• SURV 2350: Ethics and Liabilities for Surveyors

  2.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program. Teaches the code of ethics adopted by the Utah Council of Land Surveyors (UCLS). Explains meaning and attributes of professionalism along with the ethical, moral, and social responsibilities of professional surveyors. Includes model law standards, professional liability cases, and professional client relationships. Involves lecture, readings, case studies, and other media.
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• SURV 3010: Measurement Analysis and Adjustments

  4.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1040, SURV 2100, EGDT 1610 or MATH 1060 or Equivalent, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Examines observation theory, and observational error analysis. Discusses the theory of measurement errors, principles of error propagation, variance and covariance, and the theory of the least squares method. Studies variances and co-variances of observed, derived, and adjusted quantities; regression analysis, and polynomial curve fitting. Involves systems of linear equations, linearization, and iteration of nonlinear equations; adjustment validation using hypothesis testing; modeling of surveying problems using different techniques of least squares and also presents several methods used to fit survey data to mathematical and survey models.. Software fee of $18 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• SURV 3030: Land Development Planning-Platting-Mapping

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1040, SURV 2100, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Discusses land use planning techniques for residential and commercial developments. Studies subdivisions, industrial parks, and commercial complexes along with the associated governmental regulations, codes, rules, and approval processes and procedures. Requires a mock public presentation on course projects. Uses current surveying/engineering software to develop and plot drawings including; subdivision plats, records of survey, ALTA surveys, topographic site surveys, and other maps.. Software fee of $58 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• SURV 3210: Advanced Photogrammetry

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): EGDT 1400, SURV 1220, MATH 1060, or (EGDT 1600 and 1610), or appropriate math placement score, and University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Examines principals of photogrammetry as applied to surveying and mapping. Analyzes geometry of vertical and aerial photographs, stereoscopic parallax, geometry of tilted photographs, and stereoplotter mapping. Discusses close-range photographic analysis, planimetric and topographic maps, flight planning, digital photogrammetry, aerial cameras and camera calibration. Involves the theory and techniques of photo orientation, digital imagery, and aerial triangulation.. Software fee of $60 applies.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• SURV 3220: Control Surveys

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SURV 1030, SURV 2100, SURV 3010, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Applies principles and theories presented in prerequisite courses and moves the student to an advanced applications level. Studies the establishment of control surveys and survey networks. Reviews compass rule adjustment computation, matrix methods and least squares adjustment methods, random and systemic errors in measuring, and error propagation. Offers field applications of Radial and GPS surveying systems: static, kinematic and RTK procedures, data collection, post processing coordinate transformation, creation, and report generation. Teaches practical applications of network adjustment, control surveys, triangulation, and precision traverses with precise elevation control. Requires demonstration of field skills and techniques.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Course fee of $35 for materials applies.
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• SURV 3230: Construction and Route Surveys

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SURV 2100, EGDT 1040, MATH 1060 or EGDT 1600 and 1610, or appropriate math placement score, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Applies principles and theories presented in prerequisite courses. Develops computations, standard practices and practical applications for common construction and route surveys. Includes survey staking of pipes, curbs, streets, parking lots, buildings, and other typical land development and infrastructure project elements. Develops volume and area calculations. Requires computer derived solutions and applications from plans and specifications using modern data collection and coordinate geometry (COGO) computer software.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies. Course fee of $35 for materials applies.
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• SURV 3250: Geodesy

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SURV 1030, 2100, MATH 1060 or EGDT 1600 and 1610 or appropriate math placement score, and University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Examines the science of geodesy. Includes in-depth understanding of the size and shape of the earth, spherical and ellipsoidal geometry, the celestial sphere, and astronomical trigonometry. Involves Global Positioning Systems theory for calculating positions on the earth using three-dimensional coordinate systems, reference coordinate systems, state plane coordinates, transformations, spheriod, ellisoid, geoid datums, celestial sphere, orthometric heights and leveling. Reviews properties and characteristics of the map projections with emphasis on the projections used in State Plane Coordinates. Analyzes survey applications of practical astronomy including time systems, astronomical azimuth, and Solar/Polaris observations and calculations.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.
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• SURV 3340: Boundary Law

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Studies the responsibilities of the land boundary surveyor in protecting rights, title, and interest of the land; riparian and littoral rights, bona-fide rights, boundary easements and reversions, conveyances; sequential and simultaneous. Presents principles and rules of evidence. Includes monuments and monumentation, boundary locations, and procedures used to establish new boundaries and locate existing boundaries.. Lab access fee of $45 for computers applies.
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• SURV 3400: Emerging Surveying and Mapping Technologies

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SURV 2100, University Advanced Standing, Completed and Approved Matriculation into any Surveying and Mapping degree program.. Focuses on state of the art surveying applications and field survey techniques often employed by surveyors for various field and office tasks some of which may include horizontal and vertical networks and traverses, route surveys, and topographic/site surveys, and machine control methods. Teaches the construction, care, maintenance, calibration, effective setup and observation methods used for the latest in surveying instrumentation often including; global positioning systems (GPS), total robotic stations, 3D laser scanners, automatic levels, modern data collection systems, computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, drone surveying, and other geospatial surveying systems and instruments emerging in the profession.. Lab access fee of $45 applies.. Software fee of $75 applies.
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• SURV 4340: Surveying Legal Principles

  3.00 Credits

  Utah Valley University

  
  Prerequisite(s): SURV 2320, SURV 3340, matriculation into the Surveying and Mapping BS degree, and University Advanced Standing. Focuses on researching the body of law as it applies to the practice of surveying. Covers common law associated with the Statute of Frauds, Constructive Notice, and Surveyor/Attorney interaction and roles. Discusses principles and concepts of dispute and conflict resolution as well as the specific role of the expert witness. Reviews the fact finder role of the surveyor in research/investigation techniques and sources while focusing on facts of a case and the applicable laws. Completers will work on case studies and prepare a final legal research paper. Involves tour(s) of a law library.
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