Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Surveying ZFZ112 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 4.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals The aim of this course is to enable the students to recognize the principles of surveying, to measure the horizontal distance by simple and advanced surveying equipments, to prepare location plans, to calculate the field area, to measure vertical distances, to derive the topographic profiles, and to interpret topographic maps
Course Content Units of measurement, measurement of the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments, (distance measurement, right angles, location plans), planimeter, area calculations, height measurement by leveling, profile and surface leveling, drawing and interpreting of topographical maps, principles of GPS
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Measuring the length of a route by different instruments
1 Measuring the length of a route by different instruments
2 Making a land location plan and calculate the area
2 Making a land location plan and calculate the area
3 Leveling usage
3 Leveling usage
4 Sectioning and surface leveling
4 Sectioning and surface leveling
5 Interpreting topographic maps
5 Interpreting topographic maps
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Course presentation: Scope, Reasons, Rules
1. Week Course presentation: Scope, Reasons, Rules
2. Week Units of measurement, mistakes and errors
2. Week Units of measurement, mistakes and errors
3. Week measure the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments, right angles
3. Week measure the horizontal distance by simple surveying equipments, right angles
4. Week Field location plans- dividing triangles, coordinate, polar measurement
4. Week Field location plans- dividing triangles, coordinate, polar measurement
5. Week Calculation of field areas by measured values and coordinate values
5. Week Calculation of field areas by measured values and coordinate values
6. Week Calculation of areas by planimeter
6. Week Calculation of areas by planimeter
7. Week Levelling ensruments
7. Week Levelling ensruments
8. Week Profile leveling
8. Week Profile leveling
9. Week MİD TERM EXAM
9. Week MİD TERM EXAM
10. Week Surface leveling
10. Week Surface leveling
11. Week Drawing of contour curves
11. Week Drawing of contour curves
12. Week Interpreting of topographical maps I
12. Week Interpreting of topographical maps I
13. Week Interpreting of topographical maps II
13. Week Interpreting of topographical maps II
14. Week Principles of GPS I
14. Week Principles of GPS I
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Skill of apply basic science and engineering knowledge and principles to Agricultural Engineering problems
2 Ability of recognize pathogens, pests, weeds and beneficial organisms frequently seen agricultural fields at microscopic and macroscopic level and able to determine level of damage/benefit together with widespread cases.
3 Having knowledge about the techniques in agricultural production process, identify the basic problems related to the process and the ability to use modern computational tools and techniques in solution of these problems
4 Skill of execute taking into account technical and scientific information defined by current proposals for solving the problems of crop protection, sustainable agriculture, the environment and human health and food safety
5 Disciplinary and interdisciplinary teamwork ability, to act independently required, have the initiative and creativity skills, ability of communicate acts express of ideas as verbally and written, clear and concise.
6 Skill of follow the current national and international problem
7 Recognize of importance of lifelong learning
8 Self-development skill following the developments in science and technology
9 Ability of awareness of professional ethics and quality systems in agriculture
10 Business ethics and responsibility
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 2 2 2 2 2
PY3 2 2 2 2 2
PY4 2 2 2 2 2
PY5 3 3 3 3 3
PY6 2 2 2 2 2
PY7 3 3 3 3 3
PY8 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 3 3 3 3 3
PY10 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Balcı, A., Avcı, M. 2002. Ölçme Bilgisi I, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, İzmir • Özbenli, E., Tüdeş, T. 2001. Ölçme Bilgisi-Pratik Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Yayın no:87, Trabzon, 555 s.
  • Balcı, A., Avcı, M. 2002. Ölçme Bilgisi I, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, İzmir Yardımcı ders kitabı • Özbenli, E., Tüdeş, T. 2001. Ölçme Bilgisi-Pratik Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Yayın no:87, Trabzon, 555 s.
  • Balcı, A., Avcı, M. 2002. Ölçme Bilgisi I, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, İzmir • Özbenli, E., Tüdeş, T. 2001. Ölçme Bilgisi-Pratik Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Yayın no:87, Trabzon, 555 s.
  • Balcı, A., Avcı, M. 2002. Ölçme Bilgisi I, Ege Üniversitesi Ziraat Fakültesi Yayını, İzmir Yardımcı ders kitabı • Özbenli, E., Tüdeş, T. 2001. Ölçme Bilgisi-Pratik Karadeniz Teknik Üniv. Yayın no:87, Trabzon, 555 s.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 11 1.75 19.25
Other Activities 10 1 10
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 14.75 14.75
Final 1 20 20
Practice 12 2 24
Total Workload 102
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 4.0