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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to sociology, the systematic study of human groups and social relations. We will analyze the basic structure of society and the issues confronting contemporary life in America. Special emphasis will be placed upon the problems and concerns that bring about change in modern society. Prerequisite (Day): Successful completion of English sequence; Prerequisite (ACPE): ENGL105 English Composition. Day Sophomore Social Science and ACPE Course.
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4.00 Credits
This course investigates a topic of interest to faculty and students that is outside regular course offerings. Requires approval of Department Head. Prerequisite: Completion of Sophomore Social Sciences requirement; and successful completion of English
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4.00 Credits
This course will focus on group behavior which occurs outside established institutions. It considers behavior which occurs in spontaneous and structured situations. The main theme of the course is to study social movements aimed at transforming society. Prerequisite: Completion of Sophomore Social Sciences requirement. Day upper level SOCL SCI elective
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine crucial portions of American social, political, and economic history that look back to slavery, segregation, Jim Crow, and the struggle for racial equality as exemplified in the civil rights movement of the 50s and 60s. The course shall focus on citizen participation and the leadership that attempted to bring justice and create change in modern American society. For this study, the course shall explore other groups who also strove to transform society. Prerequisite: ENGL105 and COMM200 or ENGL105 and ENGL116. ACPE Course.
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4.00 Credits
Instruction is given in the theory and techniques of horizontal and vertical measurements using the tape, transit, and level. Laboratory exercises will focus on the application of these techniques as they relate to the building industry, including construction layout and grades. Prerequisite: MATH225 College Mathematics A. ACPE Course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to the various methods and applications of land surveying to the real estate, construction, and land development industries. Students will also be introduced to the various technologies employed by Professional Land Surveyors in accomplishing their work including differential leveling, electronic distance measurement (EDM), electronic data collection, computer-aided design (CAD), the global positioning system (GPS) and geographical and land information systems (GIS/LIS). Prerequisite: ENGL105 or ENGL100. ACPE Course.
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4.00 Credits
This course will introduce the student to the fundamental theories and techniques for horizontal and vertical measurements with theodolites, automatic levels and steel tapes. Labs include projects in linear measurements, leveling, traversing and stadia surveys. Prerequisite: MATH235 College Math C. ACPE Course.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes an introduction to the realm of real estate law that is essential to the practice of land surveying and the basics of land surveying research. Real estate law and conveyancing terminology, evidence gathering, and research theory will be taught. Key principles of boundary law will be explored such as the relative weight of evidence, sequential and simultaneous conveyances, easements and rights of way, and the public land survey system. Prerequisite: ENGL105 or ENGL100; and SURV160 Surveying Measurement I. ACPE Course.
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4.00 Credits
This course includes traverse calculation, and error analysis, applications of coordinate geometry, horizontal and vertical curve calculations, introduction to geodetic survey principles, basic map projection calculations, and introduction to, and use of, data collection equipment and software. Labs include layout of horizontal and vertical curves, field techniques for boundary layout, data collection and site detail mapping. The final project in this course will involve the detailed surveying and mapping of a section of the campus suitable for use in engineering design, construction or conveyancing. Prerequisite: SURV160 Surveying Measurement I. ACPE Course.
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3.00 Credits
This course will involve the study of those regulations directly affecting the practice of Land Surveying in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts such as the Registration Law, (MGL Chap. 112, Secs. 81D-81T), the Regulations of the Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and of Land Surveyors (250 CMR), the Subdivision Control Law (MGL Chap. 41), the Zoning Act, (MGL Chap 40A) and the Massachusetts Land Court Manual of Instructions. Students will be introduced to other bodies of regulations often encountered in the practice of Land Surveying such as municipal subdivision regulations, The Wetlands Protection Act, The Massachusetts Environmental Protection Act (MEPA). Prerequisite: ENGL105 or ENGL100. ACPE Course.
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