- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Students will perform total station instrument setups, checks and calibration for both infrared and reflectorless technology. Students will also carry out angle and distance measurement procedures, direct and remote elevation determination, traversing procedures, topographic/detail surveys and construction layout. The course will cover both onboard digital and manual data collection and on-board data processing in a variety of industry standard scenarios. An overview of coordinates and coordinate systems will also be given. A portion of this course is available on-line.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.5
Domestic fees
$993.23
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define survey terminology.
- Describe the components of the total station.
- Set up a total station over a point.
- Calibrate a total station for distance measurement.
- Calibrate a total station for angle measurement.
- Adjust total station operational settings for a variety of scenarios.
- Measure horizontal angles.
- Measure zenith angles.
- Measure slope distances.
- Measure reflectorless and infra red distance measurements.
- Collect manual and digital field data.
- Carry out a closed traverse using a total station.
- Carry out a 3D topographic survey using a total station.
- Use on-board station software for survey analysis.
- Layout a point.
- Measure areas.
Effective as of Fall 2008
Related Programs
Basic Surveying with Total Stations (SURV 1104) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
- Construction Operations
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of SURV 1104 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 31313
Dates
Sep 06 - Oct 04 Loading
- CRN 31313
- $993.23 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 06 - Oct 04 | Sat | 08:30 - 15:30 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2675 |
Duration
5 weeks
Instructor
Alan Weston
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- You may proceed to register for this course online, or by contacting Student Information and Enrollment Services (SIES) at 604-434-1610 or 1-866-434-1610 Toll-Free (Canada and US only). For more information, please contact geomatics@bcit.ca This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves, and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible).
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.