1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Engineering - Surveying
NMSU

Professor James P. Reilly, department head

Professor Reilly; Associate Professor Burkholder, Czerniak; Assistant Professors 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

Surveyors apply principles of mathematics and science to the measurements and analysis of phenomena on or near the Earth's surface. Land surveyors must also apply legal principles to the interpretation and location of property boundaries.

The surveying engineering degree program is ABET accredited and, as such, covers the following topics in its Core Program: (1) field surveying instruments and methods; (2) photogrammetric mapping, image interpretation, and remote sensing; (3) surveying calculations and data adjustments; (4) geodetic coordinates and astronomy; (5) cartographic representation, projections, and map production; (6) computer-based multipurpose cadastre, geographic information systems.

DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Surveying Engineering (Total Credits 128)

Freshman Year (30 credits)

E E 162, Computer Engineering I2
E E 162L, Computer Engineering I Lab, or E T 152, Computational Methods1
ECON 251G, Principles of Macroeconomics3
E T 111, Graphical Communications2
ENGR 101, Introduction to Engineering1
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition4
GEOL 111G, Survey of Geology4
MATH 191, 192, Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II6
PHYS 215, Engineering Physics I3
PHYS 215L, Engineering Physics I Lab1
SUR 222, Plane Surveying3

Sophomore Year (32 credits)

CHEM 111, General Chemistry I4
COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication3
PHYS 216, Engineering Physics II3
PHYS 216L, Engineering Physics II Lab1
STAT 371, Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I3
SUR 292, Public Land Survey System Boundaries3
SUR 264, Introduction to LIS3
SUR 285, Photogrammetry and Mapping3
SUR 328, Principles and Practices of Construction Surveying3
SUR 380, Computer Applications of Surveying3
Mathematics elective*3

Junior Year (33 credits)

ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication3
SUR 312, Legal Principles of Boundary Surveying3
SUR 351, Introductory Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Adjustments3
SUR 352, Land Development Design3
SUR 361, Introduction to Geodesy3
General education elective9
Mathematics elective*3
Technical electives***6

Senior Year (33 credits)

I E 451, Engineering Economy3
SUR 401, Ethics and Professionalism in Surveying and Mapping2
SUR 450, Senior Seminar1
SUR 451, Survey Measurements, Analysis, and Measurements3
SUR 461, Introduction to Satellite Geodesy3
SUR 464, Land Information Systems Applications3
Surveying electives**3
General education elective9
Technical electives***6

*Mathematics electives: MATH 291, MATH 377, MATH 391, MATH392, MATH451, STAT412

**Surveying electives: SUR231, SUR 370, SUR 381, SUR 382, SUR 410, SUR 412, SUR462, 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.


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