LAND SURVEYING ACROSS TEXAS

COASTAL BOUNDARY RETRACEMENT

Explore the principles and field considerations behind coastal boundary work.

ORIGINAL CORNERS IN EAST TEXAS

Follow real-world boundary retracement work in East Texas and learn how surveyors research, recover, evaluate, and preserve original corner evidence.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE NRSRS MODERNIZATION IN TEXAS

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BUSINESS & ETHICS

Business Accounting Fundamentals

Build practical accounting skills to better understand financial statements, cash flow, transactions, and business decision-making.

Ethics in Surveying

Explore professional responsibility, Texas surveying standards, and the ethical decisions that shape public trust and professional practice.


 

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING

Introduction to Construction Surveying

Learn the core concepts, workflows, and field practices behind construction surveying.

part 1: Breaking Down the Plan Set

Learn how construction plans are organized and how to identify the information needed for field layout.

Part 2: Topography and Demolition Plans

Understand how topographic and demolition information guides construction layout and site work.

Part 3: Street, Storm Water, and Utilities

Learn how roadway, drainage, and utility plans guide field layout and construction surveying.

Part 4: Striping, Sequencing, and Standards

Understand how sequencing, striping, and project standards shape field layout and workflow.

Course Series: Parts of a Plan Set

Get the full series in one bundle, covering plan organization, topography, demolition, utilities, sequencing, striping, and field application—at a better overall value.

 

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING

INDEPENDENT CHECKS

Learn how independent checks help verify hydrographic survey data and accuracy.

SIDE SCAN SONAR

Learn how side scan sonar creates detailed imagery of underwater features and objects.

MAGNETOMETER

Learn how magnetometers detect underwater objects and support hydrographic investigations.

SUB-BOTTOM PROFILER

Learn how sub-bottom profiling reveals sediment layers and features beneath the seafloor.

SINGLE BEAM ECHO SOUNDER

Learn how single beam echo sounders measure water depth beneath a vessel.

SURVEY RESEARCH

Explore the research, planning, and analysis that support hydrographic survey projects.

Hydrographic Surveying Course Series

Build a broader foundation in hydrographic surveying through a focused series of courses.


 

EDUCATION & OUTREACH

POINT OF BEGINNING: A FRAMEWORK FOR GEOSPATIAL ENGINEERING AND LAND SURVEYING EDUCATION

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WHERE IN THE WORD: A QUICK GUIDE TO GEOCACHING

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TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE: ARCHIVES AND RECORDS VIRTUAL TOUR

Explore the Texas GLO Archives and Records Department and see how historic maps, records, and land documents support surveying research.