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  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1040, EGDT 1400, matriculation into the Geomatics BS degree, and University Advanced Standing. Discusses land use planning techniques for residential and commercial developments. Subdivisions, industrial parks, and commercial complexes are studied along with the associated governmental regulations, codes, rules, and approval processes and procedures. Requires a mock public presentation on course projects. Uses current surveying/engineering software to develop and plot drawings including; subdivision plats, records of survey, ALTA surveys, topographic site surveys, and other maps.. Software fee of $18 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1400, MATH 1060, or (EGDT 1600 and 1610), or appropriate math placement score; and University Advanced Standing. Examines principals of photogrammetry as applied to surveying and mapping. Analyzes geometry of vertical and aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax, geometry of tilted photographs, and stereoplotter mapping. Discusses close-range photographic analysis, planimetric and topographic maps, flight planning, digital photogrammetry, aerial cameras and camera calibration. Involves the theory and techniques of photo orientation, digital imagery, and aerial triangulation.. Software fee of $18 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SURV 2030, SURV 3010, matriculation into the Geomatics BS degree, and University Advanced Standing. Applies principles and theories presented in prerequisite courses and moves the student to an advanced applications level. Studies the establishment of control surveys and survey networks. Reviews compass rule adjustment computation, matrix methods and least squares adjustment methods, random and systemic errors in measuring, and error propagation. Offers field applications of Radial and GPS surveying systems: static, kinematic and RTK procedures, data collection, post processing coordinate transformation, creation, and report generation. Teaches practical applications of network adjustment, control surveys, triangulation, and precision traverses with precise elevation control. Requires demonstration of field skills and techniques.. Software fee of $18 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): EGDT 2400, MATH 1060 or EGDT 1600 and 1610, or appropriate math placement score; and University Advanced Standing. Applies principles and theories presented in prerequisite courses. Develops computations, standard practices and practical applications for common construction and route surveys. Includes survey staking of pipes, curbs, streets, parking lots, buildings, and other typical land development and infrastructure project elements. Develops volume and area calculations. Requires computer derived solutions and applications from plans and specifications using modern data collection and coordinate geometry (COGO) computer software.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.. Software fee of $18 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Studies the responsibilities of the land boundary surveyor in protecting rights, title, and interest of the land; riparian and littoral rights, bona-fide rights, boundary easements and reversions, conveyances; sequential and simultaneous. Presents principles and rules of evidence. Includes monuments and monumentation, boundary locations, and procedures used to establish new boundaries and locate existing boundaries.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): EGDT 2400, GIS 3600, and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on state of the art surveying applications and field survey techniques often employed by surveyors for various field and office tasks some of which may include horizontal and vertical networks and traverses, route surveys, and topographic/site surveys, and machine control methods. Teaches the construction, care, maintenance, calibration, effective setup and observation methods used for the latest in surveying instrumentation often including; global positioning systems (GPS), total robotic stations, 3D laser scanners, automatic levels, modern data collectors, coordinate geometry (COGO), computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, Drone surveying, and other geospatial surveying systems and instruments.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.. Software fee of $25 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SURV 2320, SURV 3340, matriculation into the Surveying and Mapping BS degree, and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on researching the body of law as it applies to the practice of surveying. Covers common law associated with the Statute of Frauds, Constructive Notice, and Surveyor/Attorney interaction and roles. Discusses principles and concepts of dispute and conflict resolution as well as the specific role of the expert witness. Reviews the fact finder role of the surveyor in research/investigation techniques and sources while focusing on facts of a case and the applicable laws. Completers will work on case studies and prepare a final legal research paper. Involves tour(s) of a law library.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): SURV 3400 and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on projects both lab/office and field work. Uses a mentor based teaching model to engage in several projects from inception to final deliverables. Requires students to make project decisions individually and as a team regarding each aspect of the various assigned projects. Requires each team member to demonstrate their own ability to perform all tasks required to complete the assigned projects within a given time frame resulting in deliverables that meet a pre-professional level of competency.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.. Software fee of $25 applies.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Examines the planning, organizing, and application of field and office practices, and develops a practical business plan including policies and procedures associated with a typical professional services firm providing civil engineering, architectural, and surveying services to the public and private sector. Reviews and applies a myriad management principles and functions including: operations, financial, marketing, human resource, project, and risk management. Exposes the student to the functions of typical financial software. Explores business concepts specific to professional services; pricing, fees, bidding, proposals, contracts, and professional liabilities. Involves developing a business plan for a professional services firm.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
  • 0.50 - 2.00 Credits

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Consists of lectures presented by guest speakers or faculty on various topics in Surveying and Mapping including but not limited to: land surveying, mapping, remote sensing, geodesy, legal issues, photogrammetry, and various new and emerging technologies. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits toward graduation.
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