CIV 110- Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology
Introduces basic skills required for a career in civil engineering technology, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of the engineering team, professional ethics, problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications. Introduces civil engineering materials and analysis, standard laboratory procedures and reporting, and engineering graphics, including instruction in Computer Aided Drafting. Instructs students in oral presentation preparations and delivery.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 115- Civil Engineering Drafting
Introduces terminology and drafting procedures related to civil engineering.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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CIV 135- Construction Management and Estimating
Teaches the equipment and methods used in construction. Includes principles and economics of construction, planning and management, and principles of estimating primarily using highway and building project examples.
Prerequisite: BLD 111
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 174- Geomatics
Teaches the art, science, and technologies used in the determination of position. Introduces basic plane surveying measurements and computations for horizontal, vertical and angular measurement, traversing, area, simple curves, topography, and construction surveys, and introduces Geographic Information Systems.
Prerequisite: Eligible to enroll in MTH 161 or higher
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 175- Geomatics Laboratory
Teaches use of instrumentation to make basic plane surveying measurements for horizontal, vertical, and angular measurement, and includes construction survey and layout. Focuses on the use of pacing techniques, steel tape, level, and total stations.
Prerequisite: CIV 174 (prerequisite or corequisite)
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 200- Fundamentals of Building Construction
Introduces the various materials available for design and construction. Covers application and combination of traditional materials and recent innovations in construction systems.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 225- Soil Mechanics
Focuses on soil in 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.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: CIV 226
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 226- Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Introduces practical soil sampling; classification of unified, ASTM and ASSHTO specifications; laboratory testing of soils to predict engineering performance.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: CIV 225
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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CIV 228- Concrete Technology
Introduces properties of Portland cement concrete, methods of mix design and adjustment, transportation, placement and curing in accordance with ACI and PCA recommended procedures.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: CIV 229
Credit Hours: 2 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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CIV 229- Concrete Laboratory
Focuses on mixing, curing, testing and quality control of concrete.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: CIV 228
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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CIV 230- Civil Construction Materials
Introduces the basic properties of Portland Cement concrete, soils and bituminous materials. Includes design and composition, placement, sampling and testing of concrete, soils, and asphalt cements used in civil engineering construction.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 4 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 5
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CIV 239- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Laboratory
Provides problem-solving, data analysis, and technical writing experience. Explores fluid properties, hydrostatics, fluid dynamics, closed conduit flow, open channel flow, and flow measurement.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: CIV 240 or instructor permission
Credit Hours: 1 | Lab Hours: 2 | Contact Hours: 2
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CIV 240- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Introduces the principles of fluid flow and development of practical hydraulics resulting from study of fluid statics, flow of real fluid in pipes, multiple pipe lines, liquid flow in open channels and fluid measurement techniques.
Prerequisite: MEC 131
Corequisite: CIV 239
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 246- Water Resources Technology
Introduces the elements of hydrology and hydraulic systems.
Prerequisite: CIV 115, CIV 174, CIV 175, CIV 295
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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CIV 256- Global Positioning Systems for Land Surveying
Introduces principles of satellite-based surveying and presents Global Positioning System (GPS) as it is utilized in land surveying and the various components of the GPS technology and the techniques through which the GPS technology may be used in land surveys. Utilizes field surveys using the GPS equipment as part of the laboratory activities. [This course covers the same content as GIS 256. Credit will not be granted for both courses].
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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CIV 257- Mapping Standards, Virginia Rules and Statutes and Surveying Law
Presents both theory and practical mapping experience in the preparation of subdivision maps, records of surveys, topographic maps, route and rights-of-way maps. Covers the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and the Land Surveyors Act. Presents techniques for the reduction of field survey notes and the preparation of improvement plans. Prepares students for areas of the Land Surveyors-in-Training and the State Land Surveyors examinations.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 274- Advanced Geomatics
Teaches the art, science, and technologies used in the determination of position. Introduces survey statistics, coordinate systems and datums, principles of photogrammetry, mapping, map projections, boundary surveys, public land surveys, Global Positioning System (GPS), and Geographic Information System (GIS) concepts. Prepares students for applicable areas of the State Land Surveyor Examination and the Land Surveyors-in-Training Examination.
Prerequisite: CIV 174
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3
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CIV 275- Advanced Geomatics Laboratory
Provides the opportunity to use instrumentation to conduct topographic, layout, curve, profile, property, boundary, and control surveys. Focuses on the use of level, total station, and GPS units.
Prerequisite: CIV 175
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 1 | Lecture Hours: 0 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 280- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
Introduces the engineering elements of water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, solid and hazardous waste, erosion control, and stormwater management.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 3
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CIV 295- Introduction to Geographical Information Systems for Surveyors
Provides an introduction to concepts, terminologies and methods of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping with applications in land surveying.
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
Credit Hours: 3 | Lecture Hours: 2 | Lab Hours: 3 | Contact Hours: 5
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