This course covers various more advanced and applied aspects of contemporary land and engineering surveying and includes a major field work exercise.

Classes normally all on half a day per week for 5 weeks in the second ½ of semester 2

The course includes a 5 day residential field class during Easter vacation.

Topics in Geomatics

Further Topics in Geomatics

GEOG5017 - Principles and Practice of Land Surveying

Normally GEOG5007 - Engineering Surveying

Reports on practical project work: TLS 40%; and report on field class 60%.

It is the default expectation that all courses will offer opportunities for reassessment or deferred assessment. Where it is not possible to offer this in some assessment components, the grade achieved at the first attempt will be counted towards the final course grade, and any exceptions for this course are described below.

[No exceptions]

To further develop students existing surveying knowledge and experience obtained in previous modules. The course will;

■ Develop students' knowledge of laser scanning and introduce point cloud processing;

■ Integrate authentic learning by applying theory to real world surveying problems;

■ Provide extended practical time with specialist survey software packages;

■ Offer an intensive topographic surveying experience via the residential field class;

■ Provide an opportunity to use the latest survey equipment;

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Relate the previously acquired principles of surveying to Applied Land Surveying;

■ Plan and execute a laser scanning project from reconnaissance to final 3d deliverable;

■ Create a suitable survey plan for a large scale topographic survey problem perhaps forming novel solutions on the way to becoming independent and critical thinkers;

■ Collect topographic field data with a range of modern equipment in a manner that is consistent with the principles of surveying demonstrating that they are becoming subject specialists and ethically and socially aware;

■ Demonstrate that they are effective communicators by preparing and delivering verbal and written reports on the progress, results and analysis of typical, professional surveying activities against realistic industry specifications;

■ Organise their survey group to meet authentic industry challenges including time and asset management showing they have become experienced collaborators;

■ Develop their own confidence and leadership skills showing they have become confident, adaptable, resourceful and responsible;

■ Evaluate their own development of the Glasgow Graduate Attributes, including confidence and leadership skills using specific examples illustrated in a personal reflective diary.