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 completion of this course, the student will be able to:

perform engineering-related calculations using land surveying instruments;
demonstrate fundamental knowledge of basic land surveying systems and the processes used in engineering; and
create a survey report following current industry methods.

Prerequisites: Concurrent registration in, or completion of, MT 125 or MT 126
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