Project Dissertation

Upon conclusion of this course, students should be able to: 1. design and carry out project in any area of Surveying and Geoinformatics; 2. use appropriate techniques and equipment to acquire and process data; and 3. analyse results obtained and produce standard report of the project.

Identification of all types of projects of interest in Survey and Geoinformatics. Choosing, design and planning of project. Acquisition of data, quality assessment of data, documentation, and processing of data. Analysis of results and plotting of map/plan. Production of technical report on the project. Minimum Academic Standard Equipment To achieve the standard benchmark for this programme, there should be provision of at least one (1) equipment for every five (5) students for a particular type of equipment. That is, the ratio of equipment to students should be 1:5. Examples are: one theodolite for every five students, one computer for every five students, one GPS receiver for every five students and so on. Therefore, the following minimum equipment with appropriate accessories are recommended: 6 theodolites; 6 levels; 6 compasses; 6 Tachymeters; 12 GPS (6 handheld; 3 single and 3 dual frequencies) receivers; 3 smart stations; 3 total stations; 1 gravimeter; 1 hydrographic boat; 30 desktop computers; 1 workstation; 5 laptop computers; 5 survey umbrella; 4 A4 printers; 1 A3 printer; 1 A0 printer; 1 A3 scanner; 1 A0 scanner; 1 digital camera; 1 photocopier; 4 walkie talkies; 5 pocket stereoscopes; 2 stop watches; 5 mirror stereoscopes; 1 stereo-plotter; 1 comparator; 1 drone; 1 echo sounder; 2 tide gauges; 1 digitizing table; 5 light tables; 10 tapes/chains; 20 ranging poles; 2 dark glasses; 2 Rheolof prisms; 3 multimedia projectors; 2 measuring wheels; 1 head Pan; 1 spade; 1 wheel barrow; I hand trowel; 1 sledge hammer; 1 electricity generator; 1 public address system; software (ArcGIS; ERDAS; ILWIS; QGIS; AUTOCAD; MATLAB; Gravity processing software; GNSS Solution and Drone software). Staffing Academic Staff The required minimum number of academic staff (Lecturers) should be 10. That is, 2 Professors/Associate Professor, 2 Senior Lecturers and 6 other categories of lecturers such as Lecturer I, Lecturer II and Assistant Lecturers. In addition, 2 Graduate Assistants/Teaching Assistants/Demonstrators should be included to help the lecturers in conducting tutorials. Administrative Staff The required minimum number of administrative staff members include: 1 Confidential Secretary, 1 Clerical officer, 1 Typist, 1 Messenger and 1 Cleaner. Technical Staff The required number of Technical Staff shall consist: 3 Technologists (HND Holders) and 1 Technician (OND Holder). Library In addition to the library resources at the University central library, the programme should be provided with fully equipped library and information technology centre with minimum of 5 computers, Internet connectivity, 5 reference books, 5 periodicals, 5 Journals for each of the areas of specialisation in the programme and audio-visual materials. The computers should be fully connected to the e-library section of the University central library having e-books and e- journals in all areas of specialisation of the programme. Classrooms, Laboratories Clinics Workshops and Offices Space Use Minimum (m²) 1. Professors Office Academic 24 2. Head of Department Administration 24 3. Senior Lecturer Academic 20 4. Lecturer Academic 16 5. Assistant Lecturer Academic 12 6. Senior Technical Staff Technical 12 7. Senior Administrative Staff Administration 12 8. Junior Technical Staff Technical 10 9. Junior Administrative Staff Administration 10 10. Studio Space Students 30 11. Lecture Space Students 75 12. Seminar Space Students 30 13. Laboratory Space Students 30 14. Library Students 35 15. Social Space Students 40 16. Storage Space Students 30