Degree: Associate in Applied Science
HEGIS Code: 5309
Curriculum Code: 0517
Campus Location: North
Engineering & Technologies Division
Pre-Admission Recommendations: 3 years Math, 2 years Science (including Physics)
Recommended H.S. Courses and/or Experiences: 3 years Science, Basic Drafting
Career Opportunities/Further Education: Civil Engineering Firms, Government Agencies, Testing Labs, Transfers to Bachelor Degree Programs, Nationally Certified by TAC/ABET.
Program Description
While civil engineers plan, design and construct various structures including all civic facilities, commercial buildings and highways, the civil engineering technician assists the professional engineer in the accomplishments of these tasks. There is an urgent and continuing local need for civil engineering technology graduates to support the enormous investment in modernizing the infrastructure of the local community. There is a current shortage and demand for trained personnel by governmental and private sector design agencies as well as construction contractors. The demand for civil engineering technicians exceeds the annual number of graduates. ECC is the only institution in Western New York offering this program.
The objective of the Civil Engineering Technology program is to provide basic training in the concepts fundamental to the development, design and construction of commercial, industrial and public structures, utilities and highways. Students develop a clear understanding of the problems and the solutions to the problems facing the construction team, including the owner, surveyor, architect, engineer, building product supplier and contractor.
The program encourages professional office practice standards in both the lecture and lab experiences. Through lecture courses, students probe surveying, manual and Computer Aided Design (CAD) drafting, structural steel design, reinforced concrete design, highway design and computer applications. These classes are supplemented by laboratory experiences. Students, having regular access to state-of-the-art equipment, including micro-computers, survey programs, printers, plotters, microbased CAD equipment, electronic planimeters, COGO survey programs, electronic distance measuring equipment, automatic levels and theodolites, are expected to produce calculations and reports that meet professional standards.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required for graduation with an A.A.S. degree in civil engineering technology. Graduates of the program may continue on toward a B.S. degree at various universities or find employment with material testing and inspection firms; private and governmental engineering, design and surveying agencies; architectural firms; contracting firms and construction material and equipment suppliers.
Accreditation
Nationally accredited through the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (TAC/ABET).
Special Admissions Requirements/Prerequisites
It is recommended that students have at least three years of high school mathematics and science, as well as basic drafting.
Students who are required to take remedial math and/or English courses will be scheduled for the pre-civil engineering technology sequence. Additional term(s) of coursework may be required in order to make up deficiencies.
Scholarship Opportunity
- APWA - American Public Works Association
- NYSETA – New York State Engineering Technology Association
Program Competencies
Upon graduating with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology, the graduate will be able to:
- Use micro-computers for problem solving utilizing commercial software
- Analyze and design structural members of steel and concrete for buildings
- Take and record accurate measurements with surveying equipment and complete various engineering layouts
- Construct multi-view engineering drawings (conventional/CAD)
- Design and layout curves, drainage and geometry for basic highway projects
- Perform and record results of various ASTM standard tests for construction materials, with special emphasis on concrete
- Identify soil materials, perform various ASTM and AASHTO standard soil tests and write reports on test findings
- Understand and interpret the requirements of construction contracts and specifications as they relate to the construction process
- Prepare plans for water and wastewater facilities from designs prepared by the engineers
- Inspect various phases of a building construction project for conformance with plans and specifications
- Analyze population trends, compute population projections and analyze/prepare reports on the processes and operations of water treatment plants and sewage treatment plants
- Analyze hydrostatic forces and pipe flow
Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 71
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