CE 200 - Surveying Spring 2012
Text: Wolf, Paul and Ghilani, Charles, An Introduction to Geomatics, 13th Ed. by Prentice Hall, Inc. 2012, ISBN:0-13-978-0-13-255434-3
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) AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, 2004
Instructor: Dr. Laramie Potts, Office Hours: Wednesday 3:30-5:30 PM, e-mail:lpotts@njit.edu
Prerequisites: Math 111, angle and distance measurement; leveling; topographic mapping; traverse and area computations; horizontal and vertical curves; cross sections; triangulation; state plan coordinates; global positioning system.  Emphasis on the use of thecomputer for solving typical field and office problems.  Lab should be taken concurrently.                                                                            
Week Week of Homework Due Reading Activity Topics
1






 		 Jan 17






 		   A: 1-2
B: 1
B:2




 		 Introduction
Introduction to Surveying
Math Review
Measurements & Errors
Theory of Errors
Corrections & Calibration
Estimate System Errors
Review of Statistics for Surveying Data
2


 		 Jan 24


 		 Assignment #1


 		 A:3
B:3

 		 Height/Elevation
Orthometric Height
Leveling Computations & Adjustments
Profiles
3




 		 Jan. 31




 		 Assignment #2




 		 A: 4-5
A:6
Part I & III
A:7
B:4
Quiz 1		 Surveying Measurements
Distance Measurements and Corrections
Angles, Azimuth & Bearings
Surveying Coordinate System
Departures and Latitude
Computations in Rectangular Coordinates
4










 		 Feb. 7










 		 Assignment #3










 		 A: 10.1-10.7










 		 Survey Measurements (Video)
Electronic Distance Measuring Instrument
Measurement Correction & Instrument Calibration
Surveying & Measurement Errors (Video)
Modern Spatial Data Collection & Field Notes
Review of Statistical Concepts
Concepts on Heighting (Video)
Introduction to Leveling
Leveling Procedures
Trigonometric Leveling
Coordinate Geometry (Video)
Departures and Latitude
Computations in Rectangular Coordinates
5

 		 Feb 14

 		 Assignment #4

 		 A:11
B: 5-6
Quiz 2		 Survey Control
Triangulation (Intersection & Resection)
Traverse Adjustment Computation
6 Feb 21     Exam 1
(covering material from Lectures 1-4)
7






 		 Feb 28






 		 Assignment #5






 		 A:24
A: 25






 		 Traverse (Video)
Traversing
Traverse Adjustment
Horizontal Curves (Video)
Geometry and Formulae
Examples of Curve Layout
Vertical Curves (Video)
Geometry and Formulae
Examples of Curve Layout
8




 		 Mar 6




 		 Assignment #6




 		 A: 24
B: 8
A: 25
B:9

 		 Horizontal Curves
Review of Geometry and Formulae
Application and Example
Practice problems on curve layout
Vertical Curves
Overview of Geometry and Formulae
Practice problems on curve layout
9 Mar 13 SPRING RECESS
10


 		 Mar 20


 		 Assignment #7


 		 B: 12
Quiz 3

 		 Surveying with GPS
Theory of GPS
Orbit, Signals & Observations
GPS Surveying
Numerical Examples
11
 		 Mar 27
 		 Assignment #8
 		 A: 13
A:14
A:15		 Global Positioning System (GPS)
Introduction to GPS (Web)
Operation & Systems (Video)
12 Apr 3     Exam II
(Material from Lectures 5-8)
13


 		 Apr 10


 		 Assignment #9


 		 B: 13


 		 Geographic Information System (GIS)
GIS theory
Data Structures & Format
Data Conversion
Numerical Examples and Problems
14





 		 Apr 17





 		 Assignment 10





 		 A: 28
A: 18, B:7
A: 12, A:26, A:18



 		 Geographic Information System (GIS) (Video)
GIS theory & Applications to Engineering
Mapping and Products (Moodle)
Engineering & Topographic Surveys
Integrated Geospatial Products & Systems
Earthworks (Video)
Area & Volume Computations
Contours and Gradients
15






 		 Apr 24






 		   B: 11
B:14
Quiz 4





 		 Construction Surveys
Equipment & Construction Surveying Procedures
Application
Introduction to Remote Sensing
Principles of Photogrammetry
EMR - and Properties
Imaging Systems and Data Acquisition
Final Review

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 datums, 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.

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.    Material Required - Calculator, Engineering Computation Pad
2.    Grading
        Homework                    15%
        Quizzes                         15%
         Exam I                          20%                           
         Exam II                         20%
         Final                             30%

3. 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 dogeared
submissions will not be accepted. All written assignments shall be typed (or neat handwriting) 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.

Your name, class number, and date are to be on 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. The grades for the homework will be a ‘check’ to indicate that it was
handed in. A ‘check plus’ will be for exceptionable work and a ‘check minus’ for unsatisfactory
work or no credit if it was not done in accordance with the problem assigned

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

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 Photogrammetry & remote Sensing
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: Dr Laramie Potts Date: 12/23/2011