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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
ENVT3010-2  Surveying

Duration :  16h Th, 8h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Environmental Bioengineering, Professional Focus, 1st year2
Lecturer :  Charles Debouche
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
General introduction Geodesic frames of reference Cartographic frames of reference Measurments and quality of measurments The theodolite and the complete station Angle measurement Distance measurement The measurments of level The GPS system The measurments of area and volume
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Teaching basic theory and practical material for use in engineering surveying After completing the course the student is expected to 1. identify the position and the measurements of objects existing to the surface of soil, after having judged the quality (correctness and precision) requisite, chosen the adequate frame of reference, as well as the equipment and the method of measure that agree; 2. manipulate a theodolite as well as a GPS receiving.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
-- MATH0485-2 - General mathematics (second part)
-- STAT1206-1 - Fundamental statistics
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Calculation of a Lambert projection
Catch in hand of a total station
Detail surveying by radiation with the total station
Detail surveying by a receiver GNSS
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
Lectures : 16h Practical Works : 3h
Recommended or required readings :  
Notes and presentations available on Blackboard and on Intranet Gembloux
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Written examination (22%)
Group report (12%)
Oral examination (66%)
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Notes and presentations available on Blackboard The involvement to practical work is obligatory.
Contacts :  
Debouche, Charles (Professor) Soil-Water Systems 081 62 21 80 Charles.Debouche@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
eCampus
Notes and presentations available


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