This module aims to introduce basic concepts and principles of Surveying, CAD, and Geomorphology.

Learning outcomes:
LO1 Understand the basic principles and application of Engineering Surveying.
LO2 Understand the basic concepts and application of Engineering Drawing and CAD, and use software packages to develop designs and produce technical engineering standard plans, considering client requirements perspectives.
LO3 Understand the importance of geomorphology and topographic features which relate to hydrology and ground stability.
LO4 Develop technical competence in conducting and evaluating laboratory and field work according to professional codes of practice and develop as professional engineer operating and interacting with others, according to professional ethics and EDI principles.

Engineering Surveying:
• Learn the basic principles of Engineering Surveying, Obtain the skills and knowledge to carry out engineering surveying using traditional manual surveying techniques: (a) Levelling; (b) Angle measurement and (c) Distance measurement.
• Understand the capabilities of modern surveying techniques in the context of engineering applications such as Total Stations and GPS.
Engineering Drawing and CAD:
• Understanding the importance of accurate information capture for engineering and drawing and sketching techniques.
• Understand aspects of objects using manual graphical techniques to produce 2D drawings of 3D vector shape files and objects.
• Draw objects in 2D/3D using software packages to produce technical engineering standard plans.
• Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM).
Engineering Geology:
• Understanding how geologic processes have informed the landscape we see and use geologic tools to analyse a site. Will include an assessment of geomorphologic features with govern Hydrology and hydrogeology (watersheds and surface drainage, percolation, and groundwater/aquifers).
• An introduction to topographic and geologic mapping including vectors, contours, cross-sections, strike and dip and how these are expressed in 3-D vectors.

The learning and teaching activities in this module will comprise a mixture of lectures, computer tutorials, workshops and survey field work designed to embed understanding of Surveying and CAD applications.
Computer tutorial sessions will be dedicated to engineering drawing ranging from basic sketching to producing technical engineering standard plans using AutoCAD.
Surveying will be delivered by a mixture of lectures, workshops and practical field work which will focus on engineering surveying applications such as: Levelling, Angle Measurement, Distance Measurement, Use of Total Stations and GPS.

Surveying Report: 50% weighting, 40% pass mark.
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2, 4.
2000 words.
Outline Details: A report with calculations assessing engineering surveying activities and the core knowledge, specialist and transferable skills the students acquired during the surveying practicals.

Drawing Portfolio: 50% weighting, 40% pass mark.
Learning Outcomes: 1, 2 & 3.
Outline Details: A portfolio of engineering drawings (produced manually and using CAD).

Nature of FORMATIVE assessment/task supporting student learning:
Several checkpoints with feedback on:
• Survey field work after each exercise/task.
• CAD tasks.