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Course Overview
This course covers the fundamentals of surveying such as measuring distances, angles and elevations and applying that information to establish land features, boundaries and topography. This course is designed to progress from fundamental to advanced topics, incorporating both conventional approaches and current tools such as Total Stations and GPS. Students will learn about both theoretical and practical aspects of surveying, such as fieldwork processes and data processing. By the end of the course, students will learn the important skills to perform surveying tasks with precision and professionalism.
What You Will Learn
- Introduction to surveying and its importance in engineering.
- Types of surveying (chain, compass, plane table, and levelling).
- Units of measurement and field notes recording.
- Distance and angle measurement techniques.
- Principles and types of levelling.
- Contouring and plotting topographic maps.
- Traversing methods and coordinate calculations.
- Error sources, types, and adjustment methods.
- Basics of Total Station and GPS surveying.
- Applications of surveying in construction and land development.
Who Should Take This Course?
- Civil engineering students looking to understand surveying fundamentals for academic and practical use.
- Site engineers and construction professionals who need to interpret or conduct field surveys.
- Architects and planners who want to align designs with accurate site data.
- Land developers and project managers seeking better understanding of surveying operations.
- Beginners and enthusiasts curious about how land measurements shape the built environment.
Why Take This Course?
Surveying is an important skill in civil engineering and construction and learning this skill opens the door to a variety of technical and administrative opportunities. This course simplifies the learning process with step-by-step explanations, clear images and real-life examples, making it simple to understand even if you have no prior expertise. Whether you are studying for exams, entering the job market or working on real-world projects, this course will provide you with the necessary foundation and confidence to effectively measure, analyze and manage land data.
