Course Description
Surveying methods, instruments, and computations related to field problems in distance measuring, leveling, directions, curves, and land surveying. Topographic mapping techniques will be emphasized. Not for credit toward an engineering major.
Athena Title
SURVEYING
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in ENGR 1020
Prerequisite
MATH 1113
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
a) Use trigonometry and geometry for surveying computations. b) Use current total station surveying equipment in field exercises to measure distances and directions. c) Use automatic leveling equipment for field exercises in differential leveling. d) Use computer software for analysis of survey data and for presentation of data in topographic and other graphic formats.
Topical Outline
Scope of course Introduction and fundamental concepts: equipment orientation, terminology Theory of measurements and error Surveying field notes Distance measurement: stadia, EDMI Lab (Stadia vs. EDMI)...associated errors Leveling: theory, methods, equipment, field procedures & computations Lab (differential leveling) Angles, bearings and azimuths Traversing: angle misclosure, traverse computations, error in closure Calculation of area: triangles, DMD's, coordinates Labs (interior angles, bearings and azimuths of traverse) Topographic surveying Labs Land and control surveys Horizontal and vertical curves