Integrated Spatial Systems (GEOM30012)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
Professor Stephan Winter
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
AIMS
Solutions to environmental dilemmas that face us in the 21st century require an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach. This subject, delivered in the final semester of the Spatial Systems major, provides a basis for students to integrate and apply the knowledge they have gained throughout their studies in different disciplines to solve real world problems.
The project will provide opportunities to apply knowledge of fundamental concepts, theory, and applications in core areas of positioning technologies and measurement integration, GIS, distributed spatial computing and mapping, web mapping, and location-based services. The application of these skills will be undertaken during a 4 day field work programme at the Dookie Campus.
The subject will also provide ample opportunity for the students to gain experience and skills in how to perform a real-world, client-driven, interdisciplinary project, including important communication and organizational skills.
This subject will have a 4 day residential field work at the Dookie Campus during the Semester 2 mid semester break. This field work is compulsory for all students.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Project management, scientific communication, data collection and management, map design, GPS surveying
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Access, collect, organize and present (spatial) data in ways that support landscape management planning
- Integrate appropriate components of spatial technologies to meet the requirements of specific industry problems
- Produce spatial information to enhance the ecological, economic and social value of the study site
- Communicate these enhancements effectively using appropriate spatial formats
- Manage a project, including time and workload management, and project presentation
- Critically reflect on the process and achievements of their project, and the contribution and conduct of themselves and their colleagues.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject the students will have the:
- Ability to apply knowledge of science and engineering fundamentals
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the following subjects are required to enrol:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOM20015 | Surveying and Mapping | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM20013 | Applications of GIS | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOM30009 | Imaging the Environment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| COMP20005 | Engineering Computation |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| GEOM30013 | Land Administration Systems | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Plus One of (unless admitted into the Spatial specialisation in the 300pt MC-ENG):
- MAST10018 - Linear Algebra Extension Studies
- MAST10019 - Calculus Extension Studies
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10007 | Linear Algebra |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10005 | Calculus 1 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Note : GEOM20015 and GEOM30013 may be completed concurrently
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students cannot enrol in and gain credit for this subject and:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVSC30007 | Integrated Landscape Analysis | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Students will need to acquaint themselves with project management techniques, scientific communication strategies (written and verbal) and various techniques of resource assessment.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Assessment
Additional details
- Group project proposal (20%) 3000 words, due in week 5. Each group will have 3 or 4 students, requiring approximately 20 hours of work per student. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1, 2 and 3 are addressed in this assessment
- Group project report (30%) 5000 words, due in week 12. Each group will have 3 or 4 students, requiring approximately 30 hours of work per student. ILOs 1 to 5 are addressed in this report
- Individual project evaluation report (32%) (blog, 500 words overall, at least 4 entries) continuing, ends in examination period. Requires approximately 40 hours of work. ILOs 5 and 6 are addressed in this assessment
- Group project seminar presentation (18%) of 20 minutes, with individual participation and assessment in the examination period. Requiring approximately 15 hours per student. Addresses ILOs 1 to 5.
Hurdle Requirement: Participation in the field work is a hurdle requirement to pass this subject.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Stephan Winter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week; Tutorials: 2 hours per week; Fieldwork: 4 days) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Professor Stephan Winter
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Compulsory four day field camp occurring in the mid semester break. Students will be required to pay for their own accommodation and meal costs for duration of camp.
Last updated: 20 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Subject notes
The Field trip will have associated food and accommodation costs.
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
The projects will address real-world problems and challenges.
For approximately half of the semester, lectures will discuss generic project management and communication principles and skills, relating them back to the student projects. In the other half of the semester, workshops and tutorials will introduce specialist topics and skills that the students may need for their project work. Throughout the whole semester, practicals are run that offer students a dedicated time for getting together as a team. These practicals also offer opportunity for in-depth discussion with the lecturers of approaches students may choose or challenges they may face in their projects. Further, students are expected to self-organize project including time line and task management.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Project manual accessible from the subject’s LMS page.
UoM library webpage and Google Scholar for literature search.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
The Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) serves as outside client for the student projects. They provide an introduction into their work, the Merri Creek, and the kind of challenges they are facing at the beginning of the semester (typically week 2), as a client will discuss the project proposals with the individual groups (typically in week 5), and will participate at the student presentations at the end of the semester.
Students who are working (part-time) in relevant work places are free to use resources (equipment or colleagues/supervisors as consultants) from these work places in their project work as long as this is properly indicated.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Spatial Systems Major Spatial Systems Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Specialisation (formal) Spatial Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Major Spatial Systems Major Engineering Systems - Breadth options
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 20 March 2025