Computations with coordinates, and transformations of coordinates. Map projection systems. Objective - The student is presented with an introduction to hydrographic surveying and marine positioning. Review of horizontal and vertical datums along with the issues facing the marine surveyor when working in different datums. Operational scenarios include rig location, pipelay and inspection surveys, jacket placement and maintenance, vessel management systems, cable laying, seismic data acquisition.
Students work with larger data sets, involving three dimensional coordinates.
Emphasis will also be given to oral communications. Typical topics include holding meetings, proposal writing, progress reporting, writing technical instructions, advanced presentation skills with an emphasis on oral communications. A major research report forms an integral part of the course. The Surveying Profession Objective - To give the student an overview of several areas which are involved in practising as a Professional Surveyor. The course is lecture based.