- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course lays the foundation for many courses in the diploma. It begins with a brief history of surveying and an introduction to both the imperial and metric units of measurement. This introduction is followed by a review of geometry and trigonometry as they apply to plane surveying problems, including sine, cosine, and Pythagoras' Theorem for survey applications. Other topics include azimuths and bearings, polar and rectangular coordinate systems (including system conversions), traverse calculations using the compass rule for the adjustment of different types of closed traverses, coordinate cross-multiplication to determine the area of a polygon, and the application of trigonometry-based triangle solutions. A combination of manual methods using scientific calculators and Microsoft Excel will be used to perform the various calculation methods.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$943.83
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Solve right and scalene triangles by various manual methods.
- Use horizontal field angles to compute full-circle bearings.
- Compute rectangular coordinates from polar coordinates and vice versa (both manually and in Excel).
- Compute the results of an open traverse and apply bearing swing in specific cases.
- Calculate a closed survey traverse and adjust traverses by the compass rule (both manually and in Excel).
- Locate angular and linear blunders in closed traverses by computation.
- Solve for elevation differences by trigonometric levelling. Use coordinates to compute the area of a closed polygon using Excel.
- Carry out computations of missing parts in a closed traverse or polygon.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Surveying Computations 1 (GEOM 1021) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of GEOM 1021 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 92616
Dates
Jan 06 - Apr 14 Loading
- CRN 92616
- $943.83 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Apr 14 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
15 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- 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).
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.