FIELD SURVEY TECHNICIAN Construction & Building Technology Certificate of Completion: 71 credits
Monday - Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Associate of Applied Science Degree: n/a
Associate of Applied Science - Transfer Degree: n/a
Enrollment Point: Fall Quarter or with Instructor Permission.
This program prepares students for work as a field survey technician, starting with “chain person” and advancing to “instrument person” or “party chief.” Students learn field survey techniques, calculation, and office skills through extensive hands-on training using a variety FIELD SURVEY TECHNICIAN | CONSTRUCTION
of up-to-date instruments, including total stations with data collectors, hand-held calculators, and computers. Group projects in the classroom and in the field develop both experience and leadership skills. Projects involve all aspects of work, from planning, measuring, and taking field notes. Transfer credit from other institutions is considered upon validation of transcript and course work.
QUARTER 1 COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
SUR 101
Introduction to Field Surveying
CREDITS 6
SUR 111
Field Surveying Lab I
8
SUR 174
Computer Applications
2
SUR 181
Human Relations
2
AMATH 179J
Basic Math for Field Surveying
5
QUARTER 2
150
COURSE #
COURSE TITLE
SUR 102
Intermediate Field Surveying
5
SUR 112
Field Surveying Lab II
3
SUR 145
Public Land System I
3
SUR 150
CAD for Surveying I
2
SUR 175
Communications
3
AMATH 189J
Intermediate Math for Field Surveying
5
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