This course prepares people to work alongside other professionals directly involved in land-based developments, particularly in the Pacific region. The course provides training on technical surveying knowledge and practical skills in methodology and instrumentations for students to help them capture, correlate, analyze, compile and present field data in the various forms desired for planning and decision making in other related areas. Areas of study include learning of the concept, methods & application in Surveying and related professional disciplines. The application of modern technology in methods, instrumentation and application is the main focus in the third year of the course. Support subjects are Communication Skills, Math and Science.
Admission Requirements
Minimum Completion F6/Preliminary with B grade in Maths, English and Science.
Course Structure
Course Code: DPSU
Course Title: Diploma of Survey
Core Units: 22 Units
Total Credit Points: 240
Campus: Kukum
Unit Code | Unit Title | Prerequisite | Semester Offered | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|---|
SU511 | Survey Science 1A | 1 | 13 | |
SU512 | Survey Science 1B | 1 | 13 | |
SU513 | Drafting Practice 1 | 1 | 16 | |
SU514 | Maths 1 | 1 | 6 | |
SU515 | Communication Skills 1 | 1 | 6 | |
SU516 | Science 1 | 1 | 6 | |
SU521 | Survey Science 2A | SU511 | 3 | 13 |
SU522 | Survey Science 2B | SU512 | 3 | 13 |
SU523 | Introduction to Computer Engineering | 3 | 16 | |
SU524 | Maths 2 | SU514 | 3 | 6 |
SU525 | Communication Skills 2 | SU515 | 3 | 6 |
SU526 | Science 2 | SU516 | 5 | 6 |
SU531 | Survey Science 3A | SU521 | 5 | 20 |
SU532 | Survey Science 3B | SU522 | 5 | 20 |
SU533 | Environment Studies | 5 | 6 | |
SU534 | Management | 5 | 6 | |
SU535 | Land Management | 7 | 8 | |
SU541 | Mapping Software and CAD Design | 7 | 12 | |
SU542 | Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry | 7 | 6 | |
SU543 | Automated Surveying | 7 | 20 | |
SU544 | GPS and GIS | 7 | 10 | |
SU545 | Maths 3 | SU524 | 7 | 6 |
SU546 | Science 3 | SU526 | 7 | 6 |