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Surveying I
Surveying II
Route Surveying
Surveying Computations
Survey Data Adjustment/Analysis I
Astronomy for Surveyers
Real Property Descriptions
Photogrammetry
Boundary Law I
Geodesy I
Geodetic Survey Methods
Map Projections / Coordinate Systems
Boundary Law II
Technical Writing for Engineering
Noncredit LSI Review

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THE LSI REVIEW COURSE

An Overview of the Technical Aspects of Land Surveying Preparation for the LSI and PLS Exams

Metropolitan State College of Denver offers forty (40) hours of lectures on DVD and accompanying lecture notes designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the major technical and legal aspects of land surveying practiced in the state of Colorado. Students outside the state of Colorado, please read note following course description.

Major topics include:

Land surveying professional practice/ State and Federal Regulation
Land surveying definitions and legal terminology
Basic land surveying computations used in land parcel boundaries
Horizontal and vertical components of route surveying
Colorado statues affecting land surveying
Public Land Survey System (PLSS) as it applies to western states
Colorado State Plane Coordinate Systems

Note to students outside Colorado: Although the course references Colorado law specifically, the philosophy and content of the law is basically the same in other states. Contact the professional association in your state or Dr. Herbert W. Stoughton, Ph.D., for help in finding the specifics of the law as it applies to your state.

This course does not carry academic credit; therefore, it will not appear on a college transcript. No Metro State application is required. There are no academic prerequisites. To register for this class, click on the ENROLL NOW button at the top of this page. DVD's will be shipped upon receipt of registration and payment. For registration assistance, please call (303) 721-1313.

Delivery Mode:	DVD
Costs:	Course Fee $350 Course Lecture Notes** $31.75
Required Text:	Course Lecture Notes by Dr. Herbert W. Stoughton. Order through our bookstore at http://direct.mbsbooks.com/mscd.htm**.

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