Professional Aspects of Land Surveying

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Professional Aspects of Land Surveying is a capstone course focusing on the ethical issues and legal limits of the surveying practice. (e.g., statutes, legal cases affecting professional registration, responsibility, and ethics). Students research statutes, legal cases, and codes of ethics of various jurisdictions to prepare for the role of a practicing surveyor who may serve as an expert witness in litigation. Practical case scenarios re-enforce concepts of surveyor responsibilities and ethics including Surveyor responsibilities to the profession and the survey-client relationship are explored along with a review of property, contract, and evidence law applicable to the practicing surveyor. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging concepts in the surveying profession and in business are also covered. Students prepare a business plan incorporating business, and contract concepts for a new business enterprise.