DIRE DAWA UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF COMPUTING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Post Graduate Program (MSc) in Computer Science

Assignment 2
Prepare a course syllabus on a course of your choosing
Course Title:- Pedagogy

Course code: CTPD**

Students name: Zelalem Meseganaw

Submitted to: Daniel Memo. (PhD)

Submission Date: 21/01/ 2023
Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

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 Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering

CE 200 - Surveying

Instructor: .ZelalemMesganaw(Msc) Contact: email:[email protected]

Office Hours in 2510 GITC: Wednesday 2:00 – 5:00 pm

Classroom: GITC 1400 on Friday 6:00 pm – 9:05 pm

Course Description:
This course will introduced the fundamentals of surveying measurements to provide a broad
overview of the surveying instrumentation (Total Station, Digital Level), procedures, measurement
corrections and reductions, survey datum’s, and computations that are required to produce a
topographical map or a site plan for engineering and design projects. This course covers three
main themes: 1) terrestrial-based survey measurements, 2) space-based positioning (Global
Positioning System (GPS)) and surveying (Remote Sensing) techniques, and automated mapping
with Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Fundamentals of terrestrial surveying measurements include leveling, distances, and angle

measurements to compute Orthometric heights relative to a vertical survey datum and 2-D Cartesian
coordinates in a horizontal survey datum for engineering projects. Topics on photogrammetry
include photography scale, and coordinate computation of features in imagery. Basic elements of
map design and production methods are introduced.

Basic concepts on space-based positioning include GPS components and measurements and
Remote Sensing technologies for surveying. Concepts on measurement corrections and data
reductions for 3-D coordinate computations with respect to a global geodetic reference frame to
solve surveying problems encountered in construction, earthworks, and environmental engineering.
Simple concepts on Geographic Information System (GIS) database design and data integration
are introduced for a perspective on a useful tool for rapid geospatial mapping and data queries.

Course Format: This course is taught as Hybrid (self-paced) learning. Half of the lectures
(Dates on course syllabus indicated in red) will be in-class (face-o-face) interaction and the other half
of the time is set aside for exploratory learning aided by videos and websites (dates in blue). It is
imperative that students attend the face-to-face classes where numerous examples and class
exercises will solidify concepts learned.

Prerequisites: Math 111 - Calculus I Co requisite: CE 200A–Surveying Laboratory

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Textbook(s)/Materials:
A: An Introduction to Geometrics, 14th Edition, by Charles D. Ghilani & Paul R. Wolf,
Pearson Prentice Hall, Inc., 2012, ISBN-13 978-0-13-255434-3

B: Study Guide provided by instructor – Access via Moodle

Supplemental Text: ( not required to be purchased)

a) Route Location and Design, 5th Ed. McGraw Hill Book Co.
b) Surveying with Construction Applications, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall 1997.
c) ASSHTO “A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets” 2004 Edition.

Objectives:
1. Develop an understanding of the basic principles of surveying including the Traditional
measurements and representations as well as such modern techniques as Global
positioning.
2. Integrate CAD techniques and tools into the application of basic surveying principles.
3. Gain an appreciation for the importance of the survey database in all phases of a project.
Topics:
o Introduction to surveying and field notes
o Theory of measurements and errors
o Distance measurements with tapes and EDMI
o Leveling, Leveling procedures and computations
o Angular Measurements: Bearings and Azimuths
o Traverse computations
o Coordinate computations
o Earthworks: Areas and Volumes
o Topographic surveys and mapping
o Horizontal and Vertical Curves
o Construction surveys
o State Plane Coordinate Systems
o Introduction to Remote Sensing - Photogrammetry
o Global Positioning Systems
o Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
o Hydrographic surveys

Schedule: Lecture/Recitation- 3 hour class face-to-face sessions as scheduled

and Web-enhanced for self-paced learning.

Professional Component: Engineering Topics

Prepared By: Zelalem Mesganaw (Msc) Date: 21/01/ 2023

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Course Outline (Hybrid)
Week Date Homework Reading/ Topics
Due
Activity
1. Introduction
22-Jan  Introduction to Surveying
A: 1 -2  Math Review
Measurements & Errors
B: 1  Theory of Errors
 Corrections & Calibration
 Review of Statistics for Surveying Data
B: 2 Surveying & Measurements (Video)
Overview of Statistical Concepts
Measurement Correction & Instrument Calibration
Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument
Concepts on Heighting (Video)
Introduction to Height determination
Differential Leveling
Trigonometric Leveling
2. A:3 Height/Elevation
29- ASGN #1  Orthometric Height
Jan B:3  Leveling Computations & Adjustments
 Profiles
3. A: 4- 7 Geodetic Datums & Coordinate Geometry (Video)
Geodetic Surfaces
5- ASGN #2 B: 4 Geodetic Datums and Coordinate Systems
Feb Quiz 1 Basics of Map Projections for Surveying and Mapping
Computations in Rectangular Coordinates
4. Surveying Measurements
12-Feb A: 10.1-  Distance Measurements and Corrections
10.7  Angles, Azimuth & Bearings
ASGN #3 Surveying Coordinate System
 Geodetic Surfaces and Datums
 Computation of Departures and Latitude
 Coordinate Computations
5. 19-Feb A: 11 Traverse (Video)
ASGN #4 B: 5-6 Geodetic Control for Mapping
Quiz 2 Traverse Adjustment
6. Exam I - Survey Control
26-Feb (covering material  Traverse Adjustment Computation
from  Triangulation (Intersection & Resection)
Lectures 1-4)
7. Horizontal Curves (Video)
4-Mar A: 24 Geometry and Formulae
Examples of Curve Layout
ASGN #5 Vertical Curves (Video)
A: 25 Geometry and Formulae
Examples of Curve Layout

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8. A: 24 Horizontal Curves
11-Mar B: 8  Review of Geometry and Formulae
 Application and Examples
 Practice problems on curve layout
A: 25 Vertical Curves
B: 9  Overview of Geometry and Formulae
 Practice problems on curve layout
9.
18-Mar SPRING RECESS

10. A: 13 Global Positioning System (GPS)

25-Mar ASGN #6 A: 14 Introduction to GPS (Web)
(No Class) A: 15 Operation & Systems (Video)
B: 12 GPS measurements (Video)
11. Exam II (Material from Lectures 5 - 8)
1-Apr ASGN #7 Surveying with GPS
 Theory of GPS
 Orbit, Signals & Observations
12. Surveying with GPS (Cont)
8-Apr  Signals & Observations
 Numerical Examples
Photogrammetry (Video)
 Introduction to Remote Sensing
 EM Spectrum and its Properties
Surveying from Imagery
 Principles of Photogrammetry
 Aerial Imaging Systems and Data Acquisition
 Photogrammetric Data Processing
13. Geographic Information System (GIS) (Video)
15-Apr ASGN #8 Quiz 3 GIS theory
Applications to Engineering, Construction, and Mapping
A: 28 Mapping and Products (Moodle)
B: 13 Engineering & Topographic Surveys
Integrated Geospatial Products & Systems
Earthworks (Video)
Area & Volume Computations, Contours, and Gradients
14. A: 18, B: 14 Geographic Information System (GIS)
22-Apr ASGN #9  Introduction
A: 12, A: 26,  Data Structures & Format
A:18  Examples and Problems
 Geospatial database
15. Construction Surveys
29-Apr B: 11  Equipment & Measurements
ASGN #10 B: 15  Construction Surveying Procedures
16. Quiz 4 Terrestrial Mobile and Space-based Mapping
3 May  Technology & Data Processing software
 Mapping Applications in Engineering and
Construction
 Final Review

Final Exam (see Registrar Homepage for schedule details)

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Course Objectives:
By the end of the course you should be able to do the following:

 Orthometric Heights: Be able to perform a basic leveling field survey to accurately

establish heights for control points in the NAVD88 Datum. Be able to use survey data to
compute adjusted elevations for the control points and determine relative precision
estimates.

 Elementary Surveying Computations: Understand and know how to apply data

corrections and reductions from TSI distance and angle measurements. Be able to apply
basic trigonometric formulae to compute planar coordinates of survey control points by
traverse, intersection, and resection methods. Understand and know how to apply Federal
Geodetic Control Commission accuracy standard and survey procedures. Know how to
apply formulas for setting out horizontal and vertical curves (i.e., railroads, highways, etc.).

 Space-based Surveying Technology: Understand the orbital attributes (and

characteristics) and signal structure of GPS technology for point positioning. Understand
and know how to compute geodetic coordinates from GPS pseudorange measurements.
Understand the geometric and radiometric characteristics of remotely sensed imagery for
surveying-based solutions to environmental engineering problems. Be able to generate a
digital topographical map using terrestrial and space-based surveying technologies.

Additional Information:
1. Materials Required -- Calculator, Engineering Computation Pad.

2 Homework is due the following class. Late homework will not be accepted. Handout
problems may be assigned or substituted. Homework is to be neat and orderly. All calculations
of homework problems are to be in an orderly fashion and submitted on engineering
computation pad. You are to show all calculations. You are to use one side of a paper and if you
need multiple sheets they need to be numbered and stapled. Note: Sloppy, untidy, or dog-eared
submissions will not be accepted. All written assignments shall be typed (or neat hand writing)
and if more than one sheet is necessary they to are to be numbered and stapled. 80% of the completed
homework should be turned in for a grade otherwise an incomplete “I” grade will be assigned as the final grade for
the course.

The assignment sheet with your name written clearly should be the first page on your homework
pages. Homework is to be handed on letter size 81/2 x 11 paper, any other sizes will not be
accepted. Neatness will be taken into consideration. Homework will be graded as a number from
1 to 10. A ‘10’ will assigned for exceptionable work.

3. You must be signed up for both the lab classes and lecture classes.

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4. Unexcused absences from more than three classes will result in a grade of F. Being late will
count as an absence. Coming to class more than five minutes after the assigned time will be
considered late.

5. The NJIT Honor Code will be upheld, any violations will be brought to the immediate attention
of the Dean of Students.

6. The students will be informed of any changes to syllabus at least one week in advance.

7. To schedule consultation outside office hours, send request via email

8. Grading

• Homework.......15% (due dates are indicated on syllabus)

• Quizzes….........15%
• Exam I.............20%
• Exam II…........20%
• Final.................30%

Final Score Assignment

D= 50-56 points
C= 57-62 points
C+= 63-69 points
B = 70-76 points
B+ = 77-84 points
A > 85 points