CIVS 159
Computer Familiarization
Scheduling and Estimating
This course introduces the student to the basic
Students learn how to calculate labor and material
CAD workstation.
Students not only learn
costs using material take-off lists and project plans.
and operate connected peripherals such as
Lab activities include the use of spreadsheets to
printers and plotters, but are also exposed to
perform calculations. The students also study
internal components such as power supplies,
the different phases of a construction project and
motherboard, disk drives, hard drives, and basic
the basic principles of project management and
features of the Windows operating system.
scheduling.
CIVS 152
CIVS 163
CAD Standards
Physics for Civil CADD
This class provides training on the creation and
Student learn basic physics principles as they
use of common settings and properties to handle
apply to the civil engineering field. The concepts
CAD drawings and designs in an engineering
of displacement, velocity, and acceleration,
office. CAD standards facilitate work and
stress, and strain, mass, density, and fluid flow
collaboration across multiple teams and outside
are covered.
entities. The students review some examples of standards currently in use by municipalities and
CIVS 173
private companies.
Technical Writing for Civil CADD
CIVS 153
Students learn grammar, punctuation, and
CAD Customization
concepts of usage and style applied to the preparation of written documents used in the
This class is an introduction t the customization
drafting profession. Students also prepare and
options available in AutoCAD and Auto CAD
edit technical material using word processing
Civil 3D software. The students learn about
software.
command aliases, Customizable User Interface, and Workspaces, among other topics.
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CIVS 131
CIVS 183 Human Relations and Workplace Readiness
CIVS 156 Subdivision Layout
Students learn the career paths available within the civil engineering field. An overview of the
This course covers the many aspects of land
different segments within the industry with an aim
development from legal requirements, urban
to illustrate the skills and knowledge required. The
planning, zoning, project planning and subdivision
importance of lifelong learning is emphasized.
geometry to the engineering design of grading,
This course also prepares students to seek and
drainage, streets and earthwork. Lab work
obtain employment by providing instruction in job
includes developing complete sets of plans using
search strategies, resume writing, interview skills,
the Autodesk Land Development Desktop module
and career planning. Students are also instructed
and the Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
in employability traits such as work ethic, human
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