ScheduleLecture: 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 conditionsDATE TOPIC READING ASSIGNMENTWeek 1 Introduction and Importance of Surveying Chapter 1

Mapping, Map and GIS Data Sources Chapters 18 and 28

Week 1USGS Maps; Local, State and Federal Spatial Data Sources (reading topographic surveys; using USGS 7.5 minute quad maps)

Lab I

Week 2 Differential Leveling Chapters 4, 5Week 2 Distance Measurement Chapter 6

Week 2

Introduction to Surveying Equipment, Field Notes Setup , Distance Measurement and Differential Leveling (using levels, rod reading, distance measurement techniques including tapes and stadia)

Lab II

Week 3 Angles, Bearings and Azimuths Chapter 7Week 3 Measuring Angles ; Boundary Survey-Traversing Chapters 8 and 9

Week 3Horizontal Measurement (Basics of property survey, open and closed traverses, interior and exterior angles, bearings and azimuths)

Lab III

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 23Week 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.