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UQU Programs
Construction Engineering

Surveying

COE3303
3 hours English

Surveying

Surveying
MTH1182 Calculus for Engineering (2)
3 hours No requisites
1 Definition and classification of surveying, measurement, / accuracy and precision, significant figures, rounding off / numbers
2 Definition and sources of errors, types of error, elimination / of errors. Error propagation
3 Methods: pacing, stadia, taping, electronic distance / measurements, and others equipment: surveying tapes, EDM / instruments. Error and corrections
4 Elevation measurements [levelling]
5 Angle measurements, Horizontal angles: azimuths, bearings, / deflection angles, angles to the right, and others Vertical and / zenith angles. Techniques
6 Midterm Exam
7 Traversing and traverse computations. Open and closed / traverses. Traverse classifications according to meaured
8 Topographic surveys. Contour lines. Maps and scales
9 Area and volume computations. Methods of area and volume / calculations. Area and volume computations from maps
10 Circular curves. Definition of circular curve parameters. / Derivation of formulas. Curve layout by deflection angles
11 Tools and instruments used in surveying lab
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of surveying, units, scale and the linear measurements, Area calculations, Leveling, Grid leveling and contouring, Earth work calculations and profiling, Theodolite and direction measurements.

Teaching Strategy Lectures and team work
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam and final
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary issues in plane surveying.

Teaching Strategy Lectures and homework
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam and final
1.3 Mapped to: K2

Demonstrate knowledge of use different surveying instruments such as tape,level, theodolite, etc.

Teaching Strategy Lectures and Lab works
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam and final
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Inspect the details of surveying and its elements

Teaching Strategy Lectures and lab work
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam and final
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Apply surveying experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data required for solving surveying problems.

Teaching Strategy Lectures, lab work and teamwork
Assessment Methods Midterm Exam and final
2.3 Mapped to: S1

Justify the surveying techniques, levelling, grid levelling and contouring

Teaching Strategy Lectures and lab work
Assessment Methods Lab exam, Midterm Exam and final
2.4 Mapped to: S2

Use GPS, Theodolite, levels and Total station to measure distances, angles and coordinates, etc…

Teaching Strategy Lectures and lab work
Assessment Methods Lab exam Midterm Exam and final
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and surveying projects

Teaching Strategy Lectures and team work
Assessment Methods Lab exam Midterm Exam and final
3.2 Mapped to: V2

Communicate and integrate with others for solving a particular problem

Teaching Strategy Lectures and team work
Assessment Methods Lab exam Midterm Exam and final
Assessment
Weight
Assignments
10%
Quiz
10%
Mid term exam.
20%
Lab exam.
20%
Final exam.
40%
Total
100%