WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Surveying
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SurveyingSurveying is the technique and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional space position of points and the distances and angles between them. In order to accomplish their objective, surveyors use elements of geometry, engineering, trigonometry, mathematics, physics and law. Courses in Surveying as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Surveying main page. | Courses |
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119B |
Construction Surveying |
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Credits: 2–4. Prerequisites: CONS 108B or consent of instructor
Presents care and use of surveying equipment. Profile elevation and closed traverse projects will provide hands-on experience. Construction staking will be explained in detail. |
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161 |
Elementary Surveying |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: MATH 120 or higher
Beginning course designed to introduce students to modern techniques in land surveying. |
| SUR |
162 |
Advanced Surveying |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: SUR 119B or SUR 161 or SUR 265
Advanced curriculum in surveying, but with increased difficulty and responsibility. |
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261 |
Legal Aspects of Surveying |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Covers legal terminology relating to land surveying, writing and interpreting legal descriptions, and deed and title research. Introduces state laws relating to surveying and mapping. |
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262 |
Principles of Land Surveying |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Covers principles of land surveying and an in-depth study of public land system, restoration of corners, boundary and control survey adjustments, and evidence and analysis. |
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263 |
Civil Survey Design |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Covers advanced subdivision, street and utility design and computations, basic map preparation, method sand procedures for construction surveying of civil designed improvements. |
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264 |
Introduction to Global Positioning System |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Focus is on aspects of the satellite navigation system becoming widely used in surveying and navigation. Topics include origin, history, operations, differential positioning, kinematic and real time GPS (RTK). |
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265 |
Introduction to Construction Surveying |
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Credits: 4. Prerequisites: none
Covers reviewing and understanding civil, structural, and architectural constructing plans, and relationship for surveying layout. Requires surveying in an outdoor lab environment. |
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266 |
Land Development |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: none
Introduction to the forces shaping urban form including history and determinants of influence, nature of urban form, comprehensive planning and implementation including zoning, general terms relating to development, state statutes, and local land use controls. |
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