CONS 148 — SURVEYING, GRADE SETTING AND GLOBAL
NAVIGATION SATELLITE SYSTEMS (GNSS) FOR CONSTRUCTION – 3 Units (formerly AGRI 148) Grading: Pass/No Pass Option Prerequisite: CONS 46 with a grade of C or higher Limitation on Enrollment: Student must produce a negative test result in accordance with Shasta College Student Substance Abuse Testing Policy at a student cost to be paid to the designated testing facility. 2025-2026 Shasta College Catalog____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Chapter 4: Courses & Competencies Note: Previous construction experience will be helpful. Student must be enrolled in the college’s random drug testing program. Class Hours : 27 lecture/81 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 81 for the lecture portion of the class and an additional 81 hours of lab, totaling 162 hours for this course) This is an advanced -level course designed to give the participants practical skills and knowledge in the latest technology and applications related to surveying for construction, grade setting, and Global Satellite Control Systems (GNSS). The course will emphasize skills development, with hands-on exercises using GNSS technology. The lecture portion of this course may be offered in a distance education format.