Civil Engineering Technology (AAS)
71 Total Credits
This program is designed to prepare students for careers as civil engineering technicians, who will aid civil engineers in the planning, design, and construction of civil engineering projects such as highways, bridges, dams, buildings, sewage treatment facilities, solid waste facilities, and water treatment facilities. Emphasis is on field and laboratory experience in addition to theory including topics using AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Microstation, and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) softwares. This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202 – (410) 347-7700.
Prepare graduates with the technical and managerial skills necessary to enter careers in the civil engineering technology field and/or provide expanded skills in additional fields of interest to successfully work in a diverse and global workplace.
Graduates have
- An appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of their disciplines.
- an ability to apply current knowledge and adapt to emerging applications of mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
- an ability to conduct, analyze and interpret experiments and apply experimental results to improve processes.
- an ability to apply creativity in the design of systems, components or processes appropriate to program objectives.
- an ability to function effectively on teams.
- an ability to identify, analyze and solve technical problems.
- an ability to communicate effectively.
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning.
- an ability to understand professional, ethical and social responsibilities.
- a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal and global issues.
- a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
Specific Program Outcomes
Graduates are capable of
- utilizing graphic techniques to produce engineering documents;
- conducting standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials;
- utilizing modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout;
- determining forces and stresses in elementary structural systems;
- estimating material quantities for technical projects; and
- employing productivity software to solve technical problems.
First Semester17.5 Credits
College Seminar is an opportunity for students to develop the skills necessary to improve the chances for success in the college environment. General College procedures, the fundamental notions of time management and study skills, and the specific responsibilities of today's students in a variety of local and global environments are discussed. One or more collaborative projects will be an integral part of the course. Corequisites: The course must be taken in the student's first thirty hours of study. General first year courses would usually be taken at the same time.
English 1 is a composition course. By focusing on several kinds of writing--self expressive, informative, argumentative/persuasive, and others--it teaches the student to produce the clear, correct and effective prose required in a wide variety of professions and occupations. Class meetings are a blend of lecture and discussion with frequent in-class writing activities. Conferences may be required. Readings are studied as models of good writing and for the ideas they contain. There are eight writing assignments altogether, including an in-class essay, a research-based assignment, and a business writing assignment. Prerequisites: Appropriate evaluation on the placement test writing sample, or successful completion of EN099 Introduction to College English, or successful completion of SL116 ESL4 Advanced Composition, or permission of Humanities Department Head or course instructor.
This course discusses fundamental drafting techniques such as orthographic projection, dimensioning, axonometric drawings, and perspectives. Construction working drawings such as foundation plans, structural sections and detailing are covered. Basic construction methods and materials such as wood framing and masonry are discussed in the context of drawing preparation.
This is the first of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Algebraic manipulations, graphing skills and problem solving are emphasized. Topics include systems of linear equations including Cramer's Rule, quadratic equations, variation, factoring and fractions, vectors and oblique triangles, and an introduction to trigonometry and applications. Prerequisite: An appropriate placement test result or MA115 Intermediate Mathematics.
Introduction to surveying includes the topics of care and use of surveying instruments, field note procedures, land surveying, topographic surveying, construction surveying, and mapping from field notes. Field work includes use of measurement equipment, levels, transits, theodolites, total stations, and Global Positioning System (GPS). Corequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Math 1 or permission of instructor.
A "hands-on" computer course to introduce students to the various computer systems available on campus. Software use will include Computer-Aided-Design, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, and additional software systems related to career field. Upon completion of this course, students are expected to use these systems in other courses.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Second Semester17.5 Credits
This course seeks to deepen the students' understanding of human nature and the human condition through the study of ideas and values expressed in both imaginative literature and a full-length book of non-fiction. To this end, students use and develop critical thinking and language skills. They do so mainly in their attempts to raise and answer questions in their readings, discussions, and expository writing tasks, which may include exploratory writing, an academic journal, reports and essays. A library-oriented research project is required. Prerequisite: EN101 English 1: Composition or EN105 English Composition for Speakers of Other Languages
This course is an introduction to route surveying and earthwork. Topics include simple horizontal curves, reverses and compound horizontal curves, transitional spiral curves, symmetrical and unsymmetrical vertical curves, plan and profile views, cross sections, volume computations, mass diagrams, subdivisions, deeds and design of a highway and subdivision using Computer Aided Design on a given Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM) grid. Traditional, Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM), and Global Positioning System (GPS) layout of simple and spiral curves in the field are studied. Corequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Math 1 or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)
This is the non-calculus physics course for technology, business administration, computer science and liberal arts and sciences students. It covers the following topics: mechanics, wave motion and heat. Prerequisite: three years of college preparatory mathematics including trigonometry.
A study of force systems and their actions on bodies at rest. Specific topics include force systems, equilibrium, distributed forces, centroid, moment of inertia, and friction. Prerequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Math 1, or permission of instructor. (Spring and summer semesters only)
This is the second of a two-course sequence for students in programs that require mathematics through polynomial calculus. Topics include complex numbers, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, limits, derivatives and integrals of polynomial functions, applications of the derivative, and area under a curve. Prerequisite: MA121 Fundamentals of College Mathematics 1.
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Third Semester18.5 Credits
This course introduces the discipline of political science through the study of American government. Topics include the concept of the political system, democracy in theory and practice, the historical background and content of the Constitution, Federalism, and the role of the Supreme Court in civil rights. It stresses these aspects of the American political system: public opinion, voting behavior, the electoral system, political parties, and modern campaigning techniques.
This course is designed to introduce students to the many and varied facets of psychology. Emphasis throughout the course will be on interactions of individuals in their cultural, social and economic environments as determined by their cognitive, behavioral and emotional experiences and training.
SO101 is an introductory sociology course. Its main objective is not to make sociologists, but rather to give an understanding of and a feeling for the society in which we live. The concepts and theories discussed in this course relate to humanity, its culture and society, to those forces which contribute to the smooth operation of this society as well as those forces which contribute to conflict and social problems. Key topics include culture, socialization, stratification, population and patterns of social organization. Various forms of media will be used to present the topics of this course.
SO101 is an introductory sociology course. Its main objective is not to make sociologists, but rather to give an understanding of and a feeling for the society in which we live. The concepts and theories discussed in this course relate to humanity, its culture and society, to those forces which contribute to the smooth operation of this society as well as those forces which contribute to conflict and social problems. Key topics include culture, socialization, stratification, population and patterns of social organization. Various forms of media will be used to present the topics of this course.
This course presents the biological and evolutionary history of humans. Basic concepts of evolutionary theory, human genetics, human biological adaptation and diversity, and the hominid fossil record are explored. It includes the behavior and ecology of living non-human primates.
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the organization, operation and issues of state, county and city government. Particular emphasis will be placed on comparative politics in the fifty states and current problems of federalism. Local governmental units and issues will be considered in the study of developments on that level. Student projects may be expected. The course is taught through lecture and discussion.
A study of all modes of transportation, which includes the interlocking relationship between transportation, economics, community development, the environment, energy usage and savings, aesthetics, zoning, land use, and the private and public sector partnership. Emphasis will be placed on design criteria, material specifications and performance, drainage, pavement design, construction supervision, maintenance practices for right-of-way operations. Prerequisite: CT152 Surveying 2, or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)
An introduction to soil mechanics and its application to the problems encountered in civil engineering. The major topics of study include the flow of water through soils, soil strength and compressibility, including the effect of water on these properties. The theories of soil mechanics are applied to the design of foundations, retaining walls and earth structures, and the study of slope stability. Methods of performing field explorations are discussed. Laboratory tests commonly used to evaluate the engineering properties of soils are studied and performed. Corequisite: CT221 Strength of Materials: Civil or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)
This is a continuation of General Physics 1 and includes topics in electricity and magnetism, geometrical and physical optics and modern physics. Prerequisite: PH151 General Physics 1.
This course introduces the fundamental concepts used to design structural members. Study will include topics showing the relationship between stress and strain, design of beams, shear and moment diagrams, deflection of beams, bolted and welded connections and columns. Practicums are devoted to computational work related to problem analysis and the performance of tests on different construction materials. Prerequisite: CT121 Statics, or permission of instructor. (Fall semester only)
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Fourth Semester17.5 Credits
This course will study the design of structural members and connections using structural steel. Prerequisite: CT221 Strength of Materials: Civil. (Spring semester only)
This course will study the design of reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, footings and walls. Prerequisite: CT221 Strength of Materials. (Spring semester only)
This course studies the features of mechanical and electrical systems typically included as part of the utility or service grouping in modern buildings, including design principles, materials and equipment, installations, operation, and maintenance. Prerequisites: CT121 Statics and PH151 General Physics 1 or permission of instructor.
Instruction covers basic practices in hydraulics and hydrology applied to practical problems in water control facilities used in the areas of wastewater treatment, water supply, land reclamation, drainage, and preservation of natural environment. Corequisite: CT152 Surveying 2, or permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)
This course is a study of the legal problems, building codes, specifications and efficient construction methods relating to construction projects. Techniques of estimating costs of construction projects are studied and applied. In addition, management topics include Deming's fourteen points, Just In Time (JIT), quality control and ISO-9000 are included. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. (Spring semester only)
A wide variety of credit courses including but not limited to swimming, fitness center, badminton, tennis, golf, bowling and aerobic dance.
Prerequisite
- High School math 1 and 2
- One year of laboratory science
- High School Physics and Chemistry are recommended
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the
college.
Environmental Science and Forestry Transfers
Students planning to transfer to the State University and Forestry (ESF) should consult with Professor Frank Przbycien, MVCC Engineering Technologies & The Trades Department.
