Courses

(1 clock hour lecture and 3 clock hour lab period per week). A study of measurement and error calculation, leveling, traverse and area computation, topographic mapping, triangulation, highway, public land and construction surveying. Computer applications are included.

Students learn fundamentals of surveying methodologies and apply them to theory of errors in observations, distance measurements, leveling methods, computations.

Introduction to the principles of measurements of distances, angles, and elevations; errors; topographic mapping, traverse and area computations, and triangulation. Lab

Basic theory and practical field methods for engineering applications. Measurements and errors in surveying. Leveling, traversing, stadia, topographic surveys, mapping, and circular curves. 1.5 hour lecture and 2 hour lab.

LAB. 3. Pr. (ENGR 1110 or ENGR 1113) and (MATH 1610 or MATH 1613 or MATH 1617) and (COMP 1200 or COMP 1220 or COMP 1230). Civil engineering surveying theory and practice including history of land surveys and U.S. datums; field measurements, office calculations and graphical/digital presentation of spatial data.

A research design and methods course aimed at interdisciplinary students working on research with one foot in the biological or ecological sciences, and one foot in the social sciences.

Applications of fundamental surveying techniques. Students will be introduced to the applications of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in Civil Engineering.

Students will collect field data and using state-of-the-art surveying and GPS equipment. Collected data will be used in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software.

Lab component of CE 284

The study of location, conveyance, ownership and transfer of real property under the laws of the State of Texas. Emphasis on the history of disposition of public land, interpreting written descriptions, dignity of calls and evidence, and record search of public and private land records.