2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog College of Engineering - Surveying Engineering

Professor James P. Reilly, department head

Associate Professors Burkholder^†, Czerniak^†, DeMers^‡, Frank*, Wright^‡

(505) 646-5375

*Registered Land Surveyor (NM)

^†Registered Professional Engineer and Land Surveyor (State other than NM)

^‡Members of the Department of Geography faculty who teach surveying courses.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering

Surveying Engineering involves the application of knowledge to the analysis, design, and execution of surveying and mapping projects and the design of land mapping and information systems. Surveyors rely on an understanding of the science of surveying measurement and analysis, the legal principles of boundary location, the laws related to boundaries and land use, and applicable mathematical and computational theories and principles when performing this work. Positional accuracy, land planning and development concepts pertinent to subdivision of land and property surveys, land record and land tenure concepts, as well as earth-related sciences such as geodesy are each a part of professional surveying. Surveying Engineers work for private surveying or engineering firms, for City, County, State or Federal Highway Departments, for State Lands Commissions, for the US Forest Service and for the US Bureau of Land Management.

The mission of the Department of Surveying Engineering is to provide men and women with the rigorous, fundamental education needed to enter and succeed in the surveying and surveying-related professions.

To accomplish this mission, the surveying engineering department will introduce students to the theory and application of recognized surveying principles. Graduates of the program will

* acquire a sound and fundamental understanding of the scientific, mathematical, and engineering principles underlying technology;

* acquire a breadth and depth of education to understand the economic, legal, political, and social context of surveying activities;

* develop the ability to appropriately collect, analyze, interpret, and apply survey and survey-related data;

* develop the ability to recognize, analyze, and solve survey and survey-related problems;

* acquire the verbal and written skills necessary to contribute productively to society;

* acquire an understanding of responsibilities and ethics of surveying professionals;

* develop the ability to work on interdisciplinary teams; and

* recognize the need for and develop the ability to engage in life-long study and learning.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering (Total Credits 129)

Freshman Year (31 credits)

General Education computer science or philosophy elective (ID)	3
E E 161/C S 167, Computer Programming	4
E T 111, Graphical Communications, or M E 159, Graphical Communication and Design	2
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering	1
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition	4
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology	4
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II	6
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I	3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab	1
SUR 222, Plane Surveying	3

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I	4
ENGL 218G, Technical Communication	3
MATH 280, Introduction to Linear Algebra	3
PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II	3
PHYS 216L, Engineering Physics II Lab	1
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I	3
SUR 264, Introduction to LIS	3
SUR 285, Photogrammetry and Mapping	3
SUR 292, Public Land Survey System Boundaries	3
SUR 312, Boundary Surveying	3
SUR 328, Principles and Practices of Construction Surveying	3

Junior Year (33 credits)

COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication	3
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics	3
I E 451 Engineering Economy, or C E 450, Engineering Economy and Law	3
SUR 330, Computer Applications	3
SUR 351, Introductory Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Adjustments	3
SUR 361, Introduction to Geodesy	3
General education history elective (IIA)	3
General education Human Thought and Behavior elective (IIC)	3
MATH elective*	3
TECH electives***	6

Senior Year (33 credits)

SUR 401, Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping	2
SUR 450, Senior Seminar	1
SUR 451, Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Measurements	3
SUR 452, Land Subdivision	3
SUR 461, Introduction to Satellite Geodesy	3
General Education Literature/Fine Arts elective (IIE)	3
Surveying elective**	3
Senior Surveying elective****	3
TECH electives***	6
Viewing a Wider World elective (III)	6

*Mathematics electives: MATH 291, MATH 377, MATH 391, MATH 392, MATH 451, STAT 412

**Surveying electives: SUR 231, SUR 370, SUR 381, SUR 382, SUR 410, SUR 412, SUR 462, SUR 465, SUR 470, SUR 481, SUR 482, SUR 485

***Technical electives: Any approved engineering science course or surveying course, basic science course or business courses.

****Any one of the following: SUR 410, SUR 412, SUR 462, SUR 464, SUR 485