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ENGINEERING
Knoblauch
135
WESTERN
Illinois
University
COLLEGE of BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
CSTM 236 Surveying for Construction
Sect. 001: MW 1-2:50 KN B-36
Dr. Denise Gravitt; (309) 298-2488 email: dd-gravitt@wiu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: (Office location KNBL B-9) Monday & Wednesday 9:30-11:30 AM,
Tuesday & Thursday 2:00-4:00 PM. Other times available by appointment; call or email me
to set up a day & time.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 236 Surveying for Construction. (3) An introduction to
surveying methods used in the construction industry. Students will learn surveying techniques
for roads and building sites. Conventional as well as electronic surveying equipment will be
used. Prerequisite: MATH 123. 2 hrs. lect.; 2 hrs. lab.
ADDITIONAL COURSE CHARGES: Students of this course are required to pay a special
course charge of $25 for each lab-related course in the Engineering Technology
Department. This money is used to support the consumable items used during the course.
Payment of the course cost is a required portion of the class and must be paid after the second
week of the semester but prior to your final exam. If you fail to pay your course cost, you
will receive a grade of "I" for the course until the lab fee is paid or the university
automatically changes the grade from "I" to "F" according to the University Policy. If the
grade is changed to an "F", the grade will remain an F on your permanent transcript,
regardless of payment.
Payments can be made to the Engineering Technology department office (Knoblauch Hall 135)
any time after the beginning of the third week of classes. Also, for the convenience of the
students, the instructor will announce one date that a staff member will visit the classroom
to collect course charges en masse.
It is recommended that students pay by check made out to "WIU". Likewise, the student should
expect a receipt to serve as proof of payment. If you have questions or concerns, please
direct them to the staff in Knoblauch Hall 135 or call 309/298-1091.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Surveying, 6th edition by Jack McCormac. ISBN# 978-0-470-49661-9
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPT: Goals for Student Learning
Technology (Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication, and Construction
Management) is a field of study designed to prepare technical, technical management, and
technical entrepreneurial professionals for employment in business, industry, education,
and government.
By graduation, Technology students should be able to:
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Think critically and creatively;
Understand the theoretical principles of the profession;
Understand and apply relevant technology in the solution of technical problems;
Develop an appreciation for ethical and professional practices;
Develop and refine oral, written, and visual communication skills; and
Demonstrate an overall competency in the program objectives.
To help with writing skills:
"The University Writing Center is available to assist you with general and specific
questions on writing assigned in any discipline and at any academic level. The one-on-one
assistance available at the Writing Center is valuable for generating ideas, talking about
global-level issues such as organization, and even working through grammatical problems.
The University Writing Center is located in Simpkins Hall 341. Call for an appointment
(298-2815) and be sure to bring a copy of your assignment."
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be familiar with construction surveying
activities for job sites and project layout, surveying equipment, log entries, surveying
calculations and types of surveys.
COURSE TOPICS:
Plane surveying, distance and angle measurements, routes, bench marks, EDM,
Leveling, batter boards.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
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Each student will need to purchase a calculator that can calculate degree, minutes and
seconds
Each student is expected to read all assignments submit original work. Two copies of
the assigned homework should be printed- one to turn in at the BEGINNING of the
class, one for the student to keep and update as the class progresses. Grades will be
assigned based upon completeness of work, grammar, spelling etc. Each student is
expected to attend class lectures, sessions with speakers, and exams when scheduled.
FINAL EXAMINATION: Section 001: Thursday Dec 13, 1-2:50 PM. See Course
Calendar. Open book, notes etc.
The student will complete all assigned individual activities and turn them in on the due
date. Late work and emailed work will not be accepted for grading unless the student
has a WIU approved absence.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning.
This means that I will not allow cell phones or iPODs (any MP3 players) to be used
during class- if I see them or hear them they will be mine for the duration of the class.
Nor will I allow eating or reading of papers, or side discussions with other students.
Late students may not be admitted to the classroom. I expect everyone to act
professionally. Thus, I will also not allow swearing or profanity, rude or disparaging
jokes or behavior in class. You will get one warning, and after that if you do not
correct your speech or behavior you will be asked to leave the classroom for that class
period; you may return to class the next class period.
GRADING:
Exams
Homework
Surveying Log Book/Labs
Attendance/Participation
45%
25 %
20%
10 %
100%
Final grade scale is below. No rounding up of percentages will occur.
GRADES BREAKDOWN:
*A+
A
AB+
B
B-
(97.0% - 100%)
(93.0% - 96.9%)
(90.0% - 92.9%)
(87.0% - 89.9%)
(83.0% - 86.9%)
(80.0% - 82.9%)
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
(77.0% - 79.9%)
(73.0% - 76.9%)
(70.0% - 72.9%)
(67.0% - 69.9%)
(63.0% - 66.9%)
(60.0%- 62.9%)
NOTE: WIU does not count A+. Any grade above 93% will be reported as an A. A temporary
symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a student, due to circumstances
beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the
official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor’s
satisfaction.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Preamble
Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members
treat one another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and
responsibilities (http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize
that deception for individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire
community, and it is the student's responsibility to be informed and to abide by all
University regulations and policies on Academic Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious
violation of University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any
form shall be charged with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of
the academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students
and in their own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their
students a respect for integrity and a desire to behave honestly. They are also expected
to take measures to discourage student academic dishonesty, to adjust grades
appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered, and, when warranted, to
recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered. Grading policies
are the exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under the
authority of the Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides
policies and procedures to be followed when academic dishonesty is encountered.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The
University reserves the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes
a violation of academic integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for
complete descriptions of the following topics:
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Plagiarism
Fabrication and Falsification
Cheating
Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
Abuse of Academic Materials
Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty
All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to
challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty
member, or staff person who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic
dishonesty, or has information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act
has occurred or has been attempted, has an ethical responsibility for reporting said
act(s). Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of
ways, and people should choose the manner most appropriate for the circumstances.
Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom should be reported
directly to the course instructor, and/or the course instructor's Department Chair,
and/or the instructor's College Dean. The Council on Admission, Graduation, and
Academic Standards (CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not accept or act upon
anonymous reports, but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any person
reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to
having his/her identity revealed.
STUDENT ACCESS, DISABILITY SERVICES:
“In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
academic accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s) you must obtain
documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center (DRC) and
provide it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the
instructor's attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of
students. Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.)
should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency.
Contact Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512 for additional services.”
If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special arrangements
in case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this course because
of a disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office location and
hours are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability accommodations, you are
expected to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at 298-2512.
COURSE CALENDAR/ BREAKDOWN OF ASSIGNMENTS:
Note: This syllabus may be revised by the instructor at any time.
Homework is DUE on the date indicated at the beginning of class.
Date
Topics covered
1/14 Introduction, teams
1/16 Measurements
Homework Assignments (may be revised)
Read Chpts 1 & 2
Hmwk Probs. 1-2, 1-6, 1-12, 2-2, 2-5, 2-6, 2-14,
2-12, Read Chpt 3
1/21
1/23
No Classes
Chpt 3
Read Chpt 4
1/28
1/30
Chpt 3, 4
Chpt 4 Distance Corrections
Hmwk: 3-1, 3-3, 3-6, 3-12, 3-14, 3-22
Hmwk: 4-10, 4-34, 4-44
2/4
2/6
Review Exam #1
Exam 1
Read Chpt 5, 6, 7
2/11
Chpt 5 & 6, 7- EDM, Leveling
2/13
Chpt 7- Differential Leveling
Hmwk: 5-2, 5-7, 5-8, 5-11, 6-1, 6-6, 7-2, 7-4, 7-6,
7-9
Read Chpt 8
2/18
2/20
Chpt 8- Profile Leveling
Chpt 9- Angles & Directions
Read Chpt 9
Hmwk: 9-2, 9-4, 9-6, 9-8, 9-12, 9-20
2/25
2/27
Review Exam 2
Exam 2
Read Chpts 10, 11
3/4
3/6
Chpts 10, 11- Math, Coordinates Hmwk: 10-2, 10-4, 10-8, 11-1, 11-7, Read Chpt 12
Chpt 12- Math, Coordinates, Traverse Hmwk: 12-2, 12-6
3/11-3/15 Spring Break
3/18
3/20
Lab 1- Measurement, Notes
Chpt 13- Balance Traverse
3/25
3/27
Chpt 14 & 19- Topographic surveys Hmwk: 14-1, 14-2, 14-10; Read Chpt 19
Lab 2- Leveling
3/31
Last day to drop a class
4/1
4/3
Chpt 19- Constr. Surveying, Review Exam 3 Hmwk: 19-1, 19-3, 19-4, 19-7, 19-8, 19-9
Exam 3
Read Chpts 20 & 22
4/8
4/10
Chpt 20- Volumes; Chpt 22- Horizontal Curves
Lab 3- Closed Differential Leveling
4/15
4/17
Chpt 24- Surveying Professionals, Review Final Exam
Lab 4- Profile Leveling
Hmwk: 13-6
Hmwk: 20-2, 22-2; Read Chpt 24
4/22
4/24
Lab 5-Total Station
Lab 6- Total Station
4/29
5/1
Lab completion day
Review Final Exam
5/8 Final Exam 1- 2:50 PM
LATE HOMEWORK POLICY: Late, or un-excused absence homework will NOT be
graded or accepted for any credit. Excused absence homework will NOT be accepted more
than 1 week past the assigned due date assigned based upon the student situation.
ATTENDANCE, STUDENT BEHAVIOR & LATE HOMEWORK POLICIES:
Attendance is required- see Student Handbook for student expectations. There will be
no leaving/reentering the classroom for drinks, bathroom breaks, answering phones etc.
Do your personal business before or after class.
There will be no tolerance for disruptive, rude, intolerant, or discriminatory behaviors
including expressions of vulgarity as determined by the instructor. Students exhibiting
these behaviors including texting, answering phones, reading papers, talking to others
out of turn, being argumentative, etc. will be asked to leave the classroom. More than
one request to leave the classroom will result in that student not being allowed to return
to the classroom for the remainder of the semester except for exams.
Late or un-excused absence homework will not be graded and only homework turned in
on paper will be graded. Homework is due at the beginning of the class period; no
excuses for delayed printers etc. will be accepted. It is the student’s responsibility to
have all work typed and printed out and turned in to be graded- plan ahead and use time
management skills. Emailed versions will not be graded- only noted for date of
completion. Those with documented University approved absences need to get with the
instructor for missed work. Unexcused absences on lab days can not be made up.
Students are responsible for checking email and paying attention in class. If it is
spoken, or written on board, or in syllabus, or via email it is the students responsibility
to make note of the information. Notes of any presentation materials will not be given
out to students- it is the student’s responsibility to take notes.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the
problem is not resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem
continues to be unresolved, go to the College of Business and Technology’s
Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean