Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Module Leader(s): Dr Nigel Penna
Lecturer: Dr Christopher Pearson
Owning School: Engineering
Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Semester 1 Credit Value:
10
ECTS Credits:
5.0
Aims
To provide a general introduction to surveying instrumentation.
To develop skills in fundamental survey observations and teamwork.
This module introduces students to the instrumentation and observation procedures utilised in modern surveying practice. The construction and operating principles of survey levels, theodolites, electromagnetic distance measurement (EDM) equipment, total stations and global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), including the global positioning system (GPS), are all introduced in the lecture programme. Supporting practicals, that complement the theory taught in lectures, provide students with hands-on experience.
Outline Of Syllabus
Introduction to the basic concepts of surveying on a plane surface; Height determination by
spirit levelling; angle measurement by theodolite; distance measurement techniques including EDM; basic positioning using total station and GNSS; testing and calibration of instrumentation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
Category
Activity
Number
Length
Student Hours
Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Lecture
21
1:00
21:00
21 hrs of present-in-person (PiP) lectures (will be online if Covid restrictions necessitate).
Guided Independent Study
Assessment preparation and completion
1
20:00
20:00
Work on assessed computations.
Guided Independent Study
Directed research and reading
1
41:00
41:00
Background reading and study of lecture materials
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Workshops
4
1:00
4:00
PiP workshops (will be online if Covid restrictions necessitate)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities
Fieldwork
4
3:30
14:00
4 x 3.5 hour PiP field practicals. Please schedule in mornings to ensure sufficient daylight.
Total
100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code
Title
CEG1703
CEG1709
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The study of surveying, as with many scientific subjects, has its own language, methodologies and techniques. Additionally, the subject is underpinned by mathematics. The language, methodologies and techniques are delivered through the lecture series building to an in-depth study of basic surveying practice. Theoretical knowledge introduced in lectures is further practised and consolidated in formal practical sessions. The practical skills of the subject are practised through equipment based practical sessions (zero weighted pass/fail assessment).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
Description
Length
Semester
When Set
Percentage
Comment
PC Examination
2
1
A
70
NUMBAS/Canvas 2 hour closed book invigilated PC exam
Exam Pairings
Module Code
Module Title
Semester
Comment
CEG1703
Surveying
1
Multiple Choice, Electronic Exam.
Other Assessment
Description
Semester
When Set
Percentage
Comment
Prob solv exercises
1
M
15
Levelling computations
Prob solv exercises
1
M
15
Coordinate computations
Zero Weighted Pass/Fail Assessments
Description
When Set
Comment
Practical/lab report
M
4 x 3.5 hour field practicals (must be passed)
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Surveying encompasses a suite of practical, computational, analytical and expressive skills. Therefore the assessments vary to ensure these skills (and respective knowledge and understanding) are assessed, including fieldwork for practical skills.
The field practicals must be passed in order to progress.
