Civil Engineering Technology
(4 Semesters)
Instructor: Vahsholtz
For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses. The URL is http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml
This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order to advance each semester. Specific information is available in the program’s student handbook.
One Advanced
Technical Certificate, one Associate
of Applied Science Degree, and one Bachelor
of Applied Science Degree are available to the student.
Objectives:
1)
To obtain field data and prepare drawings and maps pertaining to angles,
elevations, azimuth points, contours, and earthwork using electronic total
stations, levels, global positioning surveying (GPS) and other instruments.
2) To plan, design and perform construction staking tasks necessary for the
construction of highways, railroads, bridges, buildings, airfields, subdivisions,
and other facilities.
3) To perform testing and inspection tasks on various construction operations
to ensure compliance with specifications.
Advanced
Technical Certificate: Civil Engineering Technician
(4 Semesters)
CET 0110 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
CET 0111/GEMT 1111 Drawing with CAD 3 cr
CET 0112/GEMT 1112 Beginning Surveying 5 cr
CET 0115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2 cr
CET 0120 Applied Mathematics II 4 cr
CET 0120/GEMT 1121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3 cr
CET 0122/GEMT 1122 Intermediate Surveying 5 cr
CET 0125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET 0211 Utility Design and Construction 3 cr
CET 0215 Materials Testing and Specifications III 3 cr
CET 0216/GEMT 2216
Route Survey and Design 6 cr
CET 0217/GEMT 2217
State Plane Coordinates 4 cr
CET 0220 Engineering Mechanics 3 cr
CET 0225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3 cr
CET 0226/GEMT 2226
Land and Construction Surveys 6 cr
CET 0227/GEMT 2227
Land Surveying Practices 4 cr
General Education Requirements:
COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
ENGL 1101 English Composition 3 cr
TOTAL: 66 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology
(4 Semesters)
Required Courses:
CET 0110 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
CET 0111/GEMT 1111 Drawing with CAD 3 cr
CET 0112/GEMT 1112 Beginning Surveying 5 cr
CET 0115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2 cr
CET 0120 Applied Mathematics II 4 cr
CET 0120/GEMT 1121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3 cr
CET 0122/GEMT 1122 Intermediate Surveying 5 cr
CET 0125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET 0211 Utility Design and Construction 3 cr
CET 0215 Materials Testing and Specifications III 3 cr
CET 0216/GEMT 2216
Route Survey and Design 6 cr
CET 0217/GEMT 2217
State Plane Coordinates 4 cr
CET 0220 Engineering Mechanics 3 cr
CET 0225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3 cr
CET 0226/GEMT 2226
Land and Construction Surveys 6 cr
CET 0227/GEMT 2227
Land Surveying Practices 4 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 1101 English Composition 3 cr
COMM 1101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12 3 cr
PHYS 1101, 1101L Elements of Physics, and Lab 4 cr
TOTAL: 80 cr
Courses listed will be taught in sequential blocks of instruction. At least a C- grade is required in all CET courses in order to continue to the next level course. A C- in any Civil Engineering Technology course will allow a student to continue; however, it could prevent a student from graduating if the cumulative grade point average is less than 2.0 (a C- equals 1.7). A student must have a 2.0 GPA in the program's required curriculum in order to be eligible for a certificate or degree.
After successful completion of Civil Engineering Technology's CET 1110 Applied
Mathematics I and CET 1120 Applied Mathematics II, the student may enroll
directly into an academic math course which requires Math 1147 as a prerequisite.
Based on keyboarding skills, students may be required to take a 1 credit
keyboarding class in order to meet the competencies of the program.
Courses
CET 0110 Applied Mathematics I 4 credits. Review
of numerical computations,
algebra, equations and word problems, functions and graphs, geometry, right
triangle trigonometry and vectors, factoring and fractional equations. Emphasis on using scientific calculator. Math will be applied to practical lab and field work
when possible. F
CET 0111 Drawing with CAD 3 credits.
A basic study of mechanical drawing with computer-aided-drafting
emphasis. Instructional units include icon uses with layers, linetypes
and colors, editing drawings, coordinate usage, polylines, isoview text;
hatching, dimensioning, multiview, and layout. Cross-listed as GEMT 1111. F
CET 0112 Beginning Surveying 5 credits. Introduction
to surveying. Theory and field work using equipment in the areas of measuring
(taping, chaining, using hand levels), leveling (differential and profile),
theodolites and total stations. Field projects include alignment stakeout,
profile leveling, closed traverse, and an introduction to survey coordinate
geometry applications. Cross-listed as GEMT 1112. F
CET 0115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2
credits. Use of materials testing equipment to conduct test procedures
and to verify specifications for soils and aggregates used in construction.
Prepares student for WAQTC aggregate qualifications examination. F
CET 0120 Applied Mathematics II 4 credits. A
continuation of CET 1110 Applied Mathematics I, studying oblique triangle
trigonometry and vectors; radians, arc length, and rotations; exponents and radicals;
quadratics equations; systems of linear equations; ratio, proportion, and
variation, with emphasis on areas relating to Civil Engineering Technology. PREREQ: CET 0110.
S
CET 0121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3
credits.
Civil Engineering Technology drafting, municipal and rural maps and
drawings, drainage applications, plan and profile drawings,
cross-sections, earthwork plats, legal descriptions, contour, quantity
calculations, and other details relating to civil engineering
technology drawings. Computer-aided-drafting (CAD) is used for
drawings. Cross-listed as GEMT 1121. PREREQ: CET0111/GEMT 1111. S
CET 0122 Intermediate Surveying 5 credits.
Study survey of land, traverses and closures, bearings, coordinates,
construction surveying and staking. Control for surveys, topography
surveying and mapping using calculators and coordinate geometry (COGO)
to solve surveying problems. Introduction to data collection.
Produce survey drawings with TDS COGO. Cross-listed as GEMT 1122. PREREQ:
CET 0112. S
CET 0125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2
credits. Concrete testing procedures are conducted and concrete specifications
are verified. Prepares student for WAQTC concrete qualifications examination.
PREREQ: CET 0115. S
CET 0211 Utility Design and Construction 3 credits.
Basic study of water and wastewater distribution systems. Includes capacity
analysis, pressure pipe analysis and gravity flow in pipe. Studies design
and construction criteria for public utility systems. Include simple project
design calculations and drafting using engineering software. PREREQ: CET 0120. COREQ: CET 0216 and CET 0217. F
CET 0215 Materials Testing and Specifications III
3 credits. Soils
testing procedures are conducted to verify soils specifications,
culminating in a soils
survey/profile drawing. Radiation and safety
training using the nuclear densometer. Field trips to construction
sites to collect
soil samples for testing. Prepares students for WAQTC embankment and
base
in-place density qualification examinations. PREREQ: CET 0125.
COREQ: CET 0216 and CET 0217. F
CET 0216 Route Survey and Design 6 credits. Study of route surveying; circular, spiral, and parabolic curves as applied to highway design; route locations, plan, and specifications. Plans will be drawn with plotters using CAD and survey/engineering software. Cross-listed as GEMT 2216. PREREQ: CET 0122/GEMT 1122. F
CET 0217 State Plane
Coordinates 4 credits. Study of Idaho
state plane coordinate system, resections, and radial surveying. Understanding USGS quad maps, magnetic
declination, and map projections as they relate to the state plane coordinate
system; basic GPS theory and operation in surveying practices. PREREQ: CET 0122/GEMT 1122. F
CET 0220 Engineering Mechanics 3 credits. Non-calculus
course relating to the principles of plane statics and dynamics and their
application to engineering problems. Includes such topics as force systems,
equilibrium condition, force analysis of structures. Includes study of stresses
and strains, beam section properties (physical and mechanical). Computation
of bending and shear forces and design of structural beams will be included.
PREREQ: CET 0120. S
CET 0225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3
credits. Asphalt testing procedures and asphalt specifications verification.
Roadway or subdivision civil engineering project plans are studied. Field
trips to test asphalt density at construction paving project sites. Prepares
students for WAQTC asphalt qualifications examinations. PREREQ: CET 0215. S
CET 0226 Construction
Surveying 6 credits. Intermediate GPS
theory and operation in construction surveying.
Construction staking procedures and use of data collection roads
software. Cross-listed as
GEMT 2226. PREREQ: CET 0216/GEMT 2216. S
CET 0227 Land Surveying
Practices 4 credits. Advanced study of surveying
topics including the Public Lands Survey System, land divisions, property
descriptions, records of survey, and corner perpetuation and filing
records. PREREQ: CET 0217/GEMT 2217. S
CET 0296 Independent Study 1-8 credits. Addresses specific learning needs of individuals for the enhancement of knowledge and skills within the program area under the guidance of an instructor. May be repeated. Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded. PREREQ: Permission of the instructor. D
CET 0298 Special Topics 1-8 credits. Addresses the specific needs of industry, enabling students to upgrade technical skills that are not included in the current program curriculum. May be repeated. Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
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