Program Overview

Introduction to Surveying Principles and Practice

The Surveying Principles and Practice unit, coded as KGG320, is a capstone course that develops student competencies in surveying practice. This unit provides an in-depth understanding of the various types of work undertaken by the surveying profession and the role of surveyors in society.

Unit Details

• Unit name: Surveying Principles and Practice
• Unit code: KGG320
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering
• School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
• Discipline: Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences
• Coordinator: Doctor Rachael Hurd
• Available as an elective: No
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Advanced

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

• Location: Hobart
• Study period: Semester 2
• Attendance options: On-campus
• Available to: Domestic students

Key Dates

• Study Period: Semester 2
• Start date: 6/7/2026
• Census date: 28/7/2026
• WW date: 31/8/2026
• End date: 25/10/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Appraise a range of surveying methodologies to determine the most appropriate technique for specialist surveying problems.
• Apply best-practice procedures in survey data collection and processing to address complex surveying tasks.
• Evaluate survey measurement techniques and results with respect to industry standards.
• Explain the role of a surveyor across a range of industry applications.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: Not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $3,401.00

Requisites

Prerequisites

• KGG220
• KGG370

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: 1x 2hr workshop, 1x 1hr tutorial, 1x 3hr practical per week for the semester
• Assessment:
  • Practical Test (10%)
  • Cadastral and Detail Surveying Practical Report (20%)
  • Engineering Surveying Practical Report (20%)
  • Review of the Surveying Industry (20%)
  • Written Exam (30%)
• Timetable: View the lecture timetable or the full unit timetable

Textbooks

• Required:
  • Harvey, B.R. (2017). Survey Computations. School of Surveying and Spatial Information Systems, The University of New South Wales, Sydney.
  • Geocentric Datum of Australia 2020 Technical Manual Version 1.7 Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping (ICSM) Geodesy Working Group (GWG) 26 October 2021.