Week 2: Use of Modern Surveying Instruments (Total Station & GPS)

  • Topics:

    • Introduction to Total Station: setup, calibration, angle & distance measurement.

    • GPS surveying: satellite systems, types of GPS (RTK, DGPS).

    • Error sources and accuracy improvements.

  • Hands-on Training:

    • Fieldwork: performing topographic survey using Total Station.

    • Real-time data collection with GPS receivers.

    • Transferring and processing data to computer.