Land Surveying

At the end of this course students will be able to: 1. distinguish between graphical and spatial concepts; 2. reduce horizontal data to the mapping plane and height data to sea level; 3. collect spatial data with expertise; 4. calculate and, present collected results in a suitable format; 5. solve various plane surveying problems with rigorous calculation; and 6. produce technical reports in a team and comment on accuracies achieved.

Introduction to the theory of land surveying, Elementary land surveying methods, Chain and tape, prismatic compass, plane table surveying, levelling and production of site plans. Evaluation of technical reports. Identification and solutions to various plane surveying problems Law 208: Land Law (2 Units C: LH 30) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to: 1. distinguish between proprietary and personal interests and its relevance to land law; 2. distinguish between freehold and leasehold estates, legal and equitable interests in land; 3. explain Trusts of Land with particular reference to co-ownership of the family home including the holding and management of co-owned land, 4. explain legal and equitable formalities for the creation and disposition of estates and interests in land; 5. explain the concept of priority of interests in registered land; and 6. discuss Commercial interests including mortgages, easements and covenants. Course Contents Introduction to basic concepts: Trusts of Land, freehold and leasehold estates, legal and equitable interests. priority of interests in land, mortgages, easements and covenants. Sources of Nigerian land law, classification and types of property, ownership and possession, real property, customary land law; Nature of title to land under customary law. Nature and management of community land. Industrial rights in community land. Creation and determination of family property under customary law.