Land Surveying Technology—Field Technician
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM INFORMATION 2015–2016
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Land Surveying Technology—Field Technician
PROGRAM OPTIONS
CREDENTIAL
TITLE
CREDIT
HOURS
REQUIRED
NOTES
Associate of Applied Science
Land Surveying Technology–
Field Technician
62
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Certificate
Land Surveying Technology–
Technician, Land Surveying
22‑35
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CONTACT INFORMATION
CONTACT TITLE
NAME
Phone
E‑MAIL
LOCATION
Professor
Christopher Christian
586.445.7480
christianc@macomb.edu
South Campus
Program Description:
The Land Surveying Technology program offers specialty options in either Survey Office Technician or Survey
Field Technician. Either specialty is designed to provide students the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge,
and abilities for entry level and intermediate positions in the land surveying and construction industry. Students
successfully completing this program will have the technical background to assist registered surveyors and civil
engineers in completion of project tasks. The program offers both an Associate of Applied Science degree in Land
surveying Technology and Certificate option for those students already In the industry wishing to improve their
skills.
Students who successfully complete the program will develop a solid foundation in surveying and will be prepared
to take the Certification for Land Surveying Technicians exams (Levels l, ll, lll, lV), offered through the National
Society of Professional Surveyors and Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors. These certifications (Levels l,
ll, lll lV) are recognized nationally for qualified survey technicians. The curriculum reflects a strong emphasis in
state of the art surveying instrument operation, computer aided design drafting, and procedures for advanced
construction layout control.
Career Opportunities:
Land Surveying—Certificate Career Opportunities: Job titles such as Surveying & Mapping Technician, Architectural
& Civil Drafters, Appraiser & Assessors of Real Estate, Construction & Building Inspector, Surveyors, and
Cartographer & Photogrammetrist are attainable upon completion of this course of study. To learn more from
a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.
Land Surveying Technology–Field Technician—Associate of Applied Science—Career Opportunities: Job titles
such as Surveying & Mapping Technician, Architectural & Civil Drafters, Appraiser & Assessors of Real Estate,
Construction & Building Inspector, Surveyors, and Cartographer & Photogrammetrist are attainable upon
completion of this course of study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at
either campus or explore online at www.onetonline.org.
Land Surveying Technology–Field Technician—Certificate Career Opportunities: Job titles such as Surveying &
Mapping Technician, Architectural & Civil Drafters, Appraiser & Assessors of Real Estate, Construction & Building
Inspector, Surveyors, and Cartographer & Photogrammetrist are attainable upon completion of this course of
study. To learn more from a career specialist, visit the Office of Career Services at either campus or explore online
at www.onetonline.org.
Transfer Pathways:
Students intending to transfer and complete a bachelor’s degree need to make early decisions concerning an
academic major and a transfer destination. Statistics show that students who make these decisions early are more
likely to persist to graduation than their undecided counterparts. Students planning to transfer credits earned at
Macomb are strongly urged to see a counselor or academic advisor as early as possible in their college careers.
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ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN
LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY—FIELD TECHNICIAN
Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 62 credit hours)
SUGGESTED SEQUENCE BASED ON FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT.
MAY ALSO BE COMPLETED BASED ON PART-TIME ENROLLMENT.
CORE COURSES: COMMON DEGREE CORE REQUIREMENTS FOR
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY—FIELD TECHNICIAN
COURSE
CREDIT
HOURS
COURSE TITLE
PREREQUISITE
DRAD‑1110
ITCS‑1010
SURV‑1100
Introduction to Architectural Drafting
Computer & Information Processing Principles
Elementary Surveying
Group II Course:
Math-1435
Precalculus II: College Trigonometry
–
–
–
Grade C or better in MATH‑1415 or an equivalent
college course or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
–
2.0-3.0
–
3.0-5.0
SURV‑1100
–
MATH‑1430, SURV‑1100, and MATH‑1420 or
MATH‑1450
3.0
2.0
SEMESTER 1
Group V Course
Elective
Any PHED Wellness course–2000 or above
Suggest elective areas: Architectural Technology, Business
Law, Civil Technology, Construction Technology, Computer
Information Systems
3.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
SEMESTER 2
SURV‑1200
ATBC‑1510
Route Surveying
Construction–Layout Surveying
SURV‑1110
Field Procedures
Group I Course:
ENGL‑1180
–OR–
ENGL‑1210
Communications 1
–OR–
Composition 1
Placement, or ENGL‑0050 or EAPP‑1500 with
grade C- or better
3.0-4.0
Suggest elective areas: Architectural Technology, Business
Law, Civil Technology, Construction Technology, Computer
Information Systems
–
3.0-5.0
Boundary Surveying
Topographic Surveying
Introduction to Control Surveys
SURV‑1100
SURV‑1100
SURV‑1200, or SURV‑2300
3.0
3.0
3.0
Local & State Government
–
3.0
Suggest elective areas: Architectural Technology, Business
Law, Civil Technology, Construction Technology, Computer
Information Systems
–
3.0-5.0
SURV‑1200, ATBC‑1510
SURV‑1100
3.0
3.0
–
3.0-4.0
–
3.0-5.0
Elective
2.0
SEMESTER 3
SURV‑2300
SURV‑2400
SURV‑2500
Group III Course:
POLS‑1200
Elective
SEMESTER 4
SURV‑2600
SURV‑2700
Group IV Course
Elective
Advanced Construction Layout–Surveying 2
Advanced Survey Instrumentation
Any ARAB, ARTT, CHIN, ENGL-2### (CREATIVE WRITING OR
LITERATURE ONLY), FREN, GRMN, HUMN, ITAL, INTL-2000,
INTL-2300, MUSC, PHIL, & SPAN
Suggest elective areas: Architectural Technology, Business
Law, Civil Technology, Construction Technology, Computer
Information Systems
NOTES:
• A minimum of 18 credit hours of Arts & Sciences courses (Groups I-V) are needed as well as a minimum
of 62 total credit hours for the associate degree. Arts & Sciences Groups I-V can be taken in any
semester.
• It is strongly encouraged that you work with a counselor or advisor to plan your schedule.
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CERTIFICATE IN
LAND SURVEYING
Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 22 credit hours)
REQUIREMENTS FOR
CERTIFICATE IN LAND SURVEYING
COURSE
CREDIT
HOURS
COURSE TITLE
PREREQUISITE
DRAD‑1110
ITCS‑1010
Introduction to Architectural Drafting
Computer & Information Processing Principles
3.0
4.0
MATH-1435
Precalculus II: College Trigonometry
SURV‑1100
Elementary Surveying
–
–
Grade C or better in MATH‑1415 or an equivalent
college course or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
–
SURV‑1200
Route Surveying
SURV‑1100
3.0
Boundary Surveying
Topographic Surveying
SURV‑1100
SURV‑1100
3.0
3.0
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
3.0
3.0
SEMESTER 3
SURV‑2300
SURV‑2400
Gainful Employment Disclosure: http://www.macomb.edu/ge/LNDSURCT/
See page 21 for Gainful Employment Information
CERTIFICATE IN
LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY—FIELD TECHNICIAN
Career preparation and related courses (require successful completion of a minimum of 35 credit hours)
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATE IN
LAND SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY—FIELD TECHNICIAN
COURSE
PREREQUISITE
DRAD‑1110
ITCS‑1010
Introduction to Architectural Drafting
Computer & Information Processing Principles
3.0
4.0
MATH-1435
Precalculus II: College Trigonometry
SURV‑1100
Elementary Surveying
–
–
Grade C or better in MATH‑1415 or an equivalent
college course or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
–
SURV‑1200
ATBC‑1510
Route Surveying
Construction‑Layout Surveying
3.0
2.0
SURV‑1110
Field Procedures
SURV‑1100
–
MATH‑1430, SURV‑1100, and MATH‑1420 or
MATH1450
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
SEMESTER 3
3.0
3.0
2.0
SURV‑2300
SURV‑2400
SURV‑2500
Boundary Surveying
Topographic Surveying
Introduction to Control Surveys
SURV‑1100
SURV‑1100
SURV‑1200, or SURV‑2300
3.0
3.0
3.0
SURV‑2600
SURV‑2700
Advanced Construction Layout‑Surveying 2
Advanced Survey Instrumentation
SURV‑1200, ATBC‑1510
SURV‑1100
3.0
3.0
SEMESTER 4
Gainful Employment Disclosure: http://www.macomb.edu/ge/LNDFLDCT/
CREDIT
HOURS
COURSE TITLE
See page 21 for Gainful Employment Information
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Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree
The Associate of Applied Science Degree is intended to provide the preparation necessary for potential
employment in an occupational specialty.
Requirements
●● Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0
●● Minimum 15 semester hours of credit earned at Macomb
●● Minimum 62 semester hours of credit courses numbered 1000 or above, which include:
• A minimum 18 semester hours of credit in Arts and Sciences courses numbered 1000 or
above, as described in the Group Concentrations table; and
• A minimum of an additional 44 semester hours, including required career preparation and
related courses as well as any electives required in the program.
Arts and Sciences Courses Required for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Degree
A minimum of one course from each of the five Arts and Sciences groups must be selected. Electives and
Arts and Sciences requirements must be satisfied by courses numbered 1000 or higher. Associate of Applied
Science (AAS) degree requirements are met by taking the required career courses and the Arts and Sciences
courses.
See Academic Placement Procedures for information on course placement in chemistry, English, English for
Academic Purposes, mathematics, and reading.
Courses numbered below 1000 will not count toward the Associate of Applied Science degree.
Contact a counselor or academic advisor if you need help in choosing the appropriate course.
Arts and Sciences Group Concentration
for Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements
GROUP
MINIMUM
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
18 SEMESTER HOURS
COURSES
I.A
ENGL‑1180 or ENGL‑1210
1 Course
I.B
Other English Composition, Reading, or Speech
II.
Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics,
Natural Science, Physical Science, Physics
1 Course
III.
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, INTL‑2010, INTL‑2500, INTL‑2700,
Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Science
1 Course
IV.
Art, Creative Writing, Foreign Language, Humanities, INTL‑2000, INTL‑2300,
Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theater Arts
1 Course
V.
Any PHED Wellness course – 2000 or above
1 Course
See Note below
Note: If students take one course from each of Groups I.A, II, III, IV, and V, and still have taken less than the minimum
of 18 semester hours of Arts and Sciences courses required for the AAS degree, they may elect additional hours from
Groups I.B, II, III, IV, or V to satisfy minimum degree requirements.
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ATBC‑1510—Construction—Layout Surveying—2.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: None
(formerly ATC 151) The objective of this course is to instruct the apprentice and/or technician in the proper care
and fundamental use of the engineer’s tape, transit, and level. The student will use these instruments to establish
the horizontal and vertical control to lay out a simple masonry foundation, wall, or building in its proper location
and elevation. (2 contact hrs) South Campus.
DRAD‑1110—Introduction to Architectural Drafting—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: None
(formerly DRAD‑1180) This is a beginning course in architectural drafting fundamentals. The student will develop
basic skills and techniques required for architectural drafting, lettering, line quality, symbol recognition, and term
definition. Lab work will consist of exercises detailing various architectural elements and principles. The student will
also practice these principles on various architectural drafting projects. Career opportunities, education, and duties
will be discussed. The student will generate all drafting from the drawing board. (6 contact hrs) South Campus.
ITCS‑1010—Computer & Information Processing Principles—4.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: None
(formerly CIS 101) ITCS‑1010 introduces Information Technology concepts and methods that knowledge workers
use to organize and manage information resources. Computer concept topic areas include up‑to‑date information
about hardware, software, the Internet, telecommunications and network systems, databases, commerce and
transaction processing, and information and decision support systems. Students develop or enhance basic skills
in using computer applications software (word processing, database management systems, spreadsheet, and
presentation packages) to effectively communicate for the benefit of an organization. Methods of instruction
include lecture and lab. (4 contact hrs)
MATH‑0050—Fundamentals of Mathematics—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: None
(formerly MTH 005) MATH‑0050 is a refresher course in the concepts and skills of arithmetic and includes integers,
fractions, decimals, percent, measurement, and an introduction to algebra. (3 contact hrs)
MATH‑0070—Beginning Algebra—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH‑0050 or an equivalent college course, or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 007) This course in beginning algebra introduces sets of real numbers. It covers addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, factoring of polynomials, integral exponents, linear equations and inequalities
in one variable, and linear equations and systems of linear equations in two variables. The course also covers roots
and radicals, rational expressions, and equations. (3 contact hrs)
MATH‑1000—Intermediate Algebra—4.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH‑0070 or an equivalent college course, or an acceptable score on a
placement exam or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 100) (3 credit hours prior to Fall 1990) MATH‑1000 is an additional course in algebra and includes
linear equations and inequalities in one and two variables; systems of linear equations in two and three variables;
expressions and equations containing quadratic, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic terms; rational and
quadratic inequalities; complex numbers; graphs of lines, parabolas, and circles; and an introduction to functions
and functional notation. A scientific calculator is required. (4 contact hrs)
MATH‑1410—College Algebra—4.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH‑1000 or an equivalent college course, or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MATH‑1420) No credit after MATH‑1420, MATH‑1450, or MATH‑1460. MATH‑1410 is one of two courses
whose combined content parallels that of MATH‑1460 and includes functions and their graphs, polynomial and
rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and special topics. Calculators are used throughout the
course. (4 contact hrs)
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MATH‑1430—College Trigonometry—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: Grade C or better in MATH‑1410 or an equivalent college course or an acceptable score on a
placement or prerequisite exam
(formerly MTH 143) No credit after MATH‑1450 or MATH‑1460. This course presents algebraic and geometric
review of the essentials for trigonometry, triangle trigonometry, analytic trigonometry, trigonometric identities,
trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, vectors, polar coordinates, polar graphs, complex
numbers in rectangular and polar form, and DeMoivre’s theorem. Calculators are used throughout the course.
(3 contact hrs)
SURV‑1100—Elementary Surveying—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: None
(formerly SUR 110) Use of transit and level; reading verniers and angles, linear measurement; extending straight
lines, differential and profile leveling; simple traverse survey, computation and keeping notes. (5 contact hrs)
South Campus.
SURV‑1110—Field Procedures—2.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: MATH‑1450, or MATH‑1420 and MATH‑1430, and SURV‑1100
(formerly SUR 111) This course introduces the study of surveying field procedure including measurements, first
aid, safety, care and use of instruments, notes and calculations needed to perform these tasks. (4 contact hrs)
South Campus.
SURV‑1200—Route Surveying—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1100
(formerly SUR 120) This course introduces the student to the basic principles of route surveying, preliminary and
final location procedures, profiles, grades, cross sections, slope stakes, areas, volumes, parabolic and circular
curves, and spiral transitionals. (5 contact hrs) South Campus.
SURV‑2220—Civil & Survey Drafting—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1100, DRAD‑1110, and DRCG‑1140
(formerly SURV‑2200 and DRCG‑2200) This course introduces the student to the basic principles of civil and
survey drafting. Maps, types of surveys, techniques, contours, descriptions, subdivisions, profiles, highway layout,
and earthwork will be discussed, drawn, and reproduced. Using field or supplied data, the student will use the
latest computer software to generate the appropriate drawings. Microcomputer configuration, scale relationship,
symbols, data entry, use of blocks, file maintenance, and plotting will be covered. (6 contact hrs) South Campus.
SURV‑2300—Boundary Surveying—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1100
(formerly SUR 230) This course introduces the student to the study of public and land surveys, which includes
the breakdown of sections, government lots, meander lines, corners, coordinate calculation areas, missing legs,
metes and bounds descriptions, lot and block proportionment, and state plane coordinates. (5 contact hrs) South
Campus.
SURV‑2400—Topographic Surveying—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1100
(formerly SUR 240) This course introduces the student to the different types of topographic surveys, which includes
strip, grid, radial and trigonometric. Stadia transit tape, plane table, cross sections, profiles, contours, research,
map reading, flood plains, wetlands and photogrammetry control will be discussed and used by the student. (5
contact hrs) South Campus.
SURV‑2500—Introduction to Control Surveys—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1200 or SURV‑2300
(formerly SUR 250) This course provides the student with a view of the interrelationship of photogrammetry,
control surveys, astronomy, state plane coordinates, calculating coordinates and corrections to positional
tolerances. (5 contact hrs) South Campus.
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SURV‑2600—Advanced Construction Layout Surveying 2—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: ATBC‑1510 and SURV‑1200
(formerly SUR 260) This course continues to expand the principles of construction layout surveying related
to buildings, sitework, utilities and roadways. Students will learn to use state‑of‑the‑art electronic surveying
equipment. (5 contact hrs) South Campus.
SURV‑2700—Advanced Survey Instrumentation—3.00 credit hours
´´ Prerequisite: SURV‑1110
(formerly SUR 270) This course instructs the student in the proper care, adjustments and maintenance of various
survey equipment. Students will perform testing and adjustments on levels, transits, and EDMs. (5 contact hrs)
South Campus.
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