HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING
SIDE SCAN SONAR
Learn how side scan sonar creates detailed imagery of underwater features and objects.
SURVEY RESEARCH
Explore the research, planning, and analysis that support hydrographic survey projects
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COASTAL BOUNDARY RETRACEMENT
Explore the principles and field considerations behind coastal boundary work.
MAGNETOMETER
Learn how magnetometers support underwater detection and survey investigations.
INDEPENDENT CHECKS
Understand how independent checks help verify hydrographic survey data and accuracy.
SUB-BOTTOM PROFILER
Learn how sub-bottom profiling reveals features and layers beneath the seafloor.
Hydrographic Surveying Course Series
Build a broader foundation in hydrographic surveying through a focused series of courses.
BUSINESS
Business Accounting Fundamentals
Build practical accounting skills to better understand financial statements, cash flow, transactions, and business decision-making.
ETHICS
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.
TEXAS GLO & LAND RECORDS
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Texas General Land Office: Archives and Records Department Virtual Tour
Explore the Texas GLO Archives and Records Department and see how historic maps, records, and land documents support surveying research.
BOUNDARY & ORIGINAL CORNERS
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.