Emerging Surveying and Mapping Technologies. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): SURV 2100 , University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program. Focuses on state of the art surveying applications and field survey techniques often employed by surveyors for various field and office tasks some of which may include horizontal and vertical networks and traverses, route surveys, and topographic/site surveys, and machine control methods. Teaches the construction, care, maintenance, calibration, effective setup and observation methods used for the latest in surveying instrumentation often including; global positioning systems (GPS), total robotic stations, 3D laser scanners, automatic levels, modern data collection systems, computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, drone surveying, and other geospatial surveying systems and instruments emerging in the profession. Lab access fee of $45 applies. Software fee of $75 applies. Course fee of $50 for materials applies.