Advanced Cadastral Surveying (GLS 559) Syllabus Notes

This syllabus cover the topics from control survey for cadastral work, strata title survey, stratum title survey, Marine cadastre, Licensed Land Surveyors Act 1958 (Act 458) & Licensed Land Survey Regulations 2011, Cadastral System (including e-cadastre), Director General of Survey and Mapping Circulars and current issues in cadastre.


Lecture notes: 

1. Cadastral Concept
2. e-Cadastral
3. Strata Title Survey
4. Building and Common Property Act
5. Types of Measurement in Strata Scheme
6. Strata Plan
7. Unit Share
8. Stratum
9. Marine Cadastral Concept
10. Marine Cadastral
11. Licensed Land Surveyor Act
12. Survey Costing

Other References :

1. Pekeliling KPUP (2009) - eKadaster
2. Pekeliling KPUP (2009) - Peraturan Ukur Kadaster
3. Pekeliling KPUP (2015) - Strata 1
4. Pekeliling KPUP (2015) - Strata 2
5. Pekeliling KPUP (2006) - Stratum
6. Licensed Land Surveyor Act 1958

Advanced Engineering Surveying (GLS 558) Syllabus Notes

     This syllabus is focused more on the operation of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), deformation survey and  alignment of roads or road curves which designed based on the relationship between the design speed and curvature related with side friction and super elevation. The objective of this topic is to give an understanding the concept of GPR operating principle when handling the equipment during the observation. It gives a proper method to do the deformation and the objectives of this type of surveying as well as the importance of it in engineering concept. Other than that, it also provides the different type of road curve calculation based on the different angle is given. The notes for this syllabus are as follows:- 

Lecture Notes :

1. Ground Penetrating Radar
2. Deformation Survey
3. Triangulation and Trilateration
4. Managing Design
5. The Design of Highway Alignments
6. Horizontal Alignment
7. Geometric Design
8. Geometric Highway Design - Spiral Curve

Lab work and Practical :

1. Ground Penetrating Radar Lab
2. Deformation Survey Practical 

Cadastral Surveying 3 (SUG 310) Syllabus Notes

   This syllabus includes control survey for cadastral work, strata title survey, stratum title survey, a survey using the total station system, Cadastral Data Base System (SPDK), survey for township including building and industrial land, Director General of Survey and Mapping Circulars and current issues. The objective is to explain and describe the various cadastral control survey regarding cadastral survey work and procedures as practiced in Malaysia. Next, it conduct and operate the various cadastral control surveys methods in cadastral surveying. It also be able to choose a proper method to do the observations in cadastral surveying.

Lecture Notes :

1. Control and Standard Survey
2. Control Survey for Cadastral Work
3. Survey Frame
4. Strata Title Survey
5. Strata
6. Strata Title Scheme
7. Unit Share
8. Strata Application
9. Subdivision of Buildings - Division and Amalgamation of Parcels
10. Commissioner of Building, Joint Management Body and Management Cooperation
11. Application for Subdivision of a Building or Land
12. Strata Plan
13. Preparation of Layout Plan
14. Field to Finish (F2F) Concept
15. Stratum - Disposal of Underground Land

Spatial Analysis & Management in GIS (SUG 335) Syllabus Notes

   This syllabus will expose  to various types of data analysis available in GIS and how GIS can be used as analytical modeling tools to solve various applications. It will provide the understanding on various data of analysis types and operations available in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as the differences between analysis based on vector and raster data. Additionally, it also may gives a general idea of how analytical modeling can be carried out in GIS and the way the spatial model can be used in various applications. This might help on how a GIS project be designed and managed.

Lecture Notes : 

1. Introduction to Spatial Analysis
2. Common GIS Tools
3. Map Overlay
4. Surface Analysis
5. Network Analysis
6. Analytical Modelling in GIS

Fundamental of Geographical Information System (SUG 332) Syllabus Notes

    This syllabus introduces  the basic concept of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its utility in geospatial disciplines. It will be equipped with the basic skills on operating the basic GIS functions and exposed to the fundamentals step in constructing a basic GIS database. This will provide an understanding of GIS fundamentals elements. Furthermore, it will apply knowledge and skills to operate a GIS software as well as developing a basic GIS database using GIS software. 

Lecture Notes :

1. Concept and Principle of GIS
2. Geographical Data Concept
3. Hardware and Software
4. GIS Data Sources, Collection and Integration
5. Building the GIS Database
6. GIS Database Development
7. Application of GIS
8. The Future of GIS

Geodetic Studies (SUG 270) Syllabus Notes

What is Geodesy?

     Geodesy is the science of the measurement and mapping of the earth’s surface as well as concerned with the exact positioning of points on the surface of the Earth. It also involves the study of variations of the Earth’s gravity, the application of these variations to exact measurements on the Earth, and the study of the exact size and shape of the Earth. Geodesy plays an active role in the geomatics that includes the disciplines of land surveying, photogrammetry, remote sensing, hydrographic surveying, cartography, engineering surveying, geographic information science, and geospatial computing.

Madam Adila's Notes :

1. Introduction and Reference Surfaces in Geodesy
2. Computation on Ellipsoid
3. Coordinates System in Malaysia
4. Satellite Positioning Technology
5. Basic Statistic

En Najib's Notes :

1. Introduction to Geodesy
2. Coordinates System in Malaysia
3. Datum Transformation
4. Global Navigation System (GNSS)
5. GPS Overview
6. GPS Observation Technique
7. GPS Heighting
8. Biases and Errors
9. GPS Calibration
10. Radii of Curvature
11. Meridian Ellipse Coordinates
12. Cartesian and Curvilinear Coordinates
13. Calculation on Ellipsoid

Advanced Geodesy (GLS 611) Syllabus Notes

    This syllabus introduces the students to the latest technology in surveying data acquisition and data processing for control surveying purposes. The course gives an extends on students knowledge on positioning methodology and coordinate transformation software. It consists of Physical Geodesy and Satellite Geodesy. The first section covers the study of the physical properties of the gravity field and its geodetic applications. The second section of the course focuses on positioning from artificial Earth's satellite. This syllabus will provide an understanding on the basic concepts of physical geodesy and extend the knowledge into surveying and mapping. Additionally, it will have sufficient theoretical and practical background of space positioning techniques.

Lecture Notes :

• Physical Geodesy

1. Overview of Physical Geodesy
2. The Gravity Field of Earth
3. Anomalous Gravity Field, Geoid Undulation, and Deflection of Vertical
4. Gravity Measurement and Reduction
5. Heights Above Sea Levels
6. Potential of Sphere

• Satellite Geodesy

1. Introduction to Satellite Geodesy
2. Overview of Satellite Positioning Technique
3. The Global Positioning System 1
4. The Global Positioning System 2

Hands On Test (Georeferencing and Spatial Adjustment) - Geographic Information System (GLS 613)

    This hands-on test were focused more on Georeferencing and Spatial Adjustment using ArcGIS software. By providing a raster map image and spatial data, we were suppose to do these operations by using GIS tools with the guidance of manual step-by-step in those two analyses. After the operation is completed, we were supposed to answer the question on the question paper.

Sofware Used :

ArcGIS 10.4

Question and Spatial Data :

Hands On Test Question

Report and Answers :

Georeferencing and Spatial Adjustment Test

Hydrographic Surveying Syllabus Notes - Hydrographic Surveying (GLS 614)

     Hydrography focuses on the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and conditions of navigable waters and adjoining coastal areas, including oceans, rivers, and lakes. It involves geodesy, physical oceanography, marine geology, geophysics, photogrammetry (in coastal areas), remote sensing, and marine cartography. Basic parameters observed during a hydrographic survey are time, geographic position, depth of water, and bottom type. However, observation, analysis, and prediction of tides and currents area are also normally included in order to reduce depth measurements to a common vertical datum. A principal objective of hydrography is to provide for safe navigation and protection of the marine environment through the production of up-to-date nautical charts and related publications.

 

Lecture Notes :

1. Introduction to Hydrographic Surveying
2. Introduction to Underwater Acoustic
3. SONAR Principles
4. Introduction to Underwater Equipments
5. Underwater Positioning System
6. Geophysical Equipment
7. Interfacing and Sounding Line
8. Tide
9. Tidal Levels and Datums
10. Law of The Sea

Password : WSA1513

Adjustment Computations Syllabus Notes - Adjustment Computations (GLS 610)

    Adjustment is a process of making measured values of a quantity more accurate before they are used in the computation for the determination of points point that are associated with the measurement. It is also a operation of distributing of errors(random) in measurement or observation so that they conform to certain geometrical conditions such as misclosure. Additionally,It is important for surveyors to recognize errors, eliminate as many errors as possible, and apply adjustment for errors that cannot be eliminated.

Notes :

1. Lecture 1 - Introduction to Adjustment Computation
2. Lecture 2 - Theory of Random Error
3. Lecture 3 - Random Errors in Angle and Distance Observations
4. Lecture 4 - Analysis of Indirect Observations
5. Lecture 5 - Samples
6. Lecture 6 - Weight of Observations
7. Lecture 7 - Adjustment of Elevation Differences (Leveling)
8. Lecture 7 - Solution of Leveling Adjustment
9. Lecture 8 - Adjustment of GPS Observations
10. Lecture 9 - Adjustment Using Non-Linear Functions
11. Lecture 9 - Standard Deviation of Observations

Geographic Information System (GLS613) Syllabus Notes

This course will allow the student to expand their knowledge of Geographic Information System (GIS) concept, principles and basic terms associated with geographic information including technology, systems, science and studies. Furthermore, it develop efficiency on handling and manipulate leading GIS software and other respective software for data acquisition and processing. Communicate and explain ideas through the project proposal and presentation and respond and relate subject matter to the questions addressed.

Download Notes :

1. Lecture 1 Introduction (What is GIS?)
2. Lecture 2 GIS Data Models
3. Lecture 3 Data Acquisition in GIS
4. Lecture 4 Creating and Maintaining Databases
5. Lecture 5 Spatial Data Editing
6. Lecture 6 GIS Analysis

Practical Assignment :

1. Lab 1 Introduction to GIS Software (ArcGIS 10.3) 
2. Lab 2 ArcGIS Spatial Data Editing
3. Lab 3 Geostatistical Analyst
4. Lab 4 Network Analyst
5. Lab 5 ArcGIS Online

Remote Sensing (GLS612) Syllabus Notes

This course introduces the students to the principles and developments of remote sensor systems, characteristics and interactions of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere and earth’s surface, digital image processing; applications in various disciplines. The course extends student’s knowledge on latest technology of remote sensing.

Remote sensing is the science (and to some extent, art) of acquiring information about the Earth's surface without actually being in contact with it. This is done by sensing and recording reflected or emitted energy and processing, analyzing, and applying that information".

Download Notes :

1. Introduction to Remote Sensing
2. Principle of Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR)
3. Spectral Response Pattern (EMR and Atmospheric Effects)
4. Interpreting Land Surface Features
5. Understanding the Image and Processing
6. Image Pre-Processing
7. Image Enhancement
8. Thematic Information Extraction (Classification)
9. Accuracy Assessment in Remote Sensed Information
10. Active Microwave Remote Sensing (RADAR and LiDAR)
11. Applications of Remote Sensing

Lab Assignment :

1. Lab 1 Introduction to ERDAS Imagine
2. Lab 2 Geometric Correction
3. Lab 3 Atmospheric Correction
4. Lab 4 Unsupervised Classification
5. Lab 4 Supervised Classification

Advanced Photogrammetry (GLS615) Syllabus Notes

This subject deals with digital photogrammetry, photogrammetric orientations, automatic point measurement, photogrammetric triangulation, generation of Digital Terrain Model (DTM) and orthoimages, photogrammetric project planning, and close range photogrammetry. At the end of the course, students should be able to: Manage the hardware and software operations in the digital photogrammetric workflow, analyze numerical and graphical data in a photogrammetric process and combine operations in photogrammetry to produce photogrammetric outputs.

Advanced Photogrammetry (GLS615) Notes :

1. GLS615 Syllabus Content
2. A Review of Photogrammetric Principles
3. Digital Photogrammetry
4. Generation of Digital Photogrammetric Images
5. Photogrammetric Orientations
6. Digital Image Matching
7. Photogrammetric Triangulation
8. Block Adjustments and Automatic Aerial Triangulation (AAT)
9. Generation of Digital Terrain Models
10. Generation of Digital Ortho-images
11. Photogrammetric Project Planning
12. Principle of Close Range Photogrammetry

Marine Resource Management (GLS617) Syllabus Notes

This course introduces the basic concepts of marine resources and management of marine environments, its complex interactions between flora and fauna ecosystem (i.e fisheries, coral reefs and mangrove forest), as well as marine resources inventory and management. Understanding of different marine resources will be explore further through understanding of various marine resources with appropriate technologies (such as Satellite Imagery Processing/Remote Sensing and GIS) which covers on several applications related to marine environments. This course will provides the understanding of concepts of resource management and be able to apply that understanding to marine resources. Furthermore, supposedly to describe the complexity and dynamic changes of marine environment related to marine resources such as fisheries, coral reefs ecosystem and mangrove forest. Lastly, it capable to employ appropriate skills with the use of remote sensing digital image processing software in the extraction of information related to marine resources applications from remote sensing data.

Marine Resource Management (GLS617) Notes :

1. Introduction: Coastal and Marine Resources and Management
2. Mangrove Fundamentals, Types, Threats and Management
3. Coral Reefs Fundamentals, Types, Threats and Management
4. Coral Reefs Bleaching
5. Marine Ecosystem : Phytoplankton
6. Marine Ecosystem : Zooplankton
7. Marine Fisheries Management

Manual to Title Survey Module (TSM) - Advanced Cadastral Surveying (GLS559)

Title Survey Module (TSM) is the one programming that we use to gather the cadastral field information. This product comprises of a couple module and equipment. This product created to meet the necessity of cadastral survey. As we probably aware, the cadastral survey in Malaysia has developed quickly. The fundamental of this product is MapInfo programming where it has been altered for use on Tablet PCs, Flash Card GPS and Total Station. TSM utilizes started in 2002 when the Department of Survey and Mapping actualized the "field to finish" or F2F. TSM is utilized to gather survey data information in the field completely automated. No longer utilizing a manual booking. Perfect with the idea of F2F which is the title survey framework is a coordinated automatic to the final output without causing a considerable measure of redundancy in the work. At the point when utilizing the TSM, the error will minimize. This product is likewise deliberately on the grounds that all the survey data information will be recorded. The procedure of works additionally we can see unmistakably on the grounds that every one of the information has been noted time and date. No mistakes should be possible by the surveyor.

Manual on Toughbook and Title Survey Module :

1. Toughbook Care Guide
2. Introduction to Toughbook and TSM
3. Topo Detail Observation and Offset
4. Processing Data
5. Base Line Computation
6. Issue in TSM Traverse
7. Manual C and M Correction in TSM
8. Folder System in TSM
9. No Mark Postion