4/26/2024 1:06:21 AM	CEST 50A Course Outline as of Fall 1995	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CEST 50A	Title:  PLANE SURVEYING
Full Title:  Plane Surveying
Last Reviewed:4/13/2015

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	4.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	4.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	6.00			Contact Total	105.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 210.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  CET 50A

Catalog Description:

Theory and practice of plane surveying, including measurement of distance and angles, use and care of instruments, error analysis, field problems and office computations.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in APTECH 90A ( or CET 90A) OR Completion of MATH 155 or higher (V1) OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 155

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Theory & practice of plane surveying, including measurement of distance & angles, use & care of instruments, error analysis, field problems & office computations.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in APTECH 90A ( or CET 90A) OR Completion of MATH 155 or higher (V1) OR Course Completion or Current Enrollment in MATH 155
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:	Fall 2017
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

The students will:

1.  Define and illustrate types of surveys and sources of surveying

   information.

2.  Demonstrate correct use of surveying measurements including types

   of units and significant figures.

3.  Demonstrate the proper use and care of tapes, levels, and theodolites.

4.  Identify the three types of errors and demonstrate the appropriate

   corrections to be applied to each error.

5.  Calculate slope and vertical distances into the appropriate

   horizontal distance.

6.  Use field measured angles and convert them into the appropriate

   form to complete a traverse computation including balancing the

   traverse.

7.  Use field measurements to prepare a topographic map.

Topics and Scope

Lecture and Laboratory.

1.  Orientation and lab procedures.

2.  Units of measurements, errors and accuracy.

3.  Use and care of tapes and tapping procedures.

4.  Taping and linear measurements.

5.  Use and care of levels.

6.  Differential, profile and cross section leveling.

7.  Use and care of theodolite with horizontal and vertical angle

   measurements.

8.  Traverse and traverse computations.

9.  Topographic mapping.

Assignments:

1.  Types of surveying units and measurements.

2.  Determine error of closures with appropriate accuracy.

3.  Determine and correct linear and vertical measurements.

4.  Reduce and plot profile with cross-section notes.

5.  Convert horizontal and vertical angles to appropriate bearings or

   Azimuths.

6.  Reducing field angles to complete a traverse with appropriate checks.

7.  Balancing a traverse by the compass rule.

8.  Prepare topographic map.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 15 - 25%
Homework problems, Field work, Lab reports, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 30 - 40%
Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 25 - 35%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, COMPUTATIONAL
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Class Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

 ELEMENTARY SURVEYING 9th ed. by Wolf/Brinker, Harper and Row, 1994

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