Geomatics Technology

Assistant Professors: Bajracharya, Wissa

A Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Technology degree is available.

Objectives:

1. To provide surveying and mapping professionals in land surveying, land information system, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geodetic surveying and geodesy by providing theoretical  knowledge and hands-on experience in technology  using latest satellite and ground equipment and software in Geomatics Technology.
2. To enable students to qualify in their senior year to take the national exam on fundamentals of Land Surveying (FLS). Graduates of this program will also be qualified for an examination as professional land surveyor upon gaining four-year land surveying experience.

For Program Information Packets, use this link, where there are descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.

Bachelor of Science in Geomatics Technology

The following courses are required for a Bachelor of Science degree:

Required Courses:

CE 303          Surveying Law                         3 cr
CET/GEMT 111    Drawing with CAD                      3 cr
CET/GEMT 112    Beginning Surveying                   5 cr
CET/GEMT 121    Civil Engineering Tech Drafting       3 cr
CET/GEMT 122    Intermediate Surveying                6 cr
CET/GEMT 212    Route Survey, Design and 
                  State Plane Coordinates            10 cr
CET/GEMT 222    Boundary and Road
                  Construction Surveys               10 cr
ENGL 307        Technical Writing                     3 cr
MATH 147        Precalculus                           5 cr
MATH 175        Calculus II                           4 cr
GEMT 311        Advanced Surveying                    3 cr
GEMT 312        Public Land Surveying                 3 cr
GEMT 313        Surveying Software Applications       3 cr
GEMT 314        Research and Evidence in Surveying    3 cr
GEMT 315        Surveying Adjustments 
                  and Coordinate Systems              3 cr
GEMT 316        Introduction to GPS and Applications  3 cr
GEMT 317        Subdivision Planning and Platting     3 cr
GEMT 318        Photogrammetry                        3 cr
GEMT 411        Geodesy                               3 cr
GEMT 413        Land Information System               3 cr
GEMT 414        Advanced Construction Surveying       3 cr
GEMT 415        Survey Office Practice                3 cr
GEMT 416        Surveying Project                     3 cr

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101        English Composition                   3 cr
ENGL 102        Critical Reading and Writing          3 cr
COMM 101        Principles of Speech                  3 cr
MATH 253        Introduction to Statistics            3 cr
           AND
MATH 170        Calculus I                            4 cr
Goal 4                                                4 cr
PHYS 100        Essentials of Physics                 4 cr
HIST 111        U.S. History I to 1865                3 cr
           OR
HIST 112        U.S. History II to present            3 cr
ECON 100        Economic Issues                       3 cr
           OR
ECON 201        Principles of Macroeconomics          3 cr
           OR
ECON 202        Principles of Microeconomics          3 cr


plus two (2) of the following Goals:
Goal 6                                                3 cr
Goal 7                                                3 cr
Goal 8                                                3 cr


plus one (1) of the following Goals (choose 10A or 10B if completing Goal 10):
Goal 10A                                              3 cr
Goal 10B                                              8 cr
Goal 12                                               3 cr
                                             TOTAL: 131 cr

Courses

GEMT 111 Drawing with CAD 3 credits. A basic study of mechanical drawing with computer-aided drafting emphasis. Instructional units include icon uses with layers, linetypes and colors, editing drawings, coordinate usage, polylines, text, hatching, dimensioning, multiview and layout. Cross-listed as CET 111. F

GEMT 112 Beginning Surveying 5 credits. Introduction to surveying. Theory and field work using equipment in the areas of measuring (taping, chaining, using hand levels), leveling (differential and profile), theodolites and total stations. Field projects include alignment and profile, closed traverse, and introduction to survey coordinate geometry applications. Cross-listed as CET 112. F

GEMT 121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3 credits. Studies Civil Engineering Technology drafting, municipal and rural maps and drawing, drainage applications, plan and profile drawings, cross-sections, earthwork and other details relating to pertinent drawings. Computer-aided-drafting is used for drawings. Cross-listed with CET 121. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 111. S

GEMT 122 Intermediate Surveying 6 credits. Studies survey of land, traverses and closures, bearings, coordinates, and construction surveying and staking. Control for surveys, topography surveying and mapping using calculators and COGO to solve surveying problems. Introduces GPS and data collection. Produces survey drawings with TDS COGO. Cross-listed as CET 122. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 112. S

GEMT 212 Route Survey and Design and State Plane Coordinates 10 credits. Study route surveying; circular, spiral, and parabolic curves as applied to highway design; route locations, plans, and specifications; Idaho state plane coordinate system, resections and radial surveying. Use CAD and survey software; produce maps on plotters. Cross-listed as CET 212. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 122. F

GEMT 222 Boundary and Road Construction Surveys 10 credits. Advanced study of construction stakeout and surveys of public lands. Perform design/drafting and a project report utilizing design software. Study fundamental GPS equipment and utilization of GPS. Use principles of construction quality management and scheduling. Cross-listed as CET 222. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 212. S

GEMT 311 Advanced Surveying 3 credits. Discuss transverse mercator projection and state plane coordinates, spherical trigonometry and astronomical observation, and coordinate geometry calculations. Control surveys include triangulation, precise traverse, intersection and resection. Collect data using robotic station, digital level, and precise leveling. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 222. F

GEMT 312 Public Land Surveying 3 credits. Study of surveys of public land. Includes a general scheme of subdivision of U.S. public lands and legal aspects of land surveys, riparian rights, and irregularities in subdivision. Studies of Idaho Codes and regulation of public land surveys, corner perpetuation and filing, and recording of surveys. Students do case study and final report. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 222. F

GEMT 313 Surveying Software Applications 3 credits. Civil/survey software. Topics include data download; batch file creation; editing and processing; COGO functions; field to finish functions; area and lot sizing; INs, DTMs and contours creation; calculation of volumes and basic road design and layout. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 222 or permission of instructor. F

GEMT 314 Research and Evidence in Surveying 3 credits. Survey of research sources and techniques including field, surveyors' offices, governmental agency, courtroom procedures and practices. Local government agency permit and approval procedures. Surveyor/attorney interaction and roles. Student will work on case studies and prepare a final report. PREREQ: GEMT 222. S

GEMT 315 Surveying Adjustments and Coordinate Systems 3 credits. Studies matrix inverse; solution of linear equation by matrices, theory and computation of least squares adjustments, coordinate transformation, error ellipses, and statistical testing. PREREQ: MATH 170, MATH 253 and CET/GEMT 222. S

GEMT 316 Introduction to GPS and Applications 3 credits. Intro to theory and use of GPS for mapping and survey quality application. Includes operational theory of GPS, types of GPS receivers, static, kinematic, and RTK procedures, vector processing and adjustment, coordinate creation and output, and export of result for use in specific applications. PREREQ: GEMT 315 or permission of instructor. F

GEMT 317 Subdivision Planning and Platting 3 credits. Land use planning; governmental regulations and permits as applied to subdivisions; subdivision planning, computations and preparation of subdivision plats. PREREQ: GEMT 313 and  GEMT 315. F

GEMT 318 Photogrammetry 3 credits. Introduction and history, aerial cameras, vertical aerial photo scale, geometry of aerial photograph, relief and tilt displacement, stereoscopic viewing, parallax measurement, mosaics, relative and absolute orientation, development of map planimetric and topographic maps, and flight planning. PREREQ: MATH 147 and CET/GEMT 222 or permission of instructor. S

GEMT 400 Essentials of Surveying 2 credits. Preparation for fundamentals of surveying exam. May not be used as a technical elective. May be repeated once for a total of 4 credits. PREREQ: Senior in Geomatics, graduate or Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, or industry experience. Graded S/U. F, S

GEMT 411 Geodesy 3 credits. Introduces geometry of ellipsoid, reference coordinate systems, local geodetic coordinate system, reduction of observation to other geodetic values, precise leveling and orthometric height, direct and inverse geodetic position computation and gravity field of earth. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. S

GEMT 412 Land Surveyor in Training Exam Preparation 0 credits. This course is a review of surveying material in preparation for the Land Surveyor in Training and Professional Land Surveyor's exams. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. F, S

GEMT 413 Land Information System 3 credits. Model of land information system, reference systems, data capture, structure, quality, and implementation of land information system. Student works on a case study and writes a final report. PREREQ: GEMT 222 and MATH 147 or permission of instructor. S

GEMT 414 Advanced Construction Surveying 3 credits. Specialized techniques and skills for surveyors in major construction and engineering projects, horizontal and vertical control, staking structures, pipelines, equipment placement, and grading. PREREQ: GEMT 311 and GEMT 318 or permission of instructor.. S

GEMT 415 Survey Office Practice 5 credits. Introduction to the broad skills required of a surveyor running a business. Topics covered include formulating a business plan, forms of business organizations, basic financial forms and accounting, concepts of pricing and bidding, personnel management, marketing, contracts and proposals, and project management. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. F

GEMT 416 Surveying Project 3 credits. An independent study capstone course designed to further develop the skills required of a professional surveyor. Project is selected, designed, and performed under the guidance of a faculty member. A formal presentation and defense of the project to a faculty and peer committee is required. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. D

GEMT 417 Independent Study 1-3 credits. Study of a selected surveying topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor. Student will complete a final report. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

GEMT 498 Special Topics 1-3 credits.  Designed for creative problem solving and for integrating techniques into geomatics.  Topics chosen depend upon student's interest or specific need of individuals in the area of surveying, mapping, geodetic surveying, boundary surveying, geodesy, remote sensing, cartography, and photogrammetry.  PREREQ:  Permission of instructor. D

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