Engineering Technologies and the Trades

To prepare graduates for employment as surveying crew persons. (Technician level employment may require the A.A.S. degree)

• Students will demonstrate basic knowledge in surveying theory and methods.
• Graduates will secure entry level work in the surveying industry.
• Students will demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary used in relation to survey projects.

To enable students to operate equipment currently used in the field.

• Students will demonstrate knowledge in current equipment and procedures.
• Students will demonstrate ability to conduct field measurements.

To enable students to apply the appropriate methods and procedures to use in surveying.

• Students will demonstrate ability to perform route, topographic, control, and construction surveys.

To enable students to recognize the need for appropriate records research.

• Students will demonstrate ability to identify legitimate sources of archived information.

To enable students to perform analysis of data, measurements, and error.

• Students will demonstrate ability to reduce and analyze the data gathered from surveying operations.

To enable students to communicate surveying findings effectively.

• Students will demonstrate ability to produce written and oral reports.
• Students will demonstrate ability to produce maps by both hand and computer aided methods.

To enable students to assess the socioeconomic impacts of survey projects.

• Apply knowledge of interrelationships among technology, society, and surveying projects using geo-referenced coordinate systems, and Global Positioning Systems.
• Students will work together to complete surveying projects.

To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.

• Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
• Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.

This is the first of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Algebraic manipulations, graphing skills and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include systems of linear equations including Cramer's Rule, quadratic equations, variation, factoring and fractions, vectors and oblique triangles, and an introduction to trigonometry and applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA115 Intermediate Mathematics.

This course focuses on self-expressive, informative, and argumentative/persuasive writing. Emphasis is placed on the composition of clear, correct, and effective prose required in a variety of professions and occupations. Prerequisites: The required developmental reading (DS050 Developmental Reading, DS051 Essential Reading & Study Skills, or DS080 Study Reading), or SL115 ESL4: Advanced Reading, and/or writing courses (EN099 Introduction to College English or SL116 ESL4: Advanced Composition) or permission of the instructor or designee.

This course includes fundamental drafting techniques such as orthographic projection, dimensioning, multi-view, plan, profile, and cross-sections. Basic sketching is presented. Emphasis is on transportation engineering and surveying drawing using industry standard software (Computer Aided Drafting).

This course introduces surveying, and includes the topics in the care and use of surveying instruments, field note procedures, land surveying, topographic surveying, construction surveying, and mapping from field notes. Fieldwork includes the use of measurement equipment, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and Global Positioning System (GPS). Corequisite:MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 1.

This course introduces engineering field surveys, equipment, and methods. Topics include azimuth determination, control and level nets, surveying with data recording total stations, and position determination with Global Positioning Systems (GPS), including computer exposure for data reductions. Prerequisite: CT151 Surveying 1.

This hands-on course introduces computer systems, including Computer-Aided Design,word processing, spreadsheets, and related software systems. These systems are used in other Department courses.