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Geomatics 1a – Introduction to Geomatics
Enrolment code: KGG145
Offered: [by video-link]Hbt: sem 1, Ltn: sem 1
Special note: The method of teaching will be by lectures and tutorials presented in Hobart and via
videolink to Launceston. Students in Launceston will be required to attend three one-day
practical/tutorial sessions in Hobart during the semester.
Unit description:
Introduces students to the science of Geomatics, providing an overview of the range of
subject areas within the degree program. The unit includes an introduction to basic spatial
concepts, and provides an introductory treatment of the advanced topics of
photogrammetry, remote sensing, cartography, GIS and geodesy. (a) Introduction to
Geomatics – Introduction to, and scope of geomatics; concepts of time, length, angles, and
azimuth; coordinate systems and coordinate geometry computations; (b) Introduction to
Transformations and Projections – Concepts of mathematical transformations and their
applications to geomatics; spherical trigonometry; concepts of map projections; (c)
Introduction to Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing – Provides an overview of satellite
and aerial remote sensing, aerial, terrestrial, and close-range photogrammetry, with an
emphasis on applications and future developments; (d) Introduction to Cartography –
Provides an introduction to map design and production, particularly the historical
development of cartographic conventions and their influence on modern map design and
production; (e) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems – Definition of GIS;
functions of a GIS; applications; (f) Introduction to Geodesy – Presents concepts of
geodetic reference systems and an overview of measurements using space geodetic
techniques, including examples from current national and international projects.
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 3 one-day practical/tutorial sessions
Coreq: KMA152 or KMA171
Assess: reports, assignments, tutorials (100%)
Required: Bannister, Raymond & Baker, Surveying 7th edn
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics lb – Studio
Enrolment code: KGG150
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Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
A studio project that integrates the coursework material covered in KGG145 and KGG155,
allowing students to undertake a major project that includes project design, preanalysis,
data collection, data management, and presentation.
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 13 tutorials, 26 hrs practicals, 3-day practical session
Prereq: KGG145
Coreq: KGG155
Assess: project (80%), project interview (20%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 1c – Surveying
Enrolment code: KGG155
Offered: Hbt: sem 2 [by video-link], Ltn: sem 2 [by video-link]
Special note: The method of teaching will be by lectures and tutorials presented in Hobart and via
videolink to Launceston. Students in Launceston will be required to attend three one-day
practical/tutorial sessions in Hobart during the semester.
Unit description:
Introduces students to the science of Geomatics, providing an overview of the range of
subject areas within the degree program. The unit includes a detailed treatment of
elementary data collection methods and data analysis methods. (a) Introduction to
Surveying – overview of technology, methods and applications; elementary data
collection; measurement of length, direction, azimuth, angles etc; theory and use of the
theodolite and level, electromagnetic distance measurement, total station and GPS;
computational methods for data reduction – traversing, intersection, trilateration and
computer methods and the use of spreadsheets; (b) Introduction to Analysis of
Observations – scope and nature of statistical analysis; simple statistical tests and
computation of confidence measures; error theory; error propagation; simple least squares
theory and application to surveying measurement.
Staff: Dr A Sprent
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 36 hrs practical
Prereq: KMA152 or KMA171, KGG145
Coreq: KMA153, KGG150
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Assess: 3-hr exam (50%), practicals, assignments (50%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Surveying for Engineers
Enrolment code: KGG215
Offered: Hbt: sem 2, Ltn: sem 2
Unit description:
Provides basic skills in plane surveying and spatial measurement together with a general
introduction to advanced surveying and mapping topics. Studies cover: (a) Surveying and
Mapping 1 – basic skills in plane surveying and spatial measurement (coordinate systems,
use of minor instruments, levelling, linear measurement, use of theodolites, total stations,
traversing); (b) Surveying and Mapping 2 – introduction to advanced surveying science
and techniques (photogrammetry, remote sensing, GPS, geographic information systems,
specialised industrial measurement techniques); (c) Engineering Applications –
discussion of specific applications of surveying to engineering problems.
Staff: Dr JE Osborn
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 3-hr practical and1 tutorial fortnightly
M.excl: KGG275
Assess: final exam (50%), assignments and practicals (50%)
Courses: [N3A]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 2a: Surveying
Enrolment code: KGG220
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
Develops an understanding of the instrumentation used and methodology of spatial
measurement science. (a) Instrumentation: calibration of instruments – Australian
Standards, traceability of standards, calibration techniques; levels, theodolites, EDM,
digital and optical techniques for angle and distance measurements; encoders, digitisers,
gyros, accelerometers, lasers, gyrotheodolites, optical and precision metrology systems,
GPS, integrated surveying systems and associated software, and specialised techniques.
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(b) Surveying Methodology: trig heighting, precise levelling, intersection, resection,
triangulation, trilateration, precise traversing; reduction of field observations to the
geodetic reference surface; azimuth from astronomical observations, use of the
gyrotheodolite.
Staff: Dr A Sprent
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 52 hrs practical and tutorials
Prereq: KGG155, KYA171, (KMA152, KMA153) or (KMA153, KMA171)
Coreq: KGG270
Assess: exam (50%), assignments, tutorials (50%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 2b: Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry
Enrolment code: KGG230
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Introduces remote sensing and photogrammetry, and then concentrates on the
mathematics used to represent single and stereo images captured with film and digital
cameras, and methods of computing object space coordinates from stereo models. Basic
mathematics: image space and object space coordinate systems and transformations.
Image capture: sensors and platforms. Representation of a single image: collinearity
condition equations; Representation of two images: coplanarity condition equations.
Relative orientation by coplanarity and collinearity, absolute orientation, computation of
model and object space coordinates. Operation of analytical and digital plotters. (d)
Introduction to flight planning.
Staff: Dr JE Osborn
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 52 hrs practical and tutorials
Prereq: KGG145, KGG155
Assess: exam (50%), assignments, tutorials, practicals (50%)
Recommend: Wolf PR & Dewitt BA, Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS,
ISBN 0072924543
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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Geomatics 2c: Introduction to GIS
Enrolment code: KGG240
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Special note: Students who do not have basic PC knowledge and familiarity with Windows should
contact the lecturer before enrolment
Unit description:
Introduces the basic concepts and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Definitions, components and functions of GIS are examined. The theory behind spatial
data representation, data structures, vector and raster data models, metadata and map
algebra is addressed. A significant component of the unit consists of practical sessions
designed to implement concepts presented in lectures and tutorials whilst advancing skills
in PC based GIS packages. Techniques for data collection, integrating data into a GIS, data
manipulation, spatial analysis and modelling are introduced. In the assessment of spatial
data error, students gain an understanding of the limits to interpreting results derived
from GIS analysis. Emphasis is placed on GIS as an integrating technology incorporating a
range of applications and the increasing interaction between GIS, Global Positioning
System (GPS), and Image Processing (IP). Students examine the decision support role of
GIS through the development and implementation of solutions to spatial problems
including multi-criteria decision making and other means of spatial data analysis.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 36 hrs practicals
M.excl: KGG245
Assess: exam (40%), project (30%), assignments (30%)
Recommend: Bernhardsen T, Geographic Information systems, John Wiley & Sons, 1992, ISBN
0471321923
or Clarke K, Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems, 3rd edn, Prentice Hall,
1997, ISBN 0130460273
or DeMers M, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2000,
ISBN 0471314234
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Introduction to GIS
Enrolment code: KGG245
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Unit details [KGG]
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Special note: Students who do not have basic PC knowledge and familiarity with Windows should
contact the lecturer before enrolment
Unit description:
Introduces the basic concepts and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
For a fuller description see KGG240.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 36 hrs practicals
M.excl: KGG240
Assess: exam (40%), project (30%), assignments (30%)
Recommend: Bernhardsen T, Geographic Information systems, John Wiley & Sons, 1992, ISBN
0471321923
or Clarke K, Getting Started with Geographic Information Systems, 3rd edn, Prentice Hall,
1997, ISBN 0130460273
or DeMers M, Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems, John Wiley & Sons, 2000,
ISBN 0471314234
Majors: Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies
Courses: [S3G] [S3T] [R3A]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 2d: Transformations and Projections
Enrolment code: KGG260
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Introduces the concepts of the various geometric surfaces and their mathematical
properties for use in mapping and computation on the surface of the earth: surveying and
mapping projections; transverse Mercator projection; AMG; geometry of the ellipsoid;
ellipsoidal computations; arc-to-chord, scale factor, grid convergence; transformation of
coordinates between coordinate systems.
Staff: Dr A Sprent
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials
Prereq: KGG145, KGG155, (KMA152 or KMA171)
Coreq: KMA265
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Assess: exam (50%), assignments, tutorials (50%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 2e: Analysis of Observations
Enrolment code: KGG270
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
Provides students with a working knowledge of least squares techniques and their
application in geomatics; theory of least squares; adjustment of measured data; adjustment
with constraints; detection of outliers; network design and optimisation. Students are
taught to use various adjustment software packages and are introduced to advanced least
squares problems.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Coleman
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials
Prereq: (KMA152, KMA153) or (KMA171, KMA153), KGG155
Coreq: KMA265
Assess: exam (60%), practicals, tutorials, oral exam (40%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Field Mapping and Measurement
Enrolment code: KGG275
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
Provides students from the physical and life sciences with an introduction to the tools and
techniques used to produce maps, using field surveying instruments, aerial photography,
and satellite imagery. Studies cover: (a) Surveying and Mapping 1 – basic skills in plane
surveying (coordinate systems, use of minor instruments, levelling, traversing); (b)
Surveying and Mapping 2 – introduction to advanced surveying science and mapping
techniques (shape of the earth, map projections, photogrammetry, GPS, Geographic
Information Systems); and (c) Scientific Applications – discussion of specific applications
of surveying in the physical and life sciences.
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Staff: Dr JE Osborn, Dr W Hennecke, Dr A Sprent
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 2 lectures weekly, 3-hr practical fortnightly
M.excl: KGG215
Assess: final exam (50%), assignments and practicals (50%)
Courses: [S3G] [S3T]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 2f: Studio
Enrolment code: KGG280
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
A studio project that integrates the coursework material covered in year 2 Geomatics
units, allowing students to undertake a major project that includes project design,
preanalysis, data collection, data management, and presentation.
Staff: Dr JE Osborn (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: approx 90 hrs supervised project work
Prereq: KGG230, KGG240, KGG260
Coreq: KGG220, KGG270
Assess: project (70%), field work (15%), class presentations (15%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 3a: Surveying
Enrolment code: KGG320
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Provides a review of spatial measurement techniques and relates these to a range of
specific surveying applications, including: hydrographic, deformation and monitoring,
topographic, cadastral surveying, industrial metrology. The unit also includes case
histories of surveys and survey processes.
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Staff: Dr A Sprent
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 39 hrs practical, 4 days of site visits, workshops
Prereq: KGG220, KGG240, KGG260, KGG270
Coreq: KGG350
Assess: exam (50%), assignments, tutorials, practicals (50%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 3b: Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry
Enrolment code: KGG330
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Provides a detailed treatment of the radiometric and geometric errors associated with film
and digital cameras; together with an introduction to the geometry of other image sensing
platforms. Provides a detailed knowledge of the operation of digital photogrammetric
workstations. Introduces the principles of strip and block adjustment and practical
experience on a DPW. Includes a project-based exercise in advanced flight planning.
Staff: Dr JE Osborn
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hrs practical
Prereq: KGG220, KGG230, KGG260, KGG270
Assess: exam (50%), assignments, tutorials, practicals (50%)
Recommend: Wolf PR & Dewitt BA, Elements of Photogrammetry with Applications in GIS,
ISBN 0072924543
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 3c: Advanced Geographic Information
Systems (GIS)
Enrolment code: KGG340
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
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Unit description:
Exposes students to advanced topics in spatial analysis, including data automation,
interpolation, surface modelling, visibility analysis, hydrological modelling and error
propagation. These topics are explored during practical sessions through a range of
applications including planning, infrastructure management and environmental
modelling. Students gain experience in the techniques involved in constructing
topologically correct spatial data sets. Technical problem solving skills are developed
through the integration of diverse data within a powerful GIS environment. Use of a
PC-based GIS enables students to experiment with a variety of advanced spatial analysis
tools.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 52 hrs practicals
Prereq: KGG240
M.excl: KGG345
Assess: exam (40%), assignments (20%), project (40%)
Recommend: Burrough PA & McDonnell R, Principles of Gegraphical Information Systems, 2nd
edn, OUP, 1998, ISBN 0198233655
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Enrolment code: KGG345
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Special note: for Science and Arts students only
Unit description:
Exposes students to advanced topics in spatial analysis, including data automation,
database management systems, metadata, interpolation, surface modelling, visibility
analysis, hydrological modelling and error propagation. For a fuller description see
KGG340.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 52 hrs practicals
Prereq: KGG245
M.excl: KGG340
Assess: exam (40%), assignments (20%), project (40%)
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Recommend: Burrough PA & McDonnell R, Principles of Gegraphical Information Systems, 2nd
edn, OUP, 1998, ISBN 0198233655
Majors: Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies
Courses: [S3G] [S3T] [R3A]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 3d: Geodesy
Enrolment code: KGG350
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Provides students with an understanding of the procedures for 3-D positioning on the
earth’s surface. The unit covers reference coordinate systems, geodetic reference frame
definition; geodetic height systems and datums; the earth’s gravity field, Gravimetric
geodesy, geoid models. Elements of satellite surveying – time and reference systems,
orbital motion. GPS satellites, signal and measurement characteristics. GPS
instrumentation. GPS observations and equations. Introduction to GPS baseline
processing. Ambiguity resolution and modern GPS surveying techniques.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Coleman
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hrs practicals
Prereq: KGG220, KGG260, KGG270
Assess: exam (60%), practicals, tutorials, oral exam, assignments (40%)
Required: Harvey BR, Practical Least Squares and Statistics for Surveyors, Monograph 13,
School of Surveying, Univ NSW, 1991.
Recommend: Torge W, Geodesy, Walter de Grayter, NY
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics 3e: Studio
Enrolment code: KGG355
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
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A studio project that integrates the coursework material covered in year 3 Geomatics
units, allowing students to undertake a major project that includes project design,
preanalysis, data collection, data management, and presentation.
Staff: Assoc Prof R Coleman (Coordinator)
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: approx 90 hrs supervised project work
Prereq: KGG280
Coreq: KGG320, KGG330, KGG340, KGG350
Assess: project (70%), field work (15%), class presentations (15%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Advanced Spatial Data Analysis
Enrolment code: KGG375
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
For BSc students. Examines a range of key issues in the rapidly evolving technology of
spatial data collection and analysis, including spatial statistics, fuzzy logic, multiple spatial
and temporal scales, data uncertainty and error behaviour modelling. See KGG475 for
details.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke, Assoc Prof R Coleman
Unit weight: 12.5%
Prereq: KGG340 or KGG345
M.excl: KGG475
Assess: exam (40%), practicals (60%)
Courses: [S3G]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
GIS Application Development
Enrolment code: KGG380
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
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For BSc students. Examines the use of programming and web delivery in the development
of GIS applications and system customisation. See KGG480 for details.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Prereq: KGG345
M.excl: KGG480
Assess: exam (30%), discussion involvement (10%), seminar presentation (10%), seminar
essay (20%), project presentation (10%), project delivery (20%)
Courses: [S3G]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geographic Information Systems Project
Enrolment code: KGG385
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2, Ltn: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2
Unit description:
For BSc students. Consists of a project designed to reinforce students’ understanding of
the underlying science and principles of GIS. See KGG485 for details.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 13 hrs workshops, 45 hrs studio
Prereq: KGG340 ort KGG345
Assess: project presentation (30%), written report (70%)
Courses: [S3G]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Professional Experience
Enrolment code: KGG401
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2
Unit description:
Provides professional training and experience in a range of geomatics disciplines and
exposes students to the workplace environment. A minimum of 20 weeks of industry
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experience approved by the degree coordinator, supported by the submission of assessed
work experience reports.
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 50%
Teaching pattern: minimum of 20 weeks professional experience
Prereq: Third Examination
Assess: submission of satisfactory professional experience diary, and reports
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Land Development Planning
Enrolment code: KGG405
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
The basic objectives are to provide students with an understanding of the role of land use
planning; the history of planning in Australia; the range of planning techniques used in
response to emerging problems and issues; the integration of social, economic,
environmental and political aspects within decision making; innovative approaches to
planning and design controls for development within Australia; the role and importance
of land management; and the potential for surveyors to incorporate land use planning
principles and techniques into their professional work.
The unit provides a practical understanding of planning issues and the role of planning
within society. Students identify planning problems and issues; understand why these
issues have developed and the potential implications for other land uses; incorporate
relevant planning theory and practice into the planning process; develop and apply
different planning techniques to investigate, analyse and respond to planning issues;
formulate policies and actions that are realistic and responsible; and communicate clearly
the results of their planning investigations.
Staff: Mr J Hepper
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 26 tutorials
Coreq: KNE405
Assess: exam (50%), assignments (25%), project (25%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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Land Law and Cadastral Studies
Enrolment code: KGG407
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
The Land Law component teaches the principles and application of land law as it applies
to legal surveys. Examines the professional role and obligations of a cadastral surveyor;
tenure, estates in land, freehold and leasehold tenure; interests in land, easements and
profits, mortgages, erosion, riparian rights, land transfer, common law and real property,
adverse possession, law relating to surveys of land for the purposes of title subdivision
and resumption of land, general principles of the law of evidence. The Cadastral Studies
component covers property, property rights, real property. Fiscal, legal cadastres.
Cadastral systems, land registration systems, multi-purpose cadastre, cadastre as
information systems. Methods of recording real property rights, methods of delineating
and recording real property rights. Comparative cadastres.
Staff: staff from the School of Law, and Dr JE Osborn
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 26 tutorials
Prereq: Third Examination
Coreq: KGG425
Assess: exam (60%), assignments (40%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Surveying Practice
Enrolment code: KGG425
Offered: Hbt: sem 1
Unit description:
Covers the following topics: (a) the surveyor and statutory authorities; survey regulations’
assessment of survey evidence and their applications; (b) professional ethics, professional
societies, surveyor-consultant, surveyor-client relationship; professional indemnity,
responsibility under the Surveyors Act Regulations; disciplinary procedures; (c) Fieldwork
technique – students are required to demonstrate competent preparation (calibration,
instrument adjustment, reconnaissance), survey design and methodology; and (d) Office
operations, financial, record and staff management, costing, charging and marketing; and
business plans.
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Staff: Mr R Gane, Mr W Lark
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 26 lectures, 13 tutorials, 5 field days
Prereq: Third Examination
Coreq: KGG407
Assess: assignments work and presentations (60%), fieldwork exam (40%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Advanced Spatial Data Analysis
Enrolment code: KGG475
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
Examines a range of key issues in the rapidly evolving technology of spatial data analysis,
including spatial statistics, fuzzy logic, multiple spatial and temporal scales, data
uncertainty and error behaviour modelling. These issues are explored in the context of
both GIS and remote sensing applications. The incorporation of statistics into the spatial
dimension is presented through a range of statistical techniques including kriging,
multi-variate analysis and spatial auto correlation.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke, Assoc Prof R Coleman
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 13 lectures, 13 tutorials, 26 hrs practicals
Prereq: KGG340
M.excl: KGG375
Assess: exam (40%), practicals (60%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
GIS Application Development
Enrolment code: KGG480
Offered: Hbt: sem 2
Unit description:
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Examines the use of programming and web delivery in the development of GIS
applications and system customisation. Scripting languages will be introduced to extend
the capabilities of existing spatial analysis functions. The design and implementation of
Spatial Decision Support Systems is reviewed. The use of GIS in scenario modelling,
optimisation and prediction is explored through applications, for example, in urban
planning, coastal management, forestry, risk assessment and resource networks.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 13 lectures, 7 tutorials, 26 hrs practicals
Prereq: KGG340
Coreq: KGG475
M.excl: KGG380
Assess: exam (30%), discussion involvement (10%), seminar presentation (10%), seminar
essay (20%), project presentation (10%), project delivery (20%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geographic Information Systems Project
Enrolment code: KGG485
Offered: Hbt: may be taken in sem 1 OR sem 2
Unit description:
Consists of a project designed to (a) reinforce the student’s understanding of the
underlying science and principles of Geographic Information Systems, (b) gain an
understanding of at least one application of GIS in detail, and (c) provide experience in
project design and implementation. The project consists of 70 hours of supervised
investigation and experimental work involving the use of a geographical information
system to solve prescribed problems.
Staff: Dr W Hennecke
Unit weight: 12.5%
Teaching pattern: 13 hrs workshops, 45 hrs studio work
Prereq: KGG340
M.excl: KGG385
Assess: project presentation (30%), written report (70%)
Courses: [N3H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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Unit details [KGG]
Graduate Diploma in Spatial Information Science
with Honours
Full time/Part time
Enrolment code: KGG500/501
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Unit description:
A one year full-time, or a two-year part-time course consisting of lectures, project work
and thesis as prescribed by the Degree Coordinator. The coursework component will be
appropriate for the particular research topic chosen and will constitute 50% of the
assessment. With the agreement of the Degree Coordinator, candidates may select units
from at most one Group 2 unit (12.5%) with the remaining units selected from Group 3
and 4 units offered by the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology. The project
work may consist of a specific set of reading programs or course work as specified by the
Degree Coordinator. The thesis topics should be designed to develop the candidate’s
knowledge and skills in the spatial information sciences and develop analytical and
problem solving skills. The thesis component of the course will constitute 50% of the
assessment.
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 100%/50%
Teaching pattern: project work and course work as prescribed by the Degree Coordinator
Prereq: Possession of a bachelor degree from the University of Tasmania, or an equivalent
qualification from other recognised universities.
Assess: project work and course work (50%), written thesis (50%)
Courses: [N6Y]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Geomatics (Honours)
Full time/Part time
Enrolment code: KGG510/515
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
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Unit details [KGG]
Unit description:
A one year full-time course, or a two year part-time course, consisting of lectures, project
work and thesis as prescribed by the degree coordinator. Lectures and project work will be
appropriate for the particular research topic chosen and will constitute 50% of the
assessment. With the agreement of the degree coordinator, candidates may select from
Group 2, 3 and 4 units offered by the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Project work may consist of specific set reading programs or course work as specified by
the degree coordinator. The course work and thesis topics can be selected from the
following areas of specialisation: 1. Advanced Photogrammetry – Selected topics from:
Analytical metric and non-metric aerial and close-range systems, multi-media
photogrammetry, digital photogrammetry. 2. Advanced GIS – Selected topics from:
environmental monitoring, application development, resource networks, visualisation,
spatial data uncertainty and decision support. 3. Advanced Geodesy – Selected topics
from: space geodetic techniques including GPS for high precision positioning; gravimetric
geodesy; satellite altimeter analysis; geophysical geodesy. 4. Advanced Adjustment
Theory – Selected topics from: Pre-analysis, optimisation. Least squares filtering,
interpolation and collocation, generalised inverses, free network adjustments, deformation
analysis. 5. Advanced Instrumentation and Techniques – Selected topics from:
Automation of surveying instrumentation, non-topographic application of measurement
techniques, monitoring and deformation surveys, case studies.
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 100%/50%
Teaching pattern: project work and course work as prescribed by the degree coordinator
Prereq: BGeom from the University of Tasmania or a degree from another university or
tertiary institution deemed equiv by the Faculty. In each case, the candidate must have
passed the degree with sufficient merit to satisfy the Faculty.
Assess: project work and course work (50%), written thesis (50%)
Courses: [N4H]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
Graduate Diploma Project Work
Enrolment code: KGG580
Offered: Hbt: (fy) ie sem 1 & 2
Special note: weighted at 0% for students enrolled in KGG500/501
Unit description:
Is a major project determined in conjunction with the student involving the design,
development or application of spatial information technology or systems components. The
project is designed to: develop the candidate’s knowledge and skills in the spatial
information sciences; and to develop analytical and problem solving skills.
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Unit details [KGG]
Staff: academic staff of the Centre
Unit weight: 50%
Teaching pattern: project work
Prereq: all prescribed coursework units
Assess: project submission (100%)
Courses: [N6Y]
Faculty website: <www.utas.edu.au/scieng/>
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