ETCE 1121. Construction Methods. (3)
An introduction to the basic construction methods and operations
used on civil engineering projects. Topics include basic
construction and civil engineering terminology, identification
and selection of construction equipment and techniques, and an
overview of the components and processes used in the
construction of concrete, steel, and wood-framed structures.
(Fall)
ETCE 1211. Surveying I. (3) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MATH 1103. Corequisite: ETCE 1211L. An
introductory field surveying and site planning course covering
standards, units, and calibration of equipment, measurement of
distance, elevation, angles, and analysis of systematic and
random errors in the measurement, adjustments of measurements,
weighting, and principle of least squares. Two hours of lecture
per week. (Spring)
ETCE 1211L. Surveying I Laboratory. (0) Prerequisite
or corequisite: MATH 1103. Co-requisite: ETCE 1211.
Laboratory supporting ETCE 1211. Three hours of laboratory per
week. (Pass/No Credit grading) (Spring)
ETCE 1222. Construction Materials. (3) Corequisite:
ETCE 1222L. Study of the behavior and physical
properties of basic construction materials. Topics include
mineral aggregates, Portland cement concrete, masonry, wood,
asphalt concrete, metals, plastics, and other materials. Two
hours of lecture per week. (Spring)
ETCE 1222L. Construction Materials Laboratory. (0)
Corequisite: ETCE 1222. Laboratory supporting ETCE 1222.
Three hours of laboratory per week. (Pass/No Credit grading)
(Spring)
ETCE 2112. Construction Surveying and Layout.
(3)
Prerequisites: CMET 1211 and ETGR 1103. Corequisite: ETCE
2112L. An intermediate surveying and site-planning course
covering plane survey, design and layout of horizontal and
vertical curves, direction and traversing, design of site plant,
control of grading, and global positioning system. Two hours of
lecture per week. (Fall)
ETCE 2112L. Constructions Surveying and Layout Laboratory. (0)
Prerequisites:
CMET 1211, ETGR 1103. Corequisite: ETCE 2112. Laboratory
supporting ETCE 2112. Three hours of laboratory per week.
(Pass/No Credit grading) (Fall)
ETCE 2410. Introduction to Environmental Engineering Technology.
(3)
Prerequisites: MATH 1103, ETGR 1201. This course is designed to
serve as an introduction to environmental engineering
technology. The course will provide an overview of the
environmental field to include laws and regulations, water
quality, hydraulic and hydrologic fundamentals, water and
wastewater treatment, groundwater contamination, and solid waste
management. (Spring)
ETCE 3123. Cost Estimating. (3)
Prerequisites: ETCE 1222, ETCE 2112 or AAS degree or
Departmental approval. Methods used to determine material
quantities, labor and equipment requirements, and costs
associated with construction activities and projects. (Fall)
ETCE 3131. Foundations and Earthwork. (3)
Prerequisite: ETGR 2102 or AAS degree. Study of basic design and
construction of foundations. Background theories are generally
introduced in concise forms as formulas or charts. Emphasis on
practical aspects of foundation design and earthwork
construction. (Fall)
ETCE 3131L. Soil Testing Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 3131. Laboratory designed to
familiarize the student with the common laboratory soil tests
and analysis procedures with emphasis on the significance of the
various tests, the testing procedures and the detailed
computations. Three laboratory hours per week. (Fall)
ETCE 3163. Structural Analysis and Design I. (3)
Prerequisite: ETGR 2102 or AAS degree. Basic concepts and
principles of structural analysis and design. Emphasis on
practical aspects of structural analysis and design to include
beams, columns, trusses, frames, and temporary structures for
construction projects. (Fall)
ETCE 3163L. Structures and Materials Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 3163. Laboratory designed to
evaluate structural materials commonly encountered in the civil
and construction environments. Basic beam, truss and frame
experiments will be conducted. Standard laboratory and field
tests for typical materials such as block, brick, asphalt,
concrete, steel and timber will be performed. Three laboratory
hours per week. (Fall)
ETCE 3242. Hydraulics & Hydrology. (3)
Prerequisites: ETGR 2102, ETCE 2410 or AAS degree. A study of
the fundamental principles of hydraulics and their application
in engineering practice, including the fundamentals of fluid
flow through orifices, tubes and pipes, in open channels, and
over weirs, pump design, network analysis, and modeling.
(Spring)
ETCE 3242L. Hydraulics Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 3242. Laboratory designed to
provide the student with an understanding of the apparatus,
techniques, and procedures used to measure hydraulic fluid
properties and to verify the fundamentals of fluid flow through
orifices, tubes and pipes, in open channels, and over weirs.
Three laboratory hours per week. (Spring)
ETCE 3264. Structural Analysis II. (3)
Prerequisites: ETCE 3163, MATH 1121. Deflection of structures.
Analysis of statically determinate structures under fixed and
moving loads, influence lines for moving loads. Analysis of
statically indeterminate structures using the methods of
three-moments, consistent distortions, slope deflection,
moment-distribution and approximate analysis. An introduction to
matrix methods of structural analysis. (Spring)
ETCE 3271. Building Systems. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 2410. Basic theory and practical application
of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and
electrical systems in construction. Study of National Fire and
Plumbing Codes. (Spring)
ETCE 3271L. Building Systems Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 3271. Laboratory exercises
demonstrating the basic theory and practical application of
heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical
systems in construction. Three laboratory hours per week.
(Spring)
ETCE 4073. Special Topics – Civil Engineering
Technology. (1-4)
Prerequisite: senior standing and consent of instructor. A study
of new and emerging technical topics pertinent to the field of
civil engineering technology. May be repeated for credit. (On
demand)
ETCE 4126. Project Scheduling and Control. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 3123. Planning, scheduling, and monitoring
construction projects, including development of critical path
networks, Gannt bar charts, construction cost control, and
reporting practices. (Fall)
ETCE 4126L. Construction Practices Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 4126. A synthesis of prior
work using fundamental scheduling and cost estimating principles
as applied in a directed project. Three laboratory hours per
week. (Fall)
ETCE 4143. Water and Wastewater
Systems. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 3242 and
CHEM 1111 or CHEM 1251. Study of
water supply, treatment, and distribution and liquidwaste
disposal systems. (Fall)
ETCE 4143L. Environmental Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 4143. Laboratory on the
analysis of water and sewage and problems related to environmental
control. Three laboratory hours per week. (On demand)
ETCE 4165. Structural Steel Design. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 3163. Design of beams and columns, floor
framing, tensions and compression members, bolted and welded
connections according to AISC specifications. (Fall)
ETCE 4251. Highway Design and Construction. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 2112 or AAS degree. Introduction to highway
planning, economic considerations, and traffic engineering.
Design and construction of modern highways including grade
separations and interchanges. (Spring)
ETCE 4251L. Asphalt Mixtures Laboratory. (1) (W)
Prerequisite or Corequisite: ETCE 4251. Study of physical
properties of asphalt, of aggregates and their combinations,
principles and practice in the design, construction and control
of asphalt mixtures; laboratory tests for asphalts, aggregates,
and mixture design, including specimen preparation and stability
evaluation. Three laboratory hours per week. (On demand)
ETCE 4266. Reinforced Concrete Design. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 3163. Design of rectangular beams, T-beams,
columns, reinforced concrete floor systems, and reinforced
concrete footings according to ACI code. Quality control of
concrete and structural inspection. (Spring)
ETCE 4272. Capstone Project. (2) (W,O)
Prerequisite: Senior standing in Civil Engineering Technology or
consent of the Department. Utilization of students’ previous
course work to creatively investigate and produce solutions for
a comprehensive civil engineering technology project.
(Spring)
ETCE 4344. Applied Hydrology and Storm Water Management. (3)
Prerequisite: ETCE 3242. Treatment of hydrologic principles,
prediction of runoff, design of storm water systems and
controls, and the application of best management practices.
(On demand)
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