Design and implementation of topographic surveys: survey specifications, equipment calibration, reconnaissance, design of survey control points, resection, traversing, differential levelling, and mapping. Error analysis, error figures and error visualization using a graphical approach. Principles of cartography: design, constraints and planning, generation and production of topographic maps including scale, contours, and co-ordinate grids. UTM and 3TM co-ordinates. Digital cartography: computer-aided survey mapping and digital data generation. Communication of geomatics engineering information: technical reports, field notes, and graphical data representation.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Notes
- Field work prior to the start of classes will be required.
Prerequisite(s)
- Geomatics Engineering 343; and Geomatics Engineering 361 or 363; and 3 units from Engineering 213, Communications Studies 363 or Strategy and Global Management 217.
Sections
This course will be offered next in
Fall 2021.