AF1726 Surveying and Mathematical Statistics. Civil Engineering B 7.5 credits
This course will be discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2023
Decision to discontinue this course: No information inserted

Course offering missing
Course offering missing for current semester as well as for previous and coming semestersContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
Reference systems in a plane and elevation
Polar stake-out
Polar and Orthogonal survey
Free station
Traverse
Levelling, trigonometric levelling
GPS
Theory of errors
Coordinate transformations
Study visits
Civil Engineering: borrow pit, quarried rock
Field surveys, mapping of soil properties.
Intended learning outcomes
Outcomes to receive an E grade.
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
Calculate polar setting-out data for points
Calculate plannar coordinates for new points using the surveying methods:
- Polar survey
- Orthogonal survey
- Arc section
- Intersection
Calculate elevation coordinates for new points using these surveying techniques:
- Levelling
- Trigonometric levelling
Set up and take measurements with theodolites and levelling instruments
Field notes and their processing
Understand the structure and function of the GPS system
Give an account of the application of theory of errors in surveying techniques
Transform points between two-dimensional uniform coordinate systems
Be able to account for :
Civil Engineering: borrow pit, quarried rock
Field surveys, mapping of soil properties.
Course disposition
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Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Students in year 1 of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering programmes Constructional Engineering and Design or Engineering and Economics specialising in Constructional Engineering and Design
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Written examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course web
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Main field of study
Technology
Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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