Category A Hydrographic Surveying
IHO Category B Graduate
A graduate of an IHO accredited Category B course will have completed a substantial proportion of the theory topics required for the Category A course - despite this, for the Category A course most of these need to be covered at a higher level. The Otago program has not been designed as a 'top up program' for Category B graduates. Therefore, there will be some repetition of subject material within the papers, but then the subject matter will be taken to the necessary higher level.
However, a number of the lower level papers can be granted exemption on the basis of a Category B course and experience. Please note that some Category B accredited programs do go further than the minimum Category B requirements, and therefore the level of repetition can vary. Other papers may be granted exemption based on other studies (for example as part of a Bachelor of Science degree, or other professional qualifications). Each student should therefore seek advice from the School early in the year prior to intended study.
PAPERS THAT ARE REQUIRED BEYOND MINIMUM CATEGORY B
- MATH160 Mathematics I
- PHSI131 Physical Law
- SURV112 Computational Methods
- NAUT201 Nautical Studies II
- SURV211 Surveying Methods I (depending on the Category B course content)
- SURV212 Surveying Mathematics I
- SURV218 Spatial Data Visualisation
- SURV311 Surveying Methods II
- SURV312 Geodetic Systems and Network Analysis
- PMAN401 Project Management
- MARI412 Principles of Physical Oceanography
- MARI413 Principles of Marine Geology, Geophysics
- SURV422 Advanced Hydrographic Surveying
- SURV425 Hydrographic Design Project
- SURV399 Hydrographic Voyage
- SURV429 Marine Law and Environment