{"id":9309,"date":"2018-08-27T18:57:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T18:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/?p=9309"},"modified":"2026-05-24T10:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T05:25:18","slug":"jntuh-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-detailed-syllabus-advanced-surveying-and-cartography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/jntuh-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-detailed-syllabus-advanced-surveying-and-cartography\/","title":{"rendered":"JNTUH M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) Detailed Syllabus Advanced Surveying and Cartography"},"content":{"rendered":"Advanced Surveying and Cartography Detailed Syllabus for Geo-Informatics and Surveying Technology M.Tech first year first sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.\r\n\r\nThe detailed syllabus for Advanced Surveying and Cartography M.Tech 2017-2018 (R17) first year first sem is as follows.\r\n\r\nM.Tech. I Year I Sem.\r\n\r\n<strong>Course Objectives:<\/strong> reviewing about topographic survey and its allied electronic equipment, geodesy and cartographic principles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Course Outcomes:<\/strong> at the end of the course the student will able to learn to Identify the principles of topographical map preparation and electronic surveying, Carry out astronomical observations for accurate surveying Apply projection and datum parameters for a map ,Map the features with GPS\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT-I: Topographical Surveying:<\/strong> Introduction to topographical mapping, scale of topographical maps, Indian topographical series and their numbering system, topographical survey methods. Precise level and Precise levelling\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT-II: Electronic Surveying:<\/strong> Basic principles, classifications, applications, comparison with conventional surveying. electromagnetic wave theory &#8211; electromagnetic distance measuring system &#8211; principle of working and EDM instruments, application of Lasers in distance measurement\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT-III: Geodesy and Astronomy:<\/strong> Introduction to Geodesy, Earth and its size and shape, coordinate systems, earth and its motions-annual, spin, precession, nutation, polar motion. Earth and its gravity field \u2013 anomaly, gravity potential, geoid and deflection to vertical. Celestial sphere, meridians and vertical circles, astronomical coordinate systems, astronomical triangle, determination of azimuth\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT-IV: Cartography:<\/strong> Definition, scope and content the spheroid, map scale, co-ordinate system, methods of mapping, relief maps, thematic maps, map projections, classification, principles of construction of common projections, cylindrical, conical, azimutal, and globular projections, properties and uses an choice of projections, plane co-ordinates, UTM system, projection used in Survey of India topographical sheets, map reproduction.\r\n\r\n<strong>UNIT-V: Global Positioning System:<\/strong> Components of GPS \u2013 space segment, control segment and user segment, reference systems, satellite orbits, GPS observations. Applications of GPS: Surveying and mapping, remote sensing, GIS.\r\n\r\n<strong>TEXT BOOKS:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Gopi, \u201cAdvanced surveying: Total station, GIS and Remote Sensing\u201d, Pearson Education India, 2007.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Borden D. Dent, Jeffrey Troguson, Thomas W. Hodler, \u201cCartography: Thematic map Design\u201d, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2008.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>REFERENCES:<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Hoffman. B, H. Lichtenegga and J. Collins, &#8220;Global Positioning System &#8211; Theory and Practice&#8221;, Springer &#8211; Verlag Publishers, 2001.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Wolfgang Torge, \u201cGeodesy\u201d, Berlin: de Gruyter, 2001.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nFor all other M.Tech 1st Year 1st Sem syllabus go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspirenignite.com\/jntuh\/jntuh-first-year-first-sem-geo-informatics-and-surveying-technology-for-m-tech-2017-2018-r17-batch\/\">JNTUH M.Tech Geo-Informatics and Surveying Technology 1st Year 1st Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.<\/a>\r\n\r\nAll details and yearly new syllabus will be updated here time to time. 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