CEG1703 : Surveying and Mapping (Inactive)
CEG1703 : Surveying and Mapping (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Christopher Pearson
- Lecturer: Dr Maria-Valasia Peppa, Dr Nigel Penna
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
GCSE Mathematics Grade B or better.
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To provide a general introduction to plane and engineering surveying, and to introduce the concepts, instrumentation, observation and computation procedures used in modern surveying practice.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to the principles of locating relative positions in space both in theory and practice. Study of instrumentation and field methods for data capture, and the computations involved when surveying small areas. Introduction to survey errors and quality assessments. The construction and operating principles of engineering levels, theodolites, electromagnetic distance measurement (EDM) equipment and total stations, are all introduced in the lecture programme. Supporting practicals, that complement the theory taught in lectures, provide students with hands-on experience of our extensive range of contemporary instruments and the surveying workflow.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Level, theodolite and total station instrumentation. Height determination methods. Angle and distance measurement. Errors and statistics. Horizontal and vertical control techniques. Ordnance Survey products and information. Detailing, setting out and area computation methods. Calibration and testing of instrumentation.
Intended Skill Outcomes
After completing the module, students should be capable of carrying out all the measurements and computations involved in the mapping of a small area and setting out simple engineering works.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 4 | 10:00 | 40:00 | Work on assessed computations. |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 40 | 1:00 | 40:00 | 40 hours of PiP lectures (online asynchronous will be used for delivery if necessitated by Covid). |
Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 84:00 | 84:00 | Background reading and study of lecture materials |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | PiP workshops (online asynchronous will be used for delivery if necessitated by Covid). |
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Fieldwork | 8 | 3:30 | 28:00 | 8 x 3.5 hour PiP field practical's, 4 per semester. Scheduled in mornings to ensure sufficient light |
Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
Code | Title |
---|---|
CEG1712 | Fundamentals of Surveying I |
CEG8709 | Introduction to Surveying for Town Planning |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures plus formative questions set on several topics to test understanding and reinforce the learning. Assessed computational practicals as the ability to undertake survey computations is critical. Assessment for field practicals as they are part of PSRB requirements. Learning outcomes involve the student gaining proficiency in use of survey instruments, observational and computational surveying skills, which requires real field experience. Exams at the end of each of semesters 1 and 2 form the bulk of the assessment to ensure the cumulative knowledge of each individual student is assessed.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital Examination | 120 | 1 | A | 30 | Closed book |
Digital Examination | 120 | 2 | A | 30 | Closed book |
Other Assessment
Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 7 | Levelling computations |
Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | 8 | Coordinate computations |
Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | 7 | Traverse computation |
Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | 8 | Single point positioning computations |
Practical/lab report | 1 | M | 5 | Field Practical |
Practical/lab report | 2 | M | 5 | Field Practical |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examinations provide an appropriate way to assess both theoretical understanding and problem solving skills under time constraints as required in industry. Satisfactory participation (zero weighting pass/fail) at each of the practical sessions is essential to enable the PSRB hands-on practical skills to be acquired. Computations are fundamental to surveying and will be summatively assessed via the four Problem Solving Exercise assignments.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CEG1703's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- CEG1703's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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