451100 Geomatics Science 451201 Geomatics for Engineers

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451-100 Geomatics Science451-201 Geomatics for
Engineers

• Cliff Ogleby
• clogleby_at_unimelb.edu.au

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So what is it?

• Just so we all know what an interesting, engaging
  and expanding discipline it is

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Surveying and Positioning
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Satellite Mapping
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Shipwreck Mapping, Sea Surveying
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Marine Research
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Environmental Visualisation
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Visualisation
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Geographic Information Systems
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Geographic Information Systems
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Geographic Information Systems
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Vision Metrology
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Vision Metrology
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Marine Research
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GEOMATICS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE
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Now for the details!

• Two lectures per week with Engies and Geos
  combined
• One 2 hour practical/lab
• Generally field-work based
• Later in ECR labs
• Continual assessment, a 2 hour exam during the
  examination period
• More material at subject web site

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Details

• For the Engies terminal, but can do 101
• For the Geos, leads into Surveying 1
• With a residential field course at the end of the
  year
• Intended to give fundamental skills with
  instruments, with some background knowledge

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Syllabus

• See handout
• About half the course is data collection
• The remainder covers other aspects of Geomatics
• Designed to give a good overview
• Selected Guest Speakers and other Geomatics Staff
• Some computer based assignments
• http//www.geom.unimelb.edu.au/subjects/451_1998/1
  00/documents/LECTURES_2007.pdf

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Weighting
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Prac Reports

• Standard scientific report format
• See handout
• Preferably word processed
• but not a marking criterion
• Preferably in a binder of some kind
• For later revision!
• Must contain the Prac Declaration
• When working in teams, must also contain the team
  evaluation

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Prac Reports

• Assessed against criteria that include the
  correct formatting, grammar and spelling
• Will be returned within a week
• I will go over the requirements in detail before
  each prac

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Examination

• Worth 35
• Still a valuable form of assessment
• 2 hours duration
• Held during examination period
• (fairly predictable, and past exams will soon be
  available on the subject web site as well as
  on-line at the Library)

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Safety and You

• The Department takes EHS seriously
• All University rules apply for our units
• Please read the sheet on the use of equipment
• High visibility vests are to be worn when working
  in University Square
• Know where to evacuate and assemble

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This Week

• There is a practical session for both the Geos
  and the Engies this week
• Everybody will assemble on the roof of this
  building for group formation at the time
  scheduled for their prac class
• Geos will also have their photos taken
• Field pracs start next week

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WELCOME TO GEOMATICS