CET 180 - Engineering Surveying

1. Examine Satellite positioning systems and surveys
   1. Explain U.S. global satellite positioning system (GPS)
   2. Explain GPS applications
   3. Explain GPS codes, signals and frequencies
   4. Explain GPS receivers, positional measurements and errors
   5. Explain Differential and RTK GPS
   6. Explain Vertical positioning, ellipsoids and geoids
   7. Utilize GPS field procedures
2. Examine Mapping and topographic surveys
   1. Work with maps and plans
   2. Explain Scales and precision
   3. Explain Contours and their characteristics
   4. Develop Topographic surveys
   5. Develop Cross sections and profiles
   6. Work with Cross sections, end areas and volumes
3. Examine Geographic information systems (GIS)
   1. Explain Background and scope of GIS
   2. Explain Types of data
   3. Explain Construction of data
   4. Explain Basic analysis of data
   5. Explain Components of GIS
4. Examine Control Surveys 
   1. Make use of State plane coordinate grid systems
   2. Explain Lambert projects
   3. Explain Traverse Mercator projections
   4. Explain Universal Transverse Mercator grid system
   5. Calculate Scale and elevation factors
   6. Calculate Ground to grid distance conversions
   7. Calculate Geodetic to grid azimuth conversions
5. Examine Satellite and airborne imagery  
   1. Explain Techniques of remote sensing
   2. Explain Introduction to image analysis
   3. Explain Remote-sensing satellites
   4. Explain Imaging radar satellites
   5. Explain Aerial camera systems and photo scales
   6. Calculate Flying heights and altitudes
   7. Apply Survey ground control for mapping
   8. Utilize LiDAR mapping 
6. Examine Route surveys and highway curves
   1. Explain Circular curves: background and geometry
   2. Calculate Horizontal curves and calculations
   3. Explain Procedures for computing vertical curves
   4. Calculate Vertical curves: background and parabolic properties
7. Examine Construction layout surveys
   1. Identify Highway construction surveys
   2. Identify Municipal construction practices
   3. Identify Sewer and underground construction
   4. Identify Building construction
8. Utilize Robotic total stations
   1. Explain robotics and data collectors
   2. Apply Robotics to Topographic and other survey data collection 
   3. Apply Robotics to Boundary and construction layouts