Information Package / Course Catalogue
Surveying
Course Code: BSM120
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
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. Contour lines and preparing of topographic maps.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yasin MERCAN
Learning Outcomes
1.measuring the length of a route by different instruments
2.making a land location plan and calculate the area
3.leveling usage
4.Sectioning and surface leveling ability
5.Interpreting 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
Course presentation: Scope, Reasons, Rules
Week 2 - Theoretical
Units of measurement, mistakes, error, scale
Week 3 - Theoretical
Drawing lines in the field with simple measuring tools
Week 4 - Theoretical
Measure the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments, right angles
Week 5 - Theoretical
Field location plans- dividing triangles, coordinate, polar measurement
Week 6 - Theoretical
Calculation of field areas by measured values and coordinate values
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calculation of areas by planimeter
Week 8 - Theoretical
Levelling ensruments
Week 9 - Theoretical
Point leveling
Week 10 - Theoretical
Profile leveling
Week 11 - Theoretical
Surface leveling
Week 12 - Theoretical
Drawing of contour curves
Week 13 - Theoretical
Leveling Calculations
Week 14 - Theoretical
Basic principles of GPS
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Lecture - Practice142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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
3
OÇ-2
4
4
OÇ-3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
OÇ-5
3
4
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026