SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 2:30:34 PMSURV 50 Course Outline as of Spring 2009

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  SURV 50Title:  INTRO PLANE SURVEYING  
Full Title:  Introduction to Plane Surveying
Last Reviewed:4/13/2015

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum4.00Lecture Scheduled3.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled52.50
Minimum4.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total6.00 Contact Total105.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00Total 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:
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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:
Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in APTECH 90A (or CET 90A) OR MATH 155

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description: Untitled document
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:Completion of or Concurrent Enrollment in APTECH 90A (or CET 90A) OR 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:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive: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:
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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
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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:
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1. Read approximately one chapter of the textbook per week
2. Homework: 6 to 10 problems assigned from textbook or instructor handouts
3. Weekly field exercises
4. Midterm exams: 4
5. Final exam

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:
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Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics, 12th ed. Wolf/Ghilani,
Prentice-Hall, 2007.

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