Course 601 - Cadastral Mapping - Methods and Applications
Course Description
Cadastral Mapping-Methods and Applications is intended to be a continuation of the mapping science curricu-
lum. It exposes students to aspects of protocol and legal principles that are not covered in Course 600.
This course utilizes lectures, classroom discussion and exercises to emphasize the main concepts and proce-
dures taught during the week.
Chapter One covers surveying and judicial protocols for the ownership of property. It also explains the effect of
magnetic declination upon the location of property lines. The chapter concludes with the review of simple and
reverse curves.
Chapter Two reviews the Public land Survey System utilized in most of the United States of America.
Chapter Three is an in-depth review of Aerial Photogrammetry procedures, the use of LiDAR data and the uti-
lization of oblique photography.
Chapter Four explains the various legal documents that affect ownership and covers principles that Mappers
follow in establishing property boundaries.
Chapter Five explains the basics of Geographic Information Systems.
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Course Description
Cadastral Mapping-Methods and Applications is intended to be a continuation of the mapping science curricu-
lum. It exposes students to aspects of protocol and legal principles that are not covered in Course 600.
This course utilizes lectures, classroom discussion and exercises to emphasize the main concepts and proce-
dures taught during the week.
Chapter One covers surveying and judicial protocols for the ownership of property. It also explains the effect of
magnetic declination upon the location of property lines. The chapter concludes with the review of simple and
reverse curves.
Chapter Two reviews the Public land Survey System utilized in most of the United States of America.
Chapter Three is an in-depth review of Aerial Photogrammetry procedures, the use of LiDAR data and the uti-
lization of oblique photography.
Chapter Four explains the various legal documents that affect ownership and covers principles that Mappers
follow in establishing property boundaries.
Chapter Five explains the basics of Geographic Information Systems.
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