2008-2009_Geomatics Technology

1.   Have acquired basic math and science knowledge and Technical skills of Geomatics Technology discipline to enter career in boundary surveying, route and construction surveying, survey adjustments, Global Positioning System (GPS), photogrammetry, geodesy, and land/geographic information systems.

2.   Possess supervisory level ability to professionally execute Geomatics project activities for delivery in response to the need of the private and public industry.

3.   Have appropriate understanding of standard and specification of Geomatics practices in analyzing positional accuracy of measurement system and in preparing land records and plats by meeting legal requirements.

4.   Are qualified to take the state board’s Fundamentals of Surveying exam, and after gaining experience, are qualified to take the professional surveying license exam with an understanding of continued life long learning.

5.   Understand professional, ethical and social issues with commitment to quality and dependability.

Courses

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 5 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 224 Land and Construction Surveys 10 credits. Advanced study of surveying topics including the public lands survey system, land divisions and descriptions, and construction staking procedures. Use principles of calculations of roadway projects using data collection and computer software; basic GPS theory and operation in surveying practices. Cross-listed as CET 224. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 212. S

GEMT 310 Surveying Law and Boundary Descriptions 3 credits. Riparian and littoral rights, ownership, transfer and writing of legal description, boundary law, presumptions, easements and reversions, sequential and simultaneous conveyances, case studies, brief history of public land surveys, state laws, rules for practicing surveying, ALTA survey. PREREQ: GEMT junior status or permission of instructor. D

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 224. 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 224. 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 224 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 224. 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 224. S

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 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 224 and MATH 147 or permission of instructor. S

GEMT 415 Survey Office Practice 3 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. S

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 420 Surveying Project I 1 credit. 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. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. D

GEMT 421 Surveying Project II 2 credits. Continuation of the independent study capstone course designed to further develop the skills required of a professional surveyor. Project is designed and performed under the guidance of a faculty member. A formal presentation and defense of the project to faculty and peer committee is required. PREREQ: Senior standing or permission of instructor. D

GEMT 425 Principles of Cartography 3 credits. Studies history of cartography; theory and practice of cartography including map reading, scales, spatial reference systems, projections, data acquisition, thematic mapping, map simplification, classification, generalization and map design, and computer mapping. PREREQ: GEMT junior status or higher or permission of instructor. S

GEMT g430 GPS Principles and Applications 3 credits. Introduction to theory and use of GPS for mapping and survey application. Basic principles of GPS positioning, GPS differential techniques, types of GPS receivers, static, kinematic and RTK procedures, vector processing and adjustment, coordinate creation and output, and export of result. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 224 or permission of instructor. F

GEMT g432 Principles of Photogrammetry 3 credits. Introduction to vertical photo geometry and its scale, relief and tilt displacement, stereoscopic viewing, parallax measurement, mosaics, orientations, development of planimetric and topographic maps, flight planning, softcopy photogrammetry and introduction to aerial triangulation. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 224 or permission of instructor. S