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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