Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surveying
Course Code: PSB115
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable the students to recognize the principles of surveying, to measure the horizontal distance by simple and advanced surveying equipments, to prepare location plans, to calculate the field area, to measure vertical distances, to derive the topographic profiles, and to interpret topographic maps

Course Content

Definition and significance of the course. Units of measurement, mistakes and errors. Measure the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments. To remove location plans of small parcels. Scales and scale types. Field measurements of maps and plans. Simple altitude measurement vehicles. Levelling instruments and terms of use. Leveling practices.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Talih GÜRBÜZ
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to measure the length of a route by different instruments
2.To be able to make a land location plan and calculate the area
3.To be able to use Leveling tool
4.To be able to do sectioning and surface leveling
5. To be able to interpret topographic maps.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Balcı, A., Avcı, M. 2002. Ölçme Bilgisi I, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, İzmir
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Course presentation: Scope, Reasons, Rules
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Units of measurement, mistakes and errors
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Measure the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments, right angles
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Field location plans- dividing triangles, coordinate, polar measurement
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Calculation of field areas by measured values and coordinate values
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Calculation of areas by graphic method
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Calculation of areas by planimeter
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Levelling operations and the introduction of levelling (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Types of Point leveling
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Gradual leveling
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Transverse profile leveling
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Longitudinal profile leveling
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Surface levelling
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Principles of GPS
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
2
3
OÇ-2
2
3
OÇ-3
2
3
OÇ-4
2
3
OÇ-5
2
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026