Course Outcome Summary 2026-27

CTLS 2835 Introduction to Land Surveying

Course Information

Course information
Course Number CTLS 2835
Course Title Introduction to Land Surveying
Description This course covers the history of land surveying from the beginning advancement of the United States to modern day standards. Students will learn technical elements of writing legal land descriptions, basic fundamentals of platting land, and methods of researching property and property corners. (Prerequisite: CTLS 1110 and CTLS 1810)
Total Credits 3
Total Hours 64
Types of Instruction: instruction type, credits, and hours
Instruction Type Credits and Hours
Lecture 2 Credits, 43 Hours
Lab 1 Credit, 21 Hours

Pre/Corequisites

Prerequisite: CTLS 1110 and CTLS 1810

Institutional Core Competencies

Course Competencies

  1. Analyze surveying terminology and definitions
  2. Analyze land description fundamentals
  3. Examine legal property descriptions
  4. Examine methods of boundary recovery
  5. Examine the United States Public Land System
  6. Review legal aspects of land surveying
  7. Examine Minnesota Statutes Chapter 505
  8. Research Property
  9. Summarize site plan requirements

SCC Accessibility Statement

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