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Course #: 6670
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254);
What Students Learn: Methods of Measurement; Tapes and Accessories; Description of Geodimeter and Tellurometer; Use of Tape; Adjustment of Taped Distances; Use of Geodimeter; Use of Tellurometer; Simple Field Problems; Survey of Tract with Tape.

Course #: 6671
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Plane Trigonometry (2309A-B); Logarithms (5254); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: The Engineer's Level; Definitions; Construction of Levels; Setting Up Level; Leveling Rods; Reading the Rod; Operations of Direct Leveling; Forms for Level Notes; Precision in Leveling; Adjustments of Levels; Profiles; Barometric Leveling.

Course #: 5460A-C
Duration: 30 hours
Course Prerequisites: Linear Surveying (6670); Leveling (6671);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5460A). Meridians; Magnetic Declination; Azimuth of Lines; Bearings of Lines; Angles Between Lines; The Engineer's Transit; Reading Vernier; Reading Compass; Optical-Reading Theodolites; Adjustments of a Transit.
PART 2 (5460B). Operations with Transit; Measurement of Direct Angles; Measurement of Deflection Angles; Details of Transit Surveys; Field Problems; Surveying by Triangulation; Trigonometric Leveling.
PART 3 (5460C). Computations involving Latitudes and Departures; Balancing Closed Traverses; Errors of Closure; Computation of Omitted Measurements; Plotting Traverse by Lengths and Directions of Courses; Plotting Traverse by Latitudes and Departures; Computation of Area; Problems on Partitioning Tracts of Land.

Course #: 1200M
Duration: 0 hours
What Students Learn: This drawing board includes a straight-edge rather than a separate T-square, a setup preferred by professionals. The drawing instruments are tools trainees will use on the job. The drafting outfit includes: one set of drawing instruments, one 18" x 24" drawing board/straight-edge combination, one 6" protractor, one 10" 300/600 triangle, one 8" 450 triangle, one 12" architect's scale, one 12" engineer's scale, one 300 mm metric scale, one irregular curve, one lettering guide, one erasing shield, one roll >" drafting tape, two mechanical pencils, two tubes of lead, one lead pointer, one pink eraser, and one pad 25 sheets of 15" x 20" transparent paper.

Special Notes: The Drafting Kit must be used for the study of all texts that teach drafting techniques, in which the trainee is required to prepare drawings or architectural plates. Refer to the special notes of the individual print course when this kit is required.

Course #: 5544A-B
Duration: 110 hours
What Students Learn: Geometrical Terms; Lines, Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Ellipse, and Parabola, Solids; Drawing Equipment: Paper, Drawing Board, T-Square, Triangles, Scales, Compasses, Dividers, Protractor, Irregular Curve and Drafting Machine; Ruling; Straight Lines; Care of Drawing Instruments; Protecting Drawings; Erasing; Styles of Lettering; Relative Widths and Spacing of Letters; Vertical Single-Stroke Lettering; Inclined Single-Stroke Lettering; Five Drawing Plates Consisting of 26 Problems.

Special Notes: Covers subject at an advanced, in-depth level.
Includes 5 plates, and requires drafting kit.

Course #: 5461A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Transit Surveying (5460A-C);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5461A). Determination of Distances by Stadia; Instrument Constants; Formulas for Stadia Distances; Stadia Reduction Table; Beaman Stadia Arc; Field Operations in Stadia Work-Transit-Stadia Surveys for Locating Topography; Indirect Leveling by Stadia; Accuracy of Stadia Work.
PART 2 (5461B). Plane-Table Surveying; Locating Points from Plane Table; Plotting Position of Plane Table; Field Methods for Locating Topography; Accuracy of Plane-Table Work; Topographic Maps; Methods of Control; Locating Topography by Side-Shot Method; Locating Topography by Cross-Section Method.

Course #: 5462A-B
Duration: 80 hours
Course Prerequisites: Geometrical Drawing (5544A-B); Practical Measurements (Block X22);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5462A). Two Drawing Plates; Scale of Map; Azimuths and Bearings of Lines; Plotting Angles; Planning Maps' Locating Points on Traverses; Plotting Open Traverses; Plate 1801, Plotting Closed Traverses; Routes involving Circular Curves; Plate 1802, Plotting Route Centerlines.
PART 2 (5462B). Two Drawing Plates; Preparation of Topographic Maps; Conventional Symbols; Location of Contours; Plotting Topographic Details; Plate 1803, Topographic Symbols and Contours; Plotting Cross Sections and Profiles; City and Village Maps; Plate 1804, Map of a Portion of Southport; Laying of Tints.

Special Notes: Includes 4 plates and requires drafting kit.

Course #: 6812A-B
Duration: 20 hours
Course Prerequisites: Transit Surveying (5460A-C);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6812A). Elements of Highway Routes; Tangents and Horizontal Curves; Grades and Vertical Curves; Radius and Degree of Simple Curves; Procedure for Locating Points on Simple Curves; Measurement of Distances on Curves; Field Layout for Simple Curves; Special Problems Relating to Simple Curves; Problems on Relocation of Route.
PART 2 (6812B). Compound and Reverse Curves; Transition Curves; Superelevation on Curve; Spiral Curve; Deflection Angles for Spiral; Coordinates for Spiral; Minimum Length of Spiral; Field Layout of Spiral; Spiral Joining Two Curves; Vertical Parabolic Curves; Elevations on Vertical Curves.

Course #: 5751
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Topographic Surveying (5461A-B);
What Students Learn: Preparatory Surveys; Control Surveys; Triangulation and Topography; Shore Stations; Control Buoys; Taking Soundings; Equipment for Measuring Depth; Locating and Observing Soundings; Plotting Soundings; Boat Sheet; Smooth Sheet; Volume of Body of Water; Adjustments of the Sextant.