Surveying Techniques and Cartography(Practical)

Paper Code: 
24DGEO812
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective: This course will develop the deeper understanding of basics of surveying techniques used in Cartography.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at   course level)

Learning & Teaching Strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

CourseTitle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DGEO

812

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Surveying

Techniques

&

Cartography

(Practical) 

CO194: Identify basics of surveying techniques. CO195: Aknowledge the use of Plane table survey

CO196:   Aknowledge the use of Dumpy level 

CO197:   Aknowledge the use of Theodolite survey.

CO198: Determine slope analysis and to prepare altimetric frequency graph.

CO199:            Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach

in

Teaching:

Observation,

Conduction          and

Compiling data

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning     File work/Report             writing, learning by doing.

Viva, Continuous assessment,

Semester            

end

examinations,

Individual             and Group   team work. 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

Introduction of surveying Instruments

Importance of field survey in geography 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Plane Table Survey

Surveying Instruments, Methods of survey, Methods of Resection-2 point problem and 3 point problem, Merits and Demerits of Plane Table survey

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Dumpy level Survey

Introduction, Parts of Dumpy Level, Important terms used in levelling, Observation and reading of staff reading, Methods of levelling, Plotting the longitudinal profile

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Theodolite Survey

Introduction, Types of Theodolite, Parts of transit Theodolite, Procedure of Theodolite survey, Methods of Theodolite survey.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Maps & Graphs

Slope Analysis (Wentworth Method) Altimetric Frequency Graph.

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings: 

1.      Sharma J.P, 2010: PrayogicBhugol, Rastogi Publishers.

2.      Singh, R.L., and Singh R.P.B, 1999: Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers.

 

 

References: 

Suggested Readings: 

1.      Dent, B.D, 1999: Cartography: Thematic Map Design, Mc Graw Hill

2.      Gupta K K and Tyagi V.C. 1992: Working with Maps, Survey of India, DST, New Delhi.

Steers. J.A, 1965: An Introduction to the study of Map Projections, University of London

Academic Year: 
2024-2025