Sinclair Community College

Surveying (SUR.S.CRT)

36.0 Credit Hours

Certificate develops the skills needed to become employed as technicians for surveying or civil engineering firms.

Communicate effectively and professionally through proper use of oral, written and graphic skills.

Employ logical and concise problem-solving techniques to complex problems.

Use surveying equipment and software applications to safely collect data, solve technical problems and lay out construction projects.

Function effectively in teams, demonstrating a cooperative effort to evaluate and solve problems and to develop and implement plans.

Recognize professional, ethical and societal responsibilities, respect diversity and commit to lifelong learning.

Curriculum

CAT 1101

Architectural Drafting

3 credit hours

CAT 1501

Construction Surveying

3 credit hours

CAT 2431

OSHA Construction Standards

2 credit hours

CAT 2501

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

2 credit hours

CAT 2531

Advanced Surveying & Drafting

4 credit hours

CAT 2581

Legal Principles for Surveyors

3 credit hours

CAT 1121

Introduction to Revit

3 credit hours

COM 2206

Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours

ENG 1101

English Composition I

3 credit hours

MAT 1280

Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours

MAT 1290

Technical Mathematics II

4 credit hours

MET 2711

Ethics for Engineering Technology Professionals

1 credit hour

MET 1131

Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology

1 credit hour

Surveying (SUR.S.CRT)

36.0 Credit Hours

Certificate develops the skills needed to become employed as technicians for surveying or civil engineering firms.

Program Outcomes

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Communicate effectively and professionally through proper use of oral, written and graphic skills.

Employ logical and concise problem-solving techniques to complex problems.

Use surveying equipment and software applications to safely collect data, solve technical problems and lay out construction projects.

Function effectively in teams, demonstrating a cooperative effort to evaluate and solve problems and to develop and implement plans.

Recognize professional, ethical and societal responsibilities, respect diversity and commit to lifelong learning.

Curriculum

3 credit hours CAT 1101: Architectural Drafting

3 credit hours CAT 1501: Construction Surveying

2 credit hours CAT 2431: OSHA Construction Standards

2 credit hours CAT 2501: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

4 credit hours CAT 2531: Advanced Surveying & Drafting

3 credit hours CAT 2581: Legal Principles for Surveyors

3 credit hours CAT 1121: Introduction to Revit

3 credit hours COM 2206: Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

4 credit hours MAT 1280: Technical Mathematics I

4 credit hours MAT 1290: Technical Mathematics II

1 credit hour MET 2711: Ethics for Engineering Technology Professionals

1 credit hour MET 1131: Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology

CAT 1101 Architectural Drafting
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Develop proficiency with manual and computer drafting techniques, developing architectural drawings and coordinating a set of construction documents. Includes developing 3D visualization and architectural problem solving skills. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

CAT 1501 Construction Surveying
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

This course uses civil blueprints, surveying equipment and appropriate mathematical concepts to solve construction related problems. Two classroom, three lab hours per week.

CAT 2431 OSHA Construction Standards
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Rules, interpretations, record keeping and standards required by Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) (29CFR Part 1926) for the construction industry to ensure employees a safe, healthful workplace. Successful completion of the course provides the 30 hour OSHA Construction Safety Card.

CAT 2501 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
Credit Hours: 2.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

An introduction to geographic information systems (GIS) used in the land and utility record-keeping systems using global positioning systems (GPS) to gather data. One classroom, three lab hours per week.

CAT 2531 Advanced Surveying & Drafting
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Utilization of surveying equipment and Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) software to perform field data collection and produce civil engineering drawings. Two classroom, six lab hours per week.

CAT 2581 Legal Principles for Surveyors
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Legal principles of surveying. Field investigation and case studies are used to understand the elements that govern establishment of real property boundaries.

CAT 1121 Introduction to Revit
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Civil Architectural Technology
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Develop proficiency with Revit Architecture modeling software including: user interface, modeling techniques, proper modeling workflow and document generation. Learn rendering and animation communication techniques. Two classroom, two lab hours per week.

COM 2206 Interpersonal Communication
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: Department of Communication
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

Exploration of the development, maintenance and termination of interpersonal relationships. The focus is on effective verbal and nonverbal interactions between two people, highlighting methods of initiating and maintaining effective communication with, and understanding of, others through learning and applying interpersonal communication theory.

ENG 1101 English Composition I
Credit Hours: 3.0
Department: English
Division: Liberal Arts, Communication and Social Sciences

In English Composition I students learn reflective, analytical and argumentative writing strategies, incorporating sources and personal experience. Students will negotiate between public and private rhetorical situations and purposes to achieve academic literacy. They will write multiple drafts using a recursive writing process as they work toward fluency in style and mechanics.

MAT 1280 Technical Mathematics I
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Accuracy and precision with approximate numbers, geometry, functions, graphs, basic operations on polynomials, right-triangle trigonometry, systems of linear equations, factoring and quadratic equations. Scientific calculator required.

MAT 1290 Technical Mathematics II
Credit Hours: 4.0
Department: Mathematics
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Trigonometric functions of angles, radian measure, vectors, solving oblique triangles, graphs of trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, fractional exponents, complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of equations, theory of equations and fundamental trigonometric identities. Scientific calculator required.

MET 2711 Ethics for Engineering Technology Professionals
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Mechanical Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Instruction to the core skills of an engineering professional. Technical skills, soft skills and team management techniques. Concepts of lifelong learning, continued personal improvement, engineering ethics, working in a diverse industry and future trends in engineering technology. One-half classroom, one and one-half lab hours per week.

MET 1131 Personal Computer Applications for Engineering Technology
Credit Hours: 1.0
Department: Mechanical Engineering Tech
Division: Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Applied computer tools to solve engineering technology problems, emphasizing the integration of word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and engineering research skills using the Internet. Applications of an integrated approach to research papers, engineering technology analysis, technical laboratory reports and technical presentations. One-half classroom, one and one-half lab hours per week.

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