SUR 4310 - Survey Data Management

3(2 + 2)

Prerequisite: SUR 3100 and SUR 3700 with grades of “C” or better, or Permission of instructor

The topics covered in this course include data collection techniques, computations, data standards, and error depiction of survey data for Land Information Systems (LIS). Computer software is developed for the purpose of managing record survey data in networks utilizing least squares adjustments. The student will learn to identify the data that are required by these software systems and how to manage the collection, depiction, and reliability of the data base. Each student will prepare a term paper investigating an application for the use and management of land and survey data.