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CIV E 218 - Surveying for Civil Engineering and Construction

CIV E 218: Surveying for Civil Engineering and Construction (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MATH 150; and CIV E 160, or STAT 250, or STAT 119. Counts toward Civil Engineering, B.S. (2026-27), Civil Engineering, B.S. (2025-26).

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3 units
  • Preparation for the Major
Offered: Offered every term

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Two lectures and three hours of laboratory. Principles of plane surveying. Measurement of horizontal distance, difference in elevation, and angles. Traverse surveys and computations. Horizontal and vertical curves. Principles of stadia. Topographic surveys. Earthwork.
Prerequisites
MATH 150; and CIV E 160, or STAT 250, or STAT 119.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #5627· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
50 of 50 seats open
Thu 5:00 PM-6:40 PM · SSW 2532
Brandon Farmer4.5(6)
Class #5624· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
50 of 50 seats open
Fri 3:00 PM-4:40 PM · P 145
Ryan Mcgrath5.0(2)

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