2022-2023 College Catalog

Civil Engineering Technology AAS

Civil Engineering Technology AAS (Major Code: CEE3)

Program Description

The program will prepare students for immediate employment at the technical level in engineering design, drafting, surveying and construction. The program will provide theory and practice to move into the workforce with engineering consultants, surveying firms, state and local government, public works, construction companies, highway departments, and soil and material testing firms. The program will consist of two specializations, a general tract or surveying specialization. Students may choose to complete the either tract for an A.S. degree.

 

Career Information

Occupation

Civil Engineer

Career Projections

The number of jobs in this field is expected to increase by 13.7% in Fulton and Clayton counties and 12.1% in the State of Georgia by 2030. Estimated salaries in this field start at $54,369 a year.
Labor market data was compiled using Economic Modeling Specialists, international and is updated annually.

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Admission Requirements

General College Admissions Requirements

Program Contact Information

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Program Length and Cost

Minimum Program Length in Semester Terms: 6 terms
Program Credit Hours: 69
Estimated Program Cost: $9,996

Required Courses

 

General Education Courses (15 Credits)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication (6 Credits)

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

And

ENGL 1105Workplace and Technical Communication

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Science- (3 Credits)

Select an Area II Social/Behavioral Sciences course:

General Education Courses - Associate Degree

XXXX xxxxSocial-Behavioral Science Elective

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics- (3 Credits)

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts (3 Credits)

Select an Area IV Humanities/Fine Arts course:

General Education Courses - Associate Degree

XXXX xxxxHumanities-Fine Arts Elective

3

Program Specific Requirements (3 Credits)

Take one of the following Math courses:

MATH 1112College Trigonometry

3

Or

MATH 1113Precalculus

3

Occupational Courses (40 Credits)

DFTG 1101CAD Fundamentals

4

CETC 1114Intermediate Computer Aided Design

4

DRFT 2050Surveying I

2

ENGT 1000Introduction to Engineering Technology

3

CETC 1113Engineering Economics

2

PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3

PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

MGET 2030Statics

3

MEGT 2080Strength of Materials

4

CETC 1115Advanced Computer Aided Design

4

CETC 1111Fundamentals of Hydrology

4

CETC 1112Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics

3

CETC 1117Fundamentals of Road Design

3

Select an Area of Specialization

General Specialization: 8GS3 (11 Credits)

General Specialization
CETC 1118Construction Materials

3

CETC 1121Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics

3

ENGT 2300Capstone Project

1

Select one of the following clusters
Physics Cluster
PHYS 1112Introductory Physics II

3

PHYS 1112LIntroductory Physics Lab II

1

Surveying Cluster
CETC 1118Construction Materials

3

Chemistry Courses

Select CHEM 1151/L courses or CHEM 1211/L courses (4 hours)

CHEM 1151Survey of Inorganic Chemistry

3

CHEM 1151LSurvey of Inorganic Chemistry Lab

1

Or

CHEM 1211Chemistry I

3

CHEM 1211LChemistry Lab I

1

Surveying Specialization: 8S13 (12 Credits)

CETC 1116Surveying II

4

CETC 1119Surveying with Global Positioning Systems

3

CETC 1120Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Locations

4

ENGT 2400Evidence and Procedures for Boundary Locations Internship

1

Total Credit Hours: 69

 

Program Outcomes

1. The graduate will be able to utilize graphic techniques to produce engineering documents.
2. The graduate will be able to conduct standardized field and laboratory testing on civil engineering materials.
3. The graduate will be able to utilize modern surveying methods for land measurement and/or construction layout.
4. The graduate will be able to determine forces and stresses in elementary structural systems.
5. The graduate will be able to estimate material quantities for technical projects.
6. The graduate will be able to develop a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and ethical responsibilities.
7. The graduate will be able to identify, analyze, and solve technical problems.
8. The graduate will be able to employ productivity software to solve technical problems.
9. The graduate will be able to develop a respect for diversity and a knowledge of contemporary professional, societal, and global issues.
10.The graduate will be able to function and communicate effectively as a member of a team.