Course Overview
This course starts with the study of engineering survey properties, basic survey equipment errors and their mitigation techniques, the application of optical and electromagnetic measuring principles and techniques, and the associated safety issues. It then continues with student skill development in the techniques of vertical control surveys by exploring appropriate standards and specifications; symmetric and non-symmetric transition curves, including terminal curves; mining and tunnelling surveying, including underground control point transfer and azimuth determination with gyro equipment. The course ends with an introduction to offshore engineering survey. Students learn through lectures, assignments, and hands-on labs.
Domestic fees
$1,175.85
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain different classes of surveys and how they are related.
- Explain the principles, concepts, observing techniques and instrumentation involved in engineering surveys.
- Identify safety issues involved in engineering survey projects.
- Discuss general error properties of measurements, including precision and accuracy indicators, survey standards and survey specifications, and how to minimize the effects of these errors.
- Use high-precision surveying equipment (geodetic level, precision total station) according to specifications and guidelines.
- Apply appropriate standards and specifications in carrying out vertical control surveys.
- Define some commonly used terms in mining surveys.
- Compare different techniques for transferring positions and orientation from surface points to underground points in underground mining or tunnelling projects.
- Use gyro equipment (based on gyro orientation principles in space) to determine astronomic azimuth, including the reduction of the astronomic azimuth to its grid azimuth equivalent.
- Analyze positions and positional uncertainties in mining and tunnelling surveys.
- Compute data for layout of symmetric and non-symmetric transition curves and terminal curves.
- Analyze surveying techniques in offshore engineering surveys.
- Discuss the capabilities and limitations of some survey techniques and instrumentation in transferring positions and orientations underground in underground mines or in tunnelling projects.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
Engineering Surveying (GEOM 4060) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of GEOM 4060 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 93928
Dates
Jan 05 - May 18 Loading
- CRN 93928
- $1175.85 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - May 18 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
20 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Registration requirements
Departmental approval is required to register for this course offering. You must have approval from the department to register. Students accepted into a program can register directly.
Important information
- Make sure you have passed the prerequisite courses GEOM 2021 and MATH 3513 and PHYS 2153 and GEOM 3010. To receive approval, please email your official academic transcript(s) and BCIT Student ID to geomatics@bcit.ca. If you are new to BCIT, create an ID at secure.bcit.ca/sis/reg/.GEOM 2021 and MATH 3513 and PHYS 2153 and GEOM 3010
Confirmation
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Status
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