Courses: Surveying Engineering Technology (SURY)College: Technology

Any TCCN equivalents are indicated in square brackets [ ].

SURY 2361: Surveying I (formerly SURY 2461)
Cr. 3. (2-2). Prerequisite: MATH 1330. Plane surveying techniques and computations; horizontal and vertical alignments; coordinates systems; care and use of surveying instruments and equipment.

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SURY 2371: Global Positioning System
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Introduction to the Global Positioning System in surveying and mapping.

SURY 2372: Geographic Information Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Geographic information systems in surveying and mapping.

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Effective through end of Summer 2013:
SURY 3205: Surveying Safety
Cr. 2. (2-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Fundamentals of managing applicable regulations, and safe work procedures related to surveying process.

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Effective through end of Summer 2013:
SURY 3342: Computer-Aided Surveying
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisites: MECT 3341 and SURY 2361. Plotting surveying field notes, including topographical information, plans and profiles and laying out traverse.

SURY 3363: Surveying III (formerly CNST 3363)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Geodesy, state plane coordinate systems, and global positioning system.

SURY 3373: Subdivision Planning and Design
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Subdivision planning and design including preparation of subdivision plat.

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SURY 3462: Surveying II (formerly CNST 3362)
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisite: SURY 2361. Transportation route surveying, construction surveying, topographic mapping, and astronomy for surveyors.

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Effective through end of Summer 2013:
SURY 4170: Ethics in Professional Surveying
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite: SURY 3363. Ethics in professional surveying and Texas Society of Professional Surveyors.

SURY 4198: Independent Study in Surveying
Cr. 1. (2-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

SURY 4361: Surveying Practicum (formerly CNST 3161)
Cr. 3. (0-3). Prerequisite: SURY 3363. One hundred fourteen (114) hours of office/field work under supervision of a Registered Professional Land Surveyor.

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SURY 4363: Legal Aspects of Surveying (formerly CNST 4363)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: senior standing or consent of instructor. Various aspects of boundary law as practiced by Registered Professional Land Surveyors.

SURY 4364: Surveying IV (formerly CNST 4364)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 3363. Measurements, measurement analyses, and measurement adjustment theory and application.

SURY 4369: Surveying Analysis (formerly CNST 4369)
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: SURY 4364. Advanced topics in boundary law including legal research and preparation of an extensive report covering conflicting survey evidence.

SURY 4394: Selected Topics in Survey Engineering Technology
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary

SURY 4397: Selected Topics in Surveying
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

SURY 4398: Independent Study in Surveying Engineering Technology
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: approval of department chair. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.

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Catalog Publish Date: August 22, 2012
This Page Last Updated: May 1, 2013