FC12217 Basic CAD for Surveyors
Course Outline
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Course |
: FC12217 – Basic CAD for Surveyors |
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Core/Specialization |
: Core |
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Programme |
: Bachelor of Science in Surveying Sciences |
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Department |
: Surveying & Geodesy |
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Faculty |
: Faculty of Geomatics |
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Contact Hours |
: 100 |
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Year |
: I |
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Semester |
: II |
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Lecturer |
:Dr N.M.P.M. Piyasena |
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Room No. |
: |
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Telephone No. |
: |
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:milinda@geo.sab.ac.lk |
Synopsis
This course provides both theoretical and practical introduction to computer aided designing for surveying applications. The primary goal of this course is to nurture and develop student’s ability to use computer modelling applications to present and analyse spatial data electronically. The CAD software that is being taught is ZWCAD.
Contents
- Introduction to CAD (using ZW CAD software)
- Basic drawing tools
- Editing
- Survey Plan Designing with CAD
- Data merging
- Familiarization with working parameters
- Drawing file management
- Coordinate input and Output
Learning Outcomes
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By the end of the course, students should be able to: |
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No. |
Course Learning Outcome |
Programme Outcome |
Assessment Methods |
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1. |
Explain the basic concepts of CAD and principles |
P01 |
Assignments/projects, Attendance |
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2. |
Apply CAD as a drawing tool |
P02 |
Assignments/projects, Attendance, Viva |
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3. |
Produce a survey plan using CAD software |
P03 |
Assignments/projects, Attendance, viva |
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4. |
Effective communication |
P07 |
Presentation |
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5. |
Integrity and respect to the truth |
P12 |
Reports, Projects |
Student Learning Time (SLT)
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Teaching and Learning Activities |
Student Learning Time (hours) |
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Directed Learning |
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13 |
Lab work Project |
30 15 |
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Independent Learning |
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Self-Learning (Library & Internet) |
20 |
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Assignment & student centred activities preparation |
10 |
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Final evaluation preparation |
09 |
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Assessment |
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Assignments |
02 |
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Final Project Presentation |
01 |
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TOTAL (SLT) |
100 |
Teaching Methodology
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Lectures/Demonstrations Lab work Assignments (individual) Project Presentations |
References
- Auto CAD -- 1996 Lockley, S.R.
- Auto CAD 13 instant reference -- 1995 Omura, George
- Auto CAD 13 secrets -- 1997 Walsh, David
- Auto CAD 2000 in a nutshell, a command reterence guide – 2000,Kent, Dorothy
- Auto Cad 2002 -- 2001 Omura George
- Auto CAD 2004, for engineers and designer -- 2003 Tickoo, Sham
- Computer-aided engineering drawing, using auto CAD -- 1990 Jensen, Cecil
- Engineering graphics with auto CAD 2002 -- 2002 Bethune, James D.
- Engineering Graphics with Auto CAD 2002 -- 2003 Bethune, James D
- Harnessing and auto cad land development desktop -- 2001
Grading
Assignments
30%
Attendance
10%
Projects (lab based)-CAD plan
40%
Viva
20%
Total
100%