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 Professional 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 | |||
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| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||
| Bachelor 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.