Description
12-hour – $149 (Save $31)
An Overview of Ethics for the Professional Surveyor (2 Hours)
Course Description:
The goal of this course is to present the student with an overview of the topic of ethics by introducing basic ethical principles and relating them to real-world situations likely to be encountered by the practicing land surveyor. This course will also explore classical ethical dilemmas and thought experiments which will aid the student in gaining perspective when dealing with tough questions.
FEMA Flood Surveys – Elevation Certificates and Letter of Map Amendments (2 hours)
Course Description:
This course will inform professional land surveyors on how to complete FEMA Elevation Certificates and MT-1 Forms. The differences and when they can be used will be explained, along with the supporting documents that are needed. It will also cover Flood zones, where to find flood data, and what data is acceptable.
Fundamentals of Property Law (4 hours)
Course Description:
This course is presented as an overview of historical and modern aspects of property law, providing land surveyors with an improved understanding of the legal principles that govern land use and ownership. As we proceed through this course, we will explore how different societies have defined, regulated, and protected property rights from ancient civilizations to the present day, and how these evolving principles relate to the practice of land surveying.
Historic American Land Surveys – The Mason Dixon Land Survey (4 hours)
Course Description:
This course seeks to study the historically important Mason-Dixon Line survey, the circumstances that led to the necessity of the survey, the surveyors who conducted the survey, and the methods and techniques they employed to complete their daunting project. Also, the lasting political and cultural effects of the survey will be examined and a timeline of events relating to the survey will be presented.
