Unit Outline

In this unit students apply previously acquired knowledge of spatial measurement techniques, instrumentation and software to a range of specific surveying tasks e.g. industrial metrology, construction surveying (monument selection, control networks and set out techniques), road design (horizontal and vertical curves), deformation and monitoring applications, hydrographic surveying, cadastral surveying and GNSS surveying. Case studies and guest lectures from professional practitioners are a key feature of this unit, and provide a real-world context to the material covered in lectures and the best-practice element to tasks undertaken in practical and tutorial sessions. Students are also introduced to the professional aspects of a surveyor's role in society and in particular, the importance of ethics and accountability in the work that they do.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1	appraise a range of surveying methodologies to determine the most appropriate technique for specialist surveying problems.
2	apply best-practice procedures in survey data collection and processing to address complex surveying tasks.
3	evaluate survey measurement techniques and results with respect to industry standards.
4	explain the role of a surveyor across a range of industry applications.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	KGG220 AND KGG370

Alterations as a result of student feedback

How will I be Assessed?

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT TASK 1:	Engineering Surveying Practical Report	Week 6	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 2:	Cadastral Surveying Practical Report	Week 11	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 3:	Practical Test	Week 14	10 %	LO2, LO3
ASSESSMENT TASK 4:	Review of the Surveying Industry	Week 14	20 %	LO1, LO4
ASSESSMENT TASK 5:	Exam	Exam Period	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Engineering Surveying Practical Report

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Over 4 weeks of practical classes, you will work in groups to design and undertake fieldwork for a control and detail survey. You will then work individually to process the data and produce a report containing information on: the adopted field work methodology, data reductions and analysis of results. During the data processing stage of the practical, surveying software will be used to design a structure and you will be required to set-out your design in the field during the final week of the practical.

TASK LENGTH:

Approx 1,000 words plus diagrams, tables, survey plans, etc. as appropriate

DUE DATE:

Week 6

WEIGHT:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	design a survey fieldwork and computational plan that meets the given project brief	LO1
2	apply field techniques as described in your survey plan	LO2
3	apply data reduction and computational procedures as described in your plan	LO2
4	assess the results of your survey against industry standards and the project brief.	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Cadastral Surveying Practical Report

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Over 4 weeks of practical classes, you will work in groups to undertake a cadastral and detail survey of a block of land in response to a client brief. You will then individually complete survey reductions and analysis of your results. You will submit a report directed to your client outlining the outcomes of the work you undertook. The report will include professionally drafted cadastral and detail survey plans.

TASK LENGTH:

Approx 1,000 words plus diagrams, tables, survey plans, etc. as appropriate

DUE DATE:

Week 11

WEIGHT:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	design a cadastral survey that meets the client brief	LO1
2	collect survey data in a professional and ethical manner	LO2, LO3
3	evaluate survey data to determine location of title boundaries	LO2
4	assess survey results against industry standards	LO3
5	compile cadastral survey results in a professional manner	LO2
6	compile detail survey data in the software provided	LO2

Assessment Task 3: Practical Test

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Students will complete survey observations and data reductions in a time-restricted setting.

TASK LENGTH:

1 hour

DUE DATE:

Week 14

WEIGHT:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	setup up survey equipment	LO2
2	undertake data collection in a professional and efficient manner	LO2
3	analyse survey data in order to determine and asses survey results	LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Review of the Surveying Industry

TASK DESCRIPTION:

In Part A of this 2-part submission you will prepare notes from guest seminars and from your own independent research. During a series of in-class seminars guest surveyors will provide an overview of their specialist professional experience and you will then summarise (~1 page per seminar) the following topics in regard to each of the specialisations : changing industry; specialist methods/technology; specific training/licensing requirements; new products/services.

In Part B, you will review your notes from Part A to compile and consolidate your own view of the surveying industry, its scope, its current development trajectory, and the changing role of surveyors in society. This part of your submission will take the form of a reflective summary.

TASK LENGTH:

Part A - Summary notes from a series of specialist seminars (~7 pages) plus Part B - Reflective commentary (1-2 pages).

DUE DATE:

Week 14

WEIGHT:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	summarise the methodologies employed by surveyors in a range of specialisation	LO1
2	explain the breadth of activities that are undertaken by surveyors	LO4
3	explain the impacts of change in a variety of specialisations within the surveying industry	LO4
4	explain the role of surveyors in society	LO4

Assessment Task 5: Exam

TASK DESCRIPTION:

Written exam.
Students will be assessed against all aspects of unit content (lectures, practicals and tutorials).

TASK LENGTH:

2-hour exam

DUE DATE:

Exam Period

WEIGHT:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME


1	articulate the role of surveyors across a range of applications	LO4
2	explain best-practice survey techniques for a range of applications	LO1
3	compute survey information from provided data	LO2, LO3
4	develop a solution to a given problem that incorporates best-practice surveying methodologies.	LO2
5	explain the role of professional ethics in the work of a surveyor.	LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late Penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.

Required resources

Required Reading Materials

You will need to download a copy of the following online resources:

Harvey, B.R. (2017). Survey Computations. School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, The University of New South Wales, Sydney. https://www.sage.unsw.edu.au/sites/sage/files/u112/BRH_Survey_Comps%20textbook.pdf

Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 Technical Manual Version 1.7 Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping (ICSM) Geodesy Working Group (GWG) 26 October 2021. https://www.icsm.gov.au/publications/gda2020-technical-manual-v17