Spatial Systems Major
The spatial systems major, available through the Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Science, develops deep knowledge in spatial measurement and analysis in both human and natural environments. The major covers topics such as land surveying and mapping, remote sensing, geographic information systems, image processing and land administration. Subjects in this major are designed with significant hands-on, practical elements to complement the engineering and IT theory covered in the course.
Course Overview
In the first and second years of the Spatial Systems major, students complete subjects that are prerequisites for the major. These include mathematics, foundational mapping, geographic information systems and surveying.
Completion of the major in third year requires four subjects of deep and specialised study in spatial systems. The core subjects required for completion of the major are Engineering Risk Management, Imaging the Environment, Land Administration Systems, and the Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone.
More Information About the Spatial Systems Major
To become a professionally accredited spatial engineer, students can study the Spatial Systems major in the Bachelor of Design or Bachelor of Science, then progress to the Master of Spatial Engineering.
Other popular graduate pathways include the Master of Information Technology (Spatial), Master of Urban Planning, and Master of Construction Management.
Sample Course Plan
This course plan shows one way that a student could arrange core and elective subjects throughout the three years of their Bachelor of Science to fulfil the requirements of the Computing and Software Systems Major.
Note that it it possible to take up to 5 breadth subjects, and to choose different electives in the elective slots that have been filled in this example.
| First Year Semester 1 |
Compulsory Today's Science, Tomorrow's World SCIE10005 |
Core Prerequisite Physics 1 PHYC10003 |
Core Prerequisite Calculus 2 MAST10006 |
Breadth |
| First Year Semester 2 |
Core Prerequisite Linear Algebra MAST10007 |
Science Elective |
Science Elective |
Breadth |
| Second Year Semester 1 |
Core Prerequisite Applying Digital Infrastructure GEOM20013 |
Core Prerequisite Intro. to Numerical Computation in C COMP20005 |
Science Elective |
Breadth |
| Second Year Semester 2 |
Core Prerequisite Sensing and Measurement GEOM20015 |
Core Prerequisite Engineering Mathematics ENGR20004 |
Core Prerequisite Engineering Materials ENGR20003 |
Breadth |
| Third Year Semester 1 |
Compulsory (Major Core) Engineering Risk Management CVEN30008 |
Compulsory (Major Core) Imaging the Environment GEOM30009 |
Science Elective |
Science Elective OR Breadth |
| Third Year Semester 2 |
Compulsory (Major Core) Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone GEOM30012 |
Compulsory (Major Core) Land Administration Systems GEOM30013 |
Compulsory (Major Core) Structural Theory and Design CVEN30009 |
Science Elective |