Land Surveying
Nature of the Work
- Land surveyors manage survey parties who measure distances, directions, and angles between points and elevations of points, lines, and contours on, above, and below the earth's surface. They plan the fieldwork, select known survey reference points, and determine the precise location of important features in the survey area. Surveyors research legal records, look for evidence of previous boundaries, and analyze the data to determine the location of boundary lines. They also record the results of the survey, verify the accuracy of data, and prepare plots, maps, and reports. Surveyors who establish boundaries must be licensed by the State in which they work, and are known as Professional Land Surveyors.
Training
- a combination of 4 years of college,
- 2 to 4 years of experience
- License land surveyors pass examination by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
- Pass State licensing board examination
Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes
SUR 162 Advanced Surveying
Continuing curriculum of SUR 161, but with increased difficulty and responsibility. Prerequisite: SUR 161. 4 Credits.
| Call # |
Section |
Day(s) |
Time |
Campus |
Room |
Instructor |
Begin Date |
End Date |
| 76374 |
940 |
M S |
07:00p To 09:50p 08:00a To 11:50a |
WH |
WHT122 WHT102 |
DEVENY STAFF |
19 Jan 2010 |
17 May 2010 |
SUR 262 Principles of Land Surveying
Topics include principles of land surveying, an in-depth study of the public land system, restoration of corners, boundary and control survey adjustments, and evidence and analysis. 3 Credits.
| Call # |
Section |
Day(s) |
Time |
Campus |
Room |
Instructor |
Begin Date |
End Date |
| 76376 |
940 |
R |
06:00p To 08:50p |
WH |
WHT122 |
DENMAN |
19 Jan 2010 |
17 May 2010 |
SUR 264 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems
Focus is on aspects of the satellite navigation system becoming widely used in surveying and navigation. Topics will include origin, history, operation, differential positioning, kinematic and real time GPS (RTK). 3 Credits.
| Call # |
Section |
Day(s) |
Time |
Campus |
Room |
Instructor |
Begin Date |
End Date |
| 76378 |
940 |
W |
07:00p To 09:50p |
WH |
WHT122 |
PRICE |
19 Jan 2010 |
17 May 2010 |
SUR 268 Surveying Project
Graduating students in Land Surveying will present a final project which includes surveying techniques, legal terminology, principles and design. Students will also, demonstrate a knowledge of Global Positioning Systems, urban planning and zoning and reading construction plans. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. 2 Credits.
| Call # |
Section |
Day(s) |
Time |
Campus |
Room |
Instructor |
Begin Date |
End Date |
| 76380 |
940 |
F |
06:00p To 07:50p |
WH |
WHT122 |
NELSON |
19 Jan 2010 |
17 May 2010 |
(Posted 11 Nov 2009)
This schedule of classes is accurate at the time of posting, but is subject to change without notice.
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