2018-2019 / GEOG0053-1

Topography

Part A

Part B

Duration

Part A : 20h Th, 10h Pr
Part B : 10h Th, 5h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Bachelor in geography : general6 crédits  

Lecturer

Part A : Roland Billen
Part B : Roland Billen

Coordinator

Roland Billen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Part A

This introduction to land surveying present in a broad way all the surveying operations (levelling, traversing, survey, setting out) and the associated instruments (levels, theodolite, total station).

Part B

This partim B to land surveying presents complements concerning instruments (process, associated errors) as well as complex computational operations (reduction to the ellipsoid, free station, etc.).

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Part A

- to get a basic knowledge of surveying operations and practical methods - to get a basic knowledge of the instruments - to be able to organise a small surveying work - to be able to exchange with geomaticians

Part B

- to get an advanced knowledge of the instruments - to be able to perform a small surveying work - to masterise the diverse corrections that can be applyied to observations

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Part A

The course assumes good knowledge of basic mathematics: geometry, trigonometry, as well as of some elements of general physics: optical and electronic mechanics.

Part B

The course assumes good knowledge of basic mathematics: geometry, trigonometry, as well as of some elements of general physics: optical and electronic mechanics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Part A

In addition to the theoretical course, 3 practical work sessions are organised (problem-based). These will include field work such as a closed levelling, a traverse and a tacheometric site survey and a setting out.

Part B

In addition to the theoretical course, a practical work is organised about a full traverse and a tacheometric site survey and also a resection.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Part A

Face-to-face

Part B

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

Part A

Course notes are available on eCampus platform. Numerous recent reference books (mostly in English) are available at the library of earth sciences.

Part B

Course notes are available on eCampus. Numerous recent reference books (mostly in English) are available at the library of earth sciences.

Assessment methods and criteria

Part A

Each field work session will be the subject of a written report which is graded. A written examination is organsied and eventually, an oral examination is organised. The whole evaluation process is described in the course's overheads.

Part B

The evaluation process is explained during the first course

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Part A

Pr Roland Billen Geomatics Unit
Quartier Agoria allée du 6 août (B5a), 19 - 4000 Liège 1 Tél. : 04/366.36.37 - Fax : 04/366.56.93 - E-mail: rbillen@ulg.ac.be

Part B

Pr Roland Billen Unité de Géomatique allée du 6 août (B5) - 4000 Liège 1 Phone : 04/366.36.37 - Fax : 04/366.56.93 - E-mail: rbillen@ulg.ac.be