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AR10368: Surveying

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 100%
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
To give students the knowledge and skills required to carry out an engineering survey of a small site and to instil an understanding of how terrestrial and aerial photogrammetry can be used in support of engineering projects.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the unit, the student will be able to: Demonstrate the knowledge, understanding and skills required to carry out an engineering survey of a small site, and understand the capabilities of a range of modern surveying techniques, especially in the context of engineering projects.

Skills:
Ability to use a range of surveying instruments to acceptable accuracy, to plan execute, and process small surveying projects. Ability to determine appropriate surveying methods for specific problems.

Content:
Object and application of surveys Measurements of distance and level. Use of a theodolite, traverse observation and calculation, tacheometry. Aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry. Total stations, laser Scanning, GPS. Strain and deforation measurements. Execution of a small survey on campus.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR10368 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • UEAR-AFB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKB07 : BEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AFM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKM03 : MEng (hons) Civil and Architectural Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AFM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UEAR-AKM07 : MEng (hons) Civil Engineering (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.