Principles and Applications of Land Surveying

Catalog description

2 Lecture Hour(s) 0 Lab Hour(s) This course covers basic surveying knowledge, theories and practices of plane and topographic surveying, measurement (accuracy and errors), differential and profile leveling, stadia traverse, and an introduction to site planning and development. The integration of Global Positioning Systems along with field layout, orientation, and land leveling to facilitate development and water management (Irrigation and Drainage) will be emphasized. Horizontal and vertical roadway layout will also be discussed. Prerequisites: MATH 102 or MATH 110 or MATH 131. Corequisites: BIOE 214. (F, S, SS).