DFTG 2321 - Topographical Drafting

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours - Lecture: 2 Lab: 2
Plotting of surveyor’s field notes. Includes drawing elevations, contour lines, plan and profiles based on digital terrain models, and laying out traverses.
Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing, DFTG 1309
Student Learning Outcomes
1 - Apply survey data and topographic symbols to produce topographical drawings. 2 - Demonstrate the proper use of math skills including trigonometry functions, and exhibit the ability to produce topographical drawings. 3 - Gain an overview of the field of civil engineering and various sub-disciplines. 4 - Demonstrate knowledge of graphic symbology relative to civil engineering and topographical documentation. 5 - Use the technical vocabulary specific to the discipline. 6 - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of mapping types and practices. 7 - Demonstrate a basic understanding of different surveying practices and equipment. 8 - Demonstrate the concepts of Earth projection theory, ranges and townships, section grids, metes and bounds and property location therein and thereby. 9 - demonstrate the ability to “read” a basic survey plat. 10 - Demonstrate the ability to layout a survey plat from the property legal description and survey data. 11 - Develop the skills and insights involve in reading, writing, interpretation and following written specifications. 12 - Use the basics of plant layout and coordinate systems, calculating distances and areas accordingly. 13 - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of soil types and basic soil mechanics. 14 - Demonstrate a basic knowledge of typical foundation types. 15 - develop a basic knowledge of rainwater and wastewater drainage systems. 16 - Develop the skills to prepare engineering documentation required for property site development (plans, profiles, sections) clearly, efficiently, accurately and completely communicating to the intended user. 17 - Research an area of interest in the field of civil engineering, prepare a written report with illustrations and perform an oral class presentation. 18 - Demonstrate an understanding of the transit, level rod, tape and associated surveying equipment and be able to identify and use topographic symbols.

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