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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2021 through Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- GEO 260
- Course Title:
- Boundary Surveys & Maps
- Credit Hours:
- 4
- Lecture Hours:
- 30
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Introduces common practices for survey and boundary systems, survey evidence, laws of boundary location, fundamentals of real property, and the Surveyor as a profession. Explores methods to plan and implement boundary surveys, interpret boundary maps, collect field data, and conduct records research. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- Interpret boundary maps using an understanding of boundary survey plans, law and evidence.
- Create boundary survey maps using basic field data collection methods.
- Differentiate between public and private lands using an understanding of land boundary surveys and systems.
- Create boundary locations using various types of evidence.
- Create data for boundary survey maps using records research methods.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of themes, concepts, issues, competencies and skills by any combination of the following:
- Written results of class labs and exercises
- Quizzes and Exams
- In-class discussions
- Final Project
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
I. History and Overview of Property Surveying and Boundary Systems
- Colonial/eastern States
- Public Land Survey System
- Donated Land Claims (DLC) in Oregon
- Lands held privately and Common Law
II. Ownership of Real Property
- Acquisition and transfer of real property
- Interests in Real Property
- Supplemental laws
- Real property encumbrances
III. Evidence Used for Locating Land
- Types of evidence
- Preserving and recording evidence
- Evidence and technology
- Calculations and measurements as evidence
IV. The Surveying Profession
- The surveyor in court
- The surveyor in business
- Professional liability
- Professional stature