CIV 142 - Introduction to Land Surveying and GPS

    Recent Professors
    gsebourn@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    14–24 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CIV 142
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is for students interested in the career fields of civil design drafting, surveying/mapping, and civil engineering. It covers the principles and practices of land surveying, including measuring distance, direction, elevation and position; topographic mapping; and the use and care of surveying equipment. The fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS) and their applications in land surveying will also be introduced. This course will also be beneficial for practitioners in the construction industry who need to acquire property data.
    Usually Held
    Sat 8:00am–11:10am, Sat 12:40pm–3:50pm, Sat 9:00am–12:10pm