School of Technology Curriculum Document

 

Academic Department:

CMET

School Document Number:

TEC 06-10

Document Author:

Prof. A.M. Gregory

Approved by School Date:

April 12, 2006

Date:  (mm/dd/yy)

04/06/06

CEP Review:

P  Course

o                Program of Study

Type of Document: 

Addition

Faculty Senate Approval Date: (mm/dd/yy)

Effective Term:

Fall 2006

Deletion

Revisions

X

 

Document Subject: Change in Course Description – CET 104 – Elementary Surveying

Justification: The course description is being updated following TAC-ABET evaluation team recommendations that topics in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) be included in the Civil Engineering Technology curriculum.  Also, the new description is a better representation of how the course is currently taught.

 

Current:                                                                      

CET 104 – Elementary Surveying

Class 2, Lab 3, Credit 3

Prerequisite: MA 147 or equivalent,

or consent of instructor

Measurement of distances, directions, and angles using
tape, level and theodolite.  Computation of areas and
traverses, lines and grades.  Also, topographic surveys
and an introduction to construction surveys.

 

Proposed:                                                                   

CET 104 – Elementary Surveying

Class 2, Lab 3, Credit 3

Prerequisite: MA 147 or equivalent,

or consent of instructor

Measurement of distances, directions, and angles using tape, level, theodolite, and total station.  Computation of areas and traverses, lines and grades.  Also, topographic surveys, an introduction to construction surveys, and an introduction to GPS measurement

 

 

 

 

Impact on Students: None

 

What other Academic Departments will be impacted? None

Summarize any discussions with the departments listed above: N/A

 

Impact on University Resources: None

 

Impact on General Education Requirements: None