Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

EVE 301 — Principles of Engineering Survey

2 units · EVE department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

describe the principles and scope of surveying and geo-informatics
use survey instruments to carry out basic measurements like distance, angles, heights, and coordinates
acquire the skills to process field survey data for the preparation of a large-scale topographic map;
interpret and analyse information on survey plans/maps for planning purpose.

Course contents

Introduction to the use of basic surveying instruments: (Tapes, Theodolites, Total stations, GPS, and Levels). General principles involved in basic survey measurements: Control and accuracy checks in survey measurements. Sources and theory of errors in survey measurements. Introduction to plane rectangular coordinate systems. Basic Surveying Measurements: Linear & Angular measurements. Classical and modern methods of horizontal position establishment in surveying. Height determination by methods of spirit and reciprocal levelling. Methods of Trigonometrical, Barometric, and Hydrostatic levelling. Introduction to tacheometric surveying. Methods of obtaining field data for topographic surveys. Basic principles and uses of topographic maps. Introduction to photogrammetry.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study EVE 301.

EVE 301 — Principles of Engineering Survey

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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