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B.E. in Surveying and Geoinformatics

Basic information on the programme

Title of the award                                : Bachelor of Engineering in Surveying & Geoinformatics
Duration and mode of study            : Four years, full time study
The award granting body                 : The Royal University of Bhutan

Aims of the programme

The programme aims at exposing students to modern trends and development in Surveying and Geoinformatics, as well as equipping them with the basic theoretical and practical skills that can adequately cater for the needs of the society in the area of Surveying and Geoinformatics. This programme will equip students with broad learning area such as in the measurement, representation and management of data concerning the geo-physical and man-made features. The areas of study mainly include cadastral studies, geodesy, photogrammetry, surveying, land information systems, remote sensing, land development and planning, mine surveying, geology, construction survey, urban planning, disaster management and utility management within this discipline.

Learning Outcomes of the Programme

The Bachelor of Engineering in Surveying and Geoinformatics graduates will be able to:

  • Plan and execute cadastral survey, topographic survey, route survey, tunneling survey and power line network using total station, Real Time Kinematics (RTK), Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) and photogrammetry techniques;
  • Collect data, digital data conversion, data management and sharing of data.
  • Apply integration of different surveying equipment to do different types of survey work with different mapping techniques;
  • Identify the use of remote sensing data to generate geomorphological characteristics of the earth surface using spatial analysis software such as ERDAS, ENVI, ArcGIS, QGIS etc.;
  • Execute preprocessing and postprocessing of remote sensing data and apply different analysis techniques/tools in GIS to analyze any volume of spatial data and produce new spatial data;
  • Apply various remote sensing techniques such as Multispectral Remote Sensing, Lidar Remote sensing, Microwave Remote Sensing and Hyperspectral Remote Sensing;
  • Demonstrate skills of Web GIS;
  • Apply GIS for water resource management, disaster management, urban sprawl, change detection, agriculture, forestry, mining and geology;
  • Apply hyperspectral remote sensing to identify different species of plants, soil types and water quality parameters;
  • Identify the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and social context;
  • Communicate effectively and demonstrate good management skills in a multidisciplinary work environment; and
  • Participate in research and development, and other creative and innovative efforts in science, engineering, and technology.

Curricumum Highlights:

Yr.

Sem.

Module

I

I

SRY104

Introduction to Surveying

RST101

Basics of Remote Sensing

GIS102

Geographic Information System

 

SRY106

Computer Applications in Surveying*

ACS101 Academic Skills*

II

SRY107

Computation and Field Surveying

RST102 Elements of Photogrammetry

 

GIS103

Geodesy-I

AMA102

Applied Mathematics I*

DZG101

Dzongkha Communication*

II

I

SRY210

Construction

Surveying

RST203 Digital Photogrammetry

GIS205

Introduction to GNSS

AMA103

Applied

Mathematics II*

GIS207

Geodesy-II

II

SRY212

Total Station Surveying

RST205

Digital Image Processing

GIS208

Map Projection

AMA204

Applied

Mathematics III*

SYS210

Python Programming

III

I

CTR101

Cartography*

 

RST306 Lidar Remote Sensing and Application

GIS309

GIS Data Analysis and  Modelling

AMA307

Fundamentals of Geo-statistics

SYS311

Database Management System

II

GIS310

GNSS and its Application

 

RST307 Microwave Remote Sensing and Applications

RST308

Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Applications

RST309

RS and GIS for Disaster Management

PRW302

Basic Research Method and Seminar*

IV

I

LPS201

Legal Principles of Surveying*

RST410

RS and GIS for Environmental Engineering

Elective I

RST411

RS and GIS for Urban and Regional Planning

PRW404

Project Work*

II

EEA301

Engineering Economy

GIS411

Web GIS

 

Elective-II

OJT402

Internship and Seminar*

PRW404

Project Work*