Civil Engineering Technology (CIV) at Rappahannock Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- CIV 110 - Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology
- Introduces basic skills required for a career in civil engineering technology, focusing on the roles and responsibilities of the engineering team, professional ethics, problem solving with hand calculator and computer applications. Introduces civil engineering materials and analysis, standard laboratory procedures and reporting, and engineering graphics, including instruction in Computer Aided Drafting. Instructs students in oral presentation preparations and delivery.Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 3 hours per week.
2 credits - CIV 115 - Civil Engineering Drafting
- Introduces terminology and drafting procedures related to civil engineering.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hour per week.
3 credits - CIV 171 - Surveying I
- Introduces surveying equipment, procedures and computations including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, leveling, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations and introduction to topography.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite: Engineering Technical Math or divisional approval.3 credits - CIV 172 - Surveying II
- 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.Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hour per week.
Prerequisite: CIV 171 or equivalent.3 credits - CIV 195 - Topics In
- 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