The laboratory sessions involve the use of equipment to measure pressure and flow. An introduction to the law of simultaneous conveyances, the U.S. Public Land Survey System, and the subdivision of lands in relation to governmental regulations. Computers will be utilized in the laboratory, along with other programming applications on hand held calculators. Environmental considerations are also addressed. A series of field and office problems for fourth semester A.A.S. surveying engineering technology majors only.
Students are responsible for the execution of a series of field and office projects.
Emphasis will be placed on the use of the computer in the solution of problems and projects that stress data analysis, data adjustment, mapping calculations and the application of computer graphics. Courses equivalent to CIVL 1202, CIVL 2204, and CIVL 3214 will satisfy course prerequisites. An introduction to the advantages of photogrammetry as a mapping and planning tool. A discussion of types of photography, photo scale, flight planning techniques and specifications, displacement calculations and stereoscopic measurement. Course may entail laboratory or analytical solution of problems or application of principles to engineering problems.