Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
20150102004103LAND SURVEYINGCompulsory245
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to improve the skills about land survey, topographic measurements and their applications.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi M. Salih Bayraktutan
Learning Outcomes
1Make the parcel measurements
2Make the calculations of the 3D Geodetic Coordinate
3Make the leveling measurements
4Make the detailed elevation plans
5Make the leveling calculations
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition of topography. Maps. Coordinate and projection systems. Measurement units. Map scale. Measurement errors. Distance and angle measurement. Angle and coordinate computations. Traversing. Measurement and calculation of elevations. Area and volume computations. Map production. Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Modern surveying tools and methods.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Information about the course
2Definition of topography
3Maps.
4Coordinate and projection systems.
5Measurement units. Map scale.
6Measurement errors.
7Distance and angle measurement
8Mid-term exam
9Angle and coordinate computations
10Measurement and calculation of elevations
11Area and volume computations
12Multi-view projection.
13Map production
14Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS). Modern surveying tools and methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Neil S. Grigg, Marvin E. Criswell, Darrell G. Fontane and Thomas J. Siller, Civil Engineering Practice in the Twenty-First Century: Knowledge and Skills for Design and Management, Amer Society of Civil Engineers, 2001. 2. Lecture notes.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study149126
Individual Study for Mid term Examination155
Individual Study for Final Examination11515
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)149
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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