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HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY

The Department of Surveying fully came into existence with the first intake in the 1989/1990 session. The Surveying programme in the School of Environmental Sciences of Federal University of Technology, Yola consists of five year programme of studies leading to the award of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) Surveying on successful completion.

Surveying as a foundation discipline in Engineering, Environmental Sciences and planning, provides training in the spatial location of the earth's features, providing in the process the environmental information necessary for designing of engineering works, spatial planning, location of infrastructure, development of natural resources and land administration. The Surveyor is not only a professional and academic Geoscientist but also must have a good grasp of Physics, Mathematics and able to work in a multi-disciplinary team comprising the engineers, environmental analysts and planners.

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Since the problems surveyor attempts to solve are of diverse nature, his/her education must be oriented accordingly. Therefore, surveying students must be well trained in the following areas:- Land Surveying (including Cadastral, Engineering Surveying and Topographical surveying), Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, Hydrographic surveying and Geographic/Land Information System. This is to make him/her (surveying student) grow into full and well qualified professional surveyor.

The department offers the professional course leading to the B. Tech in surveying obtainable on 5 year standard schedule or in four years through direct entry.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates seeking admission into the 5-year programme must in addition to complying with the minimum entry requirements of the Federal University of Technology, Yola present evidence of having passed with credit in FIVE subjects including Mathematics and Physics and at least a pass in English Language at the school certificate or equivalent examination in not more than two sittings. Direct entry admission candidates must in addition to complying with the minimum entry requirements of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, present evidence of having passed in both Mathematics and Physics at the "A" level in addition to 3 other "O" level papers passed at the credit level. Candidates with the Ordinary National Diploma should satisfy the GCE "O" level requirements as well as pass at the Upper Credit level. In all cases the FIVE credits should include Geography, Technical drawing and Physics

DEGREE AWARDED
The Degree awarded is: Bachelor of Technology (Surveying) : B. Tech

DURATION OF THE STUDY

The Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) Surveying Degree is a five-year programme for holders of required credits in SSCE, (WAEC or NECO), or four years for holders of advanced level papers or National Diploma in Surveying i.e. by direct entry.

STAFF

S/ No.	Name	Qualification	Rank/ Status
1.	Dr. T. O. Idowu	Snr. Lecturer	B. Sc. & M.Sc.(Unilag), Ph.D/ Head of Department
2.	Dr. A. A. Musa	Snr. Lecturer	B. Sc., M. Sc. & Ph.D (ABU)/Coordinator MIS
3.	Dr. M. N. Ono	Snr. Lecturer	B.Sc. (Benin)M. Sc. (ABU) Ph.D (Nigeria)
4.	Surv. K.U. Orisakwe	Lecturer I	B.Sc.(Nigeria) M.Sc.(Unilag)
5.	Mr. Joseph D. Dodo	Asst. Lecturer	B. Tech. (Yola), M.Sc. (UK)
6.	Mr. E. E. Alhamdu	Asst. Lecturer	B. Tech. (Yola)
7.	Mal. Moh'd. Chubado	Asst. Lecturer	B.Tech.(Yola)
8.	Mal. Aminu Aliyu	Asst. Lecturer	B.Tech.(Yola)
9.	Mr. A. G. Tumba	Asst. Lecturer	B. Tech. (Yola)
10.	Mr. Takana Abubakar	Asst. Lecturer	B.Tech.(Yola)
11.	Mr. Johnson D. Edan	Asst. Lecturer	B.Tech.(Yola)
12.	Mr. Ibrahim Mohammed	Asst. Lecturer	B.Tech.(Yola) M.Sc.
13.	I. Sarkin Zango	Snr. Tech Officer I	OND (Yola) HND (Yola)
14.	Mrs.Salamatu A. Buba	Con. Secretary III
15.	Babayo Iliyasu	Caretaker
16.	Malabu A. Abubakar	Lab. Attendant

Teaching and Research Facilities Available in the Department

(i) Classrooms/ Lab / Studio

(ii) SD 2000 Compact Work Station: The S.D. 2000 Compact workstation is an automated and Digitized computer based photogrammetric restitution mapping/LIS equipment interfaced with a computer and a digital plotter. It is used for mapping, GIS-data Acquisition, close range photogrammetry and interpretation through an in-built software system and viewed stereoscopically, with enhanced precision application.

It is a database management equipment suitable for geographic information system. It is the only one of its kind in Northern part of the county. With this our mapping activities are made easier and faster. It has precise free-hand control with tracable and Z-wheel for point-by-point restitution or with x and y hand wheel with z-foot disk. There is open system compactible with host computers and application software of your choice.

(iii) Survey Store equipped with GPS, scanners, Theodolites, levels etc.

HIGHER DEGREE PROGRAMMES

The Department of Surveying has designed programmes for candidates wishing to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Surveying and Master of Technology (M.Tech.) Degree in Surveying. The areas of specialisation are Hydrographic Surveying, Geodesy, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Cadastral and Land information management and GIS.

COURSE OUTLINE

Click here to download PROSPECTUS AND GENERAL INFORMATION FOR UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

100 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
PH 101	Physics I	2
PH 103	General Physics II	3
PH 107	General Physics Lab I	1
MA 101	Elementary Mathematics I	3
MA 121	Elementary Mathematics II	3
CS 101	Introduction to Computer Sc.I	3
GS 101	Use of English I	2
GS 105	Philosophy and Logic	2
	Total	19

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
PH 102	Physics III	3
MA 132	Elementary Mathematics II	3
PH 104	Light and Sound	2
GS 102	Use of English II	2
TE 102	Technical Drawing	1
CS 102	Introduction to Computer II	3
PH 108	General Physics Lab II	1
GY 106	Intro.to Environmental Sciences	3
SV 102	Introductions to Surveying	2
	Total	20

200 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 215	Basic Surveying I	2
SV 203	Elements of Photogrammetry and Photo Interpretation	2
SV 205	Cadastral Surveying I	2
SV 207	Field Astronomy	3
SV 209	Surveying Computations	2
SV 211	Surveying Instrumentations I	2
CS 201	Computer Programming	3
GS 209	Use of Library	1
ST 203	General Statistics I	2
PL 203	Elements of Planning	2
	Total	21

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 202	Geodetic Surveying	3
SV 204	Geometric Photogrammetry	2
SV 206	Geodetic Astronomy	2
SV 208	Cadastral Surveying II	2
SV 216	Basic Surveying II	2
SV 212	Surveying Cartography	2
SV 218	Topographic Surveying	2
GS 204	Nigerian Peoples & Cultures	2
ST 204	General Statistics II	2
MA 210	Intro. to Numerical. Analysis	3
	Total	22

300 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 301	Engineering Surveying I	3
SV 303	Analogue Photogrammetry	3
SV 305	Remote Sensing I	3
SV 307	Adjustment Computation I	3
SV 309	Computer Application. To Surveying	3
SV 311	Safety in Surveying	1
GS 301	Technical Writing	2
SV 313	Surveying Instrumentation II	2
	Total	22

MINIMUM ELECTIVES 2 UNITS

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
MG 311	Principles. of Econs. & Accounts I	2
PL 309	Landuse & Resource Mgt. I	2
GL 309	Geophysics	3
GY 303	Intro. Geomorphology	2

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 302	Engineering Surveying II	3
SV 304	Cadastral Surveying III	3
SV 306	Mining & Special Surv. I	3
SV 308	Remote Sensing II	3
SV 310	Adjustment Computation II	3
SV 314	Principles of Geographic
	Information System I	2
	Total	21

MINIMUM ELECTIVES 4 UNITS

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
GY 308	Climatology	2
SV 316	Digital Mapping I	2
MG 312	Principles of Econs. & Accounts II	2

MG 322

Industrial Management Law

SV 312

Swimming in Surveying

400 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 401	Hydrographic Surveying I	3
SV 403	Map Projections	3
SV 405	Mining & Special Surv. II	3
SV 407	Analytical Photogrammetry	3
SV 419	Introduction to Geodesy	3
SV 417	Principles of Geographic
	Information System II	2
	Total	21

MINIMUM ELECTIVES 2 UNITS

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 411	Potential Theory & Spherical Harmonics I	2
SV 413	Project Surveying & Design	2
SV 415	Digital Mapping II	2
GY 421	Landuse and Conservation	2

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 499	SIWES	4
	Total	4

500 LEVEL: FIRST SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 501	Marine Surveying	2
SV 503	Aerial Triangulation	3
SV 505	Physical Geodesy	3
SV 507	Hydrographic Surveying II	2
SV 597	Research Project I	2
SV 511	Geometric Geodesy	3
	Total	19

MINIMUM ELECTIVES 4 UNITS

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 509	Technical Communication	2
SV 517	Special Studies in Remote Sensing	2
PL 505	Environmental Impacts Assessment	2
SV 513	Potential Theory and Spherical Harmonics II	2

SECOND SEMESTER

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 502	Cadastral Surveying IV	2
SV 504	Computational Photogrammetry	3
SV 506	Satellite Geodesy	2
SV 510	Adjustment & Optimization	3
SV 512	Surveying Seminar	1
SV 598	Research Project II	4
	Total	19

MINIMUM ELECTIVES 4 UNITS

CODE	COURSE TITLE	Unit
SV 508	Special Studies in Photogrammetry	2
SV 514	Mathematical Geodesy	2
SV 516	Special study in Hydrography	2
SV 518	GIS Tools and Applications	2

RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS AND JOURNALS OF THE DEPARTMENT

Some Departmental researches/projects undertaken are the following:

(i) ‘Comparison of Ground Survey and Satellite Remote Sensing Techniques for Detail Survey of Federal University of Technology, Yola’.

(ii) ‘A detailed survey and mapping of Savannah sugar company, NUMAN’.

(iii) Effects of atmospheric refraction on astronomical observations in Sangere (Girei L.G.A.)

(iv) Trends in land Registration in Adamawa State.

(v) Determination of heights of inaccessible point: Case study of Adamawa State television Mast.

(vi) Densification of controls by triangulation and trilateration: A comparison.

(vii) Surveying for 3-D seismic data acquisition and applications

(viii) Deformation monitoring of abandoned Girei Motor Park structure by triangulation method.

Staff Journal Publications

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- Idowu, T. O., Fajemirokun, F. A., Adewale, O. S., Oyewusi, A. M. and Maiyegun, B. A. (2008): A GIS approach to crime mapping and management in Nigeria: A case study of Victoria island, lagos. Nigeria Journal of Surveying and Geoinformatics. Accepted for publication

- Idowu, T. O., Ayodele, E. G. and Dodo, J. D. (2008): A comparison of methods of computing geodetic coordinates from cartesian coordinates. Nigerian Journal of space research (NJSR). Accepted for publication in Vol. 5.

- Idowu, T.O., Nwilo, P.C., Fajemirokun, F.A. and Ezeigbo, C.U. (2008): Determination of optimum residual gravity anomalies for mineral exploration : A least squares collocation approach. Survey review Journal. Vol. 40, No. 309, pp 294-303.

- Idowu, T.O. (2007): On the statistical distribution of Global Positioning System (GPS) data. Journal of environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1. pp 140-144

- Idowu, T. O. and Fajemirokun, F. A. (2007): The impact of digital technology revolution on surveying curriculum review in Nigeria. Global journal of environmental sciences. Vol. 6. No. 2, pp 113-116.

- Idowu, T. O. (2007): A Comparison of direct and indirect analytical methods of computing residual gravity anomalies for mineral exploration. FUTY Journal of the environment. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp 41-52.

- Idowu, T. O. (2007): Determination of location and quantity of underground mineral resources. Global Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp 121-128.

- Idowu, T. O. (2007): Prospective areas of mineral accumulation in Adamawa State of Nigeria. African Geodetic Journal, Vol. 1, No.1,pp 47-56.

- Idowu, T.O. (2007): Suggested approach to observation equations method of least squares adjustment for survey network. Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2.

- Idowu, T.O., Fajemirokun, F.A. and Ezeigbo, C.U. (2007): Prospect of airborne gravimetry in mineral exploration in Nigeria. Journal of science and technology research, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp 78-83.

- Idowu, T.O. (2006): Prediction of gravity anomalies for geophysical exploration. FUTY Journal of the Environment ,Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 44-55.

- Idowu, T.O. and Tumba, A.G. (2004): Integration of global positioning system and geograpjycal information system for land management in Adamawa state. Nigeria Journal of Education and Technology. Vol. 5, No.1&2, pp26-29.

- Idowu, T.O. and Musa, A.A. (2002): Analysis of landuse and water stages for flood prediction along the Benue river valley: The case study of Adamawa state. Nigeria Journal of Education and Technology. Vol. 3, No. 1&2, pp37-46.

- Idowu, T.O. and Ono, M.N. (1999): Surveying and environmental monitoring. Journal of Applied Science and Management . Vol. 3, No. 1, pp101-104.

- Idowu, T.O. (1996): Comparison of numerical techniques for coordinate transformation: The case study of NTM to UTM. Journal of Scientific and Technological Research. Vol. 6, pp 60-69.

- Idowu, T.O. (1996): Transformation of coordinates from NTM system to UTM System: A numerial approach. Nigeria Journal of Technical Education. Vol. 13, No. 1&2, pp 78-87.

- Idowu, T.O. (1996): Traverse adjustment by least squares methods of condition Equation and observation equation: A comparison. Nigeria Journal of Technical Education. Vol. 13, No. 1&2, pp 136-152.

- Musa, A. A. and Tukur, A. L. (2008): Measuring land cover indices of Adamawa State using remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. FUTY Journal of the Environment, Vol. 3, No2.

- Musa, A. A. (2008): The Application of Satellite Images, G.P.S. & G.I.S in Revising Township Maps – Case Study of Jimeta-Yola. Adamawa State. Journal of Surveying and Geoinformatics. Vol 1. No. 2.

- Musa, A. A. and Adebayo, A. A. (2007): Agro-Climatic Characterization of Adamawa State for Upland Rice Production Using the GIS. Journal of Environmental Sciences. Vol. 11 No. 2, pp. 1-6.

- Musa, A. A. (2007): The use of remote sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) in executing terrain analysis for sitting GSM transmitting masts. FUTY Journal of the Environment, Vol. 2, No. 1.

- Musa, A. A. and Tukur, A. L. (2006): Assessment of Changes in Land Cover Along the Lower Reaches of River Gongola, North East Nigeria. (Global Journal of Environmental Sciences,Vol. 5, No. 2, pp77-81.

- Musa, A. A. and Tukur, A. L. (2006): Applying remote sensing and GIS for the mapping of basic education schools in Adamawa State, Nigeria. FUTY Journal of the Environment. Vol. 1, No. 1.

- Musa, A. A. (2001): The reliability of using bowditch technique in traverse adjustment. Annals of Borno, Vol. 17, No. 18, pp 101-115.

- Musa, A. A. (2001): Building a GIS database for a typical urban setting: A case study of the FUT Yola main campus. Nigerian Journal of Cartography & GIS, Vol 1, No 2.

- Musa, A. A. and Idowu, T. O. (2000): An appraisal of surveying and mapping in Nigeria digital environment. Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, Vol. 6, pp 35-39.

- Musa, A. A. (2000): A GIS approach to the study of land degradation (A case study of Adamawa State. Nigerian Journal of Cartography & GIS. Vol 1, No 1.

- Orisakwe, K. U. (2008): Remote sensing and GIS application in the determination of landuse/land cover changes in Oweri urban in Imo State. Journal of environmental sciences

- Orisakwe, K. U. (2008): The effect of lateral refraction on the measurement of angles in Bauchi. Journal of Surveying Engineering. Accepted for publication.

- Tumba, A. G. and Musa, A. A. (2008): Development of automated land information management system: A case study of Bajabure housing estate, Yola, Adamawa State. FUTY Journal of the Environment, Vol. 3, No. 1.

- Tumba, A. G. and Ono, M. N. (2003): Historical evaluation of land tenure system of the Higgi tribe of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Education and Technology, Vol. 4, Nos. 1 & 2, pp 33 – 36.

- Dodo, J. D. and Kamarudin, M. N. (2008): Investigation on the impact of tropospheric models on baseline precision in a local GPS network: Case of the Malaysian RTK net. International Journal of Geomatics, Vol. 2, No. 1.

- Dodo, J. D. and Kamarudin, M. N. (2007): Expanding the global navigation satellite services to Africa: Case of EGNOS, GIS Development: The Geospatial resource portal. An online publication. http://www.gisdevelopment.net/technology/gps/ma0782.htm

- Dodo, J. D. and Ono, M. N. (2006): A proposal for the extension architecture of the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) to Africa. Nigerian Journal of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Vol. 1, No. 2

SURVEYING FIELD CAMPING EXERCISE
In addition to all practicals (field and laboratory), the Department undertakes an annual one-month surveying field camping exercise about 50 KM away from the university. This is aimed at exposing the students of surveying to real life situations in their career.

STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE DEPARTMENT
(a) Departmental Board Examiners.
(b) Departmental Postgraduate Studies Committee.
(c) Staff Welfare Committee.

CONTACT INFORMATION

The Head of Department

Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics

Federal University of Technology Yola

www.futy.edu.ng/academic/dsurvey.htm

hodsurvey@futy.edu.ng

Our departments are well structured and equipped to train students in various fields of specialization in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies