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Begin Date: Summer Session 2001
End Date: Fall Semester 2005 (Revised ABET)
PROFESSOR DHUSHY SATHIANATHAN,
Head, School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs, Penn
State University Park (2 SRT)
PROFESSOR CHARLES D. GHILANI, Program
Coordinator, Penn State Wilkes-Barre
This major provides the basic undergraduate education required for private and public service as a survey technician in the surveying profession. Basic knowledge is provided in the areas of land, construction, geodetic, photogrammetry, and topographic surveys. The curriculum is designed to develop an individual appreciation of the skills and equipment needed to make precise measurements in the field of surveying.
Graduates of the Surveying Technology major may qualify for admission to the baccalaureate degree major in Surveying at Penn State Wilkes-Barre or the Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology offered at Penn State Harrisburg.
For the Associate in Engineering Technology degree in Surveying Technology, a minimum of 67 credits is required. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: 410-347-7700, or www.abet.org.
Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem: 1-2)
GENERAL EDUCATION:
21 credits
(12 of these 21 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE
MAJOR:58 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GN courses;
3 credits of GQ courses; 6 credits of GWS courses.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES
(56 credits)
EG T 101(1), EG T 102(1), ENGL 015 GWS(3), ET 002(1), MATH 081 GQ(3), MATH
082 GQ(3), PHYS 150 GN(3), SUR 111(3)[1], SUR
112(3), SUR 162(3)[1] (Sem: 1-2)
CAS 100A GWS(3), ENGL 202C GWS(3), MATH 083 GQ(4), PHYS 151(3), SUR 211(2),
SUR 222(3), SUR 241(3), SUR 262(2), SUR 272(3), SUR 313(3), SUR 372W(3) (Sem:
3-4)
ADDITIONAL COURSES
(2-3 credits)
Select a minimum of 2-3 credits from the following technical courses: CE T
261(3), MCH T 111(3), SUR 362(3), SUR 375(2) (Sem: 3-4)
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A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified
in Senate Policy 82-44.
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Last Revised by the Department: Summer Session 2001
Blue Sheet Item #: 29-04-036
Review Date: 3/2/04
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