DURATION OF THE PROGRAMME
The Bachelor of Science (B.Sc,) degree programme in Surveying and Geoinformatics at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka is designed for a minimum of five years for Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) holder, four years for Ordinary National diploma (OND) with Upper credit level in Surveying, Higher National Diploma (HND) with Lower credit level in surveying. The second semester of year four is devoted for Industrial Training (SIWES).
3.0 ACADEMIC CONTENTS
3.1.0 Admission Requirements
3.1.1 Basic Academic Entry Qualification
Students seeking admission into Surveying and Geoinformatics programme of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka must have one of the following basic qualifications:
- Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) with credit level passes in at least five (5) subjects in not more than two (2) sittings: three of which must be in English Language, Mathematics and Physics; while two must be from Geography, Technical Drawing, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Fine Arts, Building Construction and Agricultural Science.
- General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Certificate with credit level passes in at least five (5) subjects in not more than two (2) sittings: three of which must be in English Language, Mathematics and Physics; while two must be from Geography, Technical Drawing, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Fine Arts, Building Construction and Agricultural Science.
iii. National Examination Council (NECO) SSCE with credit level passes in at least five (5) subjects in not more than two (2) sittings: three of which must be in English Language, Mathematics and Physics; while two must be from Geography, Technical Drawing, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Fine Arts, Building Construction and Agricultural Science.
Candidates who satisfy the basic academic entry requirements as outline above and in addition hold the:
- Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Surveying and Geoinformatics at Upper Credit Level obtained from a Council recognized Polytechnic/Monotechnic could be admitted into 200 level of the programme.
- Higher National Diploma (HND) in Surveying and Geoinformatics at Lower or Upper Credit Level obtained from a Council recognized Polytechnic/Monotechnic could be admitted into 200 level of the programme.
iii. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level Certificate with principal passes in English Language, Mathematics and Physics; while two must be from Geography, Technical Drawing, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Economics, Biology, Fine Arts, Building Construction and Agricultural Science.
- Professional Diploma from the Federal School of Surveying, Oyo.
4.0 COURSE REQUIREMENT AND COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
The Bachelor of Science Degree Programme in Surveying and Geoinformatics of Nnamdi Azikiwe University covers the following subject (Stress) areas:
- Pre-surveying and Support Courses
- General and Advance Mathematics
- General and Advance Physics
iii. Computer Science and Statistics
- Geology and Geophysics
- Nature of Environmental Sciences
- Urban and Regional Planning
vii. General Studies,
1 – Land and Cadastral Surveying
- Engineering Surveying
- Cadastral Surveying
iii. Topographic Surveying
- Field Astronomy
- Survey laws and Regulations
2 – Geodesy and Geodynamics
- Geodetic Surveying
- Geodetic Astronomy
iii. Geometric Geodesy
- Physical Geodesy
- – Satellite Geodesy
- Global positioning System/GNSS
3 – Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
- Geometric Photogrammetry
- Analytical Photogrammetry
iii. Digital Photogrammetry
- Aerial photography and photo interpretation
- Remote sensing and Digital Image processing
4 – Cartography
- Map projection
- Map Reproduction
- Cartographic and Geoinformation Visualization
- – Hydrography and Hydrometry
- In-land water surveying
- Coastal surveying
- Oceanography and Marine Surveying
- Hydrology and Hydrometry
6 – Adjustment Computations
- Survey computations
- Theory of Errors and Adjustments
iii. Pre-analysis and post-analysis of survey projects
7 – Geographic Information Systems and Management
- Basic Concepts of CIS
- Data Models and Structure
- Database Creation and GIS Analysis
- Digital Mapping Techniques
8 – Service Courses to other Departments.
4.1.0 Course Numbering System (Course Coding)
Each course originating in the Department is designated by three letters SVI, followed by a three-digit number.
The first digit designates the year, the second digit indicates the subject area, the third digit gives the order of the course in the same subject area in the year. For courses taken from other departments, the course codes of those departments are adopted. The middle digit of a University wide course is coded ‘0″. The final year project is coded 500. It is expected that students should start their final year project in semester 1 and complete in the second semester. The middle digit of survey course serviced to other departments on designated 8.
4.2.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN SURVEYING
The general requirements for the award of degrees of the University are outlined in the University handbook on General Academic Regulations. In addition to the general requirements, candidates for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Surveying and Geoinformatics must satisfy the following conditions:
- Must have registered in all the courses prescribed for the 4 year or 5 year programme
- Must have passed all the prescribed exam/nations
- Must have performed satisfactorily in Industrial Training, field projects and above all shown evidence of good analytical and practical orientation in the discipline.
- Must have successfully carried out the degree
- 0 COURSE MAPPING (SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME)
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L | P | T | U |
| PHY 101
|
General Physics 1
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| PHY 107
|
General Physics Laboratory 1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| MAT 101
|
General Mathematics 1
|
2
|
0
|
1 | 3 |
| GST 101 | Use of English 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GST105 | Humanities | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GST 107 | Nigerian Peoples & Culture
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GST 109 | Agumagu Igbo I | 0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| CSC 101
|
Computer Programming and Lang. 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SVI 111
|
Basic Surveying 1
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| SVI 141
|
Draughtmanship 1
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| ENV111
|
Nature of Environmental Science
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL
|
16 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2
| COURSE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| PHY102
|
General Physics II
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| PHY 108
|
General Physics Laboratory II
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| MAT 102
|
General Mathematics II
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| GST 102
|
Use of English II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| GST 106
|
Social Science
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| GST 110 | Agumagu Igbo II | 0 | 3
|
0
|
1
|
| CSC 102
|
Computer Programming and Language II
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| SVI 112
|
Basic Surveying II
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| SVI 142 | Draughtmanship II
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| URP 112 | Basic Elements of Planning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
|
TOTAL
|
12
|
10
|
3
|
21
|
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 1
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L | P | T | U |
| PHY 243
|
Physics III (Modern Optics)
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 211
|
Topographic Surveying
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 231
|
Element of Photogrammetry
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 213
|
Cadastral Surveying 1
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 215
|
Field Astronomy
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 217
|
Survey Field Practical 1
|
0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| SVI 261
|
Adjustment Computations 1
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 263
|
Mathematical Analysis 1
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| SVI 241 | Map Projection | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GLS 211 | Introduction to Geophysics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 3 | 18 | |
| FOR DIRECT ENTRY ONLY
|
|||||
| GST 101 | Use of English 1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| GST105 | Humanities | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GST 107 | Nigerian Peoples & Culture
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GST 109 | Agumagu Igbo I | 0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| TOTAL (Direct Entry)
|
20
|
4
|
3
|
25
|
YEAR 2 SEMESTER 2
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| SVI 222 | Geodetic Surveying | 2
|
3
|
0
|
3 |
| SVI 214 | Cadastral Surveying | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 224
|
Geodetic Astronomy
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 216
|
Engineering Surveying
|
2
|
4
|
0
|
3
|
| SVI 218
|
Survey Field Practical II
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI 282
|
Environmental Geology
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
2
|
| ESM 222
|
Urban Land Economics
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 243 | Cartography and Map Reproduction | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 15 | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
|
|
FOR DIRECT ENTRY ONLY
|
|
|
|
|
| GST 102
|
Use of English II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| GST 106
|
Social Science
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| GST 110 | Agumagu Igbo II | 0 | 3
|
0
|
1
|
| TOTAL (Direct Entry)
|
19
|
17
|
0
|
22
|
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 1
| COURSE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| SVI 311
|
Mining and Special Surveying 1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 317
|
Survey Field Practical III
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI 331
|
Remote Sensing 1
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2 |
| SVI 353 | Hydrographic Surveying I
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2 |
| SVI 351
|
Swimming and Water Safety
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI 361
|
Computer Applications in Surveying 1
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| SVI 363
|
Mathematical Analysis II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 371
|
Digital mapping Techniques
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 371b
|
GIS/Geoinformatics Practical 1
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| EVM 571 | Landuse and Resource Management | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| ENT 200 | Entrepreneurial Studies | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
|
|
TOTAL
|
12
|
18
|
0
|
18 |
YEAR 3 SEMESTER 2
| COURSE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| STA 302 | Survey Methods and Sampling Theory | 2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 312 | Mining and Special Surveying II
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 314
|
Survey Laws and Regulations
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 316 | Electronic Surveying and Digital Instrumentations | 2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 332
|
Remote Sensing II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2 |
| SVI 362
|
Computer Applications in Surveying II
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| SVI 352 | Hydrology and Hydrometry | 2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| EVM 402 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 318
|
Survey Field Practical IV
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI 372b
|
GIS/Geoinformatics Practical II
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| TOTAL | 16 | 13 | 0 | 19 |
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 1
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| LAW 327
|
Land Law and Tenure System
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 421
|
Geometrical Geodesy
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| SVI 431
|
Geometric/ Analytical Photogrammetry
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| SVI 455
|
Marine Surveying
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 417
|
Survey Field Practical V
|
0
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI413
|
Detailed AutoCAD Practical II
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
1
|
| SVI 423
|
GNSS Theory and Applications
|
2
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
| SVI 471b | GIS/Geoinformation Practical | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SVI 401 | Research Methodology and Project Management | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SVI 425 | Potential Theory and Spherical Harmonics | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 14 | 13 | 2 | 20 |
YEAR 4 SEMESTER 2 – SIWES
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | L | P | T | U |
| SVI 400 | Students’ Industrial Work Experience (SIWES) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
YEAR 5 SEMESTER 1
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| SVI 551
|
Hydrographic Surveying II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 521 | Physical geodesy | 2
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
| SVI 561
|
Adjustment Computation II
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
2
|
| SVI 533 | Aerial Triangulation and Digital Photogrammetry | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SVI 571 | Geographic Information System I | 2
|
0
|
0
|
3 |
| SVI 573 | GIS/Geoinformation Practical IV | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| SVI 553 | Hydrographic Surveying Field Practical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 11 | 6 | 7 | 15 |
YEAR 5 SEMESTER 2
| COURSE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
| SVI 512
|
Professional Practice and Ethics
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
3
|
| SVI 522
|
Satellite Geodesy
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 572 | Geographic Information System II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 574 | GIS Analysis
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2 |
| ESM 562
|
Feasibility and Viability Studies
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
| SVI 535 | Photogrammetric Field Practical using UAV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| SVI 500 | Project Defence
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
6
|
| Total | 11 | 8 | 7 | 18 |
SERVICE COURSES TO OTHER DEPARTMENTS
| COURSE CODE
|
COURSE TITLE
|
L
|
P
|
T
|
U
|
Departments |
| SVI181
|
Introductory
Surveying I
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Estate Mgt, Architecture, Building, Quantity, GeoMet, Env. Mgt, Agric and Bioresource Engr. |
| SV1 182
|
Introductory Surveying II
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | “ “ “ “ |
| SVI 381
|
Surveying for Engineers I
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Civil Engineering
|
| SVI 382
|
Surveying for Engineers II
|
2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | “ “ “ |
| SVI 481
|
Geographic Information System I
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Geo. Met. Arch, Building, Estate.
|
| SVI 482
|
Geographic Information System II
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
“ “ “ |
| SVI 483
|
Photogrametry& Remote sensing in Env. Mgt.
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
2
|
Geo. Met. Arch, Building, Estate.
|