Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Ministry of Higher Education

Majmaah University

College of Engineering

COURSE SPECIFICATION

Surveying 1

1435/1

21 June 2017
 Course Specification
Institution Majmaah University

College/Department : Engineering / Civil and Environmental Engineering

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: Surveying 1 (CE 370)

2. Credit hours: 3 (2,1,2)

3. Program(s) in which the course is offered.
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)

Civil and Environmental Engineering

4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course
Dr. Sameh Saadeldin Ahmmed
s.mohamed@mu.edu.sa

5. Level/year at which this course is offered: level 5/ year 3

6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) : Math 107

7. Co-requisites for this course (if any): - None

8. Location if not on main campus:

If the course specification requires changes over the last course

specification, are the necessary approvals from the department taken?

( ) Yes

( ) No

( ) No Modifications Required.

If Yes, Please, specify:

If No, Please, Explain:

 B. Objectives

1. Summary of the main learning outcomes for students enrolled in the course.

Get accurate measurements using the recent surveying instruments and

operating surveying software programs.
Be able to read and construct cadastral maps for different engineering
projects.
Compute cut & fill or materials volumes for any project
Conduct land settlement using levelling methods and draw longitudinal and
cross sections.
Conduct accurate measurements and function in a team work.

2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented.
(eg increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new
research in the field)
Course delivery by citing real life examples and problems
Emphasis on understanding concepts and illustrating applications to problems
Solving problems through assignments and tutorials on each topic
Written notes are provided.
GIVE Sufficient practice during lab session
Emphasis in classroom is on understanding concepts
Placing before the class mind provoking and thinking questions

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
Handbook should be attached)

1. Topics to be Covered

List of Topics No of Contact

Weeks hours
Basic Definitions: What is Surveying? - Plane Surveying - 1 5
Topographic Surveying Geodesy - Photogrammetric - GIS, Remote
Sensing GPS.
Units of Measurement: Metric equivalents Tables - Field notes - 2 10
Methods of keeping notes - Errors and mistakes - Accuracy and
Precision.
Measurement of Distances: Horizontal distance Chains - Taps and 1 5
its equipment - slope measurement by vertical angles.
Measurement of Angles: Horizontal angles - Vertical angles - Angles 2 10
by compass - Angles with the plane tables - Cadastral surveying -
Practical exercises - Planimeter and its applications.
Traverse Surveys and Computations: Traverse - Open traverse - 1 5
Closed Traverse - Traverse computations - Traverse closure -
Methods of plotting traverses.
First midterm exam 1 5
Levelling: General - Longitudinal levelling - Cross sections - 2 10
Trigonometric levelling - Direct differential levelling -the Dumpy
level - Sources of error in levelling.
Profiles and areas measurement 2 10
Field operations with transit 1 5
Earthwork quantities: Remarks - Cross Sections - Distance between 1 5
Cross sections - Calculation of areas - Volume by average end area -
Earthwork quantities
Second midterm exam 1 2
Contour maps 1 5
Total 16 74

2. Course components (total contact hours per semester):

Lecture: 30 hrs Tutorial: 14 Laboratory: 30 Practical/Field Other: Web site: all

work/Internship the course
materials are
NA
available on the
Teachers website

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week. (This should be an
average for the semester not a specific requirement in each week)

3-4 hours per week on an average for self-study and problem solving

4. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of Learning

For each of the domains of learning shown below indicate:

A brief summary of the knowledge or skill the course is intended to develop;

A description of the teaching strategies to be used in the course to develop that knowledge
or skill;

The methods of student assessment to be used in the course to evaluate learning outcomes
in the domain concerned

a. Knowledge

(i) Description of the knowledge to be acquired

Definitions of different types of surveying
Distance, area, volume measurements
Units, scale and conversion
Horizontal and vertical angles
Levelling measurement and methods of calculations
Maps and contour mapping
Earthwork and profile: calculations and drawings
(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop that knowledge
- Course delivery by citing real life examples and problems
- Emphasis on understanding concepts and illustrating applications to problems
- Solving problems through assignments on each topic
- Ask the student to search and report some topics
- Revise some principles and rule in Algebra and integration
- Assignment problems, Exercises during tutorial and

(iii) Methods of assessment of knowledge acquired

Reports and exercises are corrected and feedback is given to the students
Asking the student to solve the problems on white board and guiding him when
required
Placing before the class mind provoking and thinking questions
Assignment problems, Exercise / tutorial problems for applications that will
force the students to think and apply the knowledge gained.
Midterm and End-semester tests that will force the student to think and
apply the knowledge.

b. Cognitive Skills

(i) Description of cognitive skills to be developed

- Thinking through problems solving, reasoning for each problem solved

- Using the step by step approach in solving the problems

- The importance of problem definition and solutions using alternatives

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these cognitive skills

Explaining principles and concepts through real life problems

Asking to students to suggest a solution before giving them the correct

answer
Asking a student to explain the steps adopted in the problem and ensure that
they understand the problem
Conduct surveying projects in the field
Asking searching questions on topic fundamentals
Setting M-1 and M-2 + quizzes and mini projects so that students can apply
the knowledge gained

(iii) Methods of assessment of students cognitive skills

- Asking students to participate in oral discussion during the class

- Setting assignment problems or mini project which will apply principles and
concepts.
- Questions in Quiz, Midterm and End semester tests which will force the
student to think and apply concepts and principles learnt.
c. Interpersonal Skills and Responsibility

(i) Description of the interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility to be developed

- Help the student to solve the problem by asking questions during the office
hour

- Different access to the student to be close with the teacher using, email,
website and even phone calls in urgent
- Otherwise not many opportunities to develop these skills in this course

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills and abilities

- Solve the problems by asking sequential questions

- Paying personal attention to each student and caring about his situation.

(iii) Methods of assessment of students interpersonal skills and capacity to carry responsibility

- Group work in laboratory work (surveying projects) and team activity

- Bonus marks to those who are improving and participating effectively in the
class

d. Communication, Information Technology and Numerical Skills

(i) Description of the skills to be developed in this domain.

- Developing the computer skills in preparing presentation
- Working in team
- Developing the communication skills through interactive discussing during the
seminar
- Students have to be familiar with using the modern information technology
such as interment, and smart board,

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

Asking students to solve problems in the class by guiding him
Divided the students into small groups during the lab sessions

(iii) Methods of assessment of students numerical and communication skills

- Discussion, Questioning during topics
- Highlighting the concepts and principles through real life problems
- Asking the students to solve the numerical part and check that the answers
are tallying with notes.
- Asking the students to participate in evaluating their mates

e. Psychomotor Skills (if applicable)

(i) Description of the psychomotor skills to be developed and the level of performance required
 - Questioning the students on solving the problem in a reverse manner

(ii) Teaching strategies to be used to develop these skills

Make the class attractive and full of activations by raising questions and discussions
that requires straight thinking and also reverse thinking.

(iii) Methods of assessment of students psychomotor skills

Questioning

5. Development of Learning Outcomes in Domains of

Assessmen Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, Week due Proportion
t examination etc.) of Final
Assessment
1 First midterm exam 7 15
2
Second midterm exam 12 15
3
Quizzes Report, and homework 20
assignments
4
Lab Exam 15 10
5
Final Exam 16 40
6 Total 100

D. Student Support

1. Arrangements for availability of teaching staff for individual student consultations and academic
advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)

Every day one hour is marked as Office Hour in the Time Table of teaching staff.
During this hour the students can consult the teacher individually on a one to one
basis for academic advice. In all, teaching staff is available for more than 7 hours per
week for academic advice beyond lectures and tutorials.

E. Learning Resources

1. Required Text(s)
Barry, F. Kavanagh, Surveying with Construction Application (last edition

2. Essential References

Barry, F.K. and Gelnnbind, S.J., Surveying: Principles and Applications, 5th edition,
Prentice Hall.

3. Recommended Books and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc) (Attach List)
Selected depends on the topic

4. Electronic Materials, Web Sites etc

Selected Papers, and video clips from U-tube and trustable sites
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional
standards/regulations

Surfer software and using Excel spread sheets for conduction several calculations

F. Facilities Required

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (ie number of
seats in classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Lecture rooms, laboratories, etc.)

- Lecture room available (23 students/class) To avoid student movement it is

necessary to keep lectures for one course / level in the same classroom.
- Lab spaces (12 students/class) is really not wide enough especially with too
many equipment and number of students in one session.

2. Computing resources

Available for students in the computer labs. Better to add more in other areas so the
students can use them during the break time.

3. Other resources (specify -eg. If specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or
attach list)

Laboratory equipment and instruments are available but not sufficient, more levels and
palnimeters are required.

G. Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1. Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Importance of feedback should be first explained. Only then the feedback should be
taken. Have a question as to how the teaching can be improved speed, more
problems etc. Still we depend on the evaluation of previous semesters. However, I
intend to do assessment at the middle of the semester.

2. Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Instructor or by the Department

- Ask the students if the speed of teaching and the approach is helping the
students in learning the subject.
- Student are free to report any difficulties to the Head of the department
3. Processes for Improvement of Teaching

- Review of Strategy mid-semester after assessment of M-1 answer papers.

- Group discussion and using different ways in teaching (white board, seminars,
Power point, reading, conducting lab works, etc)
4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (eg. check marking by an
independent member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and
remarking of tests or a sample of assignments with staff at another institution)

- Independent checking of End-Semester assessment (another faculty

member)
- Checking of course files by the Quality Centre Nominee and give suggestions
for improvement in writing.

5. Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and
planning for improvement.

- Mid Semester review of Course files

- End Semester review of Course files
- Student feedback at end of the semester
- Feedback of the assessment at the beginning of the next semester
- Departmental meeting at the beginning of the next semester on
improvements suggested