Topics covered at an introductory level include, GPS datums, tidal datums, the National Integrated Land System and curve computations. Field survey staff gain an understanding and appreciation for the use of the data they acquire for map production by office staff and office staff gain an understanding of the work environment and tools of the field survey crews. Computer based processing of topographic and traverse field data are important elements of this course. Computation and field layout of simple horizontal and vertical curves are also covered. On campus students must make arrangements with the instructor.
Homework is due in accordance with the schedule.
This course does not have a weekly laboratory but does require a survey field operations component. A number of ways to satisfy this requirement are provided. For those of you working in a land survey operation already, you may request working with someone at your site. Further information about this component of the course will be provided in a separate package upon request. Land design is now accomplished with digital CADD and GIS products.