Transfers ToCSUDescriptionSUP 121 + ENG SUP 221) 3 UNITS Prerequisite: None | Corequisite: MATH 240 or MATH 240S or MATH 242 | Lecture: 2 hours | Lab: 3 hours This is a beginning course in plane surveying. Topics include horizontal linear measurements using pacing, steel tape, sta- dia and electronic distance measurement (EDM); circuit and profile differential leveling; measurement of horizontal and Los Angeles Mission College Catalog 2025 / 2026 116 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS vertical angles; computation of azimuth, bearing, latitude, departure and coordinates and area of a traverse; balancing a closed traverse using the compass rule and rotation adjust- ments of a closed traverse; and introduction to geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS). Technical lectures also include topics pertaining to technical writing and presentations. An introductory topic in terrain modeling using Microstation and/or AutoCAD software is demonstrated and field work is also performed including a field demonstration of unmanned aerial systems for mapping and terrain analysis purposes. 