Surveying Program

1. Course/Subject: Surveying
2. Purpose/Objective: To give an overview of surveying and how the knowledge of basic Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry are necessary in the field of Civil Engineering.
3. Course Summary: The course will cover the use of basic tools such as tapes, plumb bobs, and pacing along with demonstrations of state-of-the-art equipment such as Total Stations and GPS.
4. Course Content:
   • Lecture on use of basic tools and application of Trigonometry and Geometry in Surveying
   • Demonstration of state-of-the art equipment
5. Experiment:
   • Lay out Tennis court or Volleyball court with tapes and verify accuracy with Total Station
   • Estimate height of building using similar triangles & pacing; verify with Total Station.
6. Competition
   • Chain Throwing Contest
   • Setting instrument over a point
   • Measure the height of a tree or building

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