V.S.B.

Engineering College, Karur

Department of Civil Engineering
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-2021 (ODD Semester)
VISION, MISSION, POs, PEOs and PSOs
Vision of the Institution:

We endeavour to impart futuristic technical education of the highest quality to the

student community and to inculcate discipline in them to face the world with self confidence
and thus we prepare them for life as responsible citizens to uphold human values and to be of
service at large. We strive to bring up the institution as an institution of academic excellence
of international standard.

Mission of the Institution:

We transform persons into personalities by the state-of-the-art infrastructure, time

consciousness, quick response and the best academic practices through assessment and
advice.

Vision of the Department:

To become a centre of academic excellence and to bring out quality civil engineers
with global standards and social responsibility.
Mission of the Department:

1. Developing competent engineers by integrating excellent teaching, learning

and research activities.
2. Creating interaction with industries to meet global challenges.
3. Motivating the students for higher studies and entrepreneurship.
4. Inculcating moral and ethical values in students.
Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO #1: Graduates of the programme will continuously update their knowledge
gained for continuous professional development with focus on sustainable
development as an employee of an organization or as an employer.
PEO #2: Graduates of the programme will be capable of working in a professional
environment and create innovations in providing solutions by virtue of
their technical communication skills, ability to procure projects by
effective interaction with civil engineering professionals.
PEO #3: Graduates of the programme will discharge their duties as professional Civil
Engineers with quality and ethics.

Program Outcomes (PO)

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PO# 1: Engineering knowledge
Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals to the solution of
complex engineering problems in the major areas of Civil Engineering.
PO#2: Problem analysis
Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex problems of Civil
Engineering reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural
sciences, and engineering sciences.
PO#3: Design/development of solutions
Design solutions for complex Civil engineering problems and design construction related
components and processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for
the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
PO#4: Conduct investigations of complex problems
Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments,
analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid
conclusions.
PO#5: Modern tool usage
Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT
tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an
understanding of the limitations.
PO#6: The engineer and society
Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety,
legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional Civil
engineering practice.
PO#7: Environment and sustainability
Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and
environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable
development.
PO#8: Ethics
Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.
PO#9: Individual and team work
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in
multidisciplinary settings.

PO#10: Communication

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Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community
and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and
design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
PO#11: Project management and finance
Demonstrate the acquisition of the body of engineering knowledge and insight and
management principles and apply them as member /leader in teams and multidisciplinary
environments.
PO#12: Life-long learning
Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and
life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcome (PSO)

PSO 1: Applying the mathematical and the problem solving knowledge to identify and
provide solutions for solving complex Civil Engineering problems.

PSO 2: Apply the knowledge of Mechanics, Design of structures and Construction

techniques to meet the various basic needs of the industry and the society.

PSO 3:  Enable the students to use their technical expertise in latest technologies and apply
their knowledge continuously in Civil Engineering to be excellent in their career.

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 V.S.B. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, KARUR – 639 111
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
LESSON PLAN
Year/ Semester &
II Year / III Semester
Class :
Subject
Course Title : SURVEYING CE 8351
Code:
Regular/Elective : Regular Course Code: C204
Prerequisites
Knowledge :
Duration : One semester Credit Units : 3
Class Schedule: 3-0-0-3 [L T P C]
Topics PO PSO
Hydrological Cycle
Water Conservation
Curriculum gap :
Crop Rotation
Arch Dam
Hydropower plants
1. To expose to introduce the rudiments of plane surveying and
geodetic principles to Civil Engineers.
2. To impart required knowledge about the various methods of
plane and geodetic surveying.
Course Objectives: 3. To understand the solve the real world Civil Engineering
problems.
4. To make the students know to introduce the concepts of Control
Surveying.
5. To impart knowledge on the basics of Astronomical Surveying.
CO 1: Understand The use of various surveying instruments and
mapping.
CO 2: Have knowledge on Measuring Horizontal angle and
vertical angle using different instruments
CO 3: Acquire knowledge on the Methods of Leveling and setting
Course Outcomes:
Levels with different instruments
CO 4: Understand the Concepts of astronomical surveying and
methods to determine time, longitude, latitude and azimuth.
CO 5: Acquire knowledge on Concept and principle of modern
surveying.
Student  Assignments
 Internal test I, II and III
Assessments:  University Theory / Practical examination

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 Outcome  Assignments and examinations
Assessment:  Course evaluation
Text Books:
T1 1. Kanetkar.T.P and Kulkarni.S.V, Surveying and Levelling,
Parts 1 & 2, Pune Vidyarthi Griha Prakashan, Pune, 2008
T2 2. Punmia.B.C., Ashok K.Jain and Arun K Jain , Surveying
Vol. I & II, Lakshmi Publications Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2005
T3 3. James M. Anderson and Edward M. Mikhail, "Surveying,
Theory and Practice", 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2001.
T4 4. Bannister and S. Raymond, "Surveying", 7th Edition,
Longman 2004.
Texts &
T5 5. Laurila, S.H. "Electronic Surveying in Practice", John Wiley
References: and Sons Inc, 1993
(*recommended Reference Books:
1. Unit-I - Alfred Leick, “GPS satellite surveying”, John Wiley &
Text book(s)) Sons Inc., 3rd Edition, 2004.
2. Unit-II - . Guocheng Xu, “GPS Theory , Algorithms and
Applications”, Springer – Berlin, 2003.
3. Unit-III - SatheeshGopi, rasathishkumar, N. madhu, “Advanced
Surveying, Total Station GPS and Remote Sensing” Pearson
education, 2007
4. Unit-IV - Roy S.K., "Fundamentals of Surveying", 2nd Edition,
Prentice Hall of India, 2004.
5. Unit-V - Arora K.R.,"Surveying Vol I & II", Standard Book
house, 10th Edition 2008

Program outcomes PSOs

Course
Outcomes 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 1 2 3
0 1
CO1 2 1 3 1 2 1 3 - - 1 2 1 0 1 2
CO2 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 - - 1 2 2 1 2 1
CO3 2 2 1 2 2 3 3 - 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
CO4 - 3 2 1 2 3 2 - - 1 2 2 2 2 2
CO5 3 2 1 3 0 1 3 - 2 1 2 2 2 3 2
C403
2 2 2 2 2 2 3 - 1 1 2 2 1 2 2
(Average)

Text Book/
Lecture Date Teaching
Topic(s) to be covered Reference
No. planned aids
book
UNIT I
FUNDAMENTALS OF CONVENTIONAL SURVEYING AND LEVELLING
Introduction of surveying and
1. 18.08.2021 Classifications and basic principles of T1/R1 Black Board
surveying.
2. 19.08.2021 Equipment and accessories for ranging T1 Black Board
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 and chaining
Methods of ranging
Compass with Types of Compass and
3. 21.08.2021 T1/R1 Black Board
Basic Principles and Bearing with Types
Levelling and Principles and theory of
4. 23.08.2021 T1/R1 Black Board
Levelling
Datum, Bench Marks ,Temporary and
5. 25.08.2021 T1/R1 Black Board
Permanent Adjustments
Methods of Levellingand Booking and
6. 26.08.2021 T1/R1 Black Board
Reduction
7. 27.08.2021 Sources of errors in Levelling T1/R1 Black Board
8. 28.08.2021 Curvature and refraction T1 Black Board
9. 01.08.2021 Revision of principles of surveying T1 Black Board
UNIT II
THEODOLITE AND TACHEOMETRIC SURVEYING
Introduction of theodolite and
10. 02.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
tacheometric surveying
Horizontal and vertical angle
11. 04.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
measurements
Temporary and permanent adjustments
12. 06.09.2021 T1 Black Board
Heights and distances of tacheometer
13. 08.09.2021 Stadia Constants and Analytic Lens T2 Black Board
Tangential and Stadia tachometry
14. 11.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
surveying
Contouring and characteristics of
15. 13.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
contours
Methods of contouring and Tachometric
16. 15.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
contouring
Contour gradient and Uses of contour plan
17. 16.09.2021 T1/R2 Black Board
and map
18. 17.09.2021 Revision of stadia constant - Black Board
UNIT III
CONTROL SURVEYING AND ADJUSTMENT
Introduction of control surveying and
19. 20.09.2021 T2/R3 Black Board
adjustment
Horizontal and vertical control Methods
20. 22.09.2021 T2/R3 Black Board
and specifications
21. 24.09.2021 Triangulation- baseline – satellite stations T2/R3 Black Board
Reduction to centre and trigonometrical
22. 25.09.2021 T2/R3 Black Board
levelling
Gale’s table , Errors Sources and
23. 27.09.2021 T2/R3 Black Board
precautions and corrections
Classification of errors -true and most
24. 29.09.2021 T2/R3 Black Board
probable values of errors
25. 30.09.2021 Method of equal shifts and Principle of T2/R3 Black Board
least squares
Normal equation and correlates
Level nets and adjustment of simple
26. 30.09.2021* T2/R3 Black Board
triangulation networks.
27. 01.10.2021 Revision of satellite station T2/R3 Black Board
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ADVANCED TOPICS IN SURVEYING
Introduction of advanced topics in
28. 04.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
surveying
Hydrographic Surveying
29. 06.10.2021 Tides ,MSL,Sounding methods T2/R4 Black Board
Three point problem
30. 07.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
Strength of fix – astronomical Surveying
Field observations and determination of
31. 08.10.2021 Azimuth by altitude and hour angle T2/R4 Black Board
methods.
Astronomical terms and definitions -
32. 09.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
Motion of sun and stars
Celestial coordinate systems with different
time systems
33. 11.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
Nautical Almanac and Apparent altitude
and corrections
Field observations and determination of
34. 13.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
time, longitude, latitude.
Field observations and determination of
35. 18.10.2021 T2/R4 Black Board
azimuth by altitude and hour angle method
36. 20.10.2021 Revision of three point problem T2/R4 Black Board
UNIT V
MODERN SURVEYING
37. 22.10.2021 Introduction of modern surveying T2/R5 Black Board
Total Station -working principle
38. 25.10.2021 T2/R5 Black Board
Advantages , Parts and accessories
Total Station -On board calculations
39. 27.10.2021 Total Station with field procedure and T2/R5 Black Board
Errors.
GPS Surveying : Different segments
40. 28.10.2021 T2/R5 Black Board
space, control and user segments
Satellite configuration and signal
41. 29.10.2021 T2/R5 Black Board
structure
Orbit determination and representation
42. 30.10.2021 T2/R5 Black Board
Anti Spoofing and Selective Availability
Task of control segment
43. 01.11.2021 Hand Held and Geodetic receivers -data T2/R5 Black Board
processing
44. 06.11.2021 Traversing and triangulation. T2/R5 Black Board

45. 08.11.2021 Revision of total station T2/R5 Black Board

CONTENT BEYOND SYLLABUS-LECTURE PLAN

CBS1 01.08.2021 Electronic distance measurement (EDM) - Black Board

07.08.2021 GIS (Geographic Information System) - Black Board

CBS2
CBS3 01.10.2021 Aerial Mapping and LiDAR Surveys. - Black Board
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CBS4 20.10.2021 Arch Dam - Black Board

CBS5 08.11.2021 Hydrological surveying - Black Board

* - Evening Classes
** - Sunday Class
Teaching aids: Blackboard / OHP / LCD, etc.

Prepared by: Ms.R.Kamali Approved by: Mr. R. Gowrishankar

Designation / Designation/
Assistant Professor / CE HoD / CE
Department Department
Signature: Signature:
Date: Date:

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