Module Title:Surveying and Setting Out I
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Practicals Private study Blackboard
Module Aim: The aims of the module are: (1) to develop a knowledge of basic surveying techniques; (2) to train the student in field levelling procedures; (3) to introduce the student to surveying software packages. Students must participate in class work, practical work & project work and must achieve a minimum of 50% in these elements of continuous assessment in order to have satisfied the module learning outcomes listed above.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 to understand & use the engineering level competently in the area of construction & for collection of data for preparation of contour maps & longitudinal sections;
LO2 to understand & apply surveying techniques for collecting surveying data in basic linear surveying of small sites;
LO3 to understand & use manual drafting and surveying software packages to produce contour maps and longitudinal sections
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Linear Surveying (8 hour lectures, 5 hour practicals)
(a) Field Procedures (b) Field Obstacles (c) Booking Procedures (d) Ordnance Survey Mapping
(2) Area Computation (6 hours lectures)
(a) By triangulation (b) Simpsons Rule for Area Evaluation (c) Trapezoidal Rule for area evaluation
(3) Engineering Level (14 hours lectures, 20 hours practical)
(a) Surveying For Height (b) Ordnance datum and Bench Marks (c) Optical Levels (d) Field Procedures (e) Permanent Adjustments (f) Longitudinal Sections (g) Contour Maps (h) Use of level for Building work, drainage and sewage
(4) Computer Application (2 hour lecture, 5 hours application)
(a) Introduction to software packages for production of Contour maps, sections and digitised maps
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Practical30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination 1 on 1 Demonstration of Instrument Use Capability 1,2,3 10.00 n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation 3 - 5 Field Survey Practicals 1,2,3 30.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam Final Examination 1,2 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 30 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Practicals 30 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Estimated Learner Hours 30 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Total Hours 150.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMHCE_B Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering - Ab Initio 1 Mandatory