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, contours 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 instruction 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
- Use written and oral discussion to discover and to articulate ideas
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Mathematics
Take 1 course
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 semester hours credit from the following
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
Other Major Required Courses
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENV 110 | Environmental Science | 3 | FA, SP |
| SRV 250 | Advanced Surveying | 4 | SP |
Mathematics Elective
Take 1 course
| MAT 122 | Algebra/Trigonometry II | 3 | SP |
| MAT 172 | Precalculus Trigonometry | 4 | SP, SU |
Physics Elective
Select 4 semester hours credit from the following courses
General Electives
Select 2-4 semester hours credit from the following courses
| BPR 130 | Blueprint Reading-Construction | 3 | FA |
| CEG 235 | Project Management/Estimating | 3 | FA, SP |
| CIV 240 | Project Management | 3 | FA |
| DFT 152 | CAD II | 3 | FA |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 | FA, SP, SU |
| PHY 152 | College Physics II | 4 | SP |
| SRV 260 | Field and Office Practices | 2 | SP |
| WBL XXX | Work-based Learning (up to 4 semester hours credit) | 1-4 | |
Students planning to transfer are encouraged to take MAT 171, MAT 172, PHY 151 and PHY 152.
Total Credit Hours: 69