SUR 2101 WEB SITE

GEOMATICS 

(SURVEYING MEASUREMENTS AND COMPUTATIONS)

(for distance delivery, not for UF Gainesville campus sections)

Prof. Dave Gibson, "Dr. Dave"

Streaming Video Lectures: log on WebCT  http://lss.at.ufl.edu 

with your GATORLINK ID and select SUR 2101

Learning Modules

Module:  Computation, Algebra and Trig Review

Lecture:  Computations by Calculator and Excel

Lecture:  Math Review -- Basic Algebra

Lecture:  Math Review -- Basic Trig

Assignment:  Trig Review Assignment

Module:  Intro. to Geomatics, Measurements

Lecture:    Lecture 1 (Real Media)  Intro Geomatics     Lecture 1 Notes            

Lecture:    Lecture 2  Measurement Theory                    Lecture 2 Notes

Assignment:   Lab -- 20 Measurements

Module:  Distance Measurement

Lecture:    Lecture 3 Distance Measurement                 Lecture 3 Notes          

Lecture:    Lecture 4  Taping                                          Lecture 4 Notes 

Assignment: Mentor Form    Lab --  Setting Up Your Project Site

Module:  Leveling 

Lecture:    Lecture 5  Differential Levels                        Lecture 5 Notes

Lecture:    Lecture 6  Leveling Theory                            Lecture 6 Notes                     

Assignment: Lab -- Leveling

Module:  Angles, Bearings, Azimuths 

Lecture:    Lecture 7 Angle Meas.                                  Lecture 7 Notes

Lecture:    Lecture 8 Traverse Angles, Azimuths          Lecture 8 Notes                    

Assignment: Lab -- Measure Your Project Lengths, Angles, Azimuths

Module:  Traverse Closure and Balancing 

Lecture:    Lecture 9 Traverse Closure                            Lecture 9 Notes        

                 Lecture 9 Starter Traverse Calculation Spreadsheet

Lecture:    Lecture 10 Traverse Adjustment and Area     Lecture 10 Notes                    

Assignment: Lab -- Compute Your Traverse Closure and Adjust the Traverse

Module:  Geodetic Control Points, Total Stations, EDMs 

Lecture:    Lecture 11 Finding NGS Control Pts.          Lecture 11 Notes 

Lecture:    Lecture 12 Total Stations, EDMs                Lecture 12 Notes                     

Assignment: None

Module:  COGO Computations 

Lecture:    Lecture 13 COGO #1                              Lecture 13 Notes   

Lecture:    Lecture 14 COGO Program Tutorial       Lecture 14 Notes                     

Assignment: None

Module:  GPS 

Lecture:    Lecture 15 GPS #1                                  Lecture 15 Notes  

Lecture:    Lecture 16 GPS #2                                  Lecture 16 Notes                     

Assignment: Lab Project: GPS Measurements

Module:  Basic Geodesy 

Lecture:    Lecture 17 Geodesy #1                            Lecture 17 Notes  

Lecture:    Lecture 18 Geodesy #2                            Lecture 18 Notes                     

Assignment: None

Module:  Map Projections 

Lecture:    Lecture 19 Intro. to Projections               Lecture 19 Notes  

Lecture:    Lecture 20 USGS Quadrangle Maps        Lecture 20 Notes                     

Assignment: None

Module:  Topographic Mapping and Contours 

Lecture:    Lecture 21 Topographic Mapping           Lecture 21 Notes  

Assignment: Lab -- Mapping the Project

                    Lab -- Final Map

Module:  Horizontal and Vertical Route Curves 

Lecture:    Lecture 22 Horiz. and Vert. Route Curves   Lecture 22 Notes  

Assignment: None

Module:  U. S. Public Land Survey System 

Lecture:    Lecture 23 USPLSS: U. S. Public Land Survey System  Lecture 23 Notes  

Assignment: None

Here are lecture outlines for your use.   The terms in BOLD type are the most important.     

Lab Projects (Remote off-campus students) 

NOTE:  THESE LABS ARE FOR REMOTE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT ON THE UF CAMPUS.  UF CAMPUS STUDENTS, KEEP ATTENDING YOUR REGULAR LAB.  Download the lab project descriptions from the links below:

Mentor Form

Lab Project #1: Setting Up Your Project Site

Lab Project #2: Measure Your Traverse Lengths, Angles, and Azimuths

Lab Project #3: Compute Your Traverse Closure and Adjust the Traverse

Lab Project #4: GPS Measurements

Lab Project #5: Leveling

Lab Project #6: Mapping

Campus Lab Manual: here

Quizzes, Final, and Grades: 

WEEKLY QUIZZES:    For the schedule of weekly quizzes, check WebCT under the ASSESSMENTS tool.   Quizzes will be open book and notes consisting of three multiple choice questions from EACH lecture topic, one from the lecture content, one from the reading content (stuff not covered in lecture) and one from the text assigned problems.  Since each quiz session covers two lectures, the typical quiz will be 6 questions total. You will be given 10 minutes to do the 6 questions.  

FINAL EXAM:  Our Final Exam will be about 56 questions, two from each lecture topic, a mixture of lecture, reading, and problems.   The FINAL will be very much like our weekly quizzes, but will be closed book.  You may use your calculator.  Any long formulas will be given to you.    Here's a Practice Final so you know what to expect.  

GRADES:  You may check your grades at any time.  Access the course in WebCT and pick "MyGrades".  

SPECIAL HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT: 

THE COGO DESIGN CONTEST  : here

This project counts 50 course points toward your final grade.  

GETTING STARTED:  

Welcome to SUR 2101 Geomatics by extension.  Lectures are being offered over the web through the University of Florida WebCT.   You have THREE things to beginning working on:

1.   This first week of class, you should -- GET THE TEXT.   It's easy to order the text over the web. It will be delivered to you by mail/UPS/FedEx in a couple of days.  There are quite a few web sites that sell college text books.  You may use any one, but here a few to try: www.bestbookbuy.com, www.textbooks.com, www.varsitybooks.com, www.a1books.com     The text is:  Elementary Surveying, 11th Edition, Wolf and Ghilani, Prentiss Hall. ISBN: 0131481894

2.   Get online and begin viewing lectures 1, 2 &3.    Access the streaming video from the web site: http://lss.at.ufl.edu  You need to log in with your GATORLINK ID and password.  Look under SUR2101.  Begin viewing lectures.  If you have problems, contact me and I'll work with you to get going.

3.    Read the text coverage and work the "key" text problems in preparation for our first quiz.  The first quiz will cover the material from LECTURES 1, 2, &3, and will be offered on WebCT at the time given under the Assessment tool.   OK, now start your work, and I'll be in touch through this web site discussion area.  OK???

You can also take the practice quiz and test out the process.    

Course Resources

Syllabus and Calendar:                  here

Information about me:                    Dave Gibson resume

My Office: 303 Reed Lab              Students may contact me by email or phone:

email office:                                  dgibs@ifas.ufl.edu

email home:                                   dwg001@aol.com

phone office:                                 352-392-4995 

home phone:                                  352-591-2804

Students in the Class: