CIVIL TECHNOLOGY

 

CIVIL TECHNOLOGY
South Campus

The Civil Technology program is geared to train civil engineering technicians for the construction industry. Civil Engineering technicians work in support of civil engineers and architects who supervise the hard hats engaged in this area of employment.

Civil technicians are employed in engineering and construction of highways, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, irrigation works, manufacturing plants, high-rise residence and office buildings, and also work in the industrial and community water and waste water treatment plants.

This Associate of Applied Science degree in Civil Technology program may transfer to a variety of colleges. Please check with a counselor.

Program advisor Professor Gary Azbell can be reached at 586.445.7480 or 586.445.7435.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
(Minimum 62 Semester Hours)

A. Career Preparation and Related Courses

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
CIVL-1000 Materials X . . . 3
CIVL-1010 Civil Technology Seminar X . . . 1
DRAD-1110 Introduction to Architectural Drafting X . . . 3
MATH-1430 College Trigonometry X . . . 3
SURV-1100 Elementary Surveying X . . . 3
DRCG-1140  Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD . X . .
ITCS-1010 Computer & Information Processing Principles . X . . 4
POLS-1200 Local & State Government . X . . 3
SURV-1200 Route Surveying . X . .
ATTR-1150  Technical Report Writing . . X .
CIVL-1050 Construction Safety Policy & Procedures . . X . 3
CIVL-2200  Soils & Foundations . . X . 3
DRAD-2230  Construction Specifications . . X .
CIVL-2210  Drainage & Geology . . . X 3
CIVL-2220 Materials Testing . . . X 3
SURV-2220 Civil & Survey Drafting . . . X 3
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B. Arts and Sciences Component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . minimum sem hrs 18

Students should plan Arts and Sciences courses with an academic advisor, counselor or program advisor.

  • Group II requirement is met by successfully completing MATH-1430
  • Group III requirement is met by completing POLS-1200

It is also suggested that students take ENVS-1050 - Environmental Science and/or GEOL-1080 - Geology of Michigan as part of their 18 hours of Arts and Sciences.

C. Elective Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 sem hrs

The student may take elective courses from other programs if they fit into this area of study. QUAL-2400 - Project Management and ENGR-1000 - Introduction to Engineering are two such recommended elective courses.

D. Certificate Option

Certificate in Civil Technology

Course Course Title Suggested Sequence Sem Hrs
CIVL-1000 Materials X . . . 3
CIVL-1010 Civil Technology Seminar X . . . 1
DRAD-1110 Introduction to Architectural Drafting X . . . 3
SURV-1100 Elementary Surveying X . . . 3
DRCG-1140 Interactive Computer Graphics - Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD . X . .
SURV-1200 Route Surveying . X . .
ATTR-1150 Technical Report Writing . . X .
CIVL-2200 Soils & Foundations . . X . 3
DRAD-2230 Construction Specifications . . X . 3
CIVL-1050 Construction Safety Policy & Procedures . . X .
CIVL-2210 Drainage & Geology . . . X 3
CIVL-2220 Materials Testing . . . X 3
SURV-2220 Civil & Survey Drafting . . . X 3
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