Department of Building Construction Management
College of Technology, Purdue University

BCM
112

BCM 112 Construction Surveying Fundamentals
GENERAL INFORMATION

Course Description:

This course is designed to develop the surveying skills necessary to measure distances, horizontal and vertical angles, and differences in elevations; and, to compute tape corrections, traverses, and layout data.  Emphasis is placed on accuracy of measurements, precise operation of instruments, completeness in performing laboratory exercises, and keeping of accurate field notes.
Course Prerequisites: MA 159 or equivalent
Credits: Lab 3, Cr. 3