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<p>Surveying supports construction activity and infrastructure engineering and also helps to monitor natural environment covering. It covers services such as defining land boundaries, engineering and mining surveying, offshore surveys, digital mapping, precise positioning and property development.</p>
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<p>•Basic surveying instrumentation for the measurement of length, angle and elevation<br>
•The survey techniques used in theprovision of survey control, engineering detail surveys and thelayout of engineering projects<br>
•The computation and processing methods used in engineering surveying, including coordinate systems, computer processing and the plotting and presentation of data.<br>
•The management of the processes of engineering surveying, including equipment selection, management of surveying personnel and management of survey data and records.</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>Surveying supports construction activity and infrastructure engineering and also helps to monitor natural environment covering. It covers services such as defining land boundaries, engineering and mining surveying, offshore surveys, digital mapping, precise positioning and property development.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Basic surveying instrumentation for the measurement of length, angle and elevation<br> •The survey techniques used in theprovision of survey control, engineering detail surveys and thelayout of engineering projects<br> •The computation and processing methods used in engineering surveying, including coordinate systems, computer processing and the plotting and presentation of data.<br> •The management of the processes of engineering surveying, including equipment selection, management of surveying personnel and management of survey data and records.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030907 - Water and Sanitary Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3204">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed "ENCIV2010"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
Learning Outcomes
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K1
<p>Explain the fundamentals and theory of engineering surveying</p>
K2
<p>Display a coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of a range of surveying instruments, survey techniques, computational methods used in engineering surveying</p>
K3
<p>Describe the role of engineering surveying in the development and execution of engineering projects</p>
S1
<p>Use a range of modern surveying instruments</p>
S2
<p>Analyse and evaluate appropriate computational techniques to process survey data</p>
S3
<p>Produce maps, plans and digital data required for the design and construction of engineering projects</p>
S4
<p>Organise and conduct a small scale engineering survey project</p>
A1
<p>Apply appropriate techniques to collect survey data</p>
A2
<p>Apply appropriate surveying techniques in carrying out projects</p>
Assessment
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Learning outcomes assessed
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<p>A selection of tutorial problems will be assessed in this unit</p>
<p>Written report(s)</p>
<p>15 - 25%</p>
K1, S2, S3
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<p>A practical survey task will be conducted as part of the unit</p>
<p>Written report(s)</p>
<p>15 - 25%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
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<p>A team based surveying project will be undertaken as part of the unit</p>
<p>Written report</p>
<p>15 - 25%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2
4
<p>Tests and/or examinations based on any or all of the material covered in the unit.</p>
<p>Test(s) and/or examination(s)</p>
<p>40 - 50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Description of FedTASK outcome
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Engineering
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
030907 - Water and Sanitary Engineering
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/engin3204">View unit fees</a>
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