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22 courses with the subject LS, 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.

LS 2010Engineering Surveying Lecture
Subject
LS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 2015Engineering Surveying Laboratory1

Field surveying activities consisting of traversing, differential leveling, construction staking and gathering topographic data. Max Credit: 1

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
LS 2010 or concurrent. Former Course Number: [CE 2073]
LS 2020GPS for Land Surveyors4

From fundamental theory to practical application and advanced technologies, this class covers all aspects of GPS needed to understand and use GPS as a land surveyor including the basics of GPS technology, common hardware, surveying methods, survey design, planning and observing, real-time kinematics and DGPS. Max Credit: 4

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
LS 2400 . Former Course Number: [CE 2090]
LS 2100Records Research for Surveyors3

Introduced to the public, quasi-public, and private depositories of recorded and non-recorded documents that establish land ownership boundaries, easement boundaries, and land use rights and restrictions in both the Public Land Survey System and the Colonial States. Assignments will require work to be conducted during depositories' normal business hours. Max Credit: 3 Former Course Number: [CE 2076]

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 2110Real Property Law3

Covers all major areas of real property law, including the nature of real property, types of ownership, real estate contracts, titl and insurance, financing, landlord and tenant, land use, environmental law and regulation. An understanding of real property law is fundamental to understanding boundary law. Max Credit: 3 Former Course Number: [CE 2050]

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 2400Basic Geodesy for Surveyors2

The history of geodesy including measurement techniques, coordinate systems, ellipsoids, and datums is reviewed. The modern geodecit and Cartesian coordinates systems, as well as the differences between grid and ground coordinates systems, and the current geodetic and Cartesian coordinate systems available today are discussed. Max Credit: 2 Prerequisite:

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 2410GIS in Surveying3

Covers the basic concepts of geographic information systems, the methods and software used to implement them, and their applications to surveying and analysis of other surveying problems. Max Credit: 3

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 2070 or LS 2010 , and ES 1060 or ES 1061 . Former Course Number: [CE 2083]
LS 2499Sophomore Land Surveying Topics1-6

A study of current sophomore land surveying problems that are applicable to land surveying for small group classes. Max Credit: (Max. 6)

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of the Land Surveying Program director.
LS 3100Real Property Descriptions2

Historical and current issues for land description writing and usage for the practicing surveyor. Relationship between written descriptions and field survey data, interpreting old descriptions and the structure principles of description. Max Credit: 2

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 2070 or LS 2010 , and LS 2100 and LS 2110 . Former Course Number: [CE 2088]
LS 3110Boundary Evidence2

A practical and working guide to understanding survey evidence and the laws of boundary location for efficient, accurate boundary determination. This material aids in the elimination of errors in location of land boundaries. The surveyor's liability and statutes of limitations are explored in depth. Also included are discussions of the surveyor's role in court. Normally offered only through the Outreach School. Max Credit: 2

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 2070 or LS 2010 , and LS 2110 . Former Course Number: [CE 3750]
LS 3120Boundary Principles2

This course in boundary law addresses the fundamental e principles of real property as applied to land surveying and related professions. Discussion and applications center on practical situations and concepts commonly encountered while conducting boundary surveys and the determination of the extent of ownership rights. Students explore the scope of the surveyors' judiciary role in real property ownership. Primarily offered through the Outreach School. Max Credit: 2

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 2070 or LS 2010 , and LS 3100 and LS 2110 . Former Course Number: [CE 3740]
LS 3130Public Land Surveys3

Basic fundamentals of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS), dependent and independent resurveys, survey plats, "bona fide rights", riparian boundaries, non-rectangular entities, corner evidence and the role of the modern day surveyor. Max Credit: 3

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 2070 or LS 2010 , and LS 2110 . Former Course Number: [CE 2085]
LS 3200Route Surveying

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Subject
LS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 3210Advanced Surveying30

Required Hours Minimum Required Credits: 30 Hours Minimum

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
30
Credits (max)
30
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 3230Applied Least Squares Adjustments4

The use of applied statistics in land surveying, error propagation in polygon and link traverses, discussion of positional tolerances and an introduction to least squares adjustments using StarNet and VectorNT software. Max Credit: 4

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
CE 3720 or LS 3210 . Former Course Number: [CE 3760]
LS 3300Ethics for the Professional Surveyor1

Introduction to the common ethical and moral issues facing professional surveyors in modern practice. Max Credit: 1 Prerequisite:

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
1
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 3400Remote Sensing/Photogammetry for
Subject
LS
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
LS 3500Junior Surveying Topics1-6

A study of current junior landsurveying problems that are applicable to land surveying for small group classes. Max Credit: (Max. 6)

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of the Land Surveying Program director.
LS 4110Coastal Water Boundaries3

The physical and legal issues involved with property rights of lands abutting tidal waters, a review of the Public Land Survey System, the Submerged Lands Act and the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act. Includes case law research. Max Credit: 3

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
LS 3110 , LS 3120 . Former Course Number: [CE 4700]
LS 4120Inland Water Boundaries3

Introduces the physical and legal issues involved in locating property rights associated with lands that abut non-tidal, navigable and non-navigable rivers and lakes. The property rights which attach to, as well as the limitations placed on these riparian parcels will be examined and discussed with respect to statutory, administrative and case law. Max Credit: 3

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
LS 4110 .
LS 4130Advanced Public Land Surveys4

Advanced topics in situations and problems in the Public Land Survey system, with discussion of major court cases involving everyday applications to surveyors. 1975 BLM casebook and other sources of survey reference. Max Credit: 4

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
4
Credits (max)
4
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
LS 3120 and LS 3130 . Former Course Number: [CE 2086, CE 4740]
LS 4500Senior Land Surveying Topics1-6

A study of current senior land surveying problems that are applicable to land surveying for small group classes. Max Credit: (Max. 6)

Subject
LS
Credits (min)
1
Credits (max)
6
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Source
www.uwyo.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of the Land Surveying Program director. Language LANG 1010 - First Semester in (TOPIC) Credits: 14 Max Credit: (Max. 12)

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