Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2005-2006
Civil Engineering
Technology
(4 Semesters)
Master Instructor: Merrill
One Advanced Technical Certificate, one Associate of Applied Science Degree,
and one Bachelor of Applied Technology 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)
Required Courses:CET 110 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
CET/GEMT 111 Drawing with CAD 3 cr
CET/GEMT 112 Beginning Surveying 5 cr
CET 115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2 cr
CET 120 Applied Mathematics II 4 cr
CET/GEMT 121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3 cr
CET/GEMT 122 Intermediate Surveying 6 cr
CET 125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET 211 Utility Design and Construction 4 cr
CET/GEMT 212 Route Survey, Design and
State Plane Coordinate 10 cr
CET 215 Materials Testing and Specifications III 3 cr
CET 220 Engineering Mechanics 3 cr
CET/GEMT 224 Land and Construction Surveys 10 cr
CET 225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3 cr
General Education Requirements:
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
TOTAL: 68 cr
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology
(4 Semesters)
Required Courses:
CET 110 Applied Mathematics I 4 cr
CET/GEMT 111 Drawing with CAD 3 cr
CET/GEMT 112 Beginning Surveying 5 cr
CET 115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2 cr
CET 120 Applied Mathematics II 4 cr
CET/GEMT 121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting 3 cr
CET/GEMT 122 Intermediate Surveying 6 cr
CET 125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET/GEMT 212 Route Survey, Design and
State Plane Coordinates 10 cr
CET 215 Materials Testing and Specifications III 3 cr
CET 220 Engineering Mechanics 3 cr
CET/GEMT 224 Land and Construction Surveys 10 cr
CET 225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 101 English Composition 3 cr
COMM 101 Principles of Speech 3 cr
Goal 3 3 cr
Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12 3 cr
PHYS 100 Essentials of Physics 4 cr
TOTAL: 78 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 CET 110 Applied
Mathematics I, and CET 120 Applied Mathematics II, the student may enroll
directly into an academic math course which requires Math 147 as a
prerequisite. Students will receive five credits that apply toward the 128
credits required for a bachelor's degree.
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 110 Applied Mathematics I 4 credits. Review of
basic mathematics including order of operations, algebra, equations and word
problems, functions, graphing, geometry, right triangle trigonometry, vectors,
factoring and fractional equations. The use of the scientific calculator will
be emphasized and math will be applied to practical lab and field work when
possible. F
CET 111 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 test; hatching; dimensioning; multiview and layout.
Cross-listed as GEMT 111. F
CET 112 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 112. F
CET 115 Materials Testing and Specifications I 2 credits.
Use of materials testing equipment to conduct test procedures and to determine
specifications for soils and aggregates used in construction. Prepares student
for WAQTC aggregate qualifications examination. F
CET 120 Applied Mathematics II 4 credits. A
continuation of CET 110 Applied Mathematics I studying vectors and oblique triangle
trigonometry, radians, arc length and rotation, introduction to statistics,
systems of linear equations and determinants, exponents and radicals, and
quadratic equations. Emphasis will be placed in areas relating to Civil
Engineering Technology. PREREQ: CET 110. S
CET 121 Civil Engineering Technology Drafting. 3 credits.
Civil Engineering Technology drafting, municipal and rural maps and drawing,
drainage applications, plan and profile drawings, cross-sections, earthwork and
other details relating to Civil Engineering Technology drawings.
Computer-aided-drafting is used for drawings. Cross-listed as GEMT 121. S
CET 122 Intermediate Surveying 6 credits. Study
survey of land, traverses and closures, bearings and coordinates, and
construction surveying and staking. Control for surveys, topography surveying
and mapping using calculators and COGO to solve surveying problems.
Introduction to data collection. Produce survey drawings with TDS COGO.
Cross-listed as GEMT 122. PREREQ: CET 112. S
CET 125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 credits.
Concrete testing procedures are conducted and concrete specifications are
determined. Prepares student for WAQTC concrete qualifications examination.
PREREQ: CET 115. S
CET 211 Utility Design and Construction 4 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 Cad drafting software. PREREQ: CET 110 and CET
120. COREQ: CET 212. F
CET 212 Route Survey, Design and State Plane Coordinates
10 credits. Study of route surveying. Circular, spiral, and parabolic
curves as applied to highway design. Route locations, plans, and
specifications. Is a study of Idaho state plane coordinate system, resections
and radial surveying. Plans will be drawn with plotters using CAD and
survey/engineering software. Cross-listed as GEMT 212. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 122. F
CET 215 Materials Testing and Specifications III 3
credits. Soils testing procedures are conducted to determine soils
specifications, culminating in soils survey/profile drawings. Hands-on
radiation safety training on 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 125. COREQ: CET 212. F
CET 220 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 120. S
CET 224 Land and Construction Surveys 10 credits.
Advanced study of surveying topics including the public lands survey
system, land divisions and descriptions, and construction staking procedures.
Use principles of calculations of roadway projects using data collection and
computer software; basic GPS theory and operation in surveying practices.
Cross-listed as GEMT 224. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 212. S
CET 225 Materials Testing and Specifications IV 3 credits.
Asphalt testing procedures and asphalt specifications determinations. 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 115 and CET 215. S
CET 298 Special Topics (variable) 1-8 credits. This
course is designed to address the specific needs of individuals. It will enable
the students to upgrade their technical skills through part-time enrollment in
units of instruction that are currently available through the program’s
full-time pre-employment curriculum. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D
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