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NR531 Remote Sensing and Surveying

Updated: 17 April 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 2 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 2 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
13 August 2012 16 August 2012 Mandatory A requirment for Engineers Australia accreditation.
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions NR331
Notes

Students enrolling in this unit should note a basic mathematical understanding is assumed of algebra, triangles, trigonometry and geometry. Please ensure you have revised these mathematical concepts before attempting this unit. For further information please email the unit coordinator.
Combined Units NR331 - Remote Sensing and Surveying
Coordinator(s) Janelle Wilkes (jwilkes2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The unit content includes: introduction to remote sensing, photogrammetry, global positioning systems, maps and mapping systems (Global and Australia), introductory surveying (tapes, levelling, areas and volumes). There is then a choice of modules. Remote sensing must be taken by Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master in GIS students including satellite remote sensing and ground-based sensing systems. Surveying must be taken by Bachelor of Engineering Technology and Archaeology students and includes theodolites, electronic distance measurements, and total stations.

The principles of each topic are presented and applications to natural resource management, engineering, geography, archaeology and planning are demonstrated. NR531 is based on the undergraduate unit with additional assessable load and greater demonstrated understanding required.
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Remote Sensing of the Environment
ISBN: 9780131889507
Jensen, J.R., Prentice Hall 2nd revised ed. 2006
Text refers to: Trimester 2 , On and Off Campus
Introduction to Remote Sensing
ISBN: 9781609181765
Campbell, J.B., The Guilford Press 5th ed. 2011
Text refers to: Trimester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Online Test 20% 500
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7
Oral Presentation and Poster 20%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-5 GA: 1, 2, 6
Practical Test 20% 1000
Assessment Notes
Online Practical Book
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 4, 6
Final Examination 40%
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-6 GA: 1, 2, 6, 7

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. describe the basic principles of maps and mapping systems;
  2. analyse and interpret aerial photography;
  3. understand and demonstrate basic principles of surveying including setting out traverses, topographic survey, automatic level, area and volume measurements;
  4. describe the basis for remote sensing;
  5. either analyse and interpret multi-spectral remotely sensed imagery, and describe a variety of applications of remote sensing for resource management, planning, geography, archaeology and natural resources management; or explain the principles of theodolites, electronic distance measurements, and total stations; and
  6. apply remote sensing and mapping technologies to solve problems in planning, geography, archaeology or natural resources management.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Students are trained in practical components of remote sensing and surveying, and their understanding is then assessed through assignments and exams. 		True True
2 Communication Skills
In this unit students are taught how to write in a professional manner and this is practised and assessed through assignments. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The data from different regions and at different scales has a global perspective and this will be emphasised during lectures and group discussions. 		True
4 Information Literacy
Library search and literature review skills are taught and will be practised and assessed as part of the project report. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be encouraged to develop skills in independent learning. The principles and techniques taught in this unit will give students a good base knowledge in Remote Sensing and Surveying and will be applicable in their professional development as Natural Resource Scientists. 		True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be taught how to collect, process and analyse data in order to solve environmental problems. These skills will be practised and assessed through practical exercise and the project report. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught social responsibility in terms of ethical practice, and this will be practised and assessed in practical component of unit. 		True True True
8 Team Work
Students will be taught how to work in a team, followed by practicals and fieldwork that will be carried out in small groups. 		True True
   

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