Survey Technology (Civil Design Option)

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Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Statewide Program

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Fall Semester Year 1*

CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).
SURV 101 - Surveying Instruments 3 Credit(s).
SURV 111 - Surveying Computations 3 Credit(s).

Spring Semester Year 1

CONT 101 - Construction Blueprint Reading 3 Credit(s).
GEOA 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
SURV 116 - Survey Law I 3 Credit(s).
SURV 121 - Topographical Mapping 3 Credit(s).

Fall Semester Year 2

CADD 251 - Computer-Aided Civil Applications 3 Credit(s).
CONT 106 - Construction Materials and Methods 3 Credit(s).
CONT 254 - Construction Project Management 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives (see approved list) 3 Credit(s).
MGMT/ENGL 239 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s).

Spring Semester Year 2

Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.
Program Elective (see approved list) 3 Credits.
Program Elective (see approved list) 3 Credits.
Program Elective (see approved list) 3 Credits.

General Education - 18-19 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 135 - Applied Algebra and Trigonometry 3 Credit(s).
or
MATH 165 - Precalculus 4 Credit(s).
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Physical Geography 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose one 3-credit Diversity course from the list of approved General Education courses .

Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 Credits.

Program Requirements and Electives - 42 Credits

Program Requirements:

CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credit(s).
CADD 251 - Computer-Aided Civil Applications 3 Credit(s).
CONT 101 - Construction Blueprint Reading 3 Credit(s).
CONT 106 - Construction Materials and Methods 3 Credit(s).
CONT 254 - Construction Project Management 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 239 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s).
or
MNGT 239 - Business Communications 3 Credit(s).
SURV 101 - Surveying Instruments 3 Credit(s).
SURV 111 - Surveying Computations 3 Credit(s).
SURV 116 - Survey Law I 3 Credit(s).
SURV 121 - Topographical Mapping 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Select four courses.

CADD 103 - CAD Engineering Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
CADD 111 - CAD Applications – MicroStation 3 Credit(s).
CADD 121 - Customizing AutoCAD 3 Credit(s).
CADD 131 - CAD Management 3 Credit(s).
CADD 202 - CAD Building Information Modeling(BIM)-Revit 3 Credit(s).
CONT 121 - Construction Estimating 3 Credit(s).
CONT 126 - Construction Specifications 3 Credit(s).
CONT 136 - Construction Contracts and Related Law 3 Credit(s).
CONT 151 - Construction Planning and Scheduling 3 Credit(s).
OSHT 121 - Construction Safety and Health 3 Credit(s).

Total Credits Required for Degree: 60-61*

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed college coursework at other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 in the first semester at CCBC. This is a 1-credit class, and it does not count towards the number of credits required for a degree or certificate. Students are required to provide an official transcript(s) to document successful completion of college coursework at another institution(s) for this requirement to be waived.

Program Description

This degree program prepares students for positions with surveying firms, government, and engineering/construction firms as office technicians performing data reduction, basic design, and computer aided drafting.

Students who elect this curriculum and desire to transfer courses to a four-year institution should check with the program coordinator and/or an academic advisor. While many courses will transfer, certain specialized courses may not. Courses may be taken in any sequences as long as prerequisites are met. Some courses may be offered in alternate semesters only.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree option, students will be able to:

demonstrate standard techniques to locate and determine three dimensional coordinates of points on the ground using surveying instruments;
describe the topographical features of points on the ground and provide three dimensional coordinates for these points with given precisions as determined by Federal, State, and Local accuracies and specifications;
demonstrate how to incorporate positional information into effective written and oral communications;
create two dimensional scale drawings to interpret and define field data to accuracy and precision as determined by Federal, State, and Local accuracies and specifications;
use scale drawings to solve problems incurred in field surveys and compare accuracy of drawings through legal and database searches;
explain proper procedures used in determining three dimensional positions and show how these procedures comply with Federal, State, and Local specifications; and
prepare scale drawings that will comply with Federal, State, and Local Laws, Standards, and Regulations to be used by State, County, Federal Agencies, Property and Real Estate Professionals, Property Owners and others requiring legal descriptions of objects positioned upon the earth and property boundaries.