SRVY 242 - Introduction to Surveying for Land Surveyors II

Credit(s): 5

Prerequisite(s): SRVY 241.
Corequisite(s): SRVY 255.
A continuation of SRVY 241; additional practice in the measurement of horizontal and zenith angles and distances; sources of random and systematic errors associated with traverses; traverse and coordinate geometry computations using hand calculators; area determination of regular and irregular polygons; calculation and staking of horizontal and vertical curves; site/topographic mapping; state plane coordinates. (Spring Semester)

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

Complete traverses and level loops in the field using proper techniques.
Correctly record survey data in field note books and electronic data collectors.
Perform traverse and coordinate geometry computations using a hand calculator.
Analyze sources of errors associated with traverses.
Compute areas of regular and irregular polygons using a hand calculator.
Calculate and stake out horizontal and vertical curves.
Understand map projection methods and calculate state plane coordinates.
Work in a cooperative, productive manner with other members of a field crew.