Surveying Technology - Pennsylvania College of Technology

Surveying Technology from Pennsylvania College of Technology is a Campus Associate Surveying Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. This curriculum is designed to equip graduates to face the challenge of modern Surveying practice. The major also provides an overview of the surveying field and prepares students for advanced study and for the Surveying Fundamentals exam, which is the first step in registering as a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS). The major emphasizes applications-based studies involving the analysis of surveying projects. Modern approaches to the analysis of highways, structures, hydraulic systems, and site development are emphasized. This technical instruction with modern instrumentation, hardware, and software is reinforced with foundation courses emphasizing written and oral communication and physical sciences. All of the instruction is presented with problem solving in mind and strong emphasis on applications and critical thinking. Career Opportunities Graduates can seek employment performing tasks such as control, boundary, topographical, and utility surveys as well as preparing geographic information systems. Employers that may hire graduates may include surveying firms, PennDOT, DEP, engineering consulting firms, and utility companies. Students will be permitted to take the examinations to become a licensed Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Program Goals A graduate of this major should be able to: demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge, techniques, and skills utilizing modern tools of the surveying profession. apply mathematical concepts and basic sciences to solve problems related to the surveying profession. use modern measurement technologies to acquire spatial data, and perform data reduction, measurement analysis, and data adjustment. plan and apply creativity in surveying processes and procedures. work effectively independently and in a team environment. identify, analyze, and solve technical problems related to surveying . communicate effectively through written reports and oral/graphical presentations. recognize the need to engage in life-long learning. understand continuously changing technologies and legal principles affectingthe surveying profession. understand the effects of economical, financial and business issues related to the practice of surveying . understand professional, ethical, and social responsibilities and their implications related to the practice of surveying in a global / social context. demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, and improved effectiveness. employ current surveying/civil engineering software to solve technical problems. View more details on Pennsylvania College of Technology . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Surveying Engineering courses.