<p> Schedule Lectur Mon. and Wed. 9:30 AM (BCHM </p><p> e: 102) Lab: Thurs. 8:30-11:20 (ABE 106b) This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions DAT TOPIC READING ASSIGNMENT E Week 1 Introduction and Importance of Surveying Chapter 1 Mapping, Map and GIS Data Sources Chapters 18 and 28 USGS Maps; Local, State and Federal Spatial Data Week 1 Sources (reading topographic surveys; using USGS Lab I 7.5 minute quad maps) Week 2 Differential Leveling Chapters 4, 5 Week 2 Distance Measurement Chapter 6 Introduction to Surveying Equipment, Field Notes Setup, Distance Measurement and Differential Week 2 Lab II Leveling (using levels, rod reading, distance measurement techniques including tapes and stadia) Week 3 Angles, Bearings and Azimuths Chapter 7 Week 3 Measuring Angles; Boundary Survey-Traversing Chapters 8 and 9 Horizontal Measurement (Basics of property survey, Week 3 open and closed traverses, interior and exterior Lab III angles, bearings and azimuths) Week 4 Mapping surveys Chapter 17 Mapping surveys; Specifying survey requirements Week 4 Chapter 17 from a surveyor Topographic Mapping (small scale topographic Week 4 Lab IV surveying; establishing gridlines) Week 5 Construction surveys Chapter 23 Week 5 Construction surveys Chapter 23 Construction Surveying (staking, layout, as-built) Week 5 Lab V Lab Practical Week 6 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather) Week 7 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather) Week 8 Laboratory (If needed due to inclement weather) </p><p>Note this is a 1 credit class spread across 8 weeks. The laboratory is an outdoor surveying laboratory and thus cannot be conducted during inclement weather. The 8 week class structure allows for the likelihood of laboratory cancelations due to inclement weather. </p>