Surveying and Photogrammetry (S &
P)
11. Plane Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: Math 5. Principles of surveying measurements; distances, directions,
elevations, reduction of surveying data; planimetric mapping.
11L. Plane Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: S & P 11 or concurrently. Field practice in measurements
of distance and use of level, transit, and tape in solution of practical
problems. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
12. Advanced Plane Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: S & P 11L. Principles of engineering mapping, curve design,
construction surveying; introduction to land surveying, description writing.
(Former S&P 12)
12L. Advanced Plane Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: S & P 12 (or concurrently). Field practice in land surveying,
mapping, earthwork and route layout. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
(Former S&P 12L)
21. Photographic Processes in Engineering (3)
Theory of photographic processes, optics, lenses, emulsions, and developers.
Photographic systems in photogrammetry and remote sensing; digital image
processing. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former S&P 21)
23. Photogrammetry (2)
Prerequisite: S & P 11, L or 12L; S & P 23L concurrently. Theory
of photographic processes, optics, lenses, emulsions, and developers. Image
quality control. Characteristics of metrical photography; extraction of
metrical data from single and overlapping photographs. Flight planning.
23L. Photogrammetry Laboratory (l)
Prerequisite: S & P 23 concurrently. Planning photography for extraction
of metric data. Photographic measurements. Orientation and use of stereoplotters.
(3 lab hours; field trips required)
34. Survey Computations (3)
Prerequisites: S & P 16, L; S & P 61, Math 76. Probability, error
theory, adjustment of simple survey networks, and matrix methods; digital
computer solutions of surveying computation and adjustment problems.
41. Route Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: S & P 12L. Computations and theory covering surveys for
highway, irrigation, construction, and other kinds of engineering projects.
Includes computer solutions. (Field trips required)
41L. Route Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: S & P 41 or concurrently. Survey for highway location,
stakeout of roads and intersections from plans. Collection of digital survey
data for computer processing. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
102. Geodetic Surveying (2)
Prerequisite: S & P 34, 108 (or concurrently). Triangulation, trilateration,
and traverse; adjustment of geodetic figures, precise leveling; astronomy
for azimuth; map projections and state plane coordinates. (2 lecture hours)
102L. Geodetic Surveying Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: SE 102 (or concurrently). Field applications and practice
with triangulation, trilateration, traverse, precise leveling and astronomy
for azimuth. (3 lab hours; field trips required)
108. Geodesy (3)
Prerequisites: Math 77, Phys 5A, permission of instructor. Size and shape
of the earth; three-dimensional coordinate systems; computations on the
spheroid; introduction to gravity measurements; reduction to plane coordinates.
123. Photogrammetric Instrumentation (3)
Prerequisite; S & P 23, 34 (or concurrently). Applications of theory
of optics to photogrammetric and surveying instruments. Theory of stereoorientation;
theory of optical and optical-mechanical plotting instruments;.calibration
and maintenance of plotting instruments; mapping with stereo-plotting instruments,
orthophoto mapping. (1 lecture, two 3-hour labs; field trips required) (Former
S&P 123)
125. Advanced Photogrammetry (3)
Prerequisites: S & P 123, 135. Introduction to analytical photogrammetry;
strip and block aerial triangulation. Design and operating principles of
analytical plotters. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former S&P 125)
126. Map Design and Reproduction (3)
Prerequisite; S & P 21, 123. Cartographic color separation, scribing,
line and hall-tone copy, single and multicolor photolithographic reproduction;
edge enhancement and photo-tone techniques. Theory of map projections. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours) (Former S&P 126)
135. Advanced Survey Computations (3)
Prerequisites: S & P 34, 102. Statistics, propagation of errors, advanced
theory of least squares optimization algorithms. Computer programming for
complex surveying and photogrammetry adjustment applications. Project design.
(Computer lab fee, $15)
147. Electronic Distance Measurements (3
Prerequisite: S & P 145. Introduction to electronic surveying systems.
Analysis of main elements in electronic surveying instruments; geometrical
concepts in electronic measurements. Use of electronic distance measurements
in surveying, traverse and trilateration. Navigation systems. (2 lecture,
3 lab hours; field trips required) (Former S&P 147)
151. Boundary Control and Legal Principles (3)
Prerequisite: S & P 50 or permission of instructor. Legal principles
that control the boundary location of real property.
159. Subdivision Preparation (2)
Prerequisites: S & P 151. Subdivision map act, title search, zoning
study. Tentative and final subdivision layout, map drafting; environmental
impact study. (1 lecture, 3 lab hours)
180. Senior Project (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing in surveying engineering; approved subject;
I E 182W (or concurrently.) Study of a problem under supervision of a faculty
member; final typewritten report required. Individual project except by
special permission. (Former S&P 180)
186. Surveying Engineering Practice (1)
Prerequisites: senior standing in surveying engineering. Introduction to
contract law; professional registration, organization, conduct and ethics.
(Field trips required)
190. Independent Study (1-3; max see reference)
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study.
191T. Topics in Surveying Engineering (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected surveying
engineering subjects not in current courses.
193. Internship in Surveying Engineering (2-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser. Supervised professional practice in
a private firm or public agency.