Field Surveying 1 SURV 1164

SURV1164 course is an introduction to the basic principles of field surveying and surveying terminology. The principles and procedures for differential and trigonometric levelling will be covered for establishing elevations. The procedures for observing horizontal and vertical angles will be introduced with optical mechanical and electronic theodolites. Steel tape and electronic methods will be covered for distance measurements. Note keeping formats will be covered throughout the course. The proper care and handling of the equipment and safe work procedures will be emphasized throughout the term. Students will be introduced to career options and opportunities in the Geomatics industry. The lectures will cover theory and introduce the upcoming field assignments. The emphasis of the course will be on proper observational methods with differential levels, theodolites, steel tapes and electronic measuring instruments along with note keeping formats. The course will also introduce the types of error occurring in differential levelling, angular measurements with theodolites and distance measurements with steel tapes and electronic methods. The first component of the course uses differential levels to familiarize students with field notes, instrument care, setting up, mathematical checks on closures and instrument calibration. The course will then introduce WILD T1A optical mechanical theodolites to learn the fundamentals of horizontal and vertical angle measurement. Distance measurements with a steel tape will be introduced by traversing with a theodolite. Trigonometric levelling with vertical angles and distances will be covered before introducing total stations near the end of the term. Differing types of closed traverses will be covered in addition to open traverses. Proper care of equipment and safety awareness is emphasized throughout the course. Assignments are correlated with the Survey Computations and Survey CAD courses.