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

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.