Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
2017 - 2018
Congratulations on your decision to pursue your education at the Idaho State University College of Technology. On behalf of all
faculty, staff, and administration, I want to take this opportunity to personally extend a warm welcome. The College of Technology is
one of seven colleges on the ISU campus designed to meet the needs of studentslike you.
I am pleased to see that you made the decision to join the largest, most comprehensive postsecondary technical institution in the state
of Idaho. You now belong to a college that boasts an alumni base of more than 25,000. For more than 100 years, students have
graduated from Idaho State University with the technical skills necessary to successfully enter the workforce. I am confident that you
will also be well prepared by our faculty to pursue your passion and have an enjoyable lifetime career.
Amid the excitement of enrolling at ISU, you probably have many questions. This student handbook has been prepared for your use
and contains the answers to many of your questions. If you would like additional information, please contact your faculty or Student
Services directly. We are all here to help you succeed in your studies and stand prepared to assist with your concerns.
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II.
PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Every student is expected to attend class on a regular daily Machining grades are determined by combining the curriculum
basis. Should a student be unable to attend for any reason, he/ task performance requirements into the following three major
she is responsible for notifying the instructor by 8:00 a.m. The areas. The percentage given each area reflects a portion of the
program phone number is 282-5705 or 2825637 otherwise final machine or job station grade received by the student:
contact the Department Chair, Michael Wheelock at 282-3851.
Grading Scale
The specific attendance rules and policies for the Surveying and A 93.0 and up
Geomatics Engineering Technology program are as follows. A- 90.0-92.9
B+ 87.0-89.9
Excused-Unexcused Absences B 83.0-86.9
A student will be allowed to be absent from a course of study, B- 80.0-82.9
on an excused case with supporting documents and approval C+ 77.0-79.9
by instructor a maximum of 7.5% of the total scheduled contact C 73.0-76.9
hours for that course. C- 70.0-72.9
D+ 67.0-69.9
If a student is absent more than the allowed time, the students D 63.0-66.9
grade will be lowered by one letter grade. The students grade D- 60.0-62.9
will be lowered by one letter grade for each additional 10% of F Below 60.0
time missed.
Waiver on any of the above rules may be made only for unusual Absentees, excessive tardiness and how you work with field crews
circumstances and must be approved by the course instructor. could affect your grade.
Unexcused absence is covered under each course syllabus and Courses listed will be taught in sequential blocks of instruction.
credits for class/lab participation and performance will be A C- in any Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology
prorated based on assigned credit for course grading. course will allow a student to continue on, however, it could
prevent a student from graduating if the cumulative grade point
Program Hours and Break Times average is less than 2.0 (a C- equals a 1.7). Students pursuing a
Lunch and breaks will be decided by each instructor depending degree must complete English 102 with a grade of C- or better.
on classroom situation and location.
CHANGING COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
NOTE: PROGRAMS
Employers are very interested in a students attendance and
study habits because they reflect how he/she will perform on If a student wishes to change his/her College of Technology
the job. Representatives from business and industry on the program, he/she must see a counselor in Student Services and
programs advisory committee have asked that an attendance complete administrative paperwork.
policy be established to develop good work habits.
Students are to dress in clothes appropriate for the Surveying There is to be no use of cell phones during class time
and Geomatics Engineering Technology profession. Students
are encouraged to dress appropriately in clean clothing and DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR
demonstrate good personal hygiene as you would on a job. Students enrolled in Geomatics courses are expected to behave in
Students should have available proper boots and clothing for a manner that is respectful to other students and to the instructor.
fieldwork activities. Coveralls and heavy coats are required when If the instructor determines that a behavior is disruptive, the
surveying in cold weather. instructor will ask the student to stop the behavior. If the student
does not comply with the request, they will be asked to leave
SMOKING the classroom. If they refuse to leave, or continue to engage in
disruptive behavior, they will be referred to Student Affairs for
SMOKING IS NOT PERMITTED IN ANY STATE OF IDAHO BUILDING. disciplinary action.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Stealing, Cheating, Dishonesty and other violations of the student
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
code of conduct will be handled on an individual basis. Students
should familiarize themselves with the ASISU Student Code
Graduates
1. Have the basic math and science knowledge and technical
Handbook and Calendar available in Student Services.
skills of the Geomatics and Surveying Engineering Technology
appropriate to enter careers in the Geospatial Community,
Using, possessing, or being under the influence of illicit drugs or
for example, boundary surveying, and legal principles, route
alcoholic beverages during school hours is prohibited.
and construction surveying, survey measurement analysis and
adjustments, Global Positioning System (GPS), photogrammetry,
COMPUTER MISUSE
geodesy, and land/geographic information systems and 3D
Scanning.
Inappropriate use of the computer is considered computer
misuse. All computer usage is to pertain to class instructional
2. Possess the ability to execute Geomatics project activities for
purposes. The supervisor of each lab will determine what is
delivery in response to the needs of private and public industry.
deemed inappropriate use for their particular lab. For specific
computer lab policies, see individual lab instructor. Inappropriate
3. Have appropriate understanding of standards and
use may result in denial of computer lab access at the College
specification of Geomatics practices in analyzing positional
of Technology. Refer to the Student handbook Student Code of
accuracy of measurement systems and in preparing land records
Conduct section, for additional information.
Any instructor who observes behavior which suggests that a student may 1. The faculty will notify the student privately of the incident(s)
be under the influence or detects the odor of an intoxicant on a student that have led to a disciplinary review and schedule a
will take the following actions: meeting time for the review. The purpose of a disciplinary
review is to discuss the facts of the incident(s), to hear
1. The instructor will notify the student that they will not be the students perspective, and if a violation has occurred, to
allowed in the classroom or lab. determine an appropriate level of discipline which may lead
2. Public Safety should be contacted to escort the student to a to dismissal.
safe place.
3. The student will meet with the Director of Student Services 2. The meeting should be scheduled as soon as possible after
the following school day to discuss which steps should be the incident(s) occurred.
taken.
4. The Director will communicate with the Office of Student 3. The student should refrain from attending any clinical,
Affairs regarding the violation. lab, externship, etc. that may threaten or pose a danger
5. The Director will contact the instructor and Department Chair to the health, safety or welfare of any individual. After the
summarizing any outcomes. disciplinary review, the faculty should determine what
sanction to impose. In determining what sanction to impose,
This policy does not supersede other laws or university student conduct mitigating and aggravating factors may be considered, such
policies pertaining to alcohol or drug possession, consumption or delivery. as the individuals prior disciplinary record, the nature of
the offense, the severity of the damage, injury or harm
resulting from the violation, and any restitution made.
II. DISMISSAL POLICY
A student may be dismissed from a College of Technology program if the NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
student fails to meet the academic and/or nonacademic continuation
standards of the program/department including unprofessional/unethical 1. The student must be notified in writing of the outcome of
behaviors and unsafe practices, or if the student is not making satisfactory the disciplinary review and if sanctions will be imposed.
progress in the program. Prior to making a decision of dismissing a If the student is dismissed, the letter must be sent by
student, the faculty of the program will meet with the student for a certified mail, return receipt requested.
disciplinary review in order to give the student due process which includes
a students right to be adequately notified of charges and the opportunity 2. The letter should indicate the incidents that occurred and the
to be heard. decision made regarding the incident(s). The student
should be notified in the document that he or she has the
right of appeal according to the Idaho State University
Student Handbook. The student should be given a copy of
the ISU Student Handbook or notified that it is available
online.
An aggrieved student may: 1. If the student wants to appeal the decision reached in
1. Present any unresolved issues to the Department the formal hearing, he/she must obtain a scholastic appeal
Chairperson. If the Department Chairperson is named in the petition form from the Office of Dean of Students, and
complaint, the Dean of the College where the alleged return it there when completed. The completed petition shall
infraction occurred shall appoint another member of the include a concise description of the complaint, the signature
college to act in the Chairperson role for the appeals of the student instituting the petition, and the signatures
process. and comments of the faculty member, Department
Chairperson, if any, and the Dean involved, if said persons
2. Present any unresolved issues in a formal hearing before are still available.
the Dean of the College involved. In the case of dismissal
from a program, that is the college in which the program 2. Copies of all written charges, answers, and arguments and
resides; for an appeal of a course grade, it is the college all tangible evidence presented at the Deans formal hearing
in which the course was offered. At this hearing, parties shall be made available to the student to attach to the
shall submit written charges, answers, and arguments original petition submitted to the Office of Dean of Students.
to the Dean. The Dean shall preserve these documents The petition and additional materials will be secured in the
for use in later appeals to a Scholastic Appeals Board, if such Office.
an appeal becomes necessary. Only written charges, answers
and arguments presented at the Deans formal hearing will 3. A scholastic appeal petition must be initiated before the
be subject to review by a Scholastic Appeals Board. The end of the semester following the formal hearing. The
Deans shall be charged with preserving all tangible evidence petition is initiated when the student formally presents his
and all written charges, answers, and arguments submitted or her complaint to the Office of Dean of Students and
at hearings before them. The student must have specifically requests a scholastic appeals petition.
demonstrated at the formal hearing before the Dean how
the alleged infraction led to his or her dismissal from the 4. The Dean of Students will then notify the Chairperson of the
program or adversely affected his or her final grade in order Academic Standards Council of the need to consider the
to pursue an appeal to a Scholastic Appeals Board. The Dean petition. The Chairperson will then choose a Chair for the
must notify, in writing, the student and faculty member Scholastic Appeals Board, and the rest of the Board will be
of his or her decision within one week following the formal constituted.
hearing. The Dean shall have the authority to direct the
Registrar to change a students grade.
For more information on each topic, please find the policy and descriptions using the handbook link.
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ISU Commuter Bus: The Commuter Bus Service is a system NOTE: Students should refer to the policies in the program
designed to assist commuting students enrolled at ISU with section of the handbook to determine eligibility for a Certificate
a source of transportation to and from the campus. The and/or Associate of Applied Science degree.
Transportation office is located at the corner of South 5th and
Humboldt Street. Their number is (208) 282-4660. Busses run Students planning to graduate should apply for graduation no
on a daily basis (Monday through Friday) and pick up students less than one semester before all requirements are completed.
at various locations in outlying areas of the region including Students are encouraged to apply the semester before they
Idaho Falls, Exit 113, and Blackfoot. The bus schedule operates intend to graduate in order to confirm all requirements are met.
from the first day of each semester and continues until the last Information about applying and costs can be located on the ISU
day of final examination week. For information on costs and Registrars office website: isu.edu/areg/grad.shtml#gradapp
schedule, telephone (208) 282-4460, or go to isu.edu/transp/
commuter/. The College of Technology graduation ceremonies are held in
May and December. Students who have applied for graduation
Pocatello Regional Transit (PRT): Located at 215 Bonneville will receive information regarding this ceremony. The
(former Greyhound Bus terminal in Old Town Pocatello). Call commencement exercise for the entire University takes place
(208) 232-0111 for information and schedules. Pocatello once a year, the Saturday following the last day of school in
Regional Transit provides a shuttle bus service on campus from May.
Holt Arena to various drop off points on a 10-minute basis
during the school day and is free of charge! PRT provides ISU College of Technology students are encouraged to take part
transportation services within the metropolitan Pocatello vicinity. in the graduation ceremonies. For most people this is a once in
Student discounts are available. a lifetime experience and an opportunity for family and friends
to honor all the graduates. Whether or not a student is unable
to attend the graduation exercise, the students diploma will be
mailed at a later date.
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II, hereby consent and give my permission to the faculty and staff of the Idaho State University College of Technology Surveying and
Geomatics Engineering Technology program to provide information, both oral and written, to prospective employers, both public and
private; such information shall include but shall not be limited to records, grades, performance evaluations, observations, and any
other information which might be pertinent to prospective employers seeking to verify and evaluate my qualifications for a position. I
understand that I have the right to revoke this Consent of Release of Information at any time, but that I must do so in writing and that
any such revocation will become effective only upon actual delivery to the Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology Program
Coordinator.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY that I received instruction on safety precautions in the Surveying and Geomatics Engineering Technology program
curriculum.
The instructor has demonstrated to me how to operate tools, machines, and equipment correctly and safely. I promise to observe all
safety precautions, and if ever in doubt regarding my operation of machines, I will get the necessary information from my instructor.
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT _____________________________________has been given safety instructions and safety
demonstrations on the use of tools, machines, and equipment in the labs.
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STUDENTS SIGNATURE__________________________________
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