2013-2014 Catalog

Geomatics Technology A.A.S.

A40420

The Geomatics Technology Curriculum prepares students to use mathematical and scientific principles for the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, boundaries, countours and features applying principles of route surveying, construction surveying, photogrammetry, mapping, global positioning systems, geographical information systems, and other kinds of property description and measurement to create related maps, charts and reports. Includes instructon in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography. Graduates should qualify for jobs as survey party chief, instrument person, surveying technician, highway surveyor, mapper, GPS technician, and CAD operator. Graduates will be prepared to pursue the requirements necessary to become a Registered Land Surveyor in North Carolina.

Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:

  • Demonstrate ability to properly set up Total Station Surveying Instrument to measure angles and distances
  • Prepare a Survey Boundary Plat to NC GS 4730 requirements using Auto Cad software
  • Work effectively and appropriately with others through collaboration and teamwork (GE V.6)
  • Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas (GE I. 1)

General Education

Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ENG 111Expository Writing

3

FA, SP, SU
ENG 114Professional Research & Reporting

3

FA, SP, SU

Mathematics

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MAT 121Algebra/Trigonometry I

3

FA, SP, SU
MAT 171Precalculus Algebra

3

FA, SP

Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list

Social/Behavioral Science

Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list

Major Courses

Core Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEG 211Hydrology & Erosion Control

3

FA
CEG 230Subdivision Planning and Design

3

SP
SRV 220Surveying Law

3

SP
SRV 111Surveying II

4

FA
SRV 210Surveying III

4

FA
SRV 110Surveying I

4

SP
SRV 240Topo/Site Surveying

4

FA

Choose one

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEG 115Intro to Tech and Sustainability

3

EGR 115Intro to Technology

3

FA

Choose one

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEG 151CAD for Engineering Technology

3

FA
DFT 151CAD I

3

SP

Choose one

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEG 111Intro to GIS and GNSS

4

SP
 

Or

GIS 111Introduction to GIS

3

And

GIS 112Introduction to GPS

3

SP

Other Major Required Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CIS 111Basic PC Literacy

2

FA,SP, SU
CIV 215Highway Technology

3

SP
SRV 250Advanced Surveying

4

SP

Mathematics Elective

(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
MAT 122Algebra/Trigonometry II

3

SP
MAT 172Precalculus Trigonometry

3

FA, SP

Physics Elective

(Select 4 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
PHY 131Physics-Mechanics

4

FA, SP
PHY 151College Physics I

4

FA

General Electives

(Select 2-3 SHC from the following courses)

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEG 235Project Management & Est

3

FA
CIV 240Project Management

3

FA
PHY 152College Physics II

4

SP
CST 211Construction Surveying

3

FA
SRV 260Field and Office Practices

2

SP
COE XXXCo-op Work Experience (up to 4 SHC)

4

Students planning to transfer are encouraged to take MAT 171, MAT 172, PHY 151 and PHY 152.

Total Credit Hours: 67