LSCE2502

Students will focus on preliminary and final survey procedures for gathering information using total stations and automated data collection. Subjects include centerline profiles, cross sections, radial topography, ALTA American Land Title Association (ALTA) / National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Land Title Survey requirements, Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) drafting, advanced traversing, triangulation, resection, areas, volumes, section breakdown, and subdivision surveys. Field projects will use 3D laser scanning, robotic total station, Global Positioning System (GPS), and data collection procedures.Student Learning Outcomes

• Perform ALTA surveys.
• Examine ALTA survey requirements and calculations.
• Execute leveling processes, procedures, and adjustments.
• Demonstrate effective communication in assigned work groups.
• Calculate metes and bounds of property locations.
• Analyze Public Land Survey System (PLSS) standard section.
• Evaluate PLSS and GPS practices.
• Calculate PLSS property locations.
• Prepare electronic CADD drawings from data collection.
• Apply CADD drafting information to field operations.
• Analyze Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) elevation certificates and their key components.
• Interpret FEMA elevation data for floodplain management.