Civil Engineering Technology Program Code 106071

Employment Potential

A graduate of the program will have the potential for employment in the following areas:

Civil Construction Inspector: examines and interprets prints and specifications; confers with contractors and owners to enforce contract specifications, building codes, and zoning ordinances; and also inspects soils, asphalt, concrete, building construction, and underground utilities at the project site.

Civil Drafter: drafts detailed construction drawings, survey drawings, topographical profiles, related maps, and specification sheets used in planning construction of highways and streets, buildings, river and harbor improvements, landfills, flood control, drainage, railroads, airports, water and sewer systems, and other civil engineering projects using Computer Aided Drafting systems.

Civil Soils-Materials Technician: samples and performs tests on soils, hot mix asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and other construction materials; and identifies and classifies soil samples for foundation construction and environmental purposes.

Survey Technician: obtains data and makes computations pertaining to angles, distances, elevations, points, contours, and other purposes using levels, total stations, data collectors, global positioning systems, and other surveying instruments following approved surveying practices.

With additional education and/or work experience, graduates may find other opportunities for employment.

. Civil Engineer
. Construction Superintendent
. Building Inspector
. Civil Designer
. Construction Project Manager
. Surveyor

Accreditation

The Civil Engineering Technology program at NWTC is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.

Program Outcomes

. Students will utilize CAD and sketching techniques to produce engineering documents.
. Students will be capable of performing design and routine testing procedures related to construction materials. These materials include soils, Portland cement concrete and hot mix asphalt.
. Students will be capable of understanding the legal aspects of land surveying and use land surveying instruments to collect data necessary to produce topographic maps, establish horizontal and vertical control, and to lay out civil engineering projects.
. Students will demonstrate forces and stresses in elementary structural systems.
. Students will estimate material quantities for construction projects.
. Students will understand operating systems, spreadsheets, word processing, CAD, and other software products to solve technical problems.
. Students will be able to apply elements of design to materials mixtures, roads, subdivision layout, and storm and sanitary sewer systems.
. Students will be able to solve engineering, surveying, and materials testing problems using principles of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
. Students will be able to conduct, analyze, interpret, and apply results of experiments related to science and civil engineering materials.
. Students will have the ability to function effectively on teams.
. Students will develop problem solving capabilities.
. Students will be able to communicate effectively by producing written and oral reports.
. Students will recognize the need to continue professional development by engaging in life long learning.
. Students will acquire an understanding of professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
. Students will have respect for race, ethnic and diversity issues.
. Students will have a commitment to quality, timelines and continuous improvement.

Requirements for Program Entry

. Completed application.
. High school transcript or equivalent. (For a list of equivalents, go to www.nwtc.edu/gettingstarted.)
. High school background in mathematics, science, and CADD.
. As a requirement for program entry, an Academic Skills Assessment (Accuplacer) with appropriate benchmark scores is necessary. Program Benchmarks are: Reading Comprehension: 55; Arithmetic: 34; Sentence Skills: 60. However, we recommend a student receive the following scores to be successful in this program. Reading Comprehension: 79; Arithmetic: 101; Sentence Skills: 84. Remediation options are available to reach recommended scores. Equivalent assessment scores are acceptable. To learn more about these assessments and program benchmark scores, please contact a counselor at (920) 498-5444 or (888) 385-6982.
. Students will be required to take the Accuplacer College Level Math assessment. The benchmark grade for Civil Engineering Technology on the College Math assessment is 63. An alternative to the College Level Math assessment would be a score of 21 on the Math portion of the ACT.
. Attendance at orientation or a planned meeting with program staff is required.

Board/Certification Examinations

The program also meets the educational requirements to become a Licensed Land Surveyor in the state of Wisconsin.

Note

Students must have had two years of high school algebra, one year of high school geometry, and an acceptable Academic Skills Assessment College Math score or have completed or tested out of Intermediate Algebra w Apps, course 10-804-118, before taking the following first semester program courses: 10-607-128, Soil Mechanics; 10-607-121, Surveying/Mapping; 10-804-196, Trigonometry w/Apps.

Curriculum

The Civil Engineering Technology-Associate Degree is a two-year plus one summer semester program. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 68 credits.

FIRST SEMESTER

SECOND SEMESTER

SUMMER SEMESTER

THIRD SEMESTER

FOURTH SEMESTER

Suggested Electives
Land Law II, 10-607-155

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

These courses provide an opportunity for students to develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding required for employment in this field.

10-606-112 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNICIANS...basics of a computer system, computer terminology, the Microsoft Windows environment, file management, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

10-606-113 CAD (COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING) ...computer aided drafting using AutoCAD software focusing on template settings; creating and manipulating layers; basic drawing, editing, and inquiry commands; blocks and attributes; and plotting. (Corequisite: 10-607-119, Civil Drafting Technology OR 10-606-119, Technical Sketching OR 10-614-113, 2D Essentials)

10-607-102 LAND SURVEYING/COMPUTER APPLICATIONS ...overview of a mapping software for applications in land surveying for mapping, contouring and calculations. (Prerequisites: 10-607-121, Survey & Mapping; 10-606-113, CAD)

10-607-110 CEMENTED AGGREGATE MIXTURES ...inspection/testing concepts, sampling procedures, aggregate properties, PCC mix design methods, HMA design, field laboratory quality control testing. ACI Grade I and WisDOT PCCTEC certifications are available through this course. (Corequisite: 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps)

10-607-119 INTRO TO CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY...portfolio preparation, lettering and printing, chart plotting, resume creation, library research methods, measurement and scaling, drawing techniques, sheet format and layout, dimensioning, linework, orthographic projection, isometric drawings, and construction print reading. (Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Civil Engineering Technology program)

10-607-121 SURVEYING/MAPPING ...basic surveying principles, history of land, surveying, instruments in the field, making computations, and generating computerized maps. (Corequisites: 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps; Accepted into Civil Program)

10-607-125 CIVIL PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCT ...horizontal curves, sewer/water systems, civil engineering mapping, field inspector roles, and CAD applications.(Prerequisites: 10-606-113, CAD; 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps)

10-607-128 SOIL MECHANICS ...origins of soil, properties/characteristics of soil, soil classification systems, subsurface exploration, foundations, moisture-density relationships, soil compaction, and groundwater. Certification in the use and transfer of portable nuclear density gauges is available through this course. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Civil Engineering Technology program; Corequisite: 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps)

10-607-131 SURVEYING 2 ...closed traverse measurements, traverse adjustments, data collection, rectangular coordinate use, land area computation, public land subdivision, land descriptions, horizontal circular curve field layout/computation, and computer applications. (Prerequisites: 10-607-102, Land Surveying/Computer Appl; 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps)

10-607-134 SURVEYING DRAFTING ...survey tie drafting, survey map plat drawing, certified survey map drawing, subdivision/preliminary plat drawing, and basic use of AutoCAD and a software in the preparation of drawings. (Prerequisite: 10-607-131, Surveying 2 and Instructor approval needed)

10-607-135 STATICS/STRENGTH MATERIALS-CIVIL ...force analysis, moments, resultant and equilibrant forces; coplanar, concurrent, and nonconcurrent systems; static friction; basic relationships of stress and strain under axial, torsional, and bending loads; properties of construction materials. (Prerequisites: 10-806-154, General Physics 1; 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps; 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps)

10-607-147 WATER TECHNOLOGY ...hydrostatic pressure, continuity of flow, conservation of energy, flow in pipes under pressure, open channel flow, sewer design, water quality, wastewater treatment, rainfall, and reservoirs. (Prerequisites: 10-806-154, General Physics 1; 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps; 10-804-196, Trigonometry w Apps)

10-607-151 HIGHWAY SURVEYING ...vertical curves, road design, volume calculations, site planning, astronomical observations, and construction staking. (Prerequisite: 10-607-131, Surveying 2)

10-607-152 CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND BUILDING SYSTEMS ...building components, construction methods, construction materials, plans, specifications, and print reading. (Prerequisites: 10-607-110, Cemented Aggregate Mixtures; 10-607-125, Civil Public Works Construction; 10-607-128, Soil Mechanics)

10-607-153 GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS ...introduction and history of GPS; latitude, longitude, and state plane coordinate systems; static, rapid static, and kinematic positioning systems. (Prerequisites: 10-607-121, Surveying and Mapping; 10-804-195, College Algebra w Apps)

10-607-154 LAND LAW 1 ...registration laws of Wisconsin, history of property law, laws of evidence, performing a property survey, adverse possession, unwritten rights, professional liability/stature and role of the land surveyor in court. (Prerequisite: 10-607-134, Surveying-Drafting)

10-607-191 CIVIL ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP... the application of theory, skills, and techniques in the civil engineering profession. (Prerequisite: Instructor approval.)

10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ...learners develop knowledge/skills in planning, organizing, writing, editing. Students will also analyze audience/purpose, use elements of research, format documents using standard guidelines, and develop critical reading skills. 3 cr.

10-801-196 ORAL/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ...the communication process, perception and self-concept, language, listening, nonverbal communication, interpersonal relationships, communication in groups and public communication; prepare and deliver an oral presentation. 3 cr.

10-804-196 TRIGONOMETRY WITH APPLICATIONS ...topics include circular functions, graphing of trigonometry functions, identities, equations, trigonometric functions of angles, inverse functions, solutions of triangles complex numbers, DeMoivre's Theorem, polar coordinates, and vectors. (Prerequisites: Recommendation: Accuplacer (College Level Math) = 63 OR Completion of 10-804-118, Intermediate Algebra w Apps; 10-804-195, College Algebra with Apps or 10-804-131, Math-Algebra/Inter with grade "C" or better OR Concurrent enrollment in 10-804-195, College Algebra with Apps) 3 cr.

10-804-195 COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH APPLICATIONS ...skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas on a baccalaureate level. Topics include the real and complex number systems, polynomials, exponents, radicals, solving equations and inequalities (linear and nonlinear), relations and functions, systems of equations and inequalities (linear and nonlinear), matrices, graphing, conic sections, sequences and series, combinatories, and the binomial theorem. (Prerequisites: Recommendation: Accuplacer (College Level Math) = 63 OR Completion of 10-804-118, Intermediate Algebra w Apps or 10-804-131, Math-Algebra/Inter with grade "C" or better) 3 cr.

10-806-154 GENERAL PHYSICS 1 ...applications/theory of basic physics principles: problem-solving, laboratory investigation, and applications including unit conversion and analysis, vectors, translational and rotational kinematics/dynamics, heat/temperature, and harmonic motion and waves. (Prerequisite: Recommendation: 10-804-118, Intermediate Algebra with Apps with a grade of "C" or better) 4 cr.

10-804-198 CALCULUS 1 ...analyze and graph algebraic expressions, especially conic sections. Develop an intuitive understanding of limits, derivatives and integrals. Apply the derivative and the integral to certain physical problems. (Prerequisites: Recommendation: Accuplacer (College Level Math) = 103 OR Completion of 10-804-195, College Algebra with Apps AND 10-804-196, Trigonometry with Apps, 10-804-197, College Algebra and Trigonometry with Apps or 10-804-132, Math-Geometry/Analytic with grade "C" or better) 4 cr.

10-809-172 RACE ETHNIC & DIVERSITY ...basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary, history of immigration/conquest, transcultural communication, legal liability, multicultural majority/minority relations, ageism, sexism, gender, sexual orientation, the disabled/ADA. 3 cr.

10-809-198 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY ...survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception, motivation, emotions, learning, personality, psychological disorders, therapy, stress, and human diversity in personal, social and vocational settings. 3 cr.