Note Set #1
Learning Objectives
Understand what the class covers
Understand how you will be graded
Understand what is expected of you
Learn that Surveying creates a one to one correspondence of points on a map to points in the field
Surveys begin with one known point and a known direction
Learn why we level our surveying instruments
learn how to release, lock, and use the fine adjustment screws on the vertical and horizontal motions
Understand how to level an instrument with 3 screws or one with 4.
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency exercise #1 - Leveling instruments
Note Set #2
Learning Objectives
learn how to set up the instrument above a point with a conventional or optical plumb bob
learn how to make fine adjustments of position using adjustments on the tripod legs or the instrument
learn how to aim and focus the telescope and cross hairs.
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency exercise #2 - Setting Up Over a Point
Note Set #3
Learning Objectives
Learn to read transit verniers for horizontal angle
Learn to read transit verniers for vertical angle
Learn how to set optical coincidence on a theodolite
Learn how to read a theodolite
Learn about Degrees/Minutes/Seconds Gon and Mil Angle Systems
Learn how to operate angles on digital instruments
Understand Azimuths and Bearings.
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency exercise #3 - Reading angles
(done in class as part of lecture)
Note Set #4
Learning Objectives
Understand the principle of setting the angle to 0 when looking down a backsight line
Understand the use of upper and lower motions in setting 0 to sight down a backsight line
Understand to set 0 with the upper motion (and possibly the micrometer) and use the lower motion to sight down the backsight line
Understand how to get a zero on a backsight line if you only have an upper motion by first sighting the backsight line and then using the "cheater knobs" or scales (and possibly the micrometer) to set 0 after you have already sighted down the backsight.
Understand the importance of turning the angle right or clockwise in turning to your foresight
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency #4 - Turning backsights to foresights and measuring horizontal angles with many different instruments.
Note Set #5
Learning Objectives
Learn how to chain a distance
Learn how to read a stadia rod and measure distance by stadia
Understand how an EDM works
Learn how to shoot a distance with an EDM
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency #5 - Measuring Distances
Note Set #6
Learning Objectives
Understand how a traverse moves from point to point and gets coordinates in the field
Understand what a traverse is and what it does
Understand how to find the Azimuth of a foresight line given a known backsight direction and a measured horizontal angle
Understand how to move an instrument to a former foresight point and then backsight to the previous point and know what the backsight azimuth is for your new instrument location.
Understand what a side shot is and why one would take a side shot
Understand the key measurements that must be taken in the field while doing a traverse
Be briefed on the self study slide set that will show how to enter data into the "Traverse Calculator" Spreadsheet.
Use the link below to reference the Self Study Slide Show
How to Calculate a Traverse with the Traverse Calculator.ppt
Use the link below to download the "Traverse Calculator"
General Traverse Calculator 2010.xls
What this lecture prepares you for
Field Lab #1 - The Closed Traverse
Note Set #7
Learning Objectives
Understand what a Brunton Compass Is
Learn how to sight and read a direction with the compass held at belly level
Learn how to sight and read a direction with the compass held at Eye level
Learn how to set the magnetic declination on a Brunton Compass
Understand how to conduct a Brunton Traverse
What this lecture prepares you for
Proficiency #6 - demonstrating setting magnetic declination and reading a Brunton Compass
Field Lab #2 - Brunton Traverse.
Note Set #8
Learning Objectives
Understand what State Plane Coordinates Are
Understand what a Geoids is and projecting points onto a Geoids means
Learn how to run a simple GPS unit for reading latitude and longitude
Learn to run a coordinate transform program to convert latitude and longitude into State Plane Coordinates
What this lecture prepares you for
Field Lab #3 GPS verification of points.
Note Set #9
Learning Objectives
Understand that a Resection allows you to find your position from sighting and turning angles between 3 known points.
Have a general concept of how you can compute your position from sighting 3 known points
What this Lecture Prepares you for
Field Lab #4 Resection
Proficiency Exercise #5 - Determine Instrument Precision and Whether the Instrument is repeating
Brunton Compasses
Proficiency Exercise #6 - Using a Brunton Compass
Surveyors Compass
Modern Instrument Readouts
Indexing Errors
Electronic Distance Measurement
Proficiency Exercise #5 - Using a Total Station
CLASSES #7 AND #8
Field Lab #2 on Traverses
CLASS #9 (Note - this class incorporates both an instruction session and a short outdoor lab)
Establishing Direction Underground
Surveying Tips to Use Underground
What is GPS
How is GPS Used
Types of GPS units
Field Lab #3 Finding a Position and Finding a Survey Monument with GPS
(Note - In the event of sufficiently inclement weather we will begin the underground traverse instead)
GPS Systems
Meridian Problems in Plane Surveys
Geodetic Survey Control Grids
State Plane Coordinate Systems
Linking Data from Geodetic and Plane Surveys
CLASSES #10 AND #11
Field Lab #4 on Underground Traverses
CLASS #12
Levels and Leveling
Proficiency Exercise #8 - Determining Elevation Change with Dumpy and Self Leveling Levels.
Building Topographic Maps from Level Data
CLASS #13
CLASS #14
Field Lab #5 - Leveling and Topography
CLASS #15