SURV563 Advanced Practical Techniques in Hydrography

Advanced course: planning, execution, management, analysis and reporting of a hydrographic survey, with student-led fieldwork and voyage components.

This paper directly follows SURV 462/562, being the culmination of the application of hydrographic surveying theory and the final practical component of this subject.

Field courses SURV 462/562 and SURV 463/563 will take place during November-December each year. Dates are tentative: students must contact the School of Surveying for the exact dates after 1 July 2020.

Paper title	Advanced Practical Techniques in Hydrography
Paper code	SURV563
Subject	Surveying
EFTS	0.1482
Points	20 points
Teaching period	Not offered in 2020
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD)	$1,233.91
International Tuition Fees (NZD)	$5,150.69

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Pre or Corequisite

SURV 562

Restriction

SURV 463

Eligibility

This paper is the culmination of the application of hydrographic surveying theory and is the final practical component of this subject.

Contact

emily.tidey@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Emily Tidey

Paper Structure

This paper is primarily a self-paced problem-solving exercise that brings together various elements of previously learned hydrographic, oceanographic and navigational information in the context of a full hydrographic survey to IHO and/or LINZ standards.

Specific research and advanced mathematics will be required in order to carry out the higher level 'constructive' tasks necessary to establish the survey design, horizontal and vertical control, data collection, management and quality control of a hydrographic survey. Additionally, students will learn pertinent legal and commercial requirements, safety, seafaring, navigation and boat handling.

While there is no formal lecture schedule for this paper, students must be available for seminars and/or field responsibilities as required to meet the course objectives during the three-week field component in November/December, as well as participating in distance pre- and post-residential learning.

Textbooks

Highly Recommended:

• IHO Manual of Hydrography
• IHO Standards for Hydrographic Surveys s44
• LINZ HYSPEC

All available to download online

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

Graduate Attributes Emphasised

Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Communication, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes

1. To prepare for a hydrographic survey by completing pre-analysis and planning tasks - including formulating a rigorous quality control strategy, testing equipment and personnel management.
2. To observe tide and current dynamics and to research advanced tidal and current studies.
3. To conduct a complete three-week hydrographic survey - involving all associated management tasks - to IHO and/or LINZ standards.
4. To process data from the three-week hydrographic survey and prepare a comprehensive report that meets IHO and/or LINZ requirements.
5. To consolidate navigation and seafaring skills.
6. To undertake advanced mathematics which support objectives 1-4.

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