St Cloud Technical and Community College · Courses
LSCE
16 courses with the subject LSCE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
LSCE 1502Surveying Principles I
The students will study error analysis and measurements, random errors, survey standards and specifications. Focus will also be on state plane coordinate calcula- tions, development of coordinate geometry, trigonometric solutions, geodetic surveying problems, and positioning of corners per Public Land Survey System. Students will study historical development, description and land boundary ele- ments related to platting, deed interpretation and boundary systems. Student Learning Outcomes: * Calculate positions of government and property corners according to Federal, State, and local established guidelines. * Analyze traverse adjustments and section breakdowns. * Examine the Public Land Survey System, convergence, and error propagation. * Review historical land surveys. * Apply coordinate geometry functions. * Interpret boundary rights. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
Students will study advanced distance, angle and elevation work, including traverse layout, topographic data collection, x-sections and profiles, horizontal and vertical curves, property line surveying, and precise leveling. This course includes practical field applications including conventional total station, robotic total station, GPS, data collector, and data transfer. This course includes extensiv fieldwork. Student Learning Outcomes: * Complete basic and complex field surveys. * Analyze precise level loops and traverses. * Perform topographic surveys with total stations and controllers. * Transfer field collected data to computer for use in design. * Calculate survey closures, levels of classification, and coordinate geometry solutions. * Convert field data to record data in the form of drawings, sketches, and field book files. * Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate with others in a group situa- tion. Prerequisite(s): LSCE1530. (5 C: 1 lect/pres, 4 lab, 0 other)
Students will be introduced to key concepts of the surveying and civil engineer- ing industry related to drafting and design methods using Computer Aided Draft- ing Design (CADD) software. Students will input drafting commands to develop civil/survey drawings, store data and produce digital drawings. Students will be introduced to drafting software and drafting applications. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply computer aided drafting design (CADD) methods and skills. * Apply fundamental CADD editing techniques to modify drawings to accu- rately convey information. * Create digital drawings using drafting and design software programs. * Employ correct drafting tools and use of scaling devices accurately. * Apply fundamental CADD drafting methods to draft survey linework. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
Students will continue to develop Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) knowledge of system configuration, hardware operations, and interactive graphics software. They will develop technical skills in map making and construction document drafting along with civil engineering drafting techniques. Student Learning Outcomes: * Apply advanced CADD drafting methods to create drawings. * Exhibit knowledge in survey and construction terms associated with cross sec- tions, profiles, grades, and coordinates. * Create contour, profile, and cross section drawings. * Create civil engineering CADD details. * Insert survey field data collector files into CADD drawings. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum ma 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Model the ability to cooperatively work with group members. Prerequisite(s): LSCE1510 Or Instructor Permission. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
Students will study surveying with practical applications in horizontal distance, angle and vertical measurement, introduction to total station/data collection, traverse angle, and distance measurement methods. Students will learn how to operate a total station, theodolite, and leveling instruments. This course includes extensive fieldwork. Student Learning Outcomes: * Perform distance measurements related to plane surveying and apply appropri- ate corrections. * Perform angle measurements and apply appropriate corrections. * Perform vertical distance measurements and apply appropriate corrections. * Apply mathematical computations to deal with measurement uncertainties. * Operate leveling instrument and transfer elevations. * Demonstrate respectful communication and proper interaction when working in a group environment. * Identify Minnesota tree types for surveying and civil engineering applications. * Create survey field notes to industry standards. (5 C: 1 lect/pres, 4 lab, 0 other)
Students will focus on preliminary and final survey procedures for gathering information using total stations and automated data collection. Subjects include centerline profiles, cross sections, radial topography, ALTA American Land Title Association (ALTA) / National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) Land Title Survey requirements, Computer Aided Drafting Design (CADD) drafting, advanced traversing, triangulation, resection, areas, volumes, section breakdown, and subdivision surveys. Field projects will use 3D laser scanning, robotic total station, Global Positioning System (GPS), and data collection procedures. y change without notice. Page 202
Students focus on construction survey techniques and systems used in construc- tion projects in this course. Students will use practical field techniques for stakin centerline profile, slope and grade staking, sanitary and storm sewer, curb and gutter, water mains, and some aspects of platting. Emphasis will be on con- struction staking with the total station, GPS systems, and traditional surveying methods. Student Learning Outcomes: * Generate calculations required prior to staking a project and those required after staking a project. * Stake an underground utility project. * Stake road grades and curbing. * Stake various building pads and site work. * Conduct field survey of subdivision lots. * Demonstrate respectful communication and proper interaction in a work group environment. Prerequisite(s): LSCE2502. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
Students study Minnesota State Statutes, and county and city ordinances relating to platting and surveying methods, along with techniques for record research. Emphasis is also on writing land descriptions and easement descriptions. Students study the professional duties of the land surveyor and civil engineer. Topics in- clude re-tracing land boundaries, riparian rights, land and easement descriptions, platting, survey evidence, metes and bounds and Public Land Survey Systems. Student Learning Outcomes: * Interpret land descriptions with key legal elements. * Prepare accurate land descriptions based on survey data. * Identify client-consultant-agency-contractor expectations and requirements. * Demonstrate fundamentals of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS). * Examine professional practices and ethics relating to civil engineering and land surveying. * Determine boundary control, legal principles, and their relationship to the land survey. * Analyze research methods used in property retracement. Prerequisite(s): LSCE2526. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
Students will focus on interactive Computer Aided Drafting and Design software (Autodesk Civil3D) applications as they relate to basic principles of drawing and design of civil/survey projects. Students will focus on creating road alignments, profiles, lot parcels, mapping, digital terrain modeling, platting, detail drafting and design using CADD methods. Student Learning Outcomes: * Draw survey plat maps using parcels. * Analyze field survey data using various automated mapping tools. * Create triangulated irregular network (TIN) models. * Modify surfaces with breaklines. * Produce description of key symbols. * Create utility drawings using pipe networks. * Design roadway alignments and profiles. PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum may 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College Prerequisite(s): LSCE1514. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
This course develops an understanding of fluid mechanics and it’s practical appli- cations. The focus will be on fluid flow characteristics of gravity sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems. Students will study stormwater hydrology, stormwater management, and various wetland issues. Students will design storm sewer sys- tems including piping inlet structures, stormwater facilities, stormwater treatment pond, and prepare plan and profiles documents. Student Learning Outcomes: * Assess various hydrology methods used to estimate watershed runoff. * Calculate pipe flow, open channel flow geometry, and flow quantities. * Design stormwater collection system. * Create storm sewer plan and profile drawings, and related appurtenance details. * Design a stormwater treatment pond based on site runoff. * Create sanitary sewer and watermain plan and profile drawings. * Interpret construction specifications. g Prerequisite(s): LSCE1527. (3 C: 2 lect/pres, 1 lab, 0 other)
This course provides hands-on training in civil engineering and land surveying design tasks using AutoCAD Civil 3D engineering and surveying software. Top- ics include advanced principles of drawing pipe networks, digital terrain model- ing, roadway plan and profile, roadway corridors, and earthwork design. Student Learning Outcomes: * Manipulate grading design functions. * Create grading plans and earthwork functions to compute earthwork volumes. * Build assemblies and roadway corridors. * Produce survey documents. * Design urban street - plan and profile construction documents. * Create utility plan and profile construction documents. Prerequisite(s): LSCE2514. (3 C: 1 lect/pres, 2 lab, 0 other)
Students will study fluid mechanics and flows in both gravity and pressure systems in this course. Focus is on flow characteristics in sanitary sewer systems, storm water systems, and water supply systems. Students will design a storm sewer drainage system and model storm water runoff. Students will calculate a quantity takeoff and cost estimate for their housing subdivision. Student Learning Outcomes: * Design a sewer collection system for an engineered project, selecting proper materials, slopes, quantities, capacities, and system sizing. * Design a water distribution system for an engineered project, selecting proper materials, quantities, capacities, and system sizing. * Design a storm water collection system for an engineered project, selecting proper materials, slopes, quantities, capacities, and system sizing. * Develop construction documents for a utility construction project. * Produce a drainage report for a housing subdivision project. change without notice. Page 203
