College Catalog Programs of Study 2010-2011

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Civil Engineering Technology Specialization

Associate of Applied Science

AL

Purpose:

This curriculum is designed to prepare students for either employment in civil engineering or the construction industry as a technician or to provide a broad foundation for those individuals who wish to continue their education. Specialization is achieved through the selection of courses for the technical elective requirement. Graduates may seek employment as civil, structural, land planning CAD operators and civil or construction engineering technicians.

Two Years Credits
1st Semester
CAD 201 Computer Aided Drafting and Design I 4
1CIV 171 Surveying I 3
CSC 110 Introduction to Computing 3
EGR 115 Engineering Graphics or CAD 165 Architectural Blue-Print Reading 2-3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
2PED 116 Lifetime Fitness & Wellness 1
3SDV Elective 1
Total   17-18
2nd Semester
5 Social Science Elective 3
CAD 202 Computer Aided Drafting & Design II 4
1CIV 172 Surveying II 3
1CIV 225 Soil Mechanics 2
1CIV 226 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1
4MTH 166 Precalculus with Trigonometry 5
Total   18
3rd Semester
  ARC  124  Architectural Graphics II or ARC 203 Computer Aided Drafting & Design III (Land Development Desktop)  
ARC 133 Construction Methodology & Procedures I 3
CAD 260 Computer Applications for Surveyors and Technicians (Land Development Desktop) 3
  EGR  130  Statics & Strength of Materials or Technical Elective  
2PED/RPK Elective 1
Total   7
4th Semester
8__ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
ARC 225 Site Planning & Technology 3
1CIV 228 Concrete Technology 2
1CIV 210 Structural Systems or Technical Elective 5
1CIV 229 Concrete Lab 1
7CST Elective 3
Total   17
Total credits for the Civil Engineering Specialization in ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Civil Engineering Technology Specialization=67-68

1 CIV classes are offered only on the Alexandria Campus.
2 The PED requirement may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED 116, 1 cr. Plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1 cr. Plus RPK 205, 216 or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit and a 2-credit course.
3 Students can take SDV 100 College Success Skills or the SDV 101 Orientation section related to their particular program.
4 MTH 163-164, Precalculus I-II, may be substituted for MTH 166.
5 The social science elective may be selected from the social/behavioral sciences courses listed under General Education Electives. Students planning to transfer should consider taking HIS 101-102 or HIS 111-112.
6 Technical elective must be approved by faculty advisor. Acceptable courses include ARC 200, ART 121, BLD 231, CAD 195/295, CAD 233, or HRT 246.
7 The CST elective may be selected from the following: CST 100, 110, 115, 126, 227 or 229.
8 Humanities/fine arts elective may be selected from the humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives.