HS41332 – Hydrographic Data Management

HS41332 – Hydrographic Data Management

 

Course Outline

Course

:  HS 41322 –  Hydrographic Data Management

Core/Specialization

:  Specialization  in Hydrographic Surveying

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science  Honours  in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  150

Year

:  IV

Semester

:  I

Lecturer

:

Room No.

:Visiting Lecturer

Telephone No.

: 

E-mail

:

 

Synopsis

This course provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on Hydrographic data management. Inparticular, the study will emphasize on the understanding of various aspects of manual & automated hydrographic data collection, marine GIS and SDI concepts, ENC and nautical chart development and updating processes.

 

Contents

Hydrographic data collection, Data capture, Data thinning & estimation, Hydrographic spatial databases, Marine GIS, Visualization & presentation of hydrographic data, Marine cartography, Charting

Field visit on Hydrographic data management at National Hydrographic office - NARA

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Demonstrate online and post processing hydrographic data filtering

P02

Final Exam, Assignment, Report, Viva

2.

Apply various hydrographic data reduction techniques effectively

P02

Final Exam, Assignment, Report, Viva

3.

Describe the properties of hydrographic data bases

P01

Final Exam, Assignment, Report, Viva

4.

Compare the nautical paper charts vs. Marine GIS tools

P01

Final Exam, Assignment, Report, Viva

5.

Apply HDMS tools in solving hydrographic related problems effectively

P02, P03

Report, Presentations, Viva

6.

Describe the nautical chart production and revision process

P01

Final Exam, Report

7.

Demonstrate the procedures and standards in preparation of a bathymetric chart 

P02

Report, Plan work, Viva

8.

Describe the standards in marine cartography

P01

Final Exam, Assignment

9.

Demonstrate the procedures and standards in preparation of a bathymetric chart 

P02

Final Exam, Report, Plan work, Viva

10

Intellectual integrity

P12

Report, Plan work

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning
  1. Lectures & Demonstrations

32
  1. Student Centered Learning (SCL)
    1. Class room (Demonstrations)
    2. Lab work

10

30

Independent Learning
  1. Preparation - Student centred learning activities& Assignments, Reports

36
  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

22
  1. Revision

15

Assessment
  1. Assignments& Reports

02
  1. Presentation

01
  1. Final Examination

02

TOTAL (SLT)

150

 

Teaching Methodology

Lectures/Demonstrations

Student centred learning activities

Lab work (individual and group)

Assignments (individual and group)

Reports/Plan work/Presentations (individual and group)

 

References

  • Symbols and abbreviations, UKHO, 1998
  • The Physical Basis of Modern Hydrographic Surveying, Aaron Louis Shalowitz, ‎U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
  • Handbook of marine surveying, Ask & Thomas, 1998
  • Elements of Hydrographic Surveying, GeorgeW.L., 2013
  • An Introduction to Hydrographic Surveying, Donald B. Thomson, ‎David E. Wells & ‎W. H. Falkenberg, 1981
  • Routeing chart indian ocean january (Map) -- 1970
  • Routeing chart indian ocean September (Map) -- 1970    
  • How to Read a Nautical Chart : A Complete Guide to Understanding and Using Electronic and    Calder, Nigel
  • Principles of GNSS, Intertial and Multisensor Integrated Navigation Systems -- 2008Goves, Paul D

 

Grading

Assignments

20%

Lab work (Attendance, Charts, Reports, Presentations)

30%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%