Sep 13, 2024

Yakima Valley College Catalog 2024-2025

Land Survey and Construction Design Technology, AAS

Yakima Valley College’s AAS degree in Land Survey & construction design Technology and Certificate in Land Surveying offers a comprehensive curriculum in topographic drafting, surveying, geographic information systems and surveying law.

Advanced technologies are transforming the functions of surveying, particularly in today’s construction environment. Surveying technicians collect data in the field, make calculations and do computer-aided drafting.

Comprehensive curriculum includes:
- mathematics
- physics
- GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
- technical drawing using multiple CAD programs
- surveying concepts and principles
- hands on training on top-of-the-line surveying instruments like Topcon, Leica, Trimble and on drone survey.

Required Courses

ENGR 101: Project Management 5 Cr
ENGR 104: Engineering Graphics 5 Cr
ENGR 110: CAD I 3 Cr
ENGR 111: Mechanical CAD 3 Cr
ENGR 112: 3-D CAD 3 Cr
ENGR 115: Blueprint Reading & Drafting Standards 2 Cr
ENGR 118: Intro to OpenRoads Designer 4 Cr
ENGR 132: Problem Analysis 5 Cr
ENGR 160: Introduction to Revit Architecture 3 Cr
ENGR 200: Basic Plane Survey 3 Cr
ENGR 222: CESCL Certification 2 Cr
ENGR 251: Estimates and Costs 4 Cr
ENGR 260: Soils and Foundations 4 Cr
ENGR 263: Basic Structural Design 4 Cr
ENGR 265: Intermediate Surveying 3 Cr
ENGR 266: Advanced Surveying 4 Cr
ENGR 267: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 2 Cr
ENGR 268: AutoCAD Civil 3D 4 Cr
ENGR 282: Building Code 3 Cr
MATH& 141: Precalculus I 5 Cr
MATH& 142: Precalculus II 5 Cr
PHYS& 114: General Physics I with Lab 5 Cr
PHYS& 115: General Physics II with Lab 5 Cr

Choose 5 credits from the following

Students may substitute BA 138 with PTECH 120 or ENGL& 101 .

Choose 3 credits from the following

IT 100: Introduction to Computers 3 Cr
IT 111: Spreadsheets Introduction 2 Cr
IT 115: Database Introduction 2 Cr
IT 221: Applied Spreadsheets 5 Cr

Choose 11 credits from the following

ENGR 190: Co-op Field Experience I Variable Cr
ENGR 191: Co-op Field Experience II Variable Cr
ENGR 192: Co-op Field Experience III Variable Cr
ENGR 193: Co-op Field Experience IV Variable Cr
ENGR 230: Engineering Design Project 5 Cr
ENGR 231: Engineering Design Project 5 Cr
ENGR 232: Engineering Design Project 5 Cr
ENGR 290: Internship in Surveying Variable Cr
ENGR 291: Internship in Surveying Variable Cr
ENGR 292: Internship in Surveying Variable Cr
ENGR 293: Internship in Surveying Variable Cr

Total Credits 105

Land Survey & Construction Design Tech, AAS Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

apply the knowledge of CAD (computer aided design) to formulate or design engineering systems.
apply general and engineering-specific concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze, and solve engineering problems.
apply the knowledge of advance survey concepts to measure, analyze and solve complex survey problems.
demonstrate knowledge, comprehension and application of engineering concepts and insights as well as employ scientific or mathematical inquiry.