Surveying and Mapping (Bachelor of Science Degree Offered)

The Surveying and Mapping program is offered through the Civil Engineering Technology department. Students in Surveying and Mapping are taught the principles and techniques of field measurements and adjustments, boundary, topographic, geodetic, route and construction surveys. Students apply classroom knowledge in laboratory exercises through the use of modern surveying equipment including theodolites, electronic distance meters, electronic total stations, Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite receivers, and optical alignment devices. Mapping topics include Geographic Information Systems (GIS), photogrammetry and remote sensing.

In laboratories, students develop maps from field measurements, design and layout construction projects, plan subdivision developments and establish horizontal and vertical control using satellite geodesy. Microcomputers are used extensively in reducing data, planning field layouts, plotting boundaries, drawing (CAD) plats and map production.

Students also study topics from the Civil Engineering Technology program including elementary structures, fluid mechanics, hydrology and the design and construction of highways. Courses in mathematics, business principles and core requirements provide the student added depth.

The program is designed to meet the State of Georgia academic registration requirements to become a Registered Land Surveyor.

First Year
 

First Semester
      Hours Per Week    
    Class Lab Credit Hours
CET 1001 Orientation to CET Profession 1 0 1
CET 1002 Orientation to CET Computer Practices 0 2 1
CET 2160 Civil Graphics and Computer Aided Drafting 2 6 4
CS 1113 BASIC Programming 2 2 3
  or        
CS 2123 C Programming      
  or        
CS 2143 FORTRAN Programming      
ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 0 3
MATH 1113 Precalculus 4 0 4
    Total 12 10 16
 
 
Second Semester
 
Area C   Group 1 3 0 3
Area D   Lab Science 3 3 4
Area E   Group 1 3 0 3
ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 0 3
MATH 2253 Calculus I 4 0 4
    Total 16 3 17

NOTE: For more information about Areas C, D, and E courses, see the "Core Curriculum" section under "Admission Information."

 
 
Second Year
 
First Semester
      Hours Per Week    
    Class Lab Credit Hours
Area E   Group 2 3 0 3
MATH 2254 Calculus II 4 0 4
PHYS 1111K Introductory Physics I 3 3 4
STS 2400 Science, Technology, and Society 2 0 2
SURV 2221 Surveying I 3 3 4
    Total 15 6 17
 
 
Second Semester
 
CET 2200 Introduction to Structures 4 0 4
ENGL 2010 Technical Writing 3 0 3
MATH 2260 Probability and Statistics I 3 0 3
PHYS 1112K Introductory Physics II 3 2 4
SURV 3222 Surveying II 3 3 4
    Total 16 5 18
 
 
Third Year
 
First Semester
      Hours Per Week    
    Class Lab Credit Hours
Area E   Group 3 3 0 3
CET 3321 Transportation Systems 3 3 4
CET 3343 Basic Fluid Mechanics 3 3 4
SPCH 2400 Public Speaking 2 0 2
SURV 4410 Surveying Computations and Adjustments 3 3 4
    Total 14 9 17
 
 
Second Semester
 
CET 4444 Applied Hydrology 3 3 4
SURV 3421 Geographic Information Systems I 3 3 4
SURV 4412 Applied Geodesy 3 3 4
SURV 4465 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying 4 0 4
    Total 13 9 16

NOTE: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in all SURV and CET courses and a GPA of 2.0 or better in all SURV and CET courses.

 
 
Fourth Year
 
First Semester
      Hours Per Week    
    Class Lab Credit Hours
Area D   Lab Science 3 3 4
CET 3324 Project Cost Analysis 4 0 4
SURV 4470 Land Development Design 3 3 4
    Math Elective 3 0 3
    Total 13 6 15
 
 
Second Semester
 
Area C   Group 2     3
Area E   Group 4 3 0 3
SURV 4413 Geodetic Positioning with GPS 3 3 4
SURV 4475 Land Surveying Practice 1 3 2
    Free Elective     2
    Total     14
 
Degree Program Total
130

NOTE: Students are required to earn a grade of "C" or better in all SURV and CET courses and a GPA of 2.0 or better in all SURV and CET courses.