Survey/Mapping Sciences
8 courses · Santiago Canyon College · 2025-2026 Catalog
SURV 118 Plane Surveying
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 108 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- High School or College Trigonometry, or Precalculus
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
History of and careers in surveying. Introduction to survey measurements, distance, direction and elevations with math review. Fundamentals of traverse computations and adjustment. Recording field measurements by hand and electronically.
SURV 119 Advanced Plane Surveying
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 108 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- SURV 118 (Plane Surveying) or possession of a valid Certificate as a Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) issued by any state
- Advisory
- A course that is known as trigonometry or contains trigonometric concepts.
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Emphasis on coordinate geometry calculations. Route surveying with horizontal and vertical curves. Topographic surveying and mapping. Construction surveying. Introduction to geospatial technologies, boundary surveying and surveys of public lands. Field surveying projects. Assists in passing the land surveyor-in-training exam.
SURV 155 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 72 contact hours total
- Advisory
- Anti-Requisite: GEOG 155 (Introduction to Geographic Information Systems); Familiarity with PC and Windows operating environment
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course introduces basic scientific principles of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as they relate to working with data that have important spatial orientation and organization. Geographic concepts and theories are used to develop scientific methods for proper communication of the data and the solution of problems that have spatial relationships. The adaptability of GIS to a wide variety of applications useful for many disciplines is presented. The course covers basic concepts in mapping and orientation, the development of map scales and comparison of different coordinate systems and data error analysis.
SURV 205 Computer Aided Drafting Fundamentals For Surveyors
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- SURV 119 (Advanced Plane Surveying)
- Transfers to
- CSU
A first course in computer drafting with applications in land surveying specifically intended for students with land surveying training or experience.
SURV 221 Advanced Problems in Surveying I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- MATH 160 (Trigonometry) and SURV 119 (Advanced Plane Surveying)
Measurement analysis, adjustments, geodesy, state plane coordinates, global position system.
SURV 222 Advanced Problems in Surveying II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- MATH 160 (Trigonometry) and SURV 119 (Advanced Plane Surveying) and SURV 221 (Advanced Problems in Surveying I)
Introduction to photogrammetry emphasizing concepts and calculations. Route surveying includes horizontal and vertical curves, volume calculations and construction staking.
SURV 229 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying I
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
Basic elements of the U.S. Public Land Survey System, including background, history, and subdivisions of sections and restoration of lost corners. Principles of preparing land descriptions for surveyors and title company personnel. Common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
SURV 230 Legal Aspects of Land Surveying II
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 contact hours total
- Advisory
- SURV 229 (Legal Aspects of Land Surveying I)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Principles and techniques of boundary control. Interpretation of land descriptions, voluntary and involuntary transfer of property, senior rights, simultaneous conveyances, sequential conveyances, and case law pertaining to boundary disputes.