:: Land Survey
School Description
School Description
In this program you learn about public land survey systems, surveying
and astronomy, state plane coordinates and advanced math calculations.
Learn the Westwood high-tech approach to Surveying by using AutoCAD software
to develop site plots and Global Position Satellite (GPS) data to construct
boundary plots.
Enjoy numerous field-based learning experiences to practice your surveying
skills, including a Polaris plot activity and the extended (multi-day)
field experiences where actual verification of existing surveys are completed
for groups such as the Bureau of Land Management.
Laboratories and Equipment
- Drafting laboratory containing individual student workstations
equipped with drafting table, stools, and parallel bar.
- Surveying equipment, including theodolites and electronic
distance measuring devices and basic surveying equipment needed to conduct
field projects.
- Student tools include a hand-held programmable computer
in field survey calculations.
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