DETAILED MAPPING OF FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF BENIN UGBOWO CAMPUS

This project focuses on the detailed mapping of the Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Benin, using modern geospatial technologies such as the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and AutoCAD. The study aims to produce an accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive spatial representation of the Faculty, serving as a vital resource for future development, infrastructure planning, and facility management. The main objectives include generating a detailed and georeferenced map showing all key facilities and infrastructures, producing a perimeter plan that defines the Faculty’s boundaries, and creating a Digital Elevation Model (DEM) and Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN) to represent the topography and terrain variations within the study area. The methodology adopted involved office and field reconnaissance, data acquisition using Trimble GNSS receivers, data processing, and map generation through GIS and CAD platforms. The processed data provided valuable spatial insights into the Faculty’s physical layout, infrastructure distribution, and elevation characteristics. The contour, TIN, and DEM maps generated will support engineering design, environmental management, and urban planning within the Faculty. The study concludes that the integration of GNSS and GIS technologies enhances the efficiency, accuracy, and quality of mapping projects. It is recommended that regular geospatial updates be conducted to monitor infrastructural changes and to support continuous development and sustainable campus management at the University of Benin.