CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (ETCE)

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. Corequisite: 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 and ETGR 2101. 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, AAS degree, or permission of the department. 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 permission 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) Prerequisites: ETCE 3123 and CMET 3224. 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. (Spring)

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. (Fall)

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 permission 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)