Catalog: 2011–2012 Catalog Year
Technology Division
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.