NWCCD 2024-2025 Catalog 
  
    Feb 10, 2025  
NWCCD 2024-2025 Catalog
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ENTK 1010 - Elements of Surveying


This course is an introduction to the principles and theories of land surveying. Students explore surveying tools including the stadia rod, chaining, automatic levels, theodolite, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Surveying concepts will be introduced in the classroom and applied through hands-on practice in the field. Students will practice error theory for measurements and adjustments as necessary to locate points, determine distances, angles, elevations and areas, and learn to close surveys. Emphasis is placed on the use of GPS units to collect field data. Students are introduced to map features and map reading to supplement their surveying skills.
Prerequisites: Math Level III with C or better, or instructor approval. 
Co-requisites: Math Level III with C or better, or instructor approval.
Minimum Credits: 3
Grading: Letter



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