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%.

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.