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Surveying and Mapping Engineering Undergraduate Training program

for the “Excellent Engineer Class” in Mao Yisheng Honors College

Ⅰ.Introduction

The undergraduate programs of Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) for specialty of Surveying Engineering aims to cultivate entrepreneurs, engineers etc. on surveying engineering with also knowledge of rail transit related. The prospect in the near future is to join the first.tier programs of China and be influential surveying program globally.

The grogram has a long history and the surveying related course was printed on the early SWJTU graduation certificate which is also the oldest existing college graduation certificate in mainland China. In 1959, SWJTU launched an aerial surveying specialization in the Department of Railway Construction. The specialization was changed into photogrammetry and remote sensing program in 1985 and begin to enroll students as the program of surveying and mapping in 2015. At present, this program is the top one in rail transit and in southwest area of China. The program’s construction is supported by the national “Double.First Class” project, “Collaborative Innovation Center”, “211” project and “985” project. The program has advantages of follows.

The undergraduate program of SWJTU for specialty of Surveying Engineering is the leading one in the area of railway related and has a long history. Many professional talents working in the railway surveying area have even been educated here.

The teachers have been prepared for the program’s internationalization by the chance of constructing the international school. This enables them to contribute directly to the Belt and Road Initiative, and the Globalization Strategy of China's High.Speed Railway.

The various high.quality platforms for talents cultivation are available, including the National United Engineering Laboratory of Integrated and Intelligent Transportation, a National (Virtual simulation) Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, and a national center of engineering practice and education.


Program Code: 081201

Program Name: Surveying Engineering


Ⅱ.Objectives

This program aims to mentor the development of students on solid knowledge about surveying theories and technologies, encourage all-around personal development morally, intellectually, physically and esthetically. The students are supposed to have International visons, teamwork spirit, organizational and managing abilities, innovation capability, ability of learning sequentially in engineering areas especially in geomatics and Spatial information science.

The students should obtain the following objectives five years after graduated.

Take up an occupation or start a graduate program in surveying and mapping engineering or other related areas.

Have the practical ability as an engineer and technical expert. Can solve the surveying-related problems in practice and finish the projects and tasks on surveying engineering independently.

Have the sense of innovative and systematic thinking ability to solve the surveying problems in practice. Be able to develop innovative surveying approaches in necessity.

Can well communicate with relevant personals. Be able to manage and conduct the projects. Be able to promote the professional abilities by life-long study or participating continuing education.

Commit to professional ethics, be willing to serve the local, national and global society.


III.Graduation Requirements

Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and professional knowledge to the surveying practice and the solution of complex engineering problems in surveying.

Problem analysis: Identify formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex problems in surveying engineering reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and surveying.

Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex surveying engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.

Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex surveying engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.

The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge of surveying to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional surveying engineering practice.

Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.

Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the surveying engineering practice.

Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.

Communication: Communicate effectively on complex surveying engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.

Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments including civil engineering, rail transit, surveying etc.

Life-long learning: Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.


IV.Duration and Degree

Duration: 4 years

Degree: Bachelor of Engineering


V.Main Subject and Main Course

Main Subject:

Surveying and Mapping

Main Course:

Digital Topography, Error Theory and Foundation of Surveying Adjustment, Foundation of Geodesy, Principle and Application of Remote Sensing, Elementary Photogrammetry, Digital Image Processing of remote sensing, Principles of Geographic Information Systems, Principles of Global Navigation Satellite System, Foundation of Cartography.