The Surveying and Site Planning microcredential will provide students with the opportunity to learn applications of project surveying, geographical information systems (GIS) and site planning. Students will demonstrate the ability to apply organizational and technical skills in response to market-based needs for surveying, site planning, and geographic information systems (GIS) design and construction activities. The microcredential will provide an overview of skills and technologies required for construction managers to measure, assess, and document site conditions and features that contribute to effective construction project planning and management.
Admissions requirements for application (current degree-seeking students):
- Completion of the Microcredential Application on Etrieve
- Meets the Technical Standards required for Construction Management
Requirements to earn the microcredential:
- To achieve the Surveying and Site Planning microcredential, students will complete 3 required courses totaling 8 credits. This coursework will include CON 103: Surveying (3 credits), ARC 121 – Graphics II (2 credits), and GIS 101: Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3 credits). Students must earn a grade of C+ or better in CON 103, ARC 121, and GIS 101.
- Upon completion of the required coursework in the microcredential, students will need to receive a grade of C (73) or better on an examination administered by the department based upon the following distribution: Surveying assessment 35%, Geovisualization, 35%, Site planning and Design, 30%.
Stackable to:
Construction Management Engineering Technology, B.S
Time to complete:
1-2 semesters
Cost to attend:
Standard tuition rates apply. For tuition and student consumer information, please click here.
Contact Information
Architecture & Construction Management
Lupton Hall, 261
934-420-2024
archcm@farmingdale.edu
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
CON 103 Surveying
The development of skills in the use of the basic surveying instruments- tape, level, transit. Trigonometric and differential leveling and cross-sectioning. Azimuth, bearing and angle determination by repetition procedures. Angular closures. Stadia and stadia reduction of inclined sights, topographic mapping by transit stadia and plan table methods. This course will include a field laboratory assignment.
ARC 121 Graphics II
This course will introduce and develop computer-aided drawing skills used in the architectural, construction, and civil engineering fields. Students will prepare drawings for a small residential building using a computer drafting program such as AutoCAD Architecture. Students who take ARC 131 will not get credit for ARC 121/CON 121. Taking ARC 111/CON 111 and ARC 121/CON 121 is equivalent to taking ARC 131 for degree purposes.
GIS 101 The Digital Earth
This class is an introduction to the fundamentals of geospatial technology, the ways in which that technology can be used to understand human and biophysical phenomena, and the ways that technology affects contemporary life. This class will introduce geographic information systems (GIS), the Global Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and spatial analysis. This class will also address social and ethical issues raised by the use of those technologies. Hands-on exercises will be incorporated to give students a deeper understanding of geospatial technology and how it can be used to answer meaningful questions. Note: Students who take GIS 101 may not receive credit for GEO 110