Civil Engineering Information Systems

Undergraduate

A course in information systems in civil engineering including Surveying, GPS, GIS and Graphic communication. Surveying: Distance measurements; Leveling theory of differential leveling, curvature and refraction, types of surveying levels, leveling rods, benchmark leveling, profile and cross-section leveling; Angles and Theodolites: reference directions for vertical angles, meridians, horizontal angles, Total Station: reference directions for vertical angles, meridians, horizontal angles; Transverses Survey and Computations: balancing field angles, meridians, bearings, azimuths, latitude departures; Curves: circular curves, vertical curves, spiral curves. Introduction to GPS and GIS; applications of GIS and GPS in surveying. Graphic communication using AutoCAD. (3 lecture, 3 laboratory hours a week.)