Civil Engineering Technology
(4 Semesters)
Instructor: Vahsholtz
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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 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 5 cr
CET 125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET 211 Utility Design and Construction 3 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: 66 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 5 cr
CET 125 Materials Testing and Specifications II 2 cr
CET 211 Utility Design and Construction 3 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 101, 101L Elements of Physics, and Lab 4 cr
TOTAL: 76 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.
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 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 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, isoview text;
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 verify 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 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 110.
S
CET 121 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 with CET 121. PREREQ: CET/GEMT 111. S
CET 122 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 122. PREREQ:
CET 112. S
CET 125 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 115. S
CET 211 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 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 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 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. Construction staking of roadway project using computer
software and data collector. 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 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 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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