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AAS - Engineering Technology - Surveying Speciality

General Education Courses: 18-19 Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 English Composition I .........................................................................................................3
ENGL 1302 English Composition II ........................................................................................................3
SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech ...................................................................................................3
Students Must Choose One Science Elective Based on Speciality From: ...................................3-4
GEOL 1403 Physical Geology (Surveying Specialty)
PHYS 1305 Introductory Physics I (Engineering Technology Specialty)
Students Must Choose One Humanities Fine Arts Elective From: .................................................3
ARCH 1301 History of Architecture I
ARCH 1302 History of Architecture II
ARTS 1301 Art Appreciation
ARTS 1303 Art History Survey I
ARTS 1304 Art History Survey II
HUMA 1301 The Humanistic Tradition
HUMA 1302 Humanistic Foundations of the Modem World
MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation
MUSI 1310 American Music
PHIL 1301 Introduction to Philosophy (WI)
PHIL 2306 Ethics (WI)
Students Must Choose One Social or Behavioral Science Elective From: ...................................3
ECON 1301 Introduction to Economics
ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
GOVT 2301 American/Texas: National and State
GOVT 2302 American Government: Problems and Policies
HIST 1301 History ofthe United States, Part I
HIST 1302 History of the United States, Part II
PSYC 2301 General Psychology
PSYC 2303 Business Psychology
SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology

Technical Education Courses: 27 Credit Hours
CPMT 1303 Introduction to Computer Technology..............................................................................3
DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting .... ...........................................................................................................4
DFTG 1409 Basic CAD (AutoCAD®) ......................................................................................................4
QCTC 1305 Teaming ................................................................................................................................3
TECM 1317 Technical Trigonometry ......................................................................................................3
TECM 1341 Technical Algebra ...... .......... ..............................................................................................3
Students Must Choose One Capstone Course Based on Specialty From: .................................4
ENTC 1491 Special Topics in Engineer Technology (Engineering Technology Specialty)
SRVY 2486 Internship - Surveying Technology/Surveying (Surveying Specialty)
Students Must Choose One From: ........................................................................................................3
CNBT 1311 Construction Materials and Methods
INMT 1319 Manufacturing Processes

Specialties: 26 Credit Hours Credit Hours
Students Must Choose One of Two Specialties ...............................................................................26

Total Associate of Applied Science Credit Hours: ......................................................................71-72

Surveying Engineering Technology Speciality: 26 Credit Hours
The surveying engineering technology graduate is prepared to work as a technician for a professional surveyor or for a construction company. The surveyor's education includes exposure to all the traditional procedures of surveying plus newer procedures using total station, computer drawing, and global positioning system equipment. This degree transfers in part to a Baccalaureate Degree Program in Surveying at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi.

DFTG 2421 Topographical Drafting .........................,...........................................................................4
SRVY 1315 Surveying Calculations I ...................................................................................................3
SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying .................................................................................................................4
SRVY 2343 Surveying-Legal Principles I ............................................................................................3
SRVY 2440 Advanced Plane Surveying................................................................................................4
SRVY 1442 Global Positioning System Techniques for Surveying and Mapping .......................4
Students Must Choose One From: .......................................................................................................4
GISC 1411 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
GEOG 2470 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Exit Competencies Students must pass each class with a grade of "C" or better.

Written Communication Competency:
ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I and ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II
Oral Communications Competency: SPCH 1311 Fundamentals of Speech

Mathematical Skill Competency:
TECM 1317 Technical Trigonometry and TECM 1341 Technical Algebra

Computer Competency:
CPMT 1303 Introduction to Computer Technology

San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299 Phone: 210/733-2000, Technology Hotline: 733-2169
One of the Alamo Community Colleges. The Alamo Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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