A QUICK INTRO
Geomatics Engineering Technology is a course of study that prepares students to use mathematical and scientific principles for the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, boundaries, contours and features applying principles of route surveying, geographical information systems, and other kinds of property description and measurement to create related maps, charts and reports.
WHAT YOU STUDY
Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Graduates should qualify for jobs as survey party chief, instrument person, surveying technician, highway surveyor, mapper, GPS technician, and CAD operator. Graduates will be prepared to pursue the requirements necessary to become a Registered Land Surveyor in North Carolina.
WHAT YOU CAN EARN
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COURSE INFORMATION
Currently not accepting new students into this program.
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FALL SEMESTER 1
| Prefix | No. | Title | Credit |
| ACA | 111 | College Student Success | 1 |
| CIS | 110 | Intro to Computers | 3 |
| CEG | 115 | Intro to Technology & Sustainability | 3 |
| DFT | 151 | CAD I | 3 |
| ENG | 111 | Writing & Inquiry | 3 |
| MAT | 171 | Precalculus Algebra | 4 |
| Totals | 17 |
SPRING SEMESTER 1
| CEG | 211 | Hydrology & Erosion Control | 3 |
| DFT | 152 | CAD II | 3 |
| EGR | 250 | Statics & Strengths of Materials | 5 |
| SRV | 110 | Surveying I | 4 |
| Totals | 15 |
SUMMER SEMESTER
| COM | 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| SRV | 111 | Surveying II | 4 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| ECO | 251 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POL | 120 | American Government | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | |||
| HUM | 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHI | 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| Totals | 13 | ||
FALL SEMESTER 2
| CEG | 111 | Introduction to GIS & GNSS | 4 |
| CEG | 210 | Construction Materials & Methods | 3 |
| CIV | 111 | Soils and Foundations | 4 |
| SRV | 210 | Surveying III | 8 |
| SRV | 220 | Surveying Law | 3 |
| Totals | 18 |
SPRING SEMESTER 2
| CEG | 212 | Intro to Environmental Tech | 3 |
| CEG | 230 | Subdivision Planning & Design | 3 |
| CEG | 235 | Project Management & Estimating | 3 |
| SRV | 240 | Topo/Site Surveying | 4 |
| Totals | 13 |
