Surveying Engineering Technology

The Surveying Engineering Technology degree provides students with introductory skills that

lead to a career in Surveying Engineering Technology. The focus of the program is on the

examination and documenting of an area’s boundaries and features for the purposes of constructing

contour maps, the application of geographic information systems (GIS), the creation of technical

communication and documentation, and the applications of unmanned aircraft systems for land

surveying. Students will complete substantial projects to aid in their career prospects. This

advanced level certificate may aid in the student's search for an entry level position as a surveying

technician, computer aided design (CAD) technician, engineering technician, field technician or

transfer into a discipline-related program

12 completers.  This program will support enrollment increases. Related engineering course offeringshave grown by 250% in the previous 5 years. The development of a revised program will meet the needs of a growing market.  Students will be able to move between this program and other related offerings.

1.  Perform computations and designs for differential leveling, traversing, area calculations,

property/boundary surveys, topographic surveys/mapping, volume/earthwork, horizontal and

vertical curves, and error analysis.

2.  Create field notes using mathematical techniques to generate documentation of various

landforms.

3.  Understand the use and limitations of unmanned aircraft systems for photogrammetry.

4.  Work effectively in groups during field surveying and engineering design projects which

involve problem solving, report writing, and oral presentations.

Students are required to complete 31 units, including Introduction to Engineering, Surveying, Computer-Aided Drafting for Surveyors and Civil Engineers, Engineering Critical Thiking, Introduction to Engineering Graphics, Engineering Graphics, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic, and Introduction to Geographic Systems. 

Course	Title	Units	Semester
SURV 1A	Surveying	3	S1
SURV 1B	Surveying	3	S1
ENGR 18	Intro to Engr. Graph.	3	S1
MATH 150	Trigonometry	3	S1
ENGR 24	Engineering Graphics	4	S2
ENGR 1	Introduction to Engr.	2	S2
SURV 1C	Computer-Aided Drafting for Surveying and Civil Engineers	3	S2
ENGR 1C	Engineering Critical Thinking	3	S3
AERO 160	Unmanned Aircraft Systems Basic	4	S3
GEOG 10	Introduction to GIS	3	S3

The program does not replace any existing programs.

There is not a similar program with similar coursework in the region

12 completers