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Course Title
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Course No.
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No. of Hours
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Prerequisite
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Credit
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Lect.
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Prac.
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Fundamental of Surveying
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MSS 220
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4
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3
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3
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MATH 110
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Objectives: To provide a basic understanding of conventional surveying methods and techniques.
Contents: Basic survey measurements, angle measurements using sextants and theodolites, balancing angles; taping, tacheometry, electronic angle and distance measurements, total stations and reflectorless EDM (Electronic Distance measurements) ; traverses; coordinate geometry; differential levelling, Barometric and trigonometric heighting, effects of curvature and refraction; geodetic control surveys.
Practical: Horizontal and vertical angle measurements; distance measurements; traverses; levelling methods, including levelling from bench marks to tide staff; intersection and resection; CAD software training
Text Books & References:
- Anderson, J.M. and E.M. Mikhail (1997). Surveying: Theory and Practice. 7th edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 0070159149.
- Wolf, P.R. and C.D. Ghilani (2005). Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, USA. , ISBN 0131481894
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