Sharing and cooperation in geo-information technology

Aziz, T. Lukman

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Persistent identifier:: 856479470

Author:: Aziz, T. Lukman

Title:: Sharing and cooperation in geo-information technology

Sub title:: ISPRS Commission VI Symposium, April 15 - 17, 1999, Bandung, Indonesia

Scope:: 1 Online-Ressource (130 Seiten)

Year of publication:: 1999

Place of publication:: London

Publisher of the original:: RICS Books

Identifier (digital):: 856479470

Illustration:: Illustrationen, Diagramme

Language:: English

Usage licence:: Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Publisher of the digital copy:: Technische Informationsbibliothek Hannover

Place of publication of the digital copy:: Hannover

Year of publication of the original:: 2016

Document type:: Monograph

Collection:: Earth sciences

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Title:: WG VI/1: EDUCATION

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Title:: RECOLLECTIONS OF THE TRANSITION TO GEOMATICS. Clive S Fraser

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21 i deal of lingering >sed too :nts of a y should rse there 'et these vourable ; bottom with an intakes, formal remote >rogram, nt focus ed even : face of ¡ties for »act on ling to a iference loyed in sd their spatial luctivity > were leveling with the overall nishing, l up for ent and Droblem students inishing ith the career respects tics has quality, has the •esearch ited by esearch s of the its have sonable esearch tion are Within the undergraduate student cohort, the formally worrying characteristic that geomatics students had lower entry scores than engineering students (The Department is one of six in the Faculty of Engineering) has now largely disappeared. One interesting side effect of this improvement in student quality is that the majority of undergraduate students, 60-70%, are now enrolled in combined degrees (typically with computer science, information systems, environmental science or geography), which has the pronounced indirect benefit of further broadening the scope of geomatics graduates and therefore of the discipline. These undergraduate students no longer face a curriculum which is top-heavy in measurement science. Instead, as shown in Figure 1, the structure of the geomatics program now includes much more significant components of information systems and management, along with an ‘engineering focus’ (photogrammetry courses are categorised here as measurement science). The adoption in spirit, though not in name, of geomatic engineering has led to full professional accreditation of the geomatics degree by the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Thus, students can, upon graduation, pursue registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer, as well as being able to avail themselves of registration as a Licensed Land Surveyor. 4. PROGNOSIS FOR THE FUTURE From an academic standpoint, The Department of Geomatics is now well placed to provide the essential professional education that will equip graduates for a career in the spatial information industry - indeed, we would say in the Geomatics industry. The degree programs, both single and combined degrees, offer necessary coverage of the following core components of Geomatics: • fundamental sciences, with a focus on mathematics • computer science and information systems • spatial information science, planning and management • measurement science • communications technologies • land and environmental management • professional skills and engineering management Our aim is to continue to produce graduates who will be well equipped to meet the responsibilities of building and managing spatial data infrastructures for the future, and of developing the associated spatial business systems. In regard to research, current trends to smaller government, and the outsourcing of many functions previously associated exclusively with government, present new opportunities for The Department of Geomatics. It could well be argued that at the same time as there is a growing economic importance and national interest concern regarding comprehensive and integrated spatial databases (topographic, cadastral, land use, environmental assessment, etc.), so there is a fragmentation in the coordination of resources committed to this area by governments. Moreover, much of the necessary research work required to accompany advances in measurement science, geo informatics, spatial planning and land and environmental management, has been removed from the umbrella of government service due to factors such as economic rationalisation and general downsizing. Yet this essential work must continue if we are to realise the promise of new advances in spatial information technology. Universities should be well placed to take up the consequent research opportunities which will surely present themselves. 5. REFERENCES Gagnon, P. & Coleman, D.J. (1990) Geomatics: An Integrated Systematic Approach to Meet the Needs for Spatial Information. CISM Journal, 44(4): 377-382. Gruen, A. (1998) Geomatic Engineering and Environmental Engineering. GIM Magazine, December Issue, 30-33. Trinder, J.C. & Fraser, C.S. (1994) Geomatics - The Case for a Change of Name of Discipline in the Academic Context. Australian Surveyor, 39(2): 87-91. Trinder, J.C. & Li, L. (1997) The Future Prospects of our Profession. GIM Magazine, March Issue, 6-7. Williamson, l.P. (1999) Geomatics Engineering - A Traditional Discipline Transformed in an Information Technology Era. AEESEAP '99 Midterm Conference, Bangkok, May 12-14, 12 pages. Figure 1 : Curriculum structure for the Bachelor of Geomatics Degree. r;.-; ÿ ,fy. -*• Measurement Science Measurement Science Measurement Science Computer / Information Science '' '■ Measurement Science Professional Studies and Research Project Environmental Studies . Land Land Engineering Management Management management Engineering Land management Management

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