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Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year

Course Descriptions

Civil Engineering (CEE)

Technology Division

CEE 140: Introduction to Civil Engineering

Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: none

Introduces students to the nature and theory of Civil Engineering and the means and methods used to design and develop Civil Engineering projects such as highways, bridges and subdivisions. Students will demonstrate competencies by completing assigned projects.

CEE 411: Environmental Law

Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Examines current federal laws, rules and regulations concerning the environment. Emphasis on court decisions and interpretations of the law.

CEE 462: Construction Cost Estimating

Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Examines quantity take-off, labor cost, material cost, equipment costs, subcontracts, overhead costs, profit, and bidding.

CEE 463: Project Scheduling

Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Covers project planning, order of project completion, scheduling basics, types of schedules, schedule outputs and reports, project progress, special topics.

CEE 464: Construction Law

Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Covers bids and bid mistakes, contracts and contract documents, performance, liens, bonds, and arbitration vs. litigation, including case studies.

CEE 465: Construction Cost Accounting

Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: ACC 201 and admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Explores direct material costs, direct labor costs, other direct costs, indirect costs, progress billings, profit on jobs, profitability and economic survival.

CEE 466: Construction Management

Units (Credits): 2; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor

Teaches students about on-site productivity, productivity climate, system productivity, and safety issues.

CEE 495: Special Topics

Units (Credits): 3; Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor.

Allows for study and/or experimentation in areas of special engineering topics.