Schedule
Lecture:
Mon. and Wed. 9:30 AM (BCHM 102)
Lab:
Thurs. 8:30-11:20 (ABE 106b)
This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions
DATE
TOPIC
READING
ASSIGNMENT
Week 1 Introduction and Importance of Surveying
Mapping, Map and GIS Data Sources
Chapter 1
Chapters 18 and 28
USGS Maps; Local, State and Federal Spatial Data
Week 1 Sources (reading topographic surveys; using USGS 7.5 Lab I
minute quad maps)
Week 2 Differential Leveling
Chapters 4, 5
Week 2 Distance Measurement
Chapter 6
Introduction to Surveying Equipment, Field Notes
Setup, Distance Measurement and Differential
Week 2
Leveling (using levels, rod reading, distance
measurement techniques including tapes and stadia)
Lab II
Week 3 Angles, Bearings and Azimuths
Chapter 7
Week 3 Measuring Angles; Boundary Survey-Traversing
Chapters 8 and 9
Horizontal Measurement (Basics of property survey,
Week 3 open and closed traverses, interior and exterior angles, Lab III
bearings and azimuths)
Week 4 Mapping surveys
Chapter 17
Week 4
Mapping surveys; Specifying survey requirements
from a surveyor
Chapter 17
Week 4
Topographic Mapping (small scale topographic
surveying; establishing gridlines)
Lab IV
Week 5 Construction surveys
Chapter 23
Week 5 Construction surveys
Chapter 23
Week 5
Construction Surveying (staking, layout, as-built)
Lab Practical
Lab V
Week 6 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather)
Week 7 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather)
Week 8 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather)
Note this is a 1 credit class spread across 8 weeks. The laboratory is an outdoor surveying laboratory and thus cannot be
conducted during inclement weather. The 8 week class structure allows for the likelihood of laboratory cancelations due to
inclement weather.