4/26/2024 9:15:42 AM	SURV 50 Course Outline as of Fall 2004	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  SURV 50	Title:  INTRO PLANE SURVEYING
Full Title:  Introduction to 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:  CEST 50A

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the principles and practice of plane surveying, including measurements for distance, direction, elevation and position, topographic and planimetric mapping, use and care of surveying equipment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of APTECH 90A ( or CET 90A) OR Course Completion of MATH 155

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to the principles and practice of plane surveying, including measurements for distance, direction, elevation and position, topographic and planimetric mapping, use and care of surveying equipment.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of APTECH 90A ( or CET 90A) OR Course Completion of MATH 155
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: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

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

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

1.  Summarize the proper procedures and use of surveying equipment.

2.  Prepare proper surveying notes and information.

3.  Perform complex surveying computations involving angles, directions,

distances, areas, and volumes, vertical and horizontal positions.

4.  Calculate the proper method to determine horizontal measurements by

taping, total stations and recorded surveying data.

5.  Define the different types of surveying and their uses.

6.  Determine the difference in elevation between points by the correct

leveling process.

7.  Layout, measure, analyze and adjust level runs, field traverses and

topographic mapping.

8.  Compute direction of a line from field data and record data using

magnetic and geodetic information.

9.  Compute the relative position of points by traversing.

10. Prepare a topographic map from surveying data and information.

Topics and Scope

Lecture and Laboratory

I.  Introduction to Plane Surveying

   A. Procedures

   B. Equipment

   C. Field Notes

II.  Units of Measure and Significant figures

III.  Preparation and use of Field Notes

IV.  Theory of Errors

V.  Distance Measurement

   A. Methods

   B. Taping

   C. Electronic

VI.  Leveling

   A. Theory

   B. Equipment

   C. Process

   D. Computations

VII.  Angles, Bearings and Azimuths

VIII.  Total Station Instruments and measurements

IX.  Construction and Layout Surveys

X. Traversing

   A. Procedures

   B. Computations

XI. Computing Area

XII. Mapping Surveys

XIII. Mapping

Assignments:

1. Determine the distance between points by Estimation and Pacing

2. Determine the distance between points by Taping.

3. Set up and operating Auto levels and leveling rods.

4. Determine the elevation of points by differential leveling

  procedures.

5. Determine the elevation of points by Bench Leveling.

6. Determine the elevation of points along an alignment by Profile

  Leveling.

7. Determine the elevation of points at specific stations along an

  alignment by Cross-section Leveling.

8. Set up, and operate electronic Total Stations and prism rods.

9. Angle Measurements - Measuring horizontal and vertical angles of a

  closed polygon.

10. Angle Measurements - Setting points and Building Layout.

11. Angle and distance measurements by Traversing.

12. Determine the position of points of a traversing and side shots of

   that traverse.

13. Perform a topographic survey.

14. Prepare a topographic map from survey data.

15. Lab report (2 pages) submitted for assignments 1-14.

16. Five exams (including the final).

17. Chapter reading assignments from text.  Approx. 50 pages per week.

18. Homework problems from text.  Approx. 10 problems per week.

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
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: An Introduction to Geomatics, 10th ed. Wolf/Ghilani,

PrenticeHall, 2002.

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