Fall 2023
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INSTRUCTOR:
Dr. Walid H. Shayya |
Instructor's Contact Information
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GENERAL COURSE DESCRIPTION:
NATR 142 covers the basic concepts of plane surveying as it relates to agriculture and natural resources. Such applications include fieldwork in land drainage, pipeline stakeout, and parcel boundaries. In addition, a review is made of survey planning and associated survey computations, including traverse surveys. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the modern land measurement equipment operation, including the automatic level, the theodolite, and the total station and GPS.
Course Format: Lecture (Hybrid), Laboratory (Face to Face)
Meeting Times/Locations: Lecture (Mon. & Wed. @ 9:00-9:50 a.m. in Bicknell 203), Laboratory (Wed. @ 3:00-5:50 p.m. for 01L and 12:00-2:50 p.m. for 02L in Bicknell 115)
Semester Start Date: August 28, 2023
Semester End Date: December 8, 2023Prerequisite: MAGN 101 or equivalent
3 credits (2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours), fall semester
EXPECTED COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the successful completion of NATR 142, the student is expected to have:
Developed an understanding of plane surveying principles.
Understood the basic skills of surveying work including distance and angles measurements.
Developed skills in using plane surveying instrumentation.
Understood how to collect, document, and analyze plane surveying measurements.
Learned how to conduct a variety of surveying exercises (with emphasis on location surveys).
Developed an understanding of applying basic plane surveying techniques in the field.
Demonstrated an understanding of how to perform plane surveying computations, including those involving traverse surveys.
STUDENT HOURS:
The instructor has the following designated student hours per week:
Mondays: 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.
Tuesdays: 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.
Wednesdays: 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.
Thursdays: 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.
Fridays: 8:00 to 8:50 a.m.
Students are also encouraged to make appointments to see the instructor at other times if necessary.
CONTACT HOURS AND CLASS SCHEDULE:
NATR 142 is a three-credit hour course. It includes five contact hours per week (two for lectures and three for the laboratory). One section of the lecture and two sections of the laboratory are offered during the 2023 Fall semester. The schedule of the offered sections is as follows:
- NATR 142 - Section 1 (lecture): Meets on Mondays and Wednesdays (9:00 to 9:50 a.m.) in Room 203, Bicknell Hall.
NATR 142 - Section 01L (laboratory): Meets on Wednesdays (3:00 to 5:50 p.m.) in Room 115, Bicknell Hall.
NATR 142 - Section 02L (laboratory): Meets on Wednesday (12:00 to 2:50 p.m.) in Room 115, Bicknell Hall.
TEXTBOOK(S):
The following represents the textbook and two manuals for NATR 142, which may be purchased from the campus bookstore:
- Kavanagh, B.F. and T.B. Mastin. 2014. Surveying Principles and Applications (9th edition). Pearson, New York (ISBN: 978-0137009404). Recommended
- Shayya, W.H. 2021. Introductory Surveying Lecture Manual (11th edition). XanEdu Publishing Inc. (ISBN: 978-1-71145-095-7). Required
- Shayya, W. 2022. Introductory Surveying Laboratory Manual (10th edition). XanEdu Publishing Inc. (ISBN: 978-1-71148-011-4). Required
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
CLASS POLICIES:
Attendance: First and foremost, students must always plan to be in class on time. Given the nature of the course, all students are also required to attend all classes and laboratories. Attendance will be taken during each class session and appropriate actions will be taken when students are absent for more than 20% of the course. A student with a few or no class absences during the semester will receive favorable consideration during the grading process when the student is close to receiving the next higher letter grade. No make-up examination will be given without a written medical excuse, family emergency, or prior permission from the instructor. Students are responsible for all material covered in the class, whether presented orally during the lectures (and laboratories) or assigned.
Student Behavior: As students in a technical program are preparing for a professional career, all students are expected to conduct themselves as professionals (in both manner and dress). Good behavior in the classroom is expected from all students. Students who engage in unacceptable or disruptive behavior will be asked to leave the class.
Eating, drinking, or consuming any tobacco products is prohibited in the classroom situation (lecture hall, classroom, laboratory, or field). Doing so may result in the student's dismissal from that class period and will count as an unexcused absence.
Cell phones and pagers must be turned off during instruction time. The use during, or the disruption of the class by these devices will result in the student's dismissal from that class period and an unexcused absence. Laptop computers may not be used during the lecture.
Honesty Policy and Discipline (Due Process): Honesty and integrity are significant elements in professional behavior and are expected of each student. Any assignment (including those in electronic media) submitted by a student must be of the student's original authorship. Representation of another's work as the student’s own shall constitute plagiarism. In any form, cheating is unacceptable in all college courses. Students having academic problems should consult their academic advisor or a college counselor. Cheating will be dealt with according to SUNY Morrisville policy. The standards of academic honesty and due process procedures for SUNY Morrisville are in the Rules, Regulations, and Expectations section of the Student Handbook.
Safety Guidelines: Certain class assignments may require the student to be absent from the professor's direct supervision. Whether the student is under immediate supervision or not, safe conduct and safe use of equipment shall be the ultimate rule. Failure to comply with prudent safety practices and/or willful disregard for class participants and/or equipment may be cause for immediate dismissal from that particular class session by the professor. Subsequent similar activity may be cause for dismissal from the course by the Dean.
GRADING/EVALUATION OF STUDENT:
Evaluation is a shared responsibility between the teacher and the student. The purpose of the evaluation is to demonstrate how well the professor has taught and the student has learned specific course materials, the principles, concepts, and terms relevant to the covered topics. Evaluation is also intended to assess the student's ability to utlize the acquired knowledge in problem-solving.
The breakdown of grading in this course will be as follows:
The distribution of grades in this course will be based on the A-F College grading scheme. The letter grades correspond to the following percentage scale: A (90-100%), A- (87-89.9%), B+ (83-86.9%), B (80-82.9%), B- (77-79.9%), C+ (73-76.9%), C (70-72.9%), C- (67-69.9%), D+ (63-66.9%), D (60-62.9%), and F (<60%).
STARFISH EARLY ALERT SYSTEM:
This course participates in the Starfish Early Alert System, an early intervention system designed to enable academic success, student persistence, and graduation. When an instructor observes student behaviors or concerns that may impede academic success, the instructor may raise an alert flag that notifies the student of the matter, requests an individual contact to discuss the issue, and (in most cases) refer the student to the academic advisor. If you receive an email notification of an early alert, you must contact the instructor as soon as possible to discuss the issue. The purpose of the contact is to determine the severity of the issue, accurately assess its potential impact on your academic success, and plan actions to prevent negative consequences and enable academic success. For more information about the Early Alert system, contact your academic advisor.
OUTLINE OF TOPICS:
Week |
Lecture Topic (condensed)* |
Date |
Textbook Chapter |
1 |
Introduction to NATR 142 Surveying: An Overview |
Aug. 28 Aug. 30 |
Outline 1 |
2 |
Surveying: Basic Concepts Surveying Methods of Measurement (& problems) |
Sep. 4 Sep. 6 |
1 &
3 3 |
3 |
Distance Measure and Review of Significant Digits Taping Techniques |
Sep. 11 Sep. 13 |
3 & Handout 3 |
4 |
Taping Errors and Corrections/Working with Angles Area Computations/Review of Exam 1 Study Guide |
Sep. 18 Sep. 20 |
3/Handout Handouts |
5 |
Progress Examination 1 Introduction to Leveling/Review of Exam 1 |
Sep. 25 Sep. 27 |
2 |
6 |
Differential Leveling Modified Differential Leveling |
Oct. 2 Oct. 4 |
2 2 |
7 |
October Break (no lecture) Profile Leveling |
Oct. 9 Oct. 11 |
2 |
8 |
Profile Leveling App. in Pipeline Construction/X-section Leveling Angle Measurement |
Oct. 16 Oct. 18 |
2 5 & App. H |
9 |
Field Operations with Theodolites Topographic Surveys/Review of Exam 2 Study Guide |
Oct. 23 Oct. 25 |
5 8/Handout |
10 |
Progress Examination 2 Review of Exam 2/Basic Trigonometry |
Oct. 30 Nov. 1 |
App. B |
11 |
Trigonometric Leveling Stadia Principles |
Nov. 6 Nov. 8 |
2 Handout |
12 |
Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) EDM and GPS (multimedia presentation) |
Nov. 13 Nov. 15 |
3 & 5 3 & 7 |
13 |
Overview of Traverse Surveys Thanksgiving Break (no lecture) |
Nov. 20 Nov. 22 |
4 & 6 |
14 |
Closed Traverse Surveys Traverse Survey Computations |
Nov. 27 Nov. 29 |
6 6 |
15 |
Review of Lab. Practicum/Exam 3 (Study Guide) Laboratory Practicum |
Dec. 4 Dec. 6 |
Handout |
16 | Progress Examination 3 (scheduled during the finals week) | ||
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Week/Date |
Laboratory Topic (condensed)* |
1/Sep. 30 | Laboratory Procedure, Note-keeping, Standardization of Length of Pace |
2/Sep. 6 | Taping on Level Ground (introduction to the 100-foot steel tape) |
3/Sep. 13 | Horizontal Taping on a Slope (breaking tape) |
4/Sep. 20 | Taping Survey of a Closed Polygon (area calculations) |
5/Sep. 27 | Introduction to Leveling (using the dumpy level) |
6/Oct. 4 | Closed Level Circuit (using the automatic level) |
7/Oct. 11 | Profile Leveling (using the laser level) |
8/Oct. 18 | Closing the Horizon (using the repeating optical and digital theodolites) |
9/Oct. 25 | Prolongation of a Straight Line (using the digital theodolite) |
10/Nov. 1 | Turning Angles (using the digital theodolite) |
11/Nov. 8 | Tacheometry and Trigonometric Leveling (using the digital theodolite and the total station) |
12/Nov. 15 | Locating Points (using the digital theodolite and the total station) |
13/Nov. 22 | Thanksgiving Break (no laboratory) |
14/Nov. 29 | Closed Traverse Measurements (using the digital theodolite and the total station) |
15/Dec. 6 | Finalize Laboratory Exercise#14 (no field laboratory) |
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*The
topics and corresponding dates listed in the tables above are tentative and may
be subject to change during the semester.
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