Master of Engineering (Geomatics)

Major/Minor/Specialisation !H05-AA-SPC+1007 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Year and Campus: 2011

Coordinator

Dr Allison Kealy
a.kealy@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Melbourne School of Engineering
Current Students: courseinfo@eng.unimelb.edu.au
Prospective Students: Visit http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Postgrad/MEng/me_geomatics.html
Overview: Geomatic engineers study the science and technologies of measurement, mapping and visualisation. For example, they work on satellite and photographic image processing, three dimensional computer visualisations and global positioning systems. Through the course, students gain practical skills and highly sought after technical knowledge to prepare them for careers in land and/or asset management for government, banks or property firms, or as surveyors in mining, construction and land agencies, among others.
Objectives: To produce graduates who are both skilled in geomatic engineering principles and have the ability to apply them to complex, open-ended engineering tasks and problems.
Structure & Available Subjects: The Master of Engineering (Geomatics) consists of 300 points of study - 275 points core and 25 points elective subjects as detailed below.

Advanced standing will be awarded for equivalent subjects taken in prior study to applicants on the following basis:

  • a maximum of 150 points for applicants with a 4 year Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent.
  • a maximum of 100 points for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree. Students entering with a three year bachelor degree must complete at least 200 points of study within the Masters of Engineering. In cases where applicants have completed the equivalent of more than 100 points of core masters subjects, discipline specific electives must be taken to fulfill the 200 minimum masters study requirement.


Note: applicants from the University of Melbourne with:

  • An appropriate “Engineering System” major will receive 100 points of advanced standing. Applicants who have completed more than 100 points of core subjects in their undergraduate degree will obtain exemption for the cores taken but will need to replace the points in excess of 100 points with elective subjects.
  • Engineering breadth sequences (including those in the Bachelor of Commerce) will receive advanced standing to a maximum of 100 points.
Subject Options:

Total 300 points - 275 points core (compulsory) and 25 points elective subjects from the list below. Students must complete all 300 points of subjects, including all core subjects, or have advanced standing or exemption.

The core and elective subjects are those listed below. The order of subjects below is one way of progressing through the course - students who meet subject requisites may tailor their individual study plan to take into account advanced standing and their preferred study load. Students plan their study on-line, however Melbourne School of Engineering course advisors are available to assist students with individual study plans.


Suggested first 100 points

Suggested study plan for the first 100 points:

  • 100 points Core
Core (Total 100 points)
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Suggested second 100 points

Suggested study plan for the second 100 points:

  • 87.5points Core
  • 12.5 points Geomatic Elective from the list below
Core (Total 87.5 points)
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Suggested third 100 points

Suggested study plan for the third 100 points:

  • 87.5points Core
  • 12.5 points from either the Geomatics or Approved Elective lists below.

Core (Total 87.5 points)

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
25
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Geomatics Elective

Minimum 12.5 points

Students must take at least 12.5 points from this list but may take 25 points.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50

Engineering Elective

Maximum 12.5 points
Students may take 12.5 points only from this list or no points.

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Not offered in 2011
12.50
Links to further information: http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/Postgrad/MEng/me_geomatics.html
Related Course(s): Master of Engineering

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