- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
Introduction to Autodesk Civil 3D software. Students will create and manage drawings; edit & create styles and settings; create, import, analyze, manipulate points; import and edit electronic data collection files; create point groups; create description keys; draw lines and curves; label points, lines and curves; subdivide land; create, edit and analyze terrain models; generate volumes between terrain models; create horizontal alignments; create existing and design profiles; create and use assemblies for corridor design.
Prerequisite(s)
- Students should have experience using computer aided design (CAD) software with the knowledge and skills necessary for creating a basic 2D working drawing using AutoCAD prior to taking SURV 2205.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$830.17 - $846.89 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create and manage Civil 3D drawings and projects.
- Create and manage Civil 3D object styles and object label styles.
- Import and export point files.
- Create, manage, edit and label points.
- Create description keys to extract and label point attribute data.
- Recognize similar point attributes points and create point groups.
- Create, modify and analyze surfaces.
- Create volume surfaces.
- Determine the volume between two surfaces.
- Subdivide parcels using a variety of methods.
- Create horizontal and vertical alignments.
- Create road design assemblies (templates).
- Create corridors and corridor surface models.
Effective as of Fall 2011
Related Programs
Civil 3D: Introduction (SURV 2205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Civil Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Civil Technology
Certificate Part-time
School of Energy
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2025
Below is one offering of SURV 2205 for the Spring/Summer 2025 term.
CRN 61328
Dates
Apr 08 - Jun 24 Loading
- CRN 61328
- $830.17 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 08 - Jun 24 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2775 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Alan Weston
Course outline
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). You may contact the instructor directly should you have any questions about this course: Alan_Weston@bcit.ca
Status
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of SURV 2205 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 35333
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 35333
- $846.89 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW03 Rm. 2775 |
Duration
12 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). *No class on September 30, 2025 (Truth & Reconciliation Day)* *No class on November 11, 2025 (Remembrance Day)*
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.