ENGR 280
INTRODUCTION
TO GEOMATICS
FALL, 2004
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Richard F. McCormick
OFFICE: GH 3G
PHONE: 696-6049 EMAIL: mccormickr@marshall.edu
OFFICE HOURS: 9 - 10 MTWR; 10 – 11 TR; 1 – 3 W; other hours as posted or by appointment
TEXT: Elementary Surveying; 10th Edition; Wolf and Ghilani; Prentice Hall; 2002.
OBJECTIVE: To introduce the student to the art, science and technology of
determining the relative positions of points above, on, or beneath the
earth’s surface. In particular, surveying students will gain the ability to
use methods and equipment for understanding how to measure and
collect data for horizontal distances, differences in elevation, directions,
angles, locations, areas, and volumes on or near the earth’s surface and
utilize pertinent computer tools to assist in analyzing the data. Students
will also be introduced to traverse and control surveys, land surveys and
deed descriptions, and topographic maps in order to gain an
appreciation for the work done by surveying teams.
OUTCOMES: With the successful completion of the course, the student should be able
to
(a) Describe the function of surveying in civil engineering construction.
(b) Work
with surveying measurements, perform calculations in
customary and surveying units of measure and identify errors, mistakes,
accuracy and precision as they relate to distance measurement, leveling, and
angle turning.
(c) Keep accurate, neat, complete, and logical field notes for civil engineering
surveying operations recorded manually or through automatic data collection
methods.
(d) Identify and calculate the corrections made to measurements to obtain correct
values for horizontal distances and angles for open or closed-loop traverses.
(e) Operate a leveling instrument in performing differential and profile leveling,
record notes and mathematically reduce and check leveling notes.
(f) Effectively communicate with team members during outdoor field work,
stressing appropriate safety procedures in handling equipment and performing
work in and around the traffic environment.
(g) Measure horizontal, vertical, and zenith angles with a transit or theodolite.
(h) Perform a transit-chain survey of a closed traverse and use a magnetic
compass to check the direction of lines or horizontal angles to relocate property
boundaries.
(i) Calculate azimuths, latitudes and departures, error of closure, and precision;
adjust latitudes and departures, and determine coordinates for a closed
traverse.
(j) Perform traverse calculations to determine latitudes, departures, and
coordinates of control points and balance said traverse. Check work using a
computer software package.
(k) Operate a total station to measure a distance, to turn angles, and to perform
leveling needs.
(l) Work as a team member on a surveying party to achieve a common goal of
accurate and timely project completion.
(m) Calculate, design and layout horizontal and vertical curves.
(n) Understand, interpret, and prepare plan, profile, and cross-section drawings.
(o) Work with cross-sections and topographic maps to calculate areas, volumes,
and earthwork quantities.
GRADING BASIS:
2 Hourly Exams at 20% 40%
Homework 15%
Lab 25%
Final Examination 20%
Total 100%
The lab grade shall consist of:
Lab exercises, field notebooks, project, etc. 75%
Lab final exam 25%
Total 100%
TEST SCHEDULE:
Hourly Exam #1
Hourly Exam #2
Lab Final
Final Exam