Abstract

The Surveying Body of Knowledge
Track: Education
Authors: Joshua Greenfeld

A profession is founded on knowledge, skills and education which should be defined in a profession body of knowledge. The body of knowledge can be defined in general terms (macro level) or in (micro level) detailing the theories, methodologies, technologies and procedures that have to be mastered for professional practice.

The American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) and the North American Surveying Educators organization have embarked on an important task of developing a body of knowledge for surveying. Currently the body of knowledge committee is developing one general body of knowledge and five specific subset areas of positioning, imagery, GIS, law and land development.

The objective of the session is to present five papers dealing with the components of the body of knowledge as developed by the committee.