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List of Courses

Civil Engineering Technology

  • CIV 171 Surveying I (3 Cr.)

    Introduces surveying equipment, procedures and computations including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, leveling, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations and introduction to topography. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.

  • CIV 172 Surveying II (3 Cr.)

    Introduces surveys for transportation systems including the preparation and analysis of topographic maps, horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork and other topics related to transportation construction. Prerequisite: CIV 171. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 3 hours per week. Total 5 hours per week.

  • CIV 220 Structural Analysis (3 Cr.)

    Focuses on the analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures based on principles of statics, strength of materials and geometric conditions. Prerequisite: EGR 136 or equivalent. Lecture 3 hours per week.

  • CIV 225 Soil Mechanics (2 Cr.)

    Focuses on soil and its relationship to engineering construction. Includes soil composition and structure, weight-volume relationships, sampling procedures, classification systems, water in soil, stresses, strains, bearing capacity, settlement and expansion, compaction, stabilization and introduction to foundations and retaining walls. Lecture 2 hours per week.

  • CIV 226 Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1 Cr.)

    Introduces practical soil sampling; classification of unified, ASTM and AASHTO specifications; laboratory testing of soils to predict engineering performance. Laboratory 2 hours per week.