5701 Maps and Surveying

Prerequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Students will acquire knowledge of the methods, equipment and computer programmes for basic surveying.

Learning Methods

3-4 hours lectures and lab practice per week during the autumn semester.

Course Description

Measurement of specific locations using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and total station.
Calculation of land-area; data-exchange and planning information.

Assessment Methods

Obligatory individual home-assignments and written examination, 4-hours. The home-assignments count for 40 % of the final grade and the final examination counts for 60 %. The obligatory assignments must be approved before students will be permitted to sit the final examination. Students must receive passing marks on all parts of the assessment.

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