The Surveying Certificate is designed to provide the formal theoretical and laboratory course work necessary to prepare a person to take the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors- In-Training Examination. It also provides the nucleus of coursework for those planning to transfer to the Surveying Engineering program at CSU, Fresno. 

Certificates of completion will be warded to those who satisfactorily complete the program below with a grade of "C" or above. 

NOTE: Recommended Course Sequence

Units

principles of aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry, geometry of photographs, flight planning, ground control, single and double image photogrammetry, photogrammetric mapping, applications and economic factors.  This course will also provide the student with the required background preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors- In-Training Examination devoted to this topic.

145 – Astronomy for Surveyors 

Lecture Hours:  1.0

Level:  2                                Grading:  O

Degree Status:  AA/AS

This course provides introduction to astronomical procedure relating to the determination of latitude, time, longitude, and bearing as observed with the engineers transit.  This course will also provide the student with the required background preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors-In-Training Examination devoted to this topic.

60 – Surveying 

Units:  3.0

Lecture Hours:  2.0           Lab Hours:  4.0
Level:  2                                Grading:  L, E
Prerequisite:  Math 21 or Math 25
Transfer Status:  CSU/UC 

Degree Status:  AA/AS

This course deals with the theory and practice of engineering measurements as related to elementary survey practice.  Theory, use, and care of surveying instruments in establishing horizontal and vertical control are also covered.

61 – Plane Surveying 

Units:  3.0

Lecture Hours:  2.0           Lab Hours:  4.0
Level:  2                                Grading:  O
Prerequisite:  Engineering 60
Transfer Status:  CSU 

Degree Status:  AA/AS

This course presents the theory as well as field experience in Control Surveys, topographic mapping, plane table surveys, and construction surveys.  This course will also provide the student with the required background preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors-In-Training Examination devoted to this topic.

100 – Introduction to Geographical

          Information System and ArcView

Units:  3.0

Lecture Hours:  2.0            Lab Hours:  4.0

The fundamentals of Geographical Information System are introduced in this course.  A detailed discussion of the ArcView GIS software is presented.  Various applications of GIS technology in business, science, engineering and government are explained in detail.  The course provides an introduction to basic cartographic principles including map scales, coordinate systems and map projections and a review of the current GIS technology including hardware and software elements.  Discussions also include the raster and vector data structures, data sources and accuracy, methods of data acquisition, conversion and input, requirements for metadata as well as working with spatial data database and spatial analysis.  The topics covered in this course will be reinforced in the laboratory with hand-on experience in the student’s area of interest.
 

122 – Map Preparation and Requirements

Lecture Hours:  2.0                      Lab Hours:  3.0
Level:  2                                           Grading:  O
Prerequisite:  CET 141
Degree Status:  AA/AS 

This course is designed to present both theory and practical mapping experience in the preparation of subdivision maps, records of surveys, topographic maps, route and rights-of-way maps. Requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Surveyors Act are studied. Techniques of the reduction of field survey notes presented. This course will provide the student with the required background and preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors-In-Training Examination devoted to this topic.

141 – Boundary Control and Legal Principles

Lecture Hours:  2.0
Level:  2                                            Grading:  L
Degree Status:  AA/AS 

This Course provides the student with understanding of and the ability to apply legal principles and past court rulings to questions of land survey and boundary control.  This course will also provide the student with the required background and preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination, And the Land Surveyors-In-Training Examination devoted to this topic.

142 – California Coordinate System

Lecture Hours:  1.0

Level:  2                                             Grading:  O
Prerequisite:  Engr 61 with “C” or better
Degree Status:  AA/AS

This course provides and introduction to the theory of the California Coordinate System and its application to modern surveying practices; conversion of geographical coordinates to state coordinates, zone conversion, and transversing of the grid.  This course will also provide the student with the required background and preparation for areas of the State Land Surveyors Examination and the Land Surveyors-In- Training Examination devoted to this topic.

143 – Photogrammetry

Units:  1.0

Lecture Hours:  1.0

Level:  2                                             Grading:  O

Prerequisite:  Engr 61 with “C” or better
Degree Status:  AA/AS

This course provides an introduction to