CTLS 1815 Surveying 2
Course Information
| Course Number | CTLS 1815 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Surveying 2 |
| Description | This course covers the practices and techniques required in topographic, route, control, and construction surveys. It will also stress highway curves, cross-sections, and layout. The course will focus on the use, care, and maintenance of TopCon total stations and Trimble GPS. (Prerequisites: CTLS 1810) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
| Lab | 3 Credits, 72 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: CTLS 1810
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Examine the total station.
- Operate the integrated controller software.
- Survey with Trimble Survey Controller and TOPCON TopSURV software.
- Use the STAKE OUT function.
- Use COGO function.
- Create a topographic survey (capstone project).
- Create cross sections and profiles.
- Analyze construction volumes.
- Evaluate control surveys.
- Explain safety issues for surveyors.
- Examine highway curves.
- Examine construction surveys.
- Summarize the global positioning system.
- Operate Trimble GPS equipment.
- Examine topographic surveys and maps.
- Examine property surveys.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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