Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Civil Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2023-2024)
Course Name: Surveying & Geomatics Course Code: CE(PC)403
Semester of Study: 4th (Semester IV)
Course Type: Theory
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Program Outcome (PO):
Engineering Graduates will be able to:
1. Engineering Knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals,
and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature, and analyze complex engineering
problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences,
and engineering sciences.
3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design
system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for
the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
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.
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.
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 engineering practice.
7. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions
in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of need for sustainable
development.
8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of
the engineering practice.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Civil Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2023-2024)
9. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in
diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
10. Communication: 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.
11. Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering
and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team,
to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
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):
PSO1: Graduates will have strong fundamental knowledge in core topics of each subject of the
University curriculum of Civil Engineering.
PSO2: Graduates will have the ability to describe, analyse, and solve problems using mathematics and
systematic problem-solving technique for core subjects of Civil Engineering.
PSO3: Graduates will be able to patronize higher studies and technological practice in
Civil Engineering.
PSO4: Graduates will be able to keep pace with the modern construction techniques and management
tools of Civil Engineering, either in industry or through entrepreneurship.
Course Outcome:
Course Outcomes Details/Statement Action Verb Knowledge Level
CE(PC)403.1 To explain and state the scope Explain Understand
of surveying and geomatics in
civil engineering
CE(PC)403.2 To demonstrate the basic Demonstrate Apply
principles of surveying and
geomatics engineering
CE(PC)403.3 To solve the problems using Solve Apply
different methods of surveying
and geomatics to measure the
features of interest
CE(PC)403.4 To examine the traditional and examine Analyze
advanced methods of
surveying
CE(PC)403.5 To relate the different Relate Analyze
techniques of surveying and
geomatics in solving real world
problems.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, West Bengal
(Formerly West Bengal University of Technology)
Syllabus for B. Tech in Civil Engineering
(Applicable from the academic session 2023-2024)
CE(PC)403.6 To develop and construct Develop Create
solutions for real-world
problems related to surveying
and geomatics.
Course Articulation Matrix:
PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12
CO1 3 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 3
CO2 3 2 3 2 3 3 1 0 2 2 3 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 0 0 3 2 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 0 1 1 2 2
CO5 3 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 3 2 3 2
CO6 3 3 3 2 3 2 0 0 2 2 3 2
Average 3 2.83 2.5 2.33 3 2.16 0.16 0 2.33 1.83 2.66 2.33
University Syllabus:
Module 1 Principles of Surveying Introduction, Principles and classification of surveying; Concept of scales;
Survey stations and lines – ranging and bearing; Chain surveying – Concept, Instruments, numerical
problems on errors due to incorrect chain; Plane table surveying – Advantages, disadvantages, parts,
methods; Elements of simple and compound curves.
Module 2 Levelling: Levelling – Principles, Precautions and Difficulties; Differential levelling, Concepts and
numerical problems; Contouring.
Module 3 Triangulation and Trilateration: Theodolite survey – Instruments, measurements of horizontal and
vertical angles; Triangulation – Network, signals, numerical examples; Baseline measurement – site
selection, measuring equipment, numerical problems o banseline corrections; Trigonometric
levelling – Axis signal correction.
Module 4 Advanced Surveying: Principle of Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM); Types of EDM
instruments; Distomats; Total Station – Parts, advantages, applications, field procedure and errors;
Global Positioning System (GPS) – Concept, applications, segments, location determination,
errors; Principle of Differential GPS; Terrestrial laser scanner.
Module 5 Photogrammetric Surveying: Concept; Classification of photogrammetric surveying – terrestrial,
aerial and satellite; scale of a vertical photograph; relief displacement and object height
determination; Stereoscopic vision – depth perception, parallactic angle, stereoscopes; Object
height determination using parallax; Parallax bar; Flight planning – Concept and numerical
problems; Photo mosaic; Orthophotography; Stereoscopic plotting instruments.
Module 6 Remote Sensing: Energy sources and radiation principles; Concept of Electromagnetic Spectrum;
Energy interactions in the atmosphere and earth surface features; Data acquisition and
interpretation; Platforms and sensors – Geostationary and sun-synchronous orbits, push broom and
whiskbroom scanning system, characteristics of IRS, Landsat and Sentinel sensors; Visual image
Interpretation.
Module 7 Digital Image Processing: Concept; Image rectification and restoration; Image enhancement;
Image classification; Accuracy assessment and post-classification smoothing.
Module 8 Applications of Geomatics in Civil Engineering: 3D mapping; Earthquake and landslides; Runoff
modeling; Groundwater targeting; Flood risk assessment; Urban planning; Highway and
transportation.
