Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering

The course aims to develop the ability and skills of the students to perform surveying and mapping work. The curriculum is designed to provide the student a balanced education in the various branches of surveying as well as in pure Mathematics, Physical and Social Sciences, Laws on Public Lands and Natural Resources, Land Registration Laws, Obligation and Contract, Professional ethics. Basic to the course is the fundamental concepts of surveying and core of the various disciplines of Geodetic Engineering: Geomatics, Geodetic Surveys, Cadastral or Property Surveys, Engineering Surveys for design and construction, Physical and Geometric Geodesy, Photogrammetric Surveys, Photo interpretation and Remote Sensing, Hydrography and Oceanography, Topographic Survey, Cartography, Gravimetric measurements and Isostacy, Geoinformatics. The scope of Geodetic Surveying and Astronomy now includes electronic surveying and satellite observation respectively.

Objective

To teach the students the general scientific principles and specialist subjects in geomatics, surveying, computing, geodetic data adjustment, digital mapping, remote sensing, satellite positioning and spatial data management for geo-informatics, land and geographic information systems.

To complement the theoretical studies with practical exercises in the field and in the laboratory that is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments.

Fields of Specialization

1. Cadastral Land Surveying
2. Construction and Mining Surveys
3. Photogrammetric Surveys
4. Cartography and Cartographic Surveying
5. Remote Sensing
6. Geodetic Surveying
7. Geographic Information System
8. Land Information Management System
9. Geoinformatics
10. Satellite Geodetic Survey
11. Hydrography and Oceanography

Career options / Opportunities

1. 1. Government positions
   - DENR Regional Land Management Sectors
   - Land Management Bureau
   - Department of Agrarian Reform
   - National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA); Coast of Geodetic Surveys
   - Department of Energy
   - Department of Public Works and Highways
   - Land Registration Authority
2. Consultant in
   - Foreign-funded agencies (ADB, WB, UNDP, JICA, AIDAB)
   - Consulting firms engaged in infrastructure design.
   - Specialist companies marketing computer hardware and software in various fields of surveying, mapping, remote sensing and geographic information systems.
   - Realty management.
   - Technical matters in land registration cases.
3. Private practice.
4. Academic work including university/college teaching and research.
   

Curricula

College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering
Effective School Year 2004 – 2005

This Curricula is still in the process of review and will be subject to changes. Please consult your Department Chairman and Dean for clarifications.