May 02, 2024

2020-2021 SLCC General Catalog

2020-2021 SLCC General Catalog [**** ATTENTION: YOU ARE VIEWING AN ARCHIVED CATALOG ****]

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Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as MATH 0950).

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Surveying Technology
	SVT 1010 - Introduction to Surveying Credits: 1 Covers a historical tour of surveying from its beginnings to the present. The course will emphasize mathematical and technological progress as well as the role of surveyors in the beginning of America. Semester: All Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 1030 - Surveying Field Techniques I Credits: 3 This course provides hands-on experience with survey equipment. Horizontal traverses, levels, distance measuring techniques and devices, including how to take field notes are explored. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 Semester: Fall & Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 1110 - Surveying Math I Credits: 4 Considers survey applications of algebra, trigonometry and analytic geometry. Includes bearing systems, elevations, traverse, adjustments and measurements corrections, horizontal/vertical curves, areas and volumes, partitioning of land. Prerequisite: MATH 1010 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 1120 - Surveying Math II Credits: 4 Encompasses survey applications of astronomical observations, state plane coordinate systems, error analysis, restoration of lost corners, least square adjustment, horizontal control networks. Prerequisite: SVT 1110 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2000 - Surveying CO-OP Education Credits: 1-3 Supervised work experience in a business, industrial or government environment related to the program major. Credit is awarded for successful completion of specific objectives that provide new learning in the job and program. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, minimum 2.0 GPA, and study related employment Semester: All Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2020 - Public Land Surveying Credits: 3 Covers a detailed study of land systems, including general and special instructions, lost and obliterated corners, single and double proportion, monumentation, riparian boundaries laps, hiatuses mineral surveys and official survey documents. Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2030 - Surveying Field Techniques II Credits: 3 Field experience in construction surveying and staking, encompassing GPS fundamentals, radial surveying, robotics, total stations, data collection methods, coordinate creation/adjustment, public lands/state plane coordinate systems, etc. Prerequisite: SVT 1030 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2040 - Control Surveys Credits: 3 Accuracy levels and field procedures used to obtain them are explored. Calculation techniques for control networks, triangulations, trilateration and traverse use are dealt with at length. G.P.S. will be emphasized. Recommended Prerequisite: SVT 1120 Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2050 - Legal Descriptions Credits: 3 This course is about writing and understanding survey legal descriptions. Latent and patent ambiguities, basis of bearing and interpretation of terms are integrated into the course. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2060 - Ethics and Liability Credits: 2 This is a course study of professional practice(s) with emphasis on survey liability cases. Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2100 - Land Development Credits: 3 Land planning techniques used in residential and commercial developments are discussed. Subdivision, condominiums, cluster housing, industrial parks and commercial complexes are studied and approval procedures are explained. Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2110 - Photogrammetry Credits: 3 This course is an in-depth study of photo identification, stereographic interpretation, geometry and measurements from aerial photography. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2160 - Land Boundary Law I Credits: 2 The study of responsibilities of the land boundary surveyor, in protecting rights and interest of the land. Ownership and transfer of real property, systems for land descriptions, statute law, common law and presumptions are discussed. Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2170 - Land Boundary Law II Credits: 2 Course studies researching of common law, location of sequential conveyances, location of simultaneous conveyances and unwritten transfers. Recommended Prerequisite: SVT 2160 (recommended but not required) Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2200 - Public Records Credits: 2 Students will study public records relating to land and its governing laws. This course requires tours of local record systems and law libraries. Extensive research and how to access and use the various systems will be explored. Semester: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2290 - Applied Surveying Drafting Credits: 3 This course is to develop a working knowledge of CAD as it relates to the profession of land surveying. Designing and drafting plats, utility master plans, digital terrain models, plan and profile sheets, and layouts from legal descriptions will be covered. Prerequisite: EDDT 1040 Semester: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
	SVT 2990 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3 This course is designed so the students can work on special individualized projects under the supervision of the instructor. Prerequisite: Instructor approval Semester: Fall & Spring Click here for searchable class schedule

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Course Descriptions

SVT 1010 - Introduction to Surveying

SVT 1030 - Surveying Field Techniques I

SVT 1110 - Surveying Math I

SVT 1120 - Surveying Math II

SVT 2000 - Surveying CO-OP Education

SVT 2020 - Public Land Surveying

SVT 2030 - Surveying Field Techniques II

SVT 2040 - Control Surveys

SVT 2050 - Legal Descriptions

SVT 2060 - Ethics and Liability

SVT 2100 - Land Development

SVT 2110 - Photogrammetry

SVT 2160 - Land Boundary Law I

SVT 2170 - Land Boundary Law II

SVT 2200 - Public Records

SVT 2290 - Applied Surveying Drafting

SVT 2990 - Special Topics