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COURSE INFORMATION

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Course Code : GLS456

Course Name GEODESY APPROVED

:
(English)

Course Name (Malay) : GEODESI

MQF Level : 6 - Bachelors Degree

SLT : 120 Hours

Equivalent to 3 Credits

Face to Face: 56 Hours

Non Face to Face: 14 Hours

Student Preparation Time: 50 Hours

Pre-Requisite No module recommendations

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Courses

Co-requisite Courses : No co-requisite Courses listed

Equivalent Courses : No equivalent Courses listed

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2017
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Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Describe the fundamentals of positioning, geodetic parameters and geodetic reference surfaces for geodesists adopted
by Land Surveyor ( C1 )
2. Demonstrate basic geodetic computations to solve surveying problems related to geodesy adopted by Land Surveyor (
A3 )
3. Illustrate the significance of Geodetic datum and Map Projections to fulfill Geodetic fundamentals adopted by Land
Surveyor ( C3 )

Course Description

This course will cover topics in geometrical geodesy including basic concepts and principles of geodesy including geodetic
reference surfaces, coordinates systems and computations on the ellipsoid, geodetic datum and transformation and map
projections.

Syllabus Content

1. Introduction and basic Concepts and Principles of Geodesy

The figure of the Earth, fundamentals of positioning, geodetic parameters and geodetic reference surfaces (Geoid and
Ellipsoid), deviation of the vertical
Basic geometry of the ellipse / ellipsoid – Ellipsoidal coordinates in terms of Reduced, Geodetic and Geocentric
Latitudes and relationship between the various latitudes
Principal radii of curvature on the ellipsoid and their relationship, radius of curvature in any azimuth
Length of meridian arcs and arcs of parallel, normal sections, geodesic curve and isometric latitude

2. Coordinates Systems and Introduction to Computational Earth Model

Coordinate systems – Local (Astronomical) Coordinate System Geocentric Earth-Fixed Cartesian Coordinate System
and Geodetic/Geographic Coordinate System.
Computation in Cartesian Coordinate System – Direct and Inverse Problem
Computation in Geodetic Coordinate System – Direct and Inverse Problem
Orthometric and Ellipsoid height systems and geoid models for height transformation

3. Geodetic Datum and Transformation

Definitions to describe geodetic datum : Geodetic Reference System (GRS), Geodetic reference Frame (GRF), Global
GRS, Local GRS
Horizontal and vertical geodetic datum and change of datum
Geodetic Datum Transformation

4. Map Projections

Introduction; basic theory; classifications of projections and its properties

Fundamental methods of map projections – emphasis on conformal projection
Computational aspects : orthomorphic transformation; derivation of basic projection equations
Working with projection : convergence, line scale factor, arc to chord corrections
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Projection; Malayan Rectified Skew orthomorphic Projection and Cassini
Projection

Teaching Methodologies

Lectures
Tutorial

Assessment

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2017
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Continuous 50.00%
Assessment: Assignment - 30%
Test - 20%

Final Assessment: 50.00%

Final Examination - 50%
Duration : 180 minutes

Transferable Skills

Basic knowledge on Geodesy

Recommended Text

G. Bomford, Geodesy, 4th, Oxford University Press, 1980, ISBN: n/a

P. Vanicek & E. J. Krakiwsky, Geodesy: the Concepts, 2nd, Granada Publishing, 1986, ISBN: n/a
J. R. Smith, Introduction to Geodesy, John Wiley & Sons Inc,, 1997, ISBN: n/a
A. L. Allan, Practical Surveying and Computations, 2nd, Butterworth-Heinemann,, 1993, ISBN: n/a
J. E. Jackson, Sphere, Spheroid and Projection for Surveyors, Granada Publishing, 1980, ISBN: n/a
C. E. Ewing and M. M. Mitchell, Introduction to Geodesy, 3rd, Elsevier North-Holland, 1976, ISBN: n/a
W. Schofield, Engineering Surveying, 5th, Butterworth Heinemann, 2001, ISBN: n/a
P. A. Cross, J. R. Hollwey and L. G. Small, Geodetic Appreciation, n/a, 1981, ISBN: n/a
D. Clark, Plane and Geodetic Surveying Vol. 2, 5th, Constable Co. Ltd, 1976, ISBN: n/a
D. H. Maling, Coordinate Systems and map projections, 2nd, Oxford: Permagon Press, 1992, ISBN: n/a

References

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES - SOFT SKILLS LEARNING OUTCOMES RELATIONSHIP MATRIX

COURSE CODE GLS456 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) GEODESY CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) GEODESI RESOURCE PERSON AZMAN BIN MOHD SULDI (DR)

  Achievement of MOHE Learning Outcomes Achievement of Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9 SS1 SS2 SS3 SS4 SS5 SS6 SS7

Describe the fundamentals of

positioning, geodetic parameters
CLO1 and geodetic reference surfaces /
for geodesists adopted by Land
Surveyor
( C1 )

Demonstrate basic geodetic

computations to solve surveying
CLO2 problems related to geodesy / /
adopted by Land Surveyor
( A3 )

Illustrate the significance of

Geodetic datum and Map
CLO3 Projections to fulfill Geodetic / /
fundamentals adopted by Land
Surveyor
( C3 )

Ministry of Education Learning Outcomes Soft Skills Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge i. Critical Thinking and Problem-solving Skills

ii. Practical Skills ii. Communication Skills
iii. Thinking and Scientific Skills iii. Team Skills
iv. Communication Skills iv. Ethics & Moral Professionalism
v. Social skills, Teamwork and Responsibilities v. Life-long Learning & Information Management
vi. Values, Ethics, Moral and Professionalism vi. Entrepreneurial Skills
vii. Information Management and Life Long Learning vii. Leadership Skills
viii. Management and Entrepreneurship
ix. Leadership Skills

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - TAXONOMY LEVELS

COURSE CODE GLS456 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) GEODESY CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) GEODESI RESOURCE PERSON AZMAN BIN MOHD SULDI (DR)

COGNITIVE PSYCHOMOTOR AFFECTIVE

COURSE OUTCOMES
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

Describe the fundamentals of positioning,

geodetic parameters and geodetic
1 reference surfaces for geodesists adopted /
by Land Surveyor
( C1 )

Demonstrate basic geodetic computations

2 to solve surveying problems related to /
geodesy adopted by Land Surveyor
( A3 )

Illustrate the significance of Geodetic

datum and Map Projections to fulfill
3 Geodetic fundamentals adopted by Land /
Surveyor
( C3 )

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2017
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COURSE OUTCOMES

COURSE CODE GLS456 FACULTY / ACADEMY FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING

COURSE NAME (IN ENGLISH) GEODESY CREDIT UNIT 3

COURSE NAME (IN MALAY) GEODESI RESOURCE PERSON AZMAN BIN MOHD SULDI (DR)

ACHIEVEMENT OF MOE LEARNING OUTCOMES

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES TEACHING METHODOLOGY ASSESSMENT
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8 LO9

Describe the fundamentals of positioning, Lecture Test

1 geodetic parameters and geodetic reference / Tutorial
surfaces for geodesists adopted by Land
Surveyor

Demonstrate basic geodetic computations to Lecture Assignment

2 solve surveying problems related to geodesy / Tutorial
adopted by Land Surveyor

Illustrate the significance of Geodetic datum Lecture Final Examination

3 and Map Projections to fulfill Geodetic / Tutorial
fundamentals adopted by Land Surveyor

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2017
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