WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Civil Engineering
Course Descriptions |
Civil EngineeringCivil engineering is a broad field of engineering dealing with the planning, construction and maintenance of fixed structures or public works, as they are related to earth, water or civilization and their processes. Most civil engineering today deals with power plants, bridges, roads, railways, structures, water supply, irrigation, the natural environment, sewer, flood control, transportation and traffic. Courses in Civil Engineering as listed in the 2008-2009 WNC catalog. Back to the Civil Engineering main page. | Courses |
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140 |
Introduction to Civil Engineering |
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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. |
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411 |
Environmental Law |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
Examination of current federal laws, rules and regulations concerning the environment. Emphasis on court decisions and interpretations of the law. |
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462 |
Construction Cost Estimating |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
Quantity take-off, labor cost, material cost, equipment costs, subcontracts, overhead costs, profit, and bidding. |
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463 |
Project Scheduling |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
Project planning, order of project completion, scheduling basics, types of schedules, schedule outputs and reports, project progress, special topics. |
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464 |
Construction Law |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
Bids and bid mistakes, contracts and contract documents, performance, liens, bonds, and arbitration vs. litigation, including case studies. |
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465 |
Construction Cost Accounting |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: ACC 201 and admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
Direct material costs, direct labor costs, other direct costs, indirect costs, progress billings, profit on jobs, profitability and economic survival. |
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466 |
Construction Management |
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Credits: 2. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor
On-site productivity, productivity climate, system productivity, and safety issues. |
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495 |
Special Topics |
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Credits: 3. Prerequisites: admission to the BTech program or consent of advisor.
Study and/or experimentation in areas of special engineering topics. |
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