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| Unit | FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE |
| FIELD CROPS PR. | |
| Code | TBP136 |
| Name | Introduction To Land Surveying |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. SEMİH METİN SEZEN |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. SEMİH METİN SEZEN
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to provide students with the basics of surveying which means the science;
Course Content
Setting out straight lines a long distance with ranging poles; horizontal measurements with elementary surveying equipments, setting out right agles with wooden and metal boards, single and double prismatic squares; caculating surface areas of regular and irregular shaped fiels; leveling and leveling instruments, setting out contour lines and measuring differences in elevation; transverse profile, longitudinal profile; measurement on the plans
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the measurement process using basic measuring instruments. |
| LO02 | Defines the concept of scale and performs conversions between different units. |
| LO03 | Describes engineering measurement techniques and conducts measurements in engineering applications. |
| LO04 | Applies area, length, and angle measurement techniques to agriculture. |
| LO05 | Classifies topographic surfaces and compares different surface types. |
| LO06 | Defines the concepts of plan and profile and explains the differences between them. |
| LO07 | Applies learned techniques to different fields and analyzes the results. |
| LO08 | Compares horizontal and vertical observation instruments and evaluates their functional differences. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Has knowledge about agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO02 | - | Determines and solves the problems related to agricultural engineering as well as agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates gain abilty to synthetize the basic concepts related to the field crops. | 2 |
| PLO04 | - | Rrecognises problems related to agricultural engineering,makes decisions and takes initiative to solve the problems. | 2 |
| PLO05 | - | Gains knowledge about sustainable agriculture, protection of environment and natural sources, biodiversity and conservation of genetic sources. | 3 |
| PLO06 | - | Gains ability to optimize the plant production by sustainable use of natural resources. | 2 |
| PLO07 | - | Learns basic principles of breeding and biotechnology of field crops. | 1 |
| PLO08 | - | Chooses and uses modern technical equipments for the agricultural engineering applications as well as for the applications in the agronomy and breeding of field crops. | 2 |
| PLO09 | - | Gains ability to establish suitable research experiments for the purpose and the ability to interpret its results by scientific methods. | 2 |
| PLO10 | - | Works both individually and in a team. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | Evaluates the learned knowledge by analytical and critical approach. | 2 |
| PLO12 | - | Internalizes the necessity of lifelong learning. | 3 |
| PLO13 | - | Has an effective and healthy communication in his fıeld and use communication technologies. | 3 |
| PLO14 | - | Improve themselves consistently by determining educational requirements in scientific, cultural and social areas depending on their abilities,besides their career development | 2 |
| PLO15 | - | Shows respect to job ethic. | 4 |
| PLO16 | - | Becomes competent in the legislation and management systems related to agricultural engineering. | 3 |
| PLO17 | - | Becomes proficient in doing, applying, managing and monitoring plans and projects about agricultural engineering | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definitions of surveying and associated terms; units and unit conversions | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 2 | Distance measurements; errors in measurements on angle and limits of errors, distance and surface | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 3 | Setting out right angles with prizmatic squares, ranging poles of metal or wooden | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 4 | Field applications of elemantery surveying equipment (angle, distance and area); setting out straight lines etc | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 5 | Calculating surface areas of irregular shaped fields by triangulation technique | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 6 | Calculating surface areas of irregular shaped fields by coordinate and mixed methods. | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 7 | Field application of calculating surface areas of irregular shaped fields | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 9 | Measuring differences in elevation with optical instruments (1). | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 10 | Measuring differences in elevation with optical instruments (2). | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 11 | Types of levelling: Point levelling | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 12 | Field application of point profile | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 13 | Profile levelling | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 14 | Transverse levelling | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 15 | Field application of profile and traverse levelling | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Sections from different chapters relevant to the subject |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 60 | 24 |
| 1. Homework | 20 | 8 |
| 1. Performance Task (Application) | 20 | 8 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||