Surveying
 

SURV 2200 Construction Measurements

3-3-4

Prerequisite: MATH 1113
Use and care of engineers level, transit and tape; leveling, traversing, stadia, contours, horizontal and vertical field layouts for buildings; reading and interpretation of site survey maps. (No credit for CET or Surveying and Mapping majors.)
 

SURV 2221 Surveying I

3-3-4

Prerequisites: MATH 1113, CET 2160
Angles, distances, elevations; horizontal and vertical location using total station and level; simple horizontal and vertical curves; contouring; introduction to the Global Positioning System; introductory coordinate computations; simple topographic survey project.
 

SURV 3222 Surveying II

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 2221
Route geometry computations and field techniques; automated data collection and reduction for topographic surveys; coordinate computations for intersections; route design project.
 

SURV 3320 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

2-3-3

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
Analysis and interpretation of photographic and satellite imagery; vertical and orthography; ground control; project planning; digital softcopy methods.
 

SURV 3330 Construction Surveying

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
Layout of designed structures from land boundaries, right of way parcels, applications of coordinate geometry, hydrographic surveying.
 

SURV 3421 Geographic Information Systems I

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
GIS concepts; spatial data analysis; information systems; digital elevation models; surveying and mapping components of GIS development.
 

SURV 3901-3904 Special Topics

variable credit-1 to 4 hours

Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of the department head.
Special topics offered by the department on a demand basis.
 

SURV 4410 Surveying Computations and Adjustments

3-3-4

Prerequisites: MATH 2260, SURV 3222
Advanced surveying computations; matrix algebra; computer methods; statistical analysis of error propagation; variance and covariance; least squares adjustments.
 

SURV 4412 Applied Geodesy

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
Figure of the earth; astronomy; geodesy; state plane coordinate computations; geodetic leveling; computer methods.
 

SURV 4413 Geodetic Positioning with GPS

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 4412
Applications of geodesy using GPS; project planning; networks; field operations; data analysis; computer methods.
 

SURV 4420 Remote Sensing

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3320
Remote sensing systems; ground truthing; mapping applications; satellite imagery integration into GIS.
 

SURV 4422 Geographic Information Systems II

3-3-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3421
Continuation of GIS I; data collection techniques; advanced systems and macro programming.
 

SURV 4423 Advanced Field Operations

2-6-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
Emphasis placed on production surveying; use of codes to develop maps; extensive data collection; computer drafting and plotting.
 

SURV 4465 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying

4-0-4

Prerequisite: SURV 3222
Cadastral systems; Georgia laws on surveying and property; boundary survey legal research; writing of legal descriptions; evidence evaluation; US Public Land System.
 

SURV 4470 Land Development Design

3-3-4

Prerequisites: CET 4444, SURV 2221
Site analysis; subdivision design; drainage design; sewer design; legal requirements; platting, CAD computer methods.
 

SURV 4475 Land Surveying Practice

1-3-2

Prerequisite: SURV 4465
Legal research; boundary analysis; boundary survey project; office procedures; business practice.
 

SURV 4901-4904 Special Topics

variable credit-1 to 4 hours

Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of the department head.
Special topics offered by the department on a demand basis.