Civil Engineering Technology
CVL130 Work Zone Safety and First Aid
1 credit hours, 1 Lecture hours
Covers signage and cone setup standards related to basic traffic control for short-term work zones. Presents introductory flagging procedures with additional coursework in basic first aid and CPR. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. F
CVL143 Introduction to Civil Survey
3 credit hours, 5 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces a broad variety of office- and field-based activities associated with the work of a professional land surveyor. Emphasizes professional-technical development and working as a member of a team. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in MTH070 or consent of instructor. F, W.
CVL161A Plane Surveying 1-Lecture
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Covers plane survey theory and practice. Includes measurement techniques associated with taping, leveling,and field measurements with advanced electronic survey equipment. Emphasizes professional-technical development and teamwork skills. Introduces a basic understanding of metes and bounds descriptions. Prerequisite: CVL143 and concurrent enrollment in MTH082 or higher and concurrent enrollment in CVL161B, or consent of instructor. W
CVL161B Plane Surveying 1-Lab
2 credit hours, 6 Lab hours
Covers field practices and application of equipment utilized in professional land surveying. Emphasizes tactile learning with strong team orientation. Prerequisite: CVL143 and concurrent enrollment in CVL161A, or consent of instructor. W
CVL162A Plane Surveying 2-Lecture
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Continues Plane Surveying 1. Studies distance and direction measurement, employing total stations with external data collectors, traversing and associated office computations, areas and volumes, circular curves, vertical curves and outlines of public land surveys. Prerequisite: CVL161A and CVL161B and concurrent enrollment in CVL162B, or consent of instructor. Sp
CVL162B Plane Surveying 2-Lab
2 credit hours, 6 Lab hours
Incorporates field survey with a focus on data gathering for computerized mapping. Introduces American Land Title Association specification standards and the use of GPS equipment. Prerequisite: DRF131, CVL161A, CVL161B and concurrent enrollment in CVL162A, or consent of instructor. Sp
CVL230 Applied Statics
3 credit hours, 3 Lecture hours
Analyzes the forces induced in structures and machines by various types of loading. Prerequisite: MTH082 or MTH112, and PH121, or consent of instructor. F, W
CVL231 Applied Strength of Materials
4 credit hours, 4 Lecture hours
Analyzes internal stresses, deflections and deformations of structural members when subjected to external forces. Covers how to design structures based on structural analysis. Prerequisite: CVL230 or consent of instructor. W, Sp
CVL240A Construction Surveying-Lecture
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Covers office-based calculations for construction surveying of a typical residential street, including curbs, storm and waste water sewers, and building site layouts. Applies state plan coordinate system to construction surveying and building site layouts. Introduces Global Positioning Systems (GPS) theory and writing legal descriptions for utility easements and street right-of-way. Prerequisite: CVL162A and CVL162B and concurrent enrollment in CVL240B, or consent of instructor. F
CVL260 Survey Project Planning
3 credit hours, 7 Lecture/Lab hours
Covers advanced research of deed and survey data. Emphasizes preparation of a"map of record." Emphasizes preparation of equipment and labor requirement plans needed for field survey project planning. Prerequisite: CVL163A, CVL162B and DRF245 or consent of instructor. W
CVL261 Environmental and Sanitary Technology
4 credit hours, 8 Lecture/Lab hours
Introduces elementary concepts of hydraulics, hydrology, storm collection and detention, sanitary sewer and domestic water supply designs. Applies concepts to typical design documentation. Prerequisite: DRF245 and MTH082 or consent of instructor. W
CVL263A Topographic Surveying-Lecture
2 credit hours, 2 Lecture hours
Covers importing "survey point files" of topographic points previously surveyed using electronic survey equipment into AutoCAD engineering/surveying software, to produce a base map (topographic map) depicting the area surveyed. Prerequisite: CVL162A and CVL162B; and concurrent enrollment in CVL263B; and DRF245; or consent of instructor. Sp
CVL263B Topographic Surveying-Lab
2 credit hours, 6 Lab hours
Reviews field practices and applies survey techniques to field survey data collection. Covers advanced responsibilities of a team leader in a field crew situation with additional equipment care and use requirements. Includes topographic surveying using electronic surveying equipment, including setting up horizontal and vertical control networks. Prerequisite: CVL162A and CVL162B; and concurrent enrollment in CVL263A; and DRF245; or consent of instructor. Sp
CVL280A Cooperative Work Experience
1-12 credit hours, 0-34 CWE hours
Places students in a business, industry or agency for on-the-job training and experience related to instruction. Field experience supervised by college instructors and work experience coordinators. See program advisors. Offered as needed.
Updated October 28, 2007 by Marketing and Student Recruitment.