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CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY


Associate in Applied Science Degree

Purpose: This curriculum is designed to prepare the student for employment in the construction industry as an engineering technician or for those individuals already employed who seek to expand their knowledge or skills. Occupational objectives include: structural draftsman, construction supervisor or foreman, soils technician, civil engineering technician.

Recommended Preparation: Two years of high school algebra and geometry.

                                                              Credits
First Year                                           1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     ARC  133 Materials & Meth. of Constr. I ..........    3               
     CIV  171 Surveying I .............................    3               
     DRF  151 Engineering Drawing Fund. I or                               
          ARC 121 Arch. Drafting I ....................    3               
     MEC  127 Computer Prog. for Engr. Tech. ..........    3               
     MTH  115 Technical Math. I .......................    3               
 (1) PED  116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness .............    1               
     STD  Elective ....................................    1               
     ARC  134 Materials & Meth. of Constr. II .........                   3
     CIV  172 Surveying II ............................                   3
     DRF  152 Engineering Drawing Fund. II or                              
          ARC 122 Arch. Drafting II ...................                   3
     DRF  231 Computer Aided Drafting I ...............                   3
     ENG  111 College Composition I ...................                   3
     MTH  116 Technical Math. II ......................                   3
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                              Total Credits               17             18

                                                              Credits
Second Year                                          1st Semester   2nd Semester
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     CIV  225 Soil Mechanics ..........................    2               
     CIV  226 Soil Mechanics Lab. .....................    1               
     DRF  232 Computer Aided Drafting II ..............    3               
     EGR  130 Statics & Strength of Materials .........    5               
 (1) PED  /RPK ........................................    1               
 (2) ___  Social science elective .....................    3               
     CIV  210 Structural Systems ......................                   5
     CIV  228 Concrete Technology .....................                   2
     CIV  229 Concrete Lab. ...........................                   1
     ENG  115 Technical Writing .......................                   3
 (2) ___  Social science elective                                          
     SPD  127 Workshop in Interpersonal Skills ........                   1
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                              Total Credits               15             15

Total minimum credits for the Civil Engineering Technology major (A.A.S. degree) = 65.

(1) The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. plus RPK 205, 207, 208, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.

(2) Social science courses may be selected from the following: economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology).


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