HORT 140 - Drawing and Surveying

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Laboratory Hours: 3

Prerequisite(s): None

Restriction(s): None

Corequisite(s): None

This introductory course gives students a working knowledge of surveying and drafting techniques as they relate to site development. Information covered includes: measuring techniques; use of a transit; recording field notes; development of plans from field work; plan drafting and lettering; and reading topographic relief and other basic site plan graphics.

Student Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Perform manual surveying of existing permanent site features.
Identify the various tools and their parts used in surveying.
Read and interpret site and/or topographic drawings.
Draft building footprint, site and topographic drawings from field notes.
Understand the environmental impact of new site development.