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This course will focus on the skills required by students for success in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology program. The course may have guest speakers and field trips to construction projects and public facilities that will give the student a picture of the variety of work done by civil engineers and the job opportunities in the field. 1 hour of seminar per week.

The course introduces fundamental surveying principles and methods, including the measuring of distances, angles, difference in elevation, and instruction and practice in the care and use of equipment. Areas covered are bearings, cross sections and profiles, note keeping, computations and field practice relating to traverses, an introduction to geodetic surveying, the basics of construction surveying, and the adjustment of surveying instruments. 2D and 3D coordinate transformation is introduced. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Co-requisite: MAT-1420 or MAT-1111.

This course studies the materials used in construction, including aggregates, cements, Portland cement concrete, timber, asphalts, bituminous concrete mixes, steel, and masonry. Sources, methods of manufacture and handling, and standard tests are covered. Portland cement concrete and bituminous concrete mixes are designed and tested. Laboratory work includes performance of standard tests and the preparation of technical reports of the tests. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.

This course provides a solid foundation in CAD for the civil engineer. Course covers topics in AutoCAD and Land Development Desktop and requires access to AutoCAD 2006 and Land Development Desktop outside of regular class hours. Students should have the ability to move files using Windows Explorer and be familiar with MS Word. 6 hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: Basic computer skills.

This course provides the student with a working knowledge of the use of computers for civil engineering. No prior computer training is required. The course is designed to introduce the computer and its operating system in conjunction with laboratory assignments in the use of CAD (AutoCAD). The fundamentals of CAD operation and application are presented through the use of civil engineering topics including site, structural, and environmental drawings. Major graphic subjects include creating and editing CAD primitive and complex entities, dimensioning, drawing construction, layout and output. Spreadsheets are also introduced with applications appropriate to civil engineering including calculations, quantities, estimates, and graphs. 6 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: None.

This course is a continuation of CET-1031 intended to provide proficiency in the creation and understanding of working drawings related to civil engineering. Covered AutoCAD topics include advanced AutoCAD entity manipulation, customization, and programming. The student is introduced to a civil/survey software package used for site mapping, terrain modeling, and road and utility design. In addition, related technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS), their application, and data sources are discussed. 1 hour of lecture, 6 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-1031.

A continuation of Surveying I, this course gives additional and more detailed information in route location and design, construction surveying, and advanced surveying topics. Specialized equipment such as theodolites, electronic distance measuring instruments, and state-of-the-art total stations and data collectors are used in the field labs. Least squares adjustments are introduced. Carlson surveying software is an integral portion of the course. 2 hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-1011, CET-1032, and MAT-1420 or MAT-1113.

The course includes an introduction to the fundamental concepts of fluids, fluids at rest, measuring devices, pressure diagrams, buoyancy, and steady flow. Calculations with computer applications are made for head losses, open channel flow, hydrology, and runoff. Pump characteristics and water distribution systems are also studied. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520 and PHY-1041 or PHY-1022.

This course emphasizes quantitative analysis of environmental problems and introduces the student to engineering methods for treatment and prevention of water, soil, and air pollution. Fundamental concepts of chemistry, microbiology, ecology, and statistics which are critical to environmental analysis and engineering design are covered. The laboratory includes both field and indoor testing of water quality as well as fieldtrips to environmental facilities. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CHE-1031, MAT-1420 or MAT-1113, PHY-1041 or PHY-1022.

Statics involves the study of vector forces, resultants, and moments and their effect on beams, columns, frames, and trusses. Strength of materials includes the study of material properties, tension, compression, shear and bending stresses, and the methods of determining centroids and moment of inertia. Laboratory work includes calculation of force and stress analysis, in addition to material testing. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MAT-1520 and PHY-1041 or PHY-1022.

This course is designed to give the student experience with realistic civil engineering technology problems that require the use of knowledge and skills obtained in previous courses taken at Vermont Tech. Under faculty supervision, students are assigned design projects that could include site development plans, buildings and parking structures, bridges, water supply and treatment facilities, roads and highways. The students develop graphic presentations, preliminary designs, calculations, and working drawings. The final phase of some projects may include estimating and construction scheduling. 2 hours of lecture, 6 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-2012, 2020, 2030, and 2040. Co-requisites: CET-2060, 2110, 2120.

A study of construction planning, equipment, and methods is incorporated with the study of construction contracts, specifications, and working drawings. Various types of plans and specifications are used as a basis for determining the construction methods and materials to be used on a project. These plans are also used for preparing cost estimates and CPM schedules. Earned value analysis and project accounting is introduced. Computers are used throughout the course for problem solving, estimating, and record keeping. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-1011 and CET-1032.

A study of the basic principles and applications of soil mechanics as used in design and construction is covered. This course introduces a knowledge of soil, its formation, actions, and uses. Included are studies of index properties, soil classification, exploration and sampling, compaction, and soil strength. Problems relating to these items are presented and solved. Laboratory testing is done in conjunction with the classroom studies to give a more complete understanding of the material. Each student is required to prepare an individual technical report of each test performed. 2 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-2040.

The course is a study of the design of structural systems using wood, reinforced concrete, masonry, and steel. The design of various structural members and systems, such as tension members, beams, columns, connections, walls, and foundations is presented in accordance with relevant design codes. Laboratory work consists of the application of building and design codes to the design of structural systems and generation of detail drawings. 3 hours of lecture, 3 hours laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CET-2040.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize land surveying students with the importance of locating the original boundary line between two or more tracts of land, the evidence that needs to be collected, and the procedures for this collection. This course is intended for students who have achieved an Associates degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology and wish to pursue a career in the field of land surveying. The course is also intended for people working in the field of land surveying who wish to obtain a license as a Professional Land Surveyor in the State of Vermont. 3 hours of lecture. Permission: Required for all individuals. Prerequisite: None. Co-requisites: CET-2012.

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