This certificate is designed for civil engineering careers and leads to employment in civil design applications, public works, utilities and CADD/Drafting-related industries.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
ENGT 101 - Introduction to Technical Drawing & GraphicsM | 3.0 | |
ENGT 101 - Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics (3.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement This basic course in technical drawing and graphics is for students with no previous drafting skills or training. The course is designed for students who wish to pursue training in fields and careers related to architecture, civil design, and engineering design drafting. Practical application is provided with the tools, techniques, standards, and practices used in the industries that need technical drawings and graphics. | ||
ENGT 150 - AutoCAD for Basic CADD ApplicationsM | 4.0 | |
ENGT 150 - AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting This course is for students preparing for high technology careers who need the skills necessary to function as an entry level computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) operator, or to apply CADD to the specific disciplines of mechanical and architectural design, manufacturing, illustration, and engineering-related documents. An overview of computer graphics and CADD utilizing the latest release of AutoCAD software is provided. Students produce 2D orthographic, isometric, and basic 3D model solutions of mechanical and architectural applications. | ||
GIS 120 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Spatial AnalysisM | 4.0 | |
GIS 120 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; CIT 101 This course introduces fundamental concepts of geographic information and spatial analysis. Using industry standard geospatial application tools including geographic information systems (GIS), global positioning systems (GPS), and small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAVs), students perform spatial analysis in various disciplines including but not limited to business, public safety, health, politics, civil engineering, and environmental, social, biological and geological sciences. Students learn how to organize geospatial data; visualize spatial patterns by aggregating numbers by areas, analyzing ratios and proportions, generating scatterplots, qualifying volumes and areas, and performing map algebra; and interpret correlations or suitable locations based on provided or researched criteria. | ||
ENGT 138 - Engineering Careers & ApplicationsM | 2.0 | |
ENGT 138 - Engineering Careers & Applications (2.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement This course explores the career opportunities and training requirements in the field of engineering and engineering technology. Topics will include the history of engineering, careers in engineering, ethics, communicating, and responsibilities of the engineer with hands-on problem solving. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 13.0 | |
2nd Semester | ||
CIV 140 - Civil Engineering FundamentalsM | 4.0 | |
CIV 140 - Civil Engineering Fundamentals (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting; ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; MATH 053 or appropriate placement This course is for all students interested in the career fields of civil design drafting and civil engineering. It provides an overview of the various civil engineering sub-disciplines and the common tasks required of civil engineers and their support staff. Students will complete basic level engineering calculations and use hand drafting techniques or computer aided design and drafting (CADD) software to complete projects relating to subdivision development, roadway planning and layout, structural design and detailing, site grading, project scheduling, wastewater management, and similar engineering tasks. | ||
ENGT 170 - MicroStation for Basic CADD ApplicationsM | 4.0 | |
ENGT 170 - MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting This course is for students preparing for high technology careers who need the skills necessary to function as an entry level CADD operator or to apply CADD to specific disciplines of mechanical and architectural design, manufacturing, illustration and engineering related documents. An overview of computer graphics and CADD (Computer Assisted Design and Drawing) utilizing the latest release of MicroStation software will be provided. Students will produce 2D orthographic and basic 3D model solutions of mechanical and architectural applications. | ||
Select one: ARCH 115 / ENGT 122 M | 4.0 | |
ARCH 115 - Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting This introductory course is for students interested in the field of architectural drawing and design. The course includes the study of architectural graphic standards related to creating construction drawings for residential projects (e.g., site plans, floor plans, roof plans, and elevations). Electrical, foundation and framing, and other drawings for a single-family residential structure are discussed. Emphasis is placed on symbology, conventions, and techniques to develop technical skills an entry-level architectural drafter needs. Construction methods, building codes, design factors, planning, and the use of reference materials are discussed and applied. All construction documents are developed using traditional board drafting methods and standards. ENGT 122 - Engineering Design Graphics (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; ENGT 101 or two years of high school drafting; ENGT 150, ENGT 170 This course is an introduction to graphics as used in engineering design and the systematic use of graphic solutions and descriptive geometry to solve three dimensional engineering problems involving space, points, planes and lines. Technical drawing using I.S.O. and A.N.S.I. standards including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, will be stressed with a conceptual design project and preparation of working drawings. This course is required for all students working towards a degree or certificate in the Architecture and Engineering Design Drafting program. The course is also recommended for students interested in transferring to Schools of Engineering. | ||
CIV 142 - Introduction to Surveying and GPSM | 4.0 | |
CIV 142 - Introduction to Surveying and GPS (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; MATH 053 or appropriate placement; CIT 102, MATH 060 This course is for students interested in the career fields of civil design drafting, surveying/mapping, and civil engineering. It covers the principles and practices of land surveying, including measuring distance, direction, elevation and position; topographic mapping; and the use and care of surveying equipment. The fundamentals of global positioning systems (GPS) and their applications in land surveying will also be introduced. This course will also be beneficial for practitioners in the construction industry who need to acquire property data. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 16.0 | |
Total Units for Civil Design & Drawing COA program | 29.0 | |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
Given various visual communication technologies, such as traditional drafting and CADD; and industry standards, such as AEC Graphic Standards, students will effectively communicate, understand, and interpret design concepts and criteria for the civil engineering field.
Students will be prepared for industry employment and advancement within a variety of related professions, such as civil engineering, construction engineering, structural engineering, transportation engineering, and geotechnical engineering.
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