Geomatics

Major/Minor/Specialisation !B-ENVS-MAJ+1005 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010

Coordinator

Cliff Ogleby

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre

T: +61 3 8344 6417/9862
F: +61 3 8344 5532
Email: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

Geomatic Engineering is the study of the science and technologies of 3D measurement, mapping and visualisation. This course provides the opportunity to acquire skills in modern, sophisticated technologies such as global positioning system (GPS), three dimensional computer visualisations, geographic information systems (GIS), surveying, and satellite and photographic image processing.

Careers and Further Study

Students pursuing a career in Geomatics will complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Geomatics, followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Geomatics). The five-year Bachelor-Master combination leads to professional accreditation by Engineers Australia and the Institution of Surveyors, Australia. For more information on the Masters of Engineering and graduate careers, please visit the Melbourne school of Engineering web site: http://eng.unimelb.edu.au
Objectives: By the end of a three year Bachelor of Environments degree with a Geomatics major, you will have developed a sound understanding of technologies used in one of the fastest growing IT industries in the world today. For more information visit: www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au
Structure & Available Subjects: See details below.
Majors/
Minors/
Specialisations

Course Planning for a Geomatics Major

A major in Geomatics in the Bachelor of Environments consists of:

  • 112.5 points (9 subjects) of Geomatics subjects;
  • 25 points (2 subjects) of core first year subjects (Natural Environments and Reshaping Environments);
  • 25 points (2 subjects) of breadth subjects required for the major (Calculus 1 and Linear Algebra).

This is in addition to elective subjects and breadth subjects to make up the 300 points required for the degree. Specific details of the Bachelor of Environments course structure can be found at:

https://app.portal.unimelb.edu.au/view/2010/A04-AA

In order to complete a major in Geomatics, you will undertake the following subjects:
Subject Options:

1st year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

1st year breadth subjects

In the first year of the Bachelor of Environments, students intending to major in Geomatics must take the following two subjects as their breadth subjects (please note there are pre-requisite maths subjects that need to be met).
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50

2nd year level subjects

Please note, 620-159 Data Analysis 1 is a 1st year level subject, but should be taken during your 2nd year of study.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 2
12.50

3rd year level subjects

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Bachelor of Environments electives

All Bachelor of Environments students must complete 37.5 points of Bachelor of Environments electives. For a complete listing of available subjects please see:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/elective-subjects.html

Breadth subjects

Bachelor of Environments Students must complete 75 credit points of subjects selected from those available as breadth for Bachelor of Environments students; including at least one subject at 300-level (3rd year level). For a complete listing of available subjects please see:

http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/info/index.html

For more information on this major and to view a sample course plan please visit:

http://www.benvs.unimelb.edu.au/current-students/course-info/geomatics.html

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