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Overview

A course of directed reading in an approved topic.

A special topic provides students with additional in depth knowledge in a given subject area. It is also an ideal paper for students contemplating an honours degree as the specific research and knowledge will be designed to prepare for and support a dissertation.

About this paper

Paper title Selected Topics in Surveying 1
Subject Surveying
EFTS 0.1334
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,355.21
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
162 SURV points
Schedule C
Science
Notes
Departmental permission is required to take this paper.
Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
Contact
surveying@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff
Students must contact (prior to choosing the paper) the School of Surveying lecturer specialising in the required area to obtain agreement to be supervised by that lecturer and, hence, approval to undertake the paper in that particular discipline.
Paper Structure
There is no set structure as each special topic will be dealt with differently depending on the supervisor and subject matter.
Teaching Arrangements

Teaching arrangements will differ with each student/lecturer/subject area.

Students are advised to discuss the special topic supervision with an appropriate lecturer before they leave for the summer vacation break, as this will facilitate a smoother course approval process.

Textbooks
This will be determined by the supervisor once all aspects of the special topic have been agreed to.
Course outline
There is no course outline as each student's course requirements will be individually tailored.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes will be agreed between the supervisor and the student. They will be determined by the nature of the special topic being undertaken and the reasons why the student wishes to undertake additional learning in the chosen area.

Overview

A course of directed reading in an approved topic.

A special topic provides students with additional in depth knowledge in a given subject area. It is also an ideal paper for students contemplating an honours degree as the specific research and knowledge will be designed to prepare for and support a dissertation.

About this paper

Paper title Selected Topics in Surveying 1
Subject Surveying
EFTS 0.1334
Points 18 points
Teaching period(s) Semester 1 (On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
162 SURV points
Schedule C
Science
Notes
Departmental permission is required to take this paper.
Eligibility

Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission.

Contact
surveying@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff

Students must contact (prior to choosing the paper) the School of Surveying lecturer specialising in the required area to obtain agreement to be supervised by that lecturer and, hence, approval to undertake the paper in that particular discipline.

Paper Structure

There is no set structure as each special topic will be dealt with differently depending on the supervisor and subject matter.

Teaching Arrangements

Teaching arrangements will differ with each student/lecturer/subject area.

Students are advised to discuss the special topic supervision with an appropriate lecturer before they leave for the break, as this will facilitate a smoother course approval process.

Textbooks

This will be determined by the supervisor once all aspects of the special topic have been agreed to.

Course outline

There is no course outline as each student's course requirements will be individually tailored.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes will be agreed between the supervisor and the student. They will be determined by the nature of the special topic being undertaken and the reasons why the student wishes to undertake additional learning in the chosen area.

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