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CIT 1114
Route Surveying
This course teaches highway route design and factors in route location. The calculation and layout of simple horizontal and vertical curves, grades, and related earthwork are covered. Modern surveying, measuring, and mapping instruments, including electronic total stations with data collectors are used. Photogrammetry principles and applications are studied in a practical setting.

CIT 1213
Road Design and Construction Methods & Material
A study of equipment, construction methods, and materials used in the construction of roadways and drainage structures.

CIT 1223
Road Construction Plans and Specifications
A course to provide students with an introduction to the plans and specifications for the construction of streets and highways. Includes instruction in the interpretation of plans and specifications, the bidding process, and calculation of material and labor cost.

CIT/DDT 1413
Elementary Surveying
A basic course dealing with principles of geometry, theory, and use of instruments, mathematical calculations, and the control and reduction of errors.

CIT 2113
Legal Principles of Surveying
A study of the legal aspects of boundary controls for the survey and resurvey of real property.

CIT 2313
Soil Mechanics
An elementary study of exploring, sampling, testing, and evaluating subsurface materials and their effect on types of foundations and construction.

CIT 2413
Concrete and Hot-Mix Asphalt Testing
A course which emphasizes standard procedures for sampling, testing and evaluating materials used in concrete and hot-mix asphalt mixtures.

CIT/DDT 2423
Mapping and Topography
Drafting techniques for making maps, traverses, plot plans, and profiles using maps, field data, aerial photos and related references and materials.

CIT 2434
Land Surveying
This course teaches aspects of boundary controls, principles for land surveying, methods of land boundary location, and land description in accordance with original surveys and resurveys.

CIT 2444
GPS Surveying
This course teaches principles of surveying utilizing artificial earth orbit satellites.

CIT 291(1-3)
Special Problem
A course designed to provide the student with practical application of skills and knowledge gained in the courses. The instructor works closely with the student to insure that the selection of a project will enhance the student's learning experience.