Land Surveying Exam Review Video Courses
Over the years Jim Thorpe Associates has developed video courses that have aided the land surveying exam candidate in achieving the next level in their professional advancement. Jim Thorpe can boast a pass rate in Fundamentals & State Jurisdictional exceeding 90% and in Principles & Practice exceeding 55%. All courses include DVDs, Manual(s) of Instruction and sample exam. Order by course name.
Fundamentals of Land Surveying- This course includes a 6 hour video covering the subjects of "units of measurement, chaining corrections, precision of measurment, coordinate geometry, balancing the traverse, trigonometry, area calculations, differential leveling, elevation adjustments, adjusting the level, earthwork calculations, circular curves, parabolic curves, intersections, predetermined area, map scales, sea level distance, intersection of circular curve & straight line, realignment of curve by displacement of forward tangent".
Fundamentals DVD Course with hardcopy book and sample exam - $80
Fundamentals DVD Course with E-Book - $60
Principles & Practice of Land Surveying (Workshop Course) - This course includes a 6 hour video covering the subjects of "Boundary Law-Colonial States (acquiescence, adverse possession, deed interpretation, monuments, boundary line agreements, preparation for court, etc), Boundary Law-Public Domain (initial points, quadrangles, standard parrallels, meridians, section corners, subdivision of section, single & double proportionate measurements, etc) Easement Law (common law & statutory dedication, estoppel, implied, prescriptive, reversion rights, etc) Water Law (boundaries along water, navigable and non-navigable, apportioning accretion and erosion, common terms used in riparian and littoral boundaries, etc) Land Contracts & Instruments (joint tenancy, tenants in common, life estates, quit claim, warranty, guardian, cession deeds and interpretation of boundaries and estates, title abstracts & insurance, certifications, etc)
6 Hour DVDs with hardcopy books and sample exam - $115
6 Hour DVDs with E-Books - $60
Principles & Practice of Land Surveying (Full Version Course) - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop course shown above as well as 5 additional sets of DVDs totaling 17 hours covering the subjects of "Boundary Law-Colonial States (acquiescence, adverse possession, deed interpretation, monuments, boundary line agreements, preparation for court, etc), Boundary Law-Public Domain (initial points, quadrangles, standard parrallels, meridians, section corners, subdivision of section, single & double proportionate measurements, etc) Easement Law (common law & statutory dedication, estoppel, implied, prescriptive, reversion rights, etc) Water Law (boundaries along water, navigable and non-navigable, apportioning accretion and erosion, common terms used in riparian and littoral boundaries, etc) Land Contracts & Instruments (joint tenancy, tenants in common, life estates, quit claim, warranty, guardian, cession deeds and interpretation of boundaries and estates, title abstracts & insurance, certifications, etc)
Full Version (23 hr DVD) Course with hardcopy books and sample exam - $150
Full Version (23 hr DVD) Course with E-Books - $100
Tennessee State Jurisdictional - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation in which we cover "T-DOT survey manual, subsurface sewerage regulations, Board rules & regulations, FEMA, Wetlands, Hydrology, Subdivision, preparing descriptions, and many more subjects"
6 hour DVD course with hardcopy books and sample exam - $130
6 hour DVD course with E-Books - $60
Texas State Jurisdictional - Legal Section - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation covering the subjects of early Texas history, original land grants, units of measuement, adverse possession, the gradient boundary, Texas coordinate system, land descriptions & preparation, public lands, courts & case citations, land surveyors practices act, Board rules & regulations, Texas property code, Texas Natural Resources Code, and 572 pages of case law covering important decisions throughout Texas Land Surveying history.
6 hour DVD course with E-Books (only) and sample exam - $60
Texas State Jurisdictional - Analytical Section - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation covering the subjects outlined in the Principles & Practice Courses listed above with sections on Texas Boundary Law, Texas Easement Law, Texas Water Law and the additional course Resolving the Boundary.
6 hour DVD course with E-Book (only) and sample exam - $50
Please complete contact form and indicate course(s) desired. If you wish to pay with a credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, or PayPal) indicate "invoice me"
Please send check or money order made payable to: Jim Thorpe, 5515 Blues Trail, Centerville, TN 37033
Fundamentals of Land Surveying- This course includes a 6 hour video covering the subjects of "units of measurement, chaining corrections, precision of measurment, coordinate geometry, balancing the traverse, trigonometry, area calculations, differential leveling, elevation adjustments, adjusting the level, earthwork calculations, circular curves, parabolic curves, intersections, predetermined area, map scales, sea level distance, intersection of circular curve & straight line, realignment of curve by displacement of forward tangent".
Fundamentals DVD Course with hardcopy book and sample exam - $80
Fundamentals DVD Course with E-Book - $60
Principles & Practice of Land Surveying (Workshop Course) - This course includes a 6 hour video covering the subjects of "Boundary Law-Colonial States (acquiescence, adverse possession, deed interpretation, monuments, boundary line agreements, preparation for court, etc), Boundary Law-Public Domain (initial points, quadrangles, standard parrallels, meridians, section corners, subdivision of section, single & double proportionate measurements, etc) Easement Law (common law & statutory dedication, estoppel, implied, prescriptive, reversion rights, etc) Water Law (boundaries along water, navigable and non-navigable, apportioning accretion and erosion, common terms used in riparian and littoral boundaries, etc) Land Contracts & Instruments (joint tenancy, tenants in common, life estates, quit claim, warranty, guardian, cession deeds and interpretation of boundaries and estates, title abstracts & insurance, certifications, etc)
6 Hour DVDs with hardcopy books and sample exam - $115
6 Hour DVDs with E-Books - $60
Principles & Practice of Land Surveying (Full Version Course) - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop course shown above as well as 5 additional sets of DVDs totaling 17 hours covering the subjects of "Boundary Law-Colonial States (acquiescence, adverse possession, deed interpretation, monuments, boundary line agreements, preparation for court, etc), Boundary Law-Public Domain (initial points, quadrangles, standard parrallels, meridians, section corners, subdivision of section, single & double proportionate measurements, etc) Easement Law (common law & statutory dedication, estoppel, implied, prescriptive, reversion rights, etc) Water Law (boundaries along water, navigable and non-navigable, apportioning accretion and erosion, common terms used in riparian and littoral boundaries, etc) Land Contracts & Instruments (joint tenancy, tenants in common, life estates, quit claim, warranty, guardian, cession deeds and interpretation of boundaries and estates, title abstracts & insurance, certifications, etc)
Full Version (23 hr DVD) Course with hardcopy books and sample exam - $150
Full Version (23 hr DVD) Course with E-Books - $100
Tennessee State Jurisdictional - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation in which we cover "T-DOT survey manual, subsurface sewerage regulations, Board rules & regulations, FEMA, Wetlands, Hydrology, Subdivision, preparing descriptions, and many more subjects"
6 hour DVD course with hardcopy books and sample exam - $130
6 hour DVD course with E-Books - $60
Texas State Jurisdictional - Legal Section - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation covering the subjects of early Texas history, original land grants, units of measuement, adverse possession, the gradient boundary, Texas coordinate system, land descriptions & preparation, public lands, courts & case citations, land surveyors practices act, Board rules & regulations, Texas property code, Texas Natural Resources Code, and 572 pages of case law covering important decisions throughout Texas Land Surveying history.
6 hour DVD course with E-Books (only) and sample exam - $60
Texas State Jurisdictional - Analytical Section - This course includes a 6 hour video of the workshop presentation covering the subjects outlined in the Principles & Practice Courses listed above with sections on Texas Boundary Law, Texas Easement Law, Texas Water Law and the additional course Resolving the Boundary.
6 hour DVD course with E-Book (only) and sample exam - $50
Please complete contact form and indicate course(s) desired. If you wish to pay with a credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Amex, Discover, or PayPal) indicate "invoice me"
Please send check or money order made payable to: Jim Thorpe, 5515 Blues Trail, Centerville, TN 37033