UNIVERSITY OF THE EAST

UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT:

Imploring the aid of Divine Providence, the University of the East dedicates itself to the service of youth, country and God, and
declares adherence to academic freedom, progressive instruction, creative scholarship, goodwill among nations and constructive
educational leadership.

Inspired and sustained by a deep sense of dedication and a compelling yearning for relevance, the University of the East hereby
declares as its goal and addresses itself to the development of a just, progressive and humane society.

UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT:

As a private non-sectarian institution of higher learning, the University of the East commits itself to producing, through relevant and
affordable quality education, morally upright and competent leaders in various professions, imbued with a strong sense of service to their
fellowmen and their country.

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:

In pursuit of its mission, the University seeks
1. To create curricular programs attuned to the constantly changing needs and challenges of the youth within the context of a
proud nation and enriched culture;
2. To produce innovative research output, the true hallmark of institutional integrity and dynamism;
3. To render relevant and committed service to the community, the nation, and the world.

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT:

The UE College of Engineering Caloocan affirms its role to develop globally competent and professional engineers imbued with
proper values, committed to serve the industry and society and contribute to national development.

COLLEGE VISION STATEMENT:

The UE College of Engineering Caloocan is envisioned to be the National College of Choice with the highest quality of academic
programs equipped with the modern and latest technology for research, computational methods and modern experimentation.

COLLEGE OBJECTIVES:
1. To produce engineering graduates who are most preferred by the industry, well prepared to pass the professional board examinations
and trained to become potential leaders and professionals in the engineering field.
2. To provide students the best state-of-the-art engineering facilities and laboratory equipment and maintain modern engineering
research and testing centers.
3. To provide faculty members with current, high level knowledge and develop in them excellent training skills and capabilities.
4. To strengthen linkages with related industries to implement researches and to be aware of the needs and demands in the industries.
5. To be involved with the local community by continuously providing technical skills and engineering consultancy services.

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PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, physical sciences, engineering sciences to the practice of civil engineering.
An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
An ability to design, build, improve, and install systems or processes which meet desired needs within realistic constraints.
An ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
An ability to recognize, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems.
An understanding of the effects and impact of civil engineering projects on nature and society, and of the civil engineers social and
ethical responsibilities.
g. Specialized engineering knowledge in each applicable field, and the ability to apply such knowledge to provide solutions to actual
problems.
h. An ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing using the English language.
i. An ability to engage in life-long learning and an acceptance of the need to keep current of the development in the specific field of
specialization.
j. An ability to use the appropriate techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for the practice of civil engineering.
k. A knowledge of contemporary issues.

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COURSE SYLLABUS IN
NCE 311
School Year 2014 to 2015

Course Code

NCE 311

Course Title

SURVEYING 1

Credit Units
Pre-Requite(s)

Lecture
Laboratory / Studio
Couse Code
Course Title

3
1
NED 111, NES 112, NMA 112
Engineering Drawing 1, Plane & Spherical Trigonometry

Course Description:
The course deals with the basic theory and concepts of surveying. It covers primary surveying operations such as measurement of
distances, determining directions, angles difference in elevations, proper alignment and land areas and includes field surveys to acquire
actual field practice where surveying instruments are used like measuring steel tapes, compass, engineers transit, engineers level, and
theodolite.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the learner will be able to:
1. Familiarized the basic concepts of surveying
2. Applied the principles in actual field of surveys
3. Familiarized with the proper use of the surveying instruments and
4. Determined the field data like the distances, directions, angles, difference in elevations, etc. using the surveying instruments.

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COURSE CONTENT
Week Hours

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the learner
will be able to:

st

nd

3rd

4th

5th

Define and identify the course

policies pertaining to the student
handbook.

Differentiate the measured

distance by pacing to the
measurement by taping and
recognize the importance of error
incurred in the fieldwork.

Describe the difference

between the types of corrections.

Generate the corrected

distance based from different types
of corrections.

Generate the corrected

distance based from different types
of corrections.

Define and familiarize in the

description, operation, and function
of the engineers transit.

Topics

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment

Class Orientation
Mission and Vision of the University
Class Rules
Grading System

Question
Pro and con grid

anecdotal records
authentic tasks

Pacing distance;
Errors and Mistakes in Surveying;
Most Probable error;

Brainstorming
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic

Breaking tape;
Slope taping;
Corrections in taping;
Correction due to incorrect tape length;
Correction due to alignment,
temperature & tension

Brainstorming
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

Correction in taping due to sag;

Normal tension in taping;
Combined corrections;
Surveys with tape

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

The Engineers Transit

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

Main parts of the transit

Setting up the transit
Levelling the transit
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Rubrics
checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic

Rubrics
checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic
Rubrics
checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic

COURSE CONTENT
Week Hours

Learning Outcomes

Topics

6th

Define different kinds of

differential leveling

Apply the concepts of

differential leveling to determine
elevations between turning points
and benchmarks.

Assessment

Transit vernier

Differential leveling

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Definition of terms
Procedure of differential leveling

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

Rubrics
checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic

PRELIM EXAMINATION
At the end of the lesson, the learner will
be able to:
7th

8th

Define the method of doublerodded

leveling
and
three-wire
leveling.

Apply the underlying concepts to

problems.

Define the concepts

reciprocal leveling.

Apply the procedure of reciprocal

leveling by implementing fieldwork
exercises.

behind

Double rodded leveling

Three wire leveling

Reciprocal Leveling
Procedure
Trigonometric leveling

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One-minute paper
or short writes
Problem solving:
demonstrations,
proofs and stories

Rubrics
checklists, scales
or charts
diagnostic

Modeling
analytical skills
Role playing

rubrics
self-evaluations
simulations

COURSE CONTENT
Week Hours

Learning Outcomes

Meridians;
Expedient method of establishing
meridians;

Apply the underlying principles of

Units of angular measurement;
expedient method of establishing
Designation of North points
meridians.
Direction of lines;

Define the direction lines, interior Interior angles;

angles, and deflection angles.
Deflection of angles;

Demonstrate these underlying

concepts to fieldwork exercise.

9th

10th

11th

12th

Topics

Define
meridians.

the

different

types

of

Define angles to the right, bearing

(forward & back).

Demonstrate these underlying

concepts to fieldwork exercise.

Describe azimuths (forward and

backward) to field notes report.

Apply these underlying concepts

to fieldwork exercise.

Angles to the right;

Bearing;
Forward and back bearing;

Azimuths Forward and back azimuth

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

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Teaching
Learning
Activities
Modeling
analytical skills
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

Assessment

rubrics
self-evaluations
simulations

Modeling
analytical skills
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

rubrics
self-evaluations
simulations

Modeling
analytical skills
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

rubrics
self-evaluations
simulations

Modeling
analytical skills
Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes

teacher
observations
simulations

COURSE CONTENT
Week

Hours

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the lesson, the learner
will be able to:

Define different types of

compass, and magnetic
declination.

Define different types of

compass, and magnetic
declination.

Demonstrate the methods in

the adjustment of a closed
compass traverse.

Apply the concept of

precision of compass reading with
implications to sources of error in
compass work during fieldwork
exercise.

Define different kinds of

angle traverse.

Demonstrate these
underlying concepts in field
exercise.

Topics
The compass
Types of compass
Magnetic declination

Variations in magnetic declination;

Types of compass survey;
Adjustment on an open compass
survey
Adjustment of a closed compass
traverse;
Precision of compass reading;
Sources of error in compass work;

Interior angle traverse;

Deflection angle traverse;
Angle to the right traverse;
Azimuth traverse;

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Teaching
Learning
Activities

Assessment

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

teacher
observations
simulations

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

teacher
observations
simulations

Formative
(ungraded)
quizzes
Think-pair-sharing

teacher
observations
simulations

Question
Pro and con grid
Brainstorming

teacher
observations
simulations
rubrics

COURSE CONTENT
Week

Hours

Learning Outcomes

Define formulas in solving

latitudes and departures in
computing traverse error of
closure.
Apply different methods of
traverse adjustments using both
compass and transit rule.

Traverse computations;
Latitude and departures;
Error of closure;
Traverse adjustment ;
Compass rule;
Transit rule

Teaching
Learning
Activities

Question
Pro and con grid
Brainstorming

1. Administration of Final
Examination
2. Evaluation of Final examination
3. Discussion of Final exam solution
to students
Computation of Final Grades

18th

Topics

FINAL EXAMINATION

Course References
Reference

Grading System

Juny Pilapil La Putt, Elementary Surveying 3rd edition

GRADING SYSTEM:
PRELIM

MIDTERM
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FINALS

Assessment

portfolios
rubrics
self-evaluations

Class Standing

10%

Class Standing

10%

Class Standing

10%

Major Quizzes

40%

Major Quizzes

40%

Major Quizzes

40%

Periodical
Examination

50%

Periodical
Examination

50%

Periodical
Examination

50%

PRELIM
GRADE( *PG)

100%

TENTATIVE
MIDTERM GRADE
( *TMG)

100%

TENTATIVE FINAL
GRADE ( *TFG)

100%

MIDTERM GRADE ( *MG) :

Course Requirement/s

1. CLASS STANDING
1.1 Classroom Exercises
1.2 Assignments
1.3 Quizzes
2. MAJOR EXAMS
2.1 Prelim
2.2 Midterm
2.3 Finals

Classroom Policies

Consultation Hours

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FINAL GRADE (*FG) :

PREPARED BY:

Engr. Michael B. Baylon

REVIEWED BY:

Faculty Name
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Name of industry Practitioner

VERIFIED BY:

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL:

APPROVED BY:

Engr. Alexander D. Co
Department Chair, Civil Engineering

Engr. Mirriam Borja

Associate Dean, COE

Dr. Victor R. Macam Jr.

Dean, COE

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