Geomatics in the Bachelor of Environments
Geomatic Engineering is the study of the science and technologies of 3D measurement, mapping and visualisation. It is one of the fastest growing IT industries in the world today.
This course provides the opportunity to acquire skills in modern, sophisticated technologies such as the global positioning system (GPS), three-dimensional computer visualisations, geographic information systems (GIS), surveying, and satellite and photographic image processing.
How to Study Geomatics
Students pursuing a career in Geomatics will complete the Bachelor of Environments with a major in Geomatics, followed by the two-year Master of Engineering (Geomatics). The five-year Bachelor- Masters combination leads to professional accreditation by Engineers Australia and the Institution of Surveyors, Australia.
Careers and Graduate Study Opportunities
The field of employment for geomatic engineers is very diverse. Some graduates join firms specialising in land management and development and become licensed surveyors – the only people able to perform surveys for land titles. Many join organisations that operate on a broader front in geomatic engineering, including land and resource management, environmental remote sensing, surveys for engineering construction, surveys to detect structural deformation and hydrographic surveys for dredging operations.
For more information about the Master of Engineering and graduate study, please visit the Melbourne School of Engineering website.
Sample Course Plan – NB. Subjects DO NOT have to be taken in this order 1
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Reshaping Environments 880-102 | Natural Environments 880-101 | Applications of GIS | Surveying and Mapping 451-237 |
Programming Geomatics Applications | Integrated Spatial Systems |
| Constructing Environments | Designing Environments | Data Analysis 1 | Residential Field Class | Imagining the Environment | People, Land and Sustainability |
| Virtual Environments | Mapping Environments (recommended) | Environments Elective | Environments Elective | Environments Elective | Computational Methods in Geomatics |
| Calculus 1 2 4 | Linear Algebra 620-156 4 | Breadth 3 | Breadth 3 | Breadth 3 | Breadth 3 |
| Major subjects | 1 This example is provided as a guide only. Subject availability will vary from year to year and there is no guarantee that the listed subject will be available in future years. 2 Students who have not successfully completed Maths Methods 3/4 (or equivalent) should seek advice from a Student Advisor about selection of mathematical subjects. 3 Breadth examples: Subjects from another faculty, e.g. Music, Education, Law or Arts (Languages), or subjects from a contrasting stream within the Bachelor of Environments (see Breadth Study). 4 These subjects are prerequisite for later year Geomatics subjects. |
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