• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

It  is  essential  that  students aiming to be Surveyors  and  students  in  the
Bachelor  of  Technology (Civil Engineering) develop a knowledge  of  elementary
surveying theory, methods and instrumentation.

This knowledge can be regarded as the base layer, in the case of surveyors, upon
which further skills can be built; or in the case of engineers a layer of skills
for reference.

This  unit  introduces students to hand held surveying instruments,  theodolites
and automatic and engineering levels.

Instruction is given in the theory and use of this instrumentation.

Students  are  also  instructed in techniques of linear  measurement,  surveying
traverse calculations, volumetric calculations and tachymetric surveying.