Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
SUR 162: Advanced Surveying
General Information
- Name: Advanced Surveying
- Discipline: Surveying (SUR)
- Units (Credits): 4
- Schedule History: See when this course was offered over the last three years.
- Transfer Information: Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor.
- Academic Division: Technology
Prerequisites and Recommended Courses
Course Outline
I: Catalog Course Description
Offers an advanced curriculum in surveying, but with increased difficulty and responsibility.
II: Course Objectives
Further the fundamental principles and practices common to the industry for practice as a land surveyor.
Provide exposure to common software and methods for site surveying.
Provide training that addresses topics of critical importance to subcontractors, general contractors, superintendents and project managers.
III: Course Linkage
Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome.
The mission of this course is to provide training that addresses topics of critical importance to subcontractors, general contractors, superintendents and project managers.
This course addresses the following student learning outcomes in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of the subject matter appropriate to the construction industry.
2. Skills essential to performing tasks within the construction industry.
3. Effective communication and computation skills appropriate to the construction industry.
4. Utilization of appropriate resources to remain current in the construction industry.
5. Appreciation of the importance of social, ethical, legal and diversity issues.