Surveying and GIS

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Prerequisite(s): MATH 1800 (may be taken concurrently). This course introduces basic surveying measurements and computations for engineering project control, mapping, and construction layout; area computation; earthwork volume computation and balancing. Additionally, it will introduce coordinate geometry (COGO) design software including terrain and design surface modeling, surveying errors and leveling. It will cover methods and tools used for construction layout, as-built surveys, and industrial measurements. The course includes formal field work, data collection, and analysis. Two hours of lecture and two hours of labs per week.