This course focuses on the development of skills in the use of the basic surveying instruments, tape, level, transit. Topics include, trigonometric and differential leveling, cross-sectioning, Azimuth, bearing and angle determination by repetition procedures, Angular closures, stadia and stadia reduction of inclined sights, topographic mapping by transit stadia and plan table methods. This course will include a field laboratory assignment.
Core Courses are courses that fulfill lower-level requirements and apply to any transfer path major where they appear. Elementary Surveying is universal course description, which maps to specific courses on SUNY campuses. Approved SUNY Transfer Path Core Courses are guaranteed to transfer to fulfill requirements in the major and/or required cognates (not just as electives) at all SUNY campuses if the course is completed with a grade of C or better.1 You may Search for Core Course equivalents using the Transfer Navigator.
1 While a grade of C or better is guaranteed, campuses can have different policies where they accept a passing grade lower than C. Pass/Fail courses may be accepted at the discretion of the campus, but transfer is not guaranteed.