James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2019

CS2004 - Surveying and Construction

[Offered in odd-numbered years]

Credit points: 03
Year: 2019
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by:

General principles of surveying, methods used in surveying. Recording and plotting detail. Principles of construction and adjustment of instruments. Levelling and contouring. Theodolite and compass traversing. Precise levelling, tacheometric surveying. Setting out engineering works, excavations for foundations. Areas and earthwork quantities. Application of computers in surveying. Particular civil engineering applications, route locations, tunnelling, hydrographic surveying. Remote sensing including aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry. Construction introduction to civil construction equipment and methods; construction techniques, tendering and estimating.

Learning Outcomes


Availabilities

Townsville, , Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2019
Contact hours:
  • 65 hours - Lectures, tutorials, demonstrations, practicals, site visits and/or seminars. Refer to Subject Outline for details.
    Assessment:end of semester exam (50% - 70%); on-course assessment, some of which may be invigilated (30% - 50%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.