Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for GEO 260 Winter 2025


Course Number:
GEO 260
Course Title:
Boundary Surveys & Maps
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
30

Course Description

Introduces common practices for survey and boundary systems, survey evidence, laws of boundary location, fundamentals of real property, and the Surveyor as a profession. Explores methods to plan and implement boundary surveys, interpret boundary maps, collect field data, and conduct records research. Prerequisites: CCET 210 and GEO 265, or instructor permission, and (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Audit available.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

  1. Interpret boundary maps using an understanding of boundary survey plans, law and evidence.
  2. Create boundary survey maps using basic field data collection methods.
  3. Differentiate between public and private lands using an understanding of land boundary surveys and systems.
  4. Create boundary locations using various types of evidence.
  5. Create data for boundary survey maps using records research methods.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Students will be expected to demonstrate mastery of themes, concepts, issues, competencies and skills by any combination of the following:

  1. Written results of class labs and exercises
  2. Quizzes and Exams
  3. In-class discussions
  4. Final Project

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

I. History and Overview of Property Surveying and Boundary Systems

  1. Colonial/eastern States
  2. Public Land Survey System
  3. Donated Land Claims (DLC) in Oregon
  4. Lands held privately and Common Law

II. Ownership of Real Property

  1. Acquisition and transfer of real property
  2. Interests in Real Property
  3. Supplemental laws
  4. Real property encumbrances

III. Evidence Used for Locating Land

  1. Types of evidence
  2. Preserving and recording evidence
  3. Evidence and technology
  4. Calculations and measurements as evidence

IV. The Surveying Profession

  1. The surveyor in court
  2. The surveyor in business
  3. Professional liability
  4. Professional stature