CI 110 - Surveying I

Credit Hours: 3

Introduction to the elements of the discipline of land surveying, Included are topics on: The background and history of the surveying profession and how it interacts with other disciplines: measurement concepts, error consideration, accuracy, precision, and significant figures; methods for distance measuring; elevation measurements and leveling; measuring angles with theodolites and EDMs; traverse computation and preparation of simple maps.

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

communicate verbally during outdoor laboratory exercises and record field measurements and other data in the manner common to the surveying profession;
units of measure and terms employed in plane surveying:
- length: Meters, feet, “historical” units;
- area: Square meters, square fee, hectares, acres; and
- angle: Degree-minutes-seconds.
use various methods and equipment available for:
- length: Pacing, stadia, taping, EDM;
- elevation/Height: Automatic level, theodolite; and
- angle: Theodolite, EDM.
identify and correct typical sources of systematic errors in taping;
measurement of travers angles and distances;
field angular closure vs. acceptable closure as defined by governing agencies;
balancing of angles;
computation of bearings/azimuths and latitudes and departures;
comparison of field traverse closure with acceptable closure as defined by governing agencies;
adjustment of traverse;
computation of coordinates;
computation of areas;
transfer of elevations from one point to another by differential leveling;
comparison of field elevation closure with acceptable closure as defined by governing agencies;
adjustment of level loops;
identify the surveyor’s role in a land information system (GIS); and
create computer solutions for common surveying problems utilizing computer software.

Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in, or completion of, MT 122 or MT 126 and CI 100
F/S (N)