This document summarizes an Engineering Survey IV course offered by the Department of Geospatial & Space Technology at the University of Nairobi. The course covers topics like triangulation, trilateration, resection, grid systems, azimuth determination, photogrammetry, remote sensing, and their applications in civil engineering projects. The course is assessed through exams, coursework, and a term paper. It is a 45-hour, 1-unit course taught by Prof. John Bosco Kyalo Kiema.

1. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
Programme: B.Sc. (Civil Engineering)
FCE 552: Engineering Survey
Course Title:
IV
Course
Prof. John Bosco Kyalo Kiema
Instructor:
Contact
45 Hours (1 Unit)
Period:
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

2. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
COURSE OUTLINE
Triangulation; trilateration and resection. Grid systems:
convergence of meridian, scale factors. Determination
of azimuth. Photogrammetry; air photography, flying for
air photography and ground control. Photo-
interpretation; theory of mapping from stereoscopic
pairs, practical use of stereosplotters for civil
engineering works. Introduction to remote sensing and
its application in Civil Engineering. Route location
surveys; reconnaissance, preliminary and location surveys
for highways, railways, pipelines and canals.
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

3. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1) Horizontal Control
2) Azimuth Determination
3) Introduction to Photogrammetry
4) Fundamentals of GPS
5) Introduction to Remote Sensing
6) Fundamentals of GIS
7) Role of GS&T in Implementation and
Maintenance of Civil Engineering Projects
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

4. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
COURSE ASSESSMENT
EXAM COURSE CAT PASS TOTAL
WORK MARK
70 20 10 40 100
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

5. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
REFERENCES (1)
1. Kennie, T.J.M., and Petrie, G. (Eds.)., 2000.
Engineering Surveying Technology. Blackie Academic
& Professional.
2. Kizito, F. 2009. Water Supply Management in an
Urban Utility: A Prototype Decision Support
Framework. KTH. Stochholm, Sweden.
3. Konecny, G. 2003. Geoinformation. Taylor & Francis.
New York.
4. Moffitt, F.H., and Mikhail, E., 1980.
Photogrammetry. 3rd Ed., Harper & Row Publishers,
New York.
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

6. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
REFERENCES (2)
5. Murai, S., 1999. GIS Work Book: Fundamentals.
National Space Development Agency of Japan/
Remote Sensing Technology Center of Japan.
6. Richards, J.A., 1993. Remote Sensing: Digital Image
Analysis. Springer-Verlag. Berlin.
7. Schenk, T., 2005. Introduction to Photogrammetry.
The Ohio State University, Columbus.
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi

7. FCE 552: Engineering Survey IV Dept. of Geospatial & Space Technology
TERM PAPER
Discuss the role of observational, information
and communication technologies in addressing
global water issues. (Submission Date:)
B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) University of Nairobi