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    Overview

    Planning, set up, execution, management, analysis and reporting of hydrographic surveys, including field work and voyage components.

    Dates are tentative; students must contact the School of Surveying for the exact dates after 1 July 2024.

    About this paper

    Paper title Hydrographic Field Design and Voyage
    Subject Surveying
    EFTS 0.1334
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2024 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,206.20
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Pre or Corequisite
    SURV 452 and PMAN 401
    Restriction
    SURV 462
    Schedule C
    Science
    Eligibility

    This paper is an introduction to the application of hydrographic surveying theory and is the first of two major practical components of this subject.

    Contact
    emily.tidey@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff
    Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Emily Tidey
    Paper Structure
    Field course covering practical portions of the IHO S-5 syllabus.
    Teaching Arrangements

    Intensive field course for three weeks in November/December.

    E-learning utilised before and after the field course.

    Textbooks

    Required:

    • IHO S-44 - Standards for Hydrographic Surveys
    • LINZ HYSPEC - Contract Specifications for Hydrographic Surveys
    • MNZ - Good Practice Guidelines for Hydrographic Surveys in New Zealand Ports and Harbours

    Highly Recommended:

    • IHO Manual of Hydrography

    All available to download online.

    Other texts are available in the Science and School of Surveying Libraries and online.

    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Information literacy, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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    Learning Outcomes

    Students who successfully complete the paper will:

    • Prepare for a hydrographic survey by completing pre-analysis and planning tasks (including formulating a rigorous quality control strategy)
    • Observe tide and current dynamics and to be introduced to advanced tidal and current studies
    • Establish horizontal and vertical control for a hydrographic survey to IHO standards
    • Conduct a complete 3-week hydrographic survey involving all associated management tasks to IHO and LINZ standards
    • Consolidate navigation and seamanship skills
    • Prepare a comprehensive report of survey based on pre-planning assignment, project management exercises and the hydrographic survey to IHO requirements

    Timetable

    Not offered in 2024

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard
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