Department
Department of Mining EngineeringAcademic Program
Bachelor in Mining EngineeringType
CompulsoryCredits
03Prerequisite
Overview
This course introduces the student to the theory of errors, how to deal with and calculate the errors in measurement resulting from the primary and secondary measurements. This course also provides an introduction to the area of mines, how to transfer the surface area of subsurface mines and establish a baseline and coordinates from which the subsurface area works.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of this course, the student will be able to know:
● Types of errors, their sources and classifications
● Calculation of systematic errors in distances
● Identifying the budget, systematic errors and methods of calculating it
● Identification of angles and systematic errors
● Learn about and perform ribbing calculations
● Underground space
● Surface area transfer methods for subsurface mines
● Use of surveying equipment (scale, theodolite)
● Methods for calculating areas and volumes
Teaching and learning methods
LecturesScientific activitiesPanel discussionsscientific visitsmy workMethods of assessments
The assessment strategy for the student in this course consists of four elements:
• The first partial exam (written), of 15 marks
• The second partial exam (written), of 15 degrees
• practical exam of 20 degrees
• Final exam (written), out of 50 marksThe main reference (a systematic textbook)
● Engineering surveying, W. Schofield (digital copy available upon request)
● plan surveying (college library)
● Topographical Surveying (main faculty Librarytheory of errors 1
Error calculation 2
Error types and sources 3
Errors and methods of correction 4
Distances and the secondary errors 5 practical exercises
Levelling (refresh) 6
Angle measurements (refresh) 7
Angle errors and correctios 8 practical exercises
Traversing (closed, open and free) 9 practical exercises
Coordinates 10
Mine surveying methods 11
Correlation 12