Civil Engineering Technology (CIV) at Mountain Empire Community College
- CIV 115 - Civil Engineering Drafting
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Introduces terminology and drafting procedures related to civil engineering.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hour per week.
3 credits
- CIV 116 - Topographic Drafting
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Focuses on the development of techniques for topographic data computation, topographic map preparation and interpretation. Includes preparation of maps from survey field data, satellite and aerial photography, and techniques for the use of color in topographic presentations.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CIV 171 - Surveying I
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Introduces surveying equipment, procedures and computations including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, leveling, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations and introduction to topography. Prerequisite: Engineering Technical Math or divisional approval.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
3 credits
- CIV 172 - Surveying II
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Introduces surveys for transportation systems including the preparation and analysis of topographic maps, horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork and other topics related to transportation construction. Prerequisite:
CIV 171 or equivalent.
Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hour per week.
3 credits
- CIV 195 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- CIV 240 - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
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Introduces the principles of fluid flow and development of practical hydraulics resulting from study of fluid statics, flow of real fluid in pipes, multiple pipe lines, liquid flow in open channels, and fluid measurement techniques. Prerequisite: Statics or divisional approval.
Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits
- CIV 246 - Water Resources Technology
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Introduces the elements of hydrology and hydraulic systems.
Lecture 2-3 hours. Laboratory 0-3 hours. Total 2-5 hours per week.
2-3 credits
- CIV 295 - Topics In
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Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.
May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
- CIV 298 - Seminar and Project
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Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objectives and a study of approaches to the selection and pursuit of career opportunities in the field.
May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits
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