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Monday, 12:00 noon –
2:00 p.m.
Lecture Theatre C1
4th floor
Civil Engineering & Geomatics Building |
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Lecturer |
Professor Ian Williamson
(Room B403)
ianpw@unimelb.edu.au
(Note: Professor Williamson cannot be contacted
via Hotmail or Yahoo) |
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Mr. Neil Brown
(Penthouse Graduate Room)
neb@sunrise.sli.unimelb.edu.au |
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Objectives of whole
subject |
Upon completion of this
subject students should have an understanding of the functions
and responsibilities of a geomatics engineering professional, and
particularly professional surveyors and geomatics engineers in the
community; developed skills in research, communication and writing
by either individual or group investigation of a research topic
and the subsequent preparation of a verbal presentation of a report;
and received experience working both independently and in groups
on a project and developed skills in planning and executing a project.
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of Component A: |
Component A will
comprise two parts:
a) A series of lectures and tutorials covering topics such as
the management of an organisation; strategic planning; the functions
and responsibilities of the professional engineer and professional
surveyor within the community; professional ethics; the role of
the public, private and academic sectors in engineering, geomatics,
surveying, mapping and spatial information industries.
b) A review of either a public or private
sector organisation from the engineering, geomatics, surveying,
mapping or spatial information industries and the preparation
of a report on the organisation.
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of Component B: |
Component B (taught
by Dr. Joe Leach and Dr. Allison Kealy) comprises lectures on research
methods and analytical research techniques leading to the selection
of a project topic, formulation of a project work plan, undertaking
a literature search and/or background reading, evaluation of literature
and commencement of a project. This component of the subject will
include the presentation of a progress report on the project and
a seminar presentation. |
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| Generic
Skills for 451-449 Professional and Research Studies |
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| The University expects its graduates to be educated,
well-informed and able to contribute effectively to their communities
wherever in the world they choose to live and work. It expects
Melbourne graduates to gain the following generic skills from this
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profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity;
2. openness to new ideas;
3. extensive knowledge of a particular discipline
or professional area, including relevant professional knowledge
and skills, and informed respect for the principles, disciplines,
values and ethics of a chosen profession;
4. ability and self‑confidence to comprehend
complex concepts, to express them lucidly, whether orally or in
writing, and to confront unfamiliar problems;
5. leadership capacity, including a willingness
to engage in constructive public discourse, to accept social and
civic responsibilities and to speak out against prejudice, injustice
and the abuse of power
6. logical and analytical reasoning;
7. problem solving;
8. communication skills;
9. ability to work in a team and liaise at all levels;
10. ability to identify, access and manage knowledge
information;
11. ability to plan work, use time effectively and
meet deadlines;
12. reliability;
13. ethical practice. |
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In addition to the generic skills acquired during
the Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering, the following skills are
acquired during the degree:
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PLEASE
NOTE : Not all these lecture notes are current. Feel free
to use them as you wish but please provide some acknowledgement
if you do. Please also consider that the free availability
of such notes is good for us all - and especially our students
- so keep the pathways open
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Topic |
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3 March |
Overview
of course and Management of an organisation
(Professor Ian Williamson)
Student evaluation and feedback.
Strategic planning
Business planning
Personnel management
Financial management
Total Quality Management and Quality Assurance
Technology and computing strategy
Marketing
Staff training
Research
Professional associations and unions
WWW pages |
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10 March |
Strategic
Planning
- SWOT and PEST analyses
- Review of Department of Geomatics Strategic Plan
- Review of the Universities Strategic Plan
- Selection of an organisation to review for assignment
- Overview of report and oral presentation requirements
- Discussion of personal career paths
Professional
Development in Denmark
Prof. Stig Enemark
Vice-President of DdL
Head of School of Surveying and Planning
Aalborg, University, Denmark
Tutorial
- Prepare a SWOT analysis for your
professional future.
- Itemise three career paths.
- Select desirable career based
on SWOT.
- Outline 5-year plan to achieve
career goal.
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17 March |
Surveying profession and private
practice
- Mr Robert Bortoli, President, The Institution of Surveyors Victoria
– “The Professional Surveyor”
- Mr. Greg Hewett, Chairman, Association of Consulting
Surveyors, Victoria (ACSV) –
“The Consulting Surveyor and Ethics”
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Mr. Patrick Meehan, Director, Max Braid Surveyors –
“Managing a Surveying Practice”
PowerPoint Presentation (10 Mb).
Tutorial
Debate of common ethical issues.
Each industry representative to provide a written
example of an ethical issue. Students to debate.
Summary of tutorial to be submitted
(Submission 1) |
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24 March |
Engineering professions and examples of the
geomatics industry
- Mr. Greg Schofield, Victorian
Representative, Structural College, Institution of Engineers,
Australia – “An Introduction to the Institution
of Engineers Australia”
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“Career: Public vs Private”
- Ms Maria Tomasetig, Sub-Division
Officer, City of Port Phillip
- Ms Liz Walsh, GIS Manager, Jebb
Holland Dimasi, Economist & Property Advisers
PowerPoint Presentations: (Liz
Maps---Liz&Maria)
Tutorial
Debate of common ethical issues.
Each industry representative to provide a written example
of an ethical issue. Students to debate.
Summary of tutorial to be submitted
(Submission 2)
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31 March |
Geomatics profession and industry
– a national and international perspective
1 Hour (12 noon –1 p.m.)
- International Federation
of Surveyors (FIG) – Professor Ian Williamson
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International Association of Geodesy (IAG) – Dr. Phil
Collier
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Australasian Urban and Regional Information Systems Association
- (AURISA) and Urban & Regional
Information Systems Association
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– Associate Professor Gary Hunter, Past President,
AURISA
- International Society
of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- (ISPRS)
- Associate Professor Mark Shortis
1 Hour (1 p.m.-2 p.m.)
Mr Keith Bell, Surveyor-General
of Victoria – “Registration requirements of
the Victorian Board of Surveyors” PowerPoint
Presentation
Summary of both presentations to
be submitted (Submission 3) |
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7 April |
Government/Private Sector Partnerships
- Mr. Bruce Thompson, Acting Director,
Land Information Group,Land Victoria
– “Government/private sector partnerships”
(PP presentation)
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Mr Brian Marwick, General Manager - DATAflow, LOGICA
“The changing role of the private sector in the
spatial information industry”(PP
presentation)
- Mr Frank Culliver, Manager - Land
Information and Survey, VicRoads,
“Government/private sector partnerships (PP
presentation)
PowerPoint
Presentation
Tutorial
Debate of common ethical issues.
Each industry representative to provide a written
example of an ethical issue. Students to debate.
Summary of tutorial to be submitted
(Submission 4) |
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14 April |
Visit to organisations as part of
major assignment |
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21 April |
Easter break |
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28 April |
Presentation of reports (5 presentations)
Each student to submit a summary
of the two key lessons they learnt from each presentation
(Submission 5)
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5 May |
Presentation of reports (5 presentations)
Each student to submit a summary
of the two key lessons they learnt from each presentation
(Submission 6) |
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12 May |
Presentation of reports (5 presentations)
Each student to submit a summary
of the two key lessons they learnt from each presentation
(Submission 7) |
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19 May |
Presentation of reports (2 presentations)
Each student to submit a summary
of the two key lessons they learnt from each presentation
(Submission 8)
Review of feedback and summary of
course. |
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26 May |
Careers and Resume Writing
Careers Consultant - Résumé writing
for impact.
Strategies for presenting well at
interviews. |
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Assignment: Report of review
of organisation |
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as a team have been awarded a consultancy to review the operations and organisation of a surveying,
geomatics, GIS, engineering or related organisation, in
either the private or government sectors. Each team will
submit a written report of the investigation to your client
(in this case Professor Williamson) at the lecture on 5
May. The report must be presented in a professional manner,
as discussed in the first lecture, as would be expected
from any professional person.
One student will review the professional
and technical aspects of the organisation while the other
will concentrate on the management aspects. Part of this
exercise is to encourage students to work in teams.
The team is responsible for allocating all
tasks. It is suggested each team appoint a team leader.
The team will make a joint presentation and will be given
a joint mark. A joint report will be produced.
The report will be marked as a single submission
with the same mark going to each student. The report will
include a SWOT analysis.
In addition, each team is to make an oral
presentation, lasting 15 minutes plus 2 minutes questions,
outlining the results of the investigation. The oral presentation
must be to a professional standard. It is expected that
professional graphics displays will be prepared, which may
be either overhead transparencies, slides or using the full
multi-media facilities. The presentation must include a
SWOT analysis (worth 10% of overall mark).
If you wish to choose your own organisation
then you must inform Professor Williamson by 10 March.
You are also asked to prepare a copy of your
report for the organization. As such two copies are to
be submitted. Professor Williamson will mail a copy to
the organization. Please note that the reports will be
considered commercial-in-confidence for academic purposes
only. They will not be made public noting students will
be presenting their reports to the class as part of the
subject assessment.
Report due by:
5 May 2003
Presentations:
28 April 2003
5 May 2003
12 May 2003
19 May 2003
Issues for possible discussion in the
interviews and Report:
Technical
- Major activities of the organisation
- Strategic planning; Mission statement; Short, medium
and long-term objectives
- Technology strategy
- Computing strategy
- Total Quality Management
- Research and development
- Undertake a SWOT analysis of the organisation
Management
- Management, personnel and new staff strategy
- Strategic planning; Mission statement; Short, medium
and long-term objectives
- Cost accounting, time management, financial management
- Marketing - segmentation, positioning
- Staff training, retaining
- Unions and professional bodies
- Undertake a SWOT analysis of the organisation (at least
20% of the report)
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Don't attempt to obtain the annual balance sheet or annual turnover of
the organisation - private firms are sensitive to such matters.
Remember it is also not polite nor appropriate to use a tape recorder
for interviews. |
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| Lecture and Tutorial Summaries: |
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| Each student is to submit a one-page summary of the lecture
and/or tutorial discussion at the completion of each lecture
where required. Submissions will be checked to ensure they
cover the material and will be marked (A, B, C or D). Late
submissions will not be accepted. If students do not attend the lecture they cannot
submit a summary! During the student presentations, all students
will undertake peer review of all other student presentations
as well as presenting a short summary of key issues or lessons
(marked A, B, C or D). |
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Assessment
(out of 100 marks, noting Component A is worth 50% of overall
subject) |
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Assessments will be based on submission
of summaries, the report of the investigation of the organization
and the oral presentation.
REPORT - 38% (Content and expression - 13%,
Technical content - 15%, SWOT – 10%).
ORAL PRESENTATION - 30% (20% will be lecturer
assessment and 10% peer assessment)
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SUMMARIES OF ORAL PRESENTATIONS - 32% (8 submissions). |
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| References |
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See www.land.vic.gov.au
for a broad introduction to land-related issues in Victoria,
especially all information regarding access to spatial information,
the spatial information industry, geodesy, the Surveyors
Board of Victoria and much more.
See www.isaust.org.au
for a wide range of professional surveying matters. See
Code of Ethics of The Institution of Surveyors Australia
at www.canberranet.com.au/isaust/surveying/whatmakes/
See www.ieaust.org.au
for a wide range of professional engineering matters. See
Code of Ethics of The Institution of Engineers Australia
at www.ieaust.org.au:80/about_us/code_of_ethics.html
Australian Standards http://www.standards.com.au/ (hard copy
available in the library)
(Total Quality Management)
- AS 3900.4 – 1994
- AS 3904.2 – 1992
- AS 3904.4 – 1994
There are many WWW sites on small business
such as:
See the Institution of Engineers, Australia
MBA provided by Deakin University as an off-campus option.
Also see short courses at www.eeaust.com.au run by Engineering Education
Australia for the Institution of Engineers Australia.
For information on e-business see the Australian
Government’s National Office for the Information Economy
at www.noie.gov.au |
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