I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Land Measurement
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1112
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops skills in legal descriptions, pacing, and chaining, using compasses, maps, aerial photos, and connects to our Introduction to GPS/GIS class. It involves field-work each week to develop these skills and includes learning to read and write legal descriptions from plat maps, as well as learning to use topographic maps, aerial photos, and creating maps, both by hand and computer. Differential leveling using old style transits are discussed, demonstrated and practiced along with chaining techniques used in measuring parcels of land. With the transit, learning to read the leveling rod as well as the horizontal and vertical verniers are also a part of this process. Some plot work that ties in with dendrology, plant taxonomy and other classes may also be done to help the students further develop their skills in compassing pacing and reading legal descriptions, as well as their overall understanding as to how all of this relates to any particular Natural Resource occupation.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1112 - Land Measurement
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1112 - Land Measurement
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
U of M Crookston |
NATR 1112 to ASM 3009 Surveying |
4 |
|
University of Stevens Point Wisconsin |
NATR 1112 to Natural Resources 377 and Forestry 319 |
3 |
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
|
Name of Institution |
Date of Acceptance |
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer |
|
U of M Crookston |
2008 and 2010 |
Natural Resources |
|
University of Steven’s Point Wisconsin |
2007-2009 |
Natural Resources and Forestry |
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Students will be able to do this in using a compass, a transit and the process of measuring with a tape measure (chaining). These are processes that follow a sequence of operations. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Students will be able to use the appropriate technology based on the particular project and accuracies of the tools they are learning to use. Involves using latest technologies in GPS/GIS |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Students must work together as a team to collect data and use the appropriate tools. Several projects involve working together to get the data to create maps either by hand or by computer. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
- Students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between compassing and orienteering.
- The students will be able to relate pace as a measurement and determine their individual pace factors.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast distance measurements such as chains, and tallies, used in land measuring practices
- The students will be able to dramatize the chaining process using measuring tape and survey pins.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between azimuth and bearing readings.
- The students will be able compare and contrast UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) readings with Latitude and Longitude
- The students will be able compare and contrast the various forms of scale.
- The students will be able to differentiate declination for different areas across the United States.
- The students will be able to describe the rectangular survey method/PLSS and read and write legal descriptions.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between plat maps, county maps, and topographic maps and aerial photographs.
- The students will be able to dramatize and complete a closed traverse with staff compass, tape measures and surveying pins using the changing process.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the seven basic principles of aerial photography.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between the different centers of an aerial photograph.
- The students will be able to use stereoscopes and develop stereoscopy on aerial photography.
- The students will be able to describe the process of type mapping and will complete a type mapping project.
- The students will be able compare and contrast getting distance and direction from topographic maps and aerial photographs.
- Students will be able to describe the process of using dot grids to determine the acreage of parcel of property on an aerial photo or topographic map.
- The students will be able to describe the process of using the polar planimeter in determining the acreage of a parcel of property.
- The students will be able to differentiate and locate the various parts of a transit.
- The students will be able to demonstrate how to level a transit.
- The students will be able to describe and discuss the process in reading the horizontal and vertical verniers on a transit.
- The students will be able to dramatize the process of reading the leveling/stadia rod.
- The students will be able to describe the process of differential leveling and how it is used to determine the height of a hill or how much a lake as risen or receded.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the use of GPS and GIS and how they interface with each other to create the maps we use in Natural Resources today.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Compass and Pacing
A. Determining Direction
B. Azimuths and Bearings
C. Declination
D. Finding your Pace Factor
II. Compass and Chaining
A. Using the chaining process of stick and stuck
B. Staff compasses
III. Legal Descriptions
A. Plat books
B. Reading and writing Legal Descriptions of a piece of property
IV. Closed Traverse & Chaining
A. Staff Compass
B. Getting directions to make a map
V. Forestview Elementary School
VI. Differential Leveling – Clinometer
A. Reading the Stadia Rod
B. Break Chaining
VII. Differential Leveling – Old Transit
A. Setting up the Transit
B. Reading the Horizontal Vernier
VIII. Trigonometry
A. Trig functions
B. How they are used
IX. Surveying Horizontal Angles and Stadia
A. Creating a map from a known position showing locations of other objects as in archeology
B. Determining Stadia from the leveling/stadia rod
XX. Surveying Vertical Angles & Trigonometry
A. Reading the vertical vernier
B. Reading the stadia
C. Applying trig function for heights and distance
XXI. Topographic Maps
A. Contours
B. Cultural Symbols
C. Geographic features
XXII. Topographic Maps and Scale
A. Determining the scale
B. Finding the distance from one point to another
C. Determining area in acres and hectares
XXIII. Studying Aerial Photography
A. What is an aerial photo
B. The seven basic principles of aerial photography
C. The different aspects of an aerial photo
D. Getting stereoscopy
E. Determining scale from an Aerial photograph
F. Finding a base line and finding direction
G. Creating type maps from an aerial photograph
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Compassing a Pacing – Short course
|
|
II – IIII. Compassing and Pacing -Group – Long Course
|
|
IV. Orienteering – More compass work
|
|
V. Legal Descriptions and Plat Books
|
|
VI. Forestry Days at Forestview Elementary school– Working with elementary students and using
compasses
VII. Closed Travers Project – Using Staff Compasses and GPS to capture points
|
|
VIII. Using the computer to make maps and get Aerial Photos – GIS and GPS
|
|
IX. Differential Leveling – using leveling rod and clinometers
|
|
X. Differential Leveling – using the Transit and leveling rods
|
|
XI. Using Trasit to record Locations by Azimuths using vernier and creating a map.
|
|
XII. Using the transit to determine heights of buildings and trees using the vertical vernier and the
trigonometric functions from lecture.
|
XIII. Topographic Maps and how they are used – In Lab
XIV. Finding Direction and Distance on the topographic map using both field compass and the land-use drawing compass.
XV. Aerial Photos Stereoscopy and making Type Maps using matex
XVI. Type Maps and Transference to project maps
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Land Measurement
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 1112
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course develops skills in legal descriptions, pacing, and chaining, using compasses, maps, aerial photos, and connects to our Introduction to GPS/GIS class. It involves field-work each week to develop these skills and includes learning to read and write legal descriptions from plat maps, as well as learning to use topographic maps, aerial photos, and creating maps, both by hand and computer. Differential leveling using old style transits are discussed, demonstrated and practiced along with chaining techniques used in measuring parcels of land. With the transit, learning to read the leveling rod as well as the horizontal and vertical verniers are also a part of this process. Some plot work that ties in with dendrology, plant taxonomy and other classes may also be done to help the students further develop their skills in compassing pacing and reading legal descriptions, as well as their overall understanding as to how all of this relates to any particular Natural Resource occupation.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 1112 - Land Measurement
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 1112 - Land Measurement
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution |
Course Number and Title |
Credits |
|
U of M Crookston |
NATR 1112 to ASM 3009 Surveying |
4 |
|
University of Stevens Point Wisconsin |
NATR 1112 to Natural Resources 377 and Forestry 319 |
3 |
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
|
Name of Institution |
Date of Acceptance |
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer |
|
U of M Crookston |
2008 and 2010 |
Natural Resources |
|
University of Steven’s Point Wisconsin |
2007-2009 |
Natural Resources and Forestry |
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Students will be able to do this in using a compass, a transit and the process of measuring with a tape measure (chaining). These are processes that follow a sequence of operations. |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Students will be able to use the appropriate technology based on the particular project and accuracies of the tools they are learning to use. Involves using latest technologies in GPS/GIS |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Students must work together as a team to collect data and use the appropriate tools. Several projects involve working together to get the data to create maps either by hand or by computer. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
- Students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between compassing and orienteering.
- The students will be able to relate pace as a measurement and determine their individual pace factors.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast distance measurements such as chains, and tallies, used in land measuring practices
- The students will be able to dramatize the chaining process using measuring tape and survey pins.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between azimuth and bearing readings.
- The students will be able compare and contrast UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) readings with Latitude and Longitude
- The students will be able compare and contrast the various forms of scale.
- The students will be able to differentiate declination for different areas across the United States.
- The students will be able to describe the rectangular survey method/PLSS and read and write legal descriptions.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the difference between plat maps, county maps, and topographic maps and aerial photographs.
- The students will be able to dramatize and complete a closed traverse with staff compass, tape measures and surveying pins using the changing process.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the seven basic principles of aerial photography.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the differences between the different centers of an aerial photograph.
- The students will be able to use stereoscopes and develop stereoscopy on aerial photography.
- The students will be able to describe the process of type mapping and will complete a type mapping project.
- The students will be able compare and contrast getting distance and direction from topographic maps and aerial photographs.
- Students will be able to describe the process of using dot grids to determine the acreage of parcel of property on an aerial photo or topographic map.
- The students will be able to describe the process of using the polar planimeter in determining the acreage of a parcel of property.
- The students will be able to differentiate and locate the various parts of a transit.
- The students will be able to demonstrate how to level a transit.
- The students will be able to describe and discuss the process in reading the horizontal and vertical verniers on a transit.
- The students will be able to dramatize the process of reading the leveling/stadia rod.
- The students will be able to describe the process of differential leveling and how it is used to determine the height of a hill or how much a lake as risen or receded.
- The students will be able to compare and contrast the use of GPS and GIS and how they interface with each other to create the maps we use in Natural Resources today.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
I. Compass and Pacing
A. Determining Direction
B. Azimuths and Bearings
C. Declination
D. Finding your Pace Factor
II. Compass and Chaining
A. Using the chaining process of stick and stuck
B. Staff compasses
III. Legal Descriptions
A. Plat books
B. Reading and writing Legal Descriptions of a piece of property
IV. Closed Traverse & Chaining
A. Staff Compass
B. Getting directions to make a map
V. Forestview Elementary School
VI. Differential Leveling – Clinometer
A. Reading the Stadia Rod
B. Break Chaining
VII. Differential Leveling – Old Transit
A. Setting up the Transit
B. Reading the Horizontal Vernier
VIII. Trigonometry
A. Trig functions
B. How they are used
IX. Surveying Horizontal Angles and Stadia
A. Creating a map from a known position showing locations of other objects as in archeology
B. Determining Stadia from the leveling/stadia rod
XX. Surveying Vertical Angles & Trigonometry
A. Reading the vertical vernier
B. Reading the stadia
C. Applying trig function for heights and distance
XXI. Topographic Maps
A. Contours
B. Cultural Symbols
C. Geographic features
XXII. Topographic Maps and Scale
A. Determining the scale
B. Finding the distance from one point to another
C. Determining area in acres and hectares
XXIII. Studying Aerial Photography
A. What is an aerial photo
B. The seven basic principles of aerial photography
C. The different aspects of an aerial photo
D. Getting stereoscopy
E. Determining scale from an Aerial photograph
F. Finding a base line and finding direction
G. Creating type maps from an aerial photograph
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
I. Compassing a Pacing – Short course
|
|
II – IIII. Compassing and Pacing -Group – Long Course
|
|
IV. Orienteering – More compass work
|
|
V. Legal Descriptions and Plat Books
|
|
VI. Forestry Days at Forestview Elementary school– Working with elementary students and using
compasses
VII. Closed Travers Project – Using Staff Compasses and GPS to capture points
|
|
VIII. Using the computer to make maps and get Aerial Photos – GIS and GPS
|
|
IX. Differential Leveling – using leveling rod and clinometers
|
|
X. Differential Leveling – using the Transit and leveling rods
|
|
XI. Using Trasit to record Locations by Azimuths using vernier and creating a map.
|
|
XII. Using the transit to determine heights of buildings and trees using the vertical vernier and the
trigonometric functions from lecture.
|
XIII. Topographic Maps and how they are used – In Lab
XIV. Finding Direction and Distance on the topographic map using both field compass and the land-use drawing compass.
XV. Aerial Photos Stereoscopy and making Type Maps using matex
XVI. Type Maps and Transference to project maps
|