Civil Engineering Technology Typical B.S. Sequence

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Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Civil Engineering Technology

Students in the civil engineering technology program work closely with their faculty advisors to plan their programs of study in order to ensure that they make satisfactory progress toward the completion of their degrees. As an illustration of this planning process, a typical sequence of courses is shown below for a full-time student in the baccalaureate program.

Fall Freshman Year (17 credits)

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 103 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 101 College Composition I 3
MATH 181 Pre-Calculus 4
NSET 101 Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology 3
UNIV 101 City-University Life 3

Spring Freshman Year (17)

CHEM 102 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 104 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
COMM 101 Oral Communication and Presentation 3
ETGR 205 Engineering Technology Graphics 3
MATH 190 Calculus I 4
CORE Explore the World - Choice 1 3

Fall Sophomore Year (17)

ME 101 Statics 3
CET 205 Introduction to Surveying 3
CET 212 Properties of Materials 3
MATH 210 Calculus II 4
PHYS 201 Fundamentals of Physics I 3
PHYS 103 Physics I Laboratory 1

Spring Sophomore Year (17)

CET 209 Engineering Geology 3
CET 213 Strength of Materials 3
CET 214 Strength of Materials Laboratory 1
MATH 330 Mathematical Statistics 3
PHYS 202 Fundamentals of Physics II 3
PHYS 104 Physics II Laboratory 1
NSET 218 Technical Communications 3

Fall Junior Year (16)

CET 309 Soil Mechanics 3
CET 319 Soil Mechanics Laboratory 1
CET 310 Structural Analysis 3
CORE Understand People - Choice 1 3
CORE Succeed in Business 3
CORE Appreciate & Apply the Arts 3

Spring Junior Year (16)

CET 315 Structural Design I 3
CET 316 Structural Design II 3
CET 317 Concrete Mix Design Laboratory 1
MATH 230 / 310 Linear Algebra I / Differential Equations 3
ME 102 Dynamics 3
CORE Understand People Choice 2 3

Fall Senior Year (15)

CET 206 Environmental Engineering Technology I 3
CET 405 Software Tools for Civil Engineering Technologists 2
CET 411 Fluid Mechanics 3
CET 412 Fluid Mechanics Laboratory 1
ET 405 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination I 0
CORE Explore the World Choice 2 3
CORE Interpret Creative Works 3

Spring Senior Year (15)

CET 321 Environmental Engineering Technology II 3
CET 409 Foundations Design 3
CET 410 Highway and Bridge Design 3
CET 418 Hydraulics 3
ET 406 Fundamentals of Engineering Examination II 0
ET 407 Professional Problems in Engineering Technology 3