UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

College of Engineering
Department of Geodetic Engineering

GE 10: GENERAL SURVEYING 1

Course Description:
Use of principal surveying instruments; surveying measurements and error theory, basic plane surveying operations and
computational method of position, horizontal and vertical distance measurements, traverse and areas; basic cartography

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should have learned to:
1. Understand the principles and usage of typical surveying instruments
2. Familiarize and learn field procedures employed in plane surveying
3. Identify errors associated with common field operations and adjust field data accordingly
4. Carry out proper fieldwork procedures and mathematical computations in conducting horizontal and vertical
distance measurements
5. Perform field computations of traverse, area and simple subdivision problems
6. Prepare and conduct correct survey plans
7. Have a basic knowledge in cartography
Course Prerequisite: Math 53
Class Schedule: WIJ/FIJK: W 1:00-3:00 Lecture; F 1:00-4:00 Laboratory
Course Units: 3 units (2 units lecture; 1 unit laboratory/fieldwork)
Course Instructor:
Alexis Richard C. Claridades
Email: acclaridades@gmail.com
Contact No.: 9818500 local 3124
Consultation Hours: M 9am-4pm TTh 1-4pm
Course Outline:
MEETING NUMBER
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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14
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TOPICS
Class Orientation
Lecture 1: Introduction to Surveying and Mapping
Lecture 2A: Errors and Statistics
Lecture 2B: Probable Error
Lecture 3: Horizontal Distance Measurement
Problem Set
Lecture 3: Horizontal Distance Measurement (cont.)
Lecture 4: Tape Corrections
Lecture 5: Angles and Direction Measurements
Supplementary Lecture: Compass Traverse
Fieldwork 1: Pacing and Compass Traverse
Fieldwork 1: Pacing and Compass Traverse (cont.)
Lecture 6: Engineers Transit and Theodolite
Demo: Transit and Theodolite
FIRST LONG EXAM
Lecture 7: Horizontal Positioning (Triangulation and Trilateration)
Lecture 8: Horizontal Position Computation by Traverse
Lecture 9: Horizontal Position Computation by Sideshots
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse (cont.)
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse (cont.)
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse (cont.)
Fieldwork 2: Closed Loop Azimuth Traverse (cont.)
Lecture 10: Area Computation Techniques and Omitted Measurements
Lecture 11: Simple Subdivision
SECOND LONG EXAM
Fieldwork 3: Simple Subdivision Computation
Lecture 12: Introduction to Vertical Distance Measurements
Demo: Automatic Level
Lecture 13: Techniques for Vertical Distance Measurements
Fieldwork 4: Differential Leveling

Groups 1, 2, and 3
Groups 1, 2 and 3
Groups 1, 2 and 3
Groups 4, 5 and 6
Groups 4, 5 and 6
Groups 4, 5 and 6

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Fieldwork 4: Differential Leveling (cont.)

Fieldwork 4: Differential Leveling (cont.)
Fieldwork 5: Trigonometric Leveling
Fieldwork 5: Trigonometric Leveling (cont.)
Lecture 14: Introduction to Cartography
Fieldwork 6: Plotting
THIRD LONG EXAM

Class Policies:
1. Pursuant to University rules, attendance will be checked every meeting. Students who exceed more than 6 absences will be automatically
given a grade of 5. Students who accumulate 5 absences will be notified immediately to avoid failing marks due to absences. Three
(3) late marks will correspond to an absent. You will be considered late 15 minutes after the classes started.
2. Three (3) long exams will be given. Please take note of the schedule in the course outline. Any deviation from the schedule will be
announced immediately. No special exam will be given for whatever reason. A missed exam will automatically correspond to a grade
of zero.
3. Complaints regarding exam scores will only be entertained 1 week after the release of results.
4. Unless announced, no extensions will be given for submission of fieldwork reports and deliverables. Late submission will penalized
with 10% deduction per day late.
5. Follow strictly the schedule of your fieldworks so as not to have conflicts in instrument use with other classes. Make sure that you
understand the Lab Instrument Rules and Regulations.
6. There will be three (3) long exams. This shall be held during class hours and no special exam will be given for whatever reason. A
student who missed one long exam is obliged to take the final exam. The student must have a valid reason so that 80% of the final exam
grade may be credited to the missed exam is obliged to take the final exam. A student who missed more than one exam shall automatically
get a grade of 5 if the subject is not DROPPED.
7. A student may be exempted to take the final examination (but may opt to take) provided that each his/her long exams is greater than
60% with an average of 70% or higher and all fieldworks and deliverables are submitted on or before the last day of class. If the student
is exempted from the final exam, his/her final grade is equal to his/her pre-final grade.
8. No grade of 4.00 will be given.
9. The grade of the students will be computed as follows:
Pre-final Grade:
Final Grade:
Long Examination
60%
Pre-final Grade
70%
Fieldwork and Field Reports
30%
Final Examination
30%
Problem Sets/Assignments/Quizzes/Attendance 10%
Provided, that both lecture and laboratory grades must have a passing mark (>=60).
10. Grading system:
General Average (%)
Final grade
General Average (%)
Final grade
92 100
1.00
74 <78
2.25
88 <92
1.25
70 <74
2.50
85 <88
1.50
65 <70
2.75
82 <85
1.75
60 <65
3.00
78 <82
2.00
<60
5.00
11. Cheating in any form will be penalized with a grade of 5.
References:
1. Davis, et al. Surveying: Theory and Practice. New York: MGH Book Co., 7th ed.
2. Davis, et al. Surveying: Theory and Practice. New York: MGH Book Co., 6th ed.
3. La Putt, Juny Pilapil. Elementary Surveying. Baguio: Baguio Research and Publishing Center, 3 rd Ed.
4. Blanco, A. Elements of Cartography: Notes on GE 38. 1998