1997 QUT Handbook

■ PSB343 SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE 2
Coordinate Systems and Geocoding: common coordinate systems;
map projections; transformations. Vector Data Structures
and Algorithms: storage of complex spatial objects; storage
of lines; algorithms; polygon overlay operation; Raster
Data Structures and Algorithms: raster storage; hierarchal data
structures; quadtree algorithms and spatial indices; Data Structure
and Algorithms for Surfaces, Volumes and Time: digital
elevation models; spatial interpolation; temporal and 3-D data
bases; Data Bases for Spatial Information Systems; concepts;
Error Modelling and Data Uncertainty: accuracy of spatial
data bases; managing errors; line generalisation; Visualisation:
visualisation of spatial data; colour theory.
Courses: IF54, PS47, PS48
Prerequisites: PSB306, PSB326, PSB334, PSB342
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB344 SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE 3
Spatial Information Science Application Areas: application
areas; resource management; urban and rural planning; cadastral
administration; facilities management; System Planning:
system planning overview; functional requirements
analysis; system evaluation; benchmarking; System Implementation:
database creation; implementation issues; implementation
strategies; Other Aspects: standards; legal issues;
knowledge based techniques.
Courses: IF52, IF54, PS47, PS48 Prerequisites: PSB342
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB345 SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE 4
Spatial Information Application Area; Decision Making in
Spatial Information Systems; Spatial Information Planning:
system planning; system building; system evaluation; costs
and benefits.
Courses: IF54, PS47, PS48 Prerequisites: PSB344
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB346 SPHEROIDAL COMPUTATIONS
Properties of the meridian ellipse. Radii of curvature, meridian
arc. Spheroid as a geodetic reference surface, latitude, longitude,
geoid separation and ellipsoidal height. Mutual conversion
of geodetic and cartesian co-ordinates. Seven parameter
co-ordinate transformations; least squares parameter estimation;
Point-to-point computation on the spheroid,
Robbin’s long line and simplified formulae. Approximate
methods; Setting out parallels and meridians.
Courses: IF54, PS47, PS48 Prerequisites: MAB494
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB347 TOPICS IN ENGINEERING SURVEYING
Measurement of Length, Alignment, Direction, Monitoring:
Networks for monitoring, structures, subsidence. Large scale
metrology. Simple deformation assessment. Industrial measurement.
Tunnelling and high rise applications.
Courses: PS47, PS48 Prerequisites: PSB304
Credit Points: 6 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB348 SEMINAR
Introduction to surveying, and the role of professional surveyors
in society. The education and training process required
for professional recognition. Verbal and written communication;
conventions of academic, business and professional writing;
arrangement of materials in libraries; use of bibliographies
and bibliographic data bases. Introduction to word
processing, editing, preparation and presentation of technical
reports, papers and other documents in surveying and mapping.
Introduction to electronic calculators and their use in
surveying procedures.
Courses: PS47, PS48
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB902 URBAN PLANNING 1
Building upon preliminary economic knowledge, urban growth
theory and constraints are outlined. Population and employment
changes and their effect on employment, industry and
residential location are identified together with relevant definition
and analytical techniques. Introduction to economic base
studies, activity rates and use of multipliers. The urban labour
market, unemployment and labour supply are outlined. Theory
and methods of industry location are developed: types and
needs of industry, retailing, retail hierarchies; office activities,
office location; shopping centres; and office, industrial
and corporate parks. The role of government and the impact
of the post-industrial society are considered.
Courses: CN32, PS47, PS48
Credit Points: 4 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ PSB907 SURVEYING
Measurement technology of electronic angle and distance
measurement (Total Stations) and satellite positioning (GPS)
as well as levels and levelling, including single operator systems.
Concepts of land information including the cadastre and
parcel identification and the principle of boundary reinstatement.
Automated titling and land information systems,
digital data acquisition and remote sensing. Engineering surveying,
digital terrain modelling, areas and volumes. Construction
control and monitoring, setting out and asset recording.
Industrial metrology.
Courses: CE31, CE42, CE43
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSB910 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
Concepts of surveying and measuring, revision of trigonometry
functions. Levels and levelling, reading and recording
observations, 2-peg test. Linear measurement, correction to
measurements. The theodolite, angles and bearings, traverses
and traverse calculations. Setting out, contours and volumes.
Photogrammetry and mapping. Cadastre. The compulsory
practicals include levelling, measurement, traversing, setting
out and use of construction measurement instruments.
Courses: CN41, CN43
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 4 per week
■ PSB911 REMOTE SENSING
Definitions and major systems for remote sensing; characteristic
spectral reflectance of objects and spectral response of
sensors; remote sensing acquisition hardware; remote sensing
satellites; thermography and radar; data processing for
presentation and enhancement; remote sensing digital image
analysis and introduction to the remote sensing digital image
software.
Courses: EE43
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 3 per week
■ PSN002 CONCENTRATION STUDIES A
Students, in conjunction with and with the approval of the
Course Coordinator, elect studies to improve basic knowledge
in identified areas of deficiency. Such study may be either in
defined units offered outside the major or a specified reading/
research program under tutorial guidance.
Courses: BN73, PS69
Credit Points: 4 Contact Hours: 1 per week
■ PSN003 CONCENTRATION STUDIES B
Each student undertakes approved study to develop more specialised
knowledge and skills related to their specific focus of
study or dissertation topic. Study may be taken within the student’s
own major through specialist studies offered by staff in
their areas of expertise or from other advanced studies in the
University.
Courses: BN73, PS69
Credit Points: 8 Contact Hours: 2 per week
■ PSN004 APPLIED RESEARCH TECHNIQUES
Research techniques, including surveys of various types, statistical
analysis, remote sensing and others.
Courses: BN73, PS69
Credit Points: 4 Contact Hours: 1 per week
■ PSN099 DISSERTATION
Provides the opportunity to pursue in depth and with innovation
an issue or problem within the chosen focus of study.
This may be achieved through emphasis on either design or
process. The balance between theory and design application
may vary; however, a dissertation which focuses on a specific
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