CAT 2531 Advanced Surveying & Mapping

Utilization of surveying equipment and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software to perform field data collection and produce civil engineering drawings. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

Prerequisites: CAT 1501 and MAT 1470 or MAT 1580 or MAT 2270

Course Outcomes

• Perform field data collection to capture positions of natural and cultural features.
• Compute horizontal and vertical curves used in highway design.
• Utilize CAD software for surveying applications and base drawings.
• Utilize surveying equipment to establish and adjust horizontal and vertical control networks.

Credit Hours: 3

• Classroom: 2 hours
• Lab: 3 hours

• Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering
• Department: Civil Engineering Technology

• Repeatable Credit: No
• Offered Online: No