Preliminary Surveying II | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

CES1201

Course Credit Units:

2

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 1

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Diploma In Civil Engineering and Surveying

College:

College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology

School:

School of Engineering

Department:

civil engineering

Course Description & Objectives:

A continuation of the beginners’ course in surveying. It includes the basic surveying concepts and methods of measurement, and the basic equipment, with an emphasis on levelling, which has a major role in Civil Engineering projects. Much of this is introductory, while the Field Data Collection course CES1204 goes into more depth in some of the same aspects. Objectives:

The purpose of this course is to reinforce what is meant by surveying, both theoretically and in practice.
To interest the student in further methods of measurement and their purpose.
To particularly interest the student in the level instrument as a means of measuring difference in height.
Team work.

Learning Outcomes:

Have an interest in what can be achieved with the different methods of measurement, using the level and theodolite instruments..
Should be able to take proper care, and adjust the instruments, or take the necessary action when an instrument is not in adjustment.
Should be able to check his/her work.
Produce contoured scaled drawings.