Civil Engineering Technology (CET)

CET 101  Intro to Civil Engineering Technology  2(1-2)  

Fall.
Introduction to the field of Civil Engineering Technology: review career opportunities, study the engineering design process, explore issues of professional ethics, and do team projects.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 102  Surveying I  3(1-4)  

Fall.
Beginning course in plane surveying; covers proper chaining techniques, care and use of engineering levels, differential leveling, traversing, and construction surveying.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 103  Surveying II  3(1-4)  

Spring.
Introduction to land, topographic, and construction surveying.
Prerequisite: CET 102.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor.

CET 115  Civil Drafting I  3(1-4)  

Fall.
An introduction to basic drafting, AutoCAD and Structural Detail drafting.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 116  Civil Drafting II  3(1-4)  

Spring.
An introduction to maps, traverses, contours, plans and profiles, cut and fills. An introduction to architectural plans, elevations and section.
Prerequisite: CET 115.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 202  Statics  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Basic concepts and application of static forces, couples, resultants, equilibrium, friction, frames, trusses, free body diagrams, and centroids.
Prerequisite: MATH 122 or MATH 124.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 206  Strength of Materials  4(3-2)  

Spring.
A study of the response of materials to loads with attention to stresses, strains, elastic and plastic responses to loading. Experiments demonstrate those principles.
Prerequisite: CET 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 207  Construction Materials and Methods  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Properties, uses and methods of assembly of building materials as they apply to the construction industry.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 208  Concrete and Asphalt Materials  3(2-2)  

Spring.
Study of Portland cement concrete and bituminous pavements. Manufacturing, mix design, placing and finishing of these materials. The laboratory includes ASTM testing of these materials.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 222  Dynamics  3(3-0)  

Spring.
A study of the basic equations of motion, kinematics, kinetics, momentum, potential energy, work, and highway dynamics.
Prerequisite: CET 202.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 226  Engineering Problem Solving  2(1-2)  

Fall.
An introduction to computer programming to solve engineering problems that apply to the complete spectrum of civil engineering technology courses.
Prerequisite: CIS 101 and CIS 104 and MATH 120.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 303  Construction Management  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Job specifications, contractor, organization, bonding, contracts, insurance and labor relations.
Prerequisite: CET 207.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 304  Building Cost Estimating  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Estimating related to building construction industry. Quantity take-off, labor and material costs, records and assembling a general contractor's bid.
Prerequisite: CET 303.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 305  Heavy/Highway Cost Estimating  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Estimating relating to heavy and highway construction. Covers heavy equipment selection and use, project scheduling and production rates.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior standing. Permission of instructor.

CET 312  Route Surveying  3(2-2)  

As Needed.
Highway and route surveys, horizontal and vertical curves, grades, slope staking, and earthwork.
Prerequisite: CET 103 and MATH 124.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 315  Soil Mechanics Technology  3(2-2)  

Spring.
Basic principles of soil mechanics and foundation design as they apply to design and construction. ATSM field tests will be done in the laboratory.
Prerequisite: CET 206.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 316  Structural Analysis  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Introduction to the analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures.
Prerequisite: CET 206 and MATH 126 and PHYS 201 and PHYS 201L.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 317  Hydraulics  3(2-2)  

Fall.
Study of non-compressible fluids including the flow of water in pipes and open channels. Laboratory involves measuring static pressure, head losses, and flow rates.
Prerequisite: CET 202 and MATH 126 and PHYS 201 and PHYS 201L.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 372  Traffic Analysis and Control  3(2-2)  

Spring.
Introduction to traffic engineering including traffic system characteristics, traffic studies, capacity analysis, and traffic control. Laboratory activities include traffic data collection and analysis.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 401  Land Surveying  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Boundary control, property descriptions, deeds, subdivisions, emphasizing the legal aspects of land law and surveying.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 404  (CE 404)  Structural Steel Design  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Structural steel design of beams, columns, girders and trusses to AISC standards.
Prerequisite: CE 331 or CET 316.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 405  (CE 405)  Reinforced Concrete Design  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, girders and floor systems to conform to current ACI code.
Prerequisite: CE 331 or CET 316.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 412  (CE 412)  Hydrology  3(3-0)  

Spring.
Hydrologic cycle including precipitation, streamflow, ground-water runoff and the preparation of hydro graphs and frequency analysis.
Prerequisite: CE 351 or CET 317.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 414  Bridge Design  3(3-0)  

As Needed.
Design of bridge slabs, beams, abutments, wingwalls, piers, and footings.
Prerequisite: CET 316.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 415  (CE 415)  Water & Sewer System Design  3(3-0)  

Fall.
Fundamental principles of water supply and sewage design.
Prerequisite: CE 351 or CET 317 and CHEM 111.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 455  Senior Project Seminar  1(1-0)  

Fall.
Students formulate a proposal for their senior project and make written and oral presentations of the proposal. Speakers from industry present real-world examples.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 456  Senior Project  3(1-4)  

Spring.
Practical realistic projects relating to CET discipline are selected for design, analysis, and execution. Students prepare reports and make oral presentations.
Prerequisite: CET 455.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 473  (CE 473)  Highway Design  3(3-0)  

Fall.
A study of highway planning and design.
Prerequisite: CE 321 or CET 315 and CE 341 or CET 372 and CET 208 and MATH 126.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 475  Engineer-In-Training Preparation  3(3-0)  

Spring.
This course is designed as preparation for the state Engineer-In-Training examination. Subjects include general engineering and civil engineering topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.

CET 491  Special Topics  (1-3 V)  

As Needed.
Special Topics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Permission of instructor. Repeatable (99).

CET 495  Independent Study  (1-3 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Directed study for students interested in specific areas of CET.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Junior standing in CET. Permission of instructor. Repeatable (99).

CET 496  Cooperative Education Placement  (1-4 V)  

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Industrial cooperative education work experience under the direction of a field supervisor and faculty member.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (99).