The course aims to provide the knowledge of measuring the heights and distances by the advanced surveying methods such as Tachometric surveying, surveying adjustments, triangulation surveying, photogrammetry surveying. Also the use of modern electromagnetic surveying equipment will be tackled (Global Positioning System (GPS), Total Stations, and Electronic Distance Measurements (EDM)). The course provides also basic elements of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS).
The East African Rift System (EARS) is one of the geologic wonders of the world, a place where the earth's tectonic forces are presently trying to create new plates by splitting apart old ones. The module provides an in-depth understanding of East African Rift Valley geology with a particular emphasis on the East African great lakes region.The purpose of this course is to discuss the general geology of this great rift and highlight the geologic processes involved in its formation