FC22213 Advanced CAD for Surveyors

FC22213 Advanced CAD for Surveyors

Course Outline

Course

:  FC22213 – Advanced CAD for Surveyors

Core/Specialization

:  Core

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science  Honours  in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  100

Year

:  II

Semester

:  II

Lecturer

: Dr DR Welikanna

Room No.

:

Telephone No.

:  045-3453071

E-mail

: drw@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Synopsis

This course provides both theoretical and practical knowledge on custom built CAD software for surveying applications. SD CAD software is used in this course as the CAD software, which is developed by the Survey Department of Sri Lanka. This is widely used in both government and private sector in Sri Lanka.

 

Contents

  • Introduction & familiarization
  • Survey Plot designing
  • Blocking out
  • Surface generation
  • Route designing & earthwork
Including practical tasks and project work

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

 

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Perform traverse adjustments using the survey CAD software

P02

Assignment

2.

Produce a survey plan using CAD software

P02

Assignment

3.

Demonstrate blocking out survey using CAD software

P02,P03

Assignment

4.

Designing the best route for a road/railway

P02, P03

Assignment, Project

5.

LS and CS plotting and volume computations

P02

Project

6.

Perform level line adjustments using the survey CAD software

P02

Assignment

7.

Generate contour plot

P02, P03

Project

8.

Effective communication

P07

Report & Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning
  1. Lecturer-Centered Learning
  2. Lectures& Demonstrations

13

Student-Centered Learning (SCL)

  1. Lab work
  2. Project

 

30

15

Independent Learning
  1. Preparation – Student centred learning activities & Assignments

20
  1. Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

14
  1. Final evaluation preparation

05

Assessment
  1. Assignments

02
  1. Final Project Presentation& Viva

01

TOTAL (SLT)

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teaching Methodology

·         Lectures/Demonstrations

·         Lab work

·         Student centred learning activities

·         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%

Class/Lab Attendance

10%

Project (lab based) – CAD plans/drawings

30%

Presentation & Viva

30%

Total

100%