Academic Programs

Civil Engineering Technology (AAS.CET)

This program prepares students with skills necessary for employment as a civil engineering technician with consulting engineering firms, testing laboratories, utilities and local, state and federal government agencies. Emphasis is placed on such tasks as surveying, materials testing, drafting, construction inspection, etc., associated with civil engineering. There is a strong demand for civil technicians; thus, employment opportunities are good. Civil Engineering Technology provides a balance between outdoor and indoor work which many find desirable. Surveying, field testing, construction supervision and testing are essentially outdoor work while drafting, design and laboratory testing are indoor work.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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First Year
First Semester

TEC-050

Credit Hours: 2.00

TEC-052

Credit Hours: 2.00

CET-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

CET-054

Credit Hours: 4.00

CET-051

Credit Hours: 3.00

ENG-050

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

TEC-054

Credit Hours: 2.00

TEC-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

CET-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

CET-057

Credit Hours: 2.00

TEC-045

Credit Hours: 2.00

CAD-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

HED-178

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Credit Hours: 2.00

First Year
Summer Term

CET-075

Credit Hours: 5.00

Second Year
First Semester

TEC-060

Credit Hours: 4.00

CET-062

Credit Hours: 3.00

CIS-068

Credit Hours: 2.00

CET-052

Credit Hours: 3.00

CET-082

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
Second Semester

TEC-080

Credit Hours: 4.00

CET-087

Credit Hours: 3.00

CET-064

Credit Hours: 3.00

CET-081

Credit Hours: 3.00

CET-065

Credit Hours: 2.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	TEC-050	Technical Math I (Module 1) TEC-050 Technical Math I (Module 1) Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, algebra, geometry and right angle trigonometry. Course Outline	2.0
	TEC-052	Technical Math II (Module 2) TEC-052 Technical Math II (Module 2) Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra including factoring, solving linear systems, quadratic equations and exponents. Course Outline *	2.0
	CET-060	Surveying I (Module 1) CET-060 Surveying I (Module 1) Fundamentals of basic surveying operations such as chaining, leveling and use of the transit and the basic calculations associated with these operations. Course Outline	3.0
	CET-054	Soils + Aggregates (Module 2) CET-054 Soils + Aggregates (Module 2) A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify. Course Outline * +	4.0
	CET-051	Civil Construction I CET-051 Civil Construction I Study of civil construction including types of projects, personnel, equipment, materials, and methods. Blue print reading and specification interpretation for heavy construction is also emphasized. Course Outline +	3.0
	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instructions manuals, proposals, reports, career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the Internet. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Second Semester
	TEC-054	Technical Math III TEC-054 Technical Math III Offers the student a more in-depth study of trigonometry plus logarithms, complex numbers and functional variation. Course Outline *	2.0
	TEC-056	Technical Math IV TEC-056 Technical Math IV Familiarizes the student with the basic concepts of analytical geometry and statistics. Course Outline *	2.0
	CET-056	PCC Theory and Design (Module 1) CET-056 PCC Theory and Design (Module 1) Discussion of concrete through all stages of design, mix, delivery, placement, and curing with special emphasis on design, proportioning, and field testing. Course Outline * +++	2.0
	CET-057	Asphalt Theory and Design (Module 2) CET-057 Asphalt Theory and Design (Module 2) Discussion of asphalt paving from plant to paver with special emphasis on testing and proportioning. Course Outline * +++	2.0
	TEC-045	Introduction to Drafting TEC-045 Introduction to Drafting Presents basic drafting skills and concepts preparatory to advanced drafting and computer-aided drafting courses. Portable drafting instruments will be required. Course Outline	2.0
	CAD-056	CAD I CAD-056 CAD I Basic Theory of CAD. Student will learn to use a Computer Aided Drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time) Course Outline	2.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	HED-178	Responding to Emergencies HED-178 Responding to Emergencies The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life. Course Outline OR
	SFS-101	Strategies for Success SFS-101 Strategies for Success Designed to improve student performance in college and beyond. Topics include: college resources; identification of college and career goals; implementation of study, note-taking, and test-taking strategies; and development of life management skills including time management, stress management, and relationship skills. Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals		17.0
Summer Term
	CET-075	Supervised Occupational Exp (Optional) CET-075 Supervised Occupational Exp (Optional) Enables the student to gain on the job experience in Civil Engineering Technology during the summer session. Course Outline	5.0
	Semester Totals		5.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	TEC-060	Analytical Mechanic TEC-060 Analytical Mechanic Enables the student to analyze forces acting on structural elements and rigid bodies. The concepts of stress and strain in structural materials is introduced. Course Outline * +	4.0
	CET-062	Surveying II (Module 1) CET-062 Surveying II (Module 1) Designed to apply the skills learned in Surveying I to practical problems such as closed traverse, area calculations, land surveying, topographic mapping, stadia surveys, and difficult level circuits. Course Outline * +	3.0
	CIS-068	Computer Appl-Special Topics CIS-068 Computer Appl-Special Topics Familiarizes the student with a word processing package and a spreadsheet package with emphasis on special topics pertinent to the student population. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
	CET-052	Civil Construction II CET-052 Civil Construction II Familiarizes the student with basic concepts of construction management with special emphasis on contracts, cost estimating, progress scheduling, engineering economics, and quality control. Course Outline * +	3.0
	CET-082	Civil Drafting CET-082 Civil Drafting Focuses on developing the competence in drafting detailed drawings and the basics of Microstation with special emphasis on interpreting field data to produce highway construction drawings and survey drawings. Course Outline * +	3.0
	--- ---	Social Science Elective --- --- Social Science Elective	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Second Semester
	TEC-080	Strength/Materials TEC-080 Strength/Materials Develops the student's ability to analyze structural elements subjected to various types of loading. Various means of joining structural elements are also covered. Course Outline * +++	4.0
	CET-087	Hydraulics/Drainage CET-087 Hydraulics/Drainage Fundamentals of statics kinematics and dynamic flow; drainage area and volume of flow calculations. Course Outline * +++	3.0
	CET-064	Surveying III CET-064 Surveying III Analysis of horizontal and vertical curves, precise control traverses and leveling, and the use of proper surveying coding. Emphasizes the use of total stations, electronic data collection, GPS equipment and engineering software, primarily Microstation. < Course Outline * +++	3.0
	CET-081	CAD for Civil Engineering CET-081 CAD for Civil Engineering Basic and Advanced use of Microstation Geopak focusing on 3D drawing use and processing. Along with processing and creating data for Terrain models, Proposed and Existing cross sections for plans, and other Civil Engineering applications. Course Outline * +++	3.0
	CET-065	Data Collection GIS Mapping CET-065 Data Collection GIS Mapping This class is designed to familiarize students with the theory of the global positioning system and data collection methods associated with geographic information systems. Course Outline * +++	2.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

Total Program Hours

72.0

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Faculty Contact: Joshua G. Fulk
Faculty Email: jfulk@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5566

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Civil Engineering Technology (AAS.CET)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

TEC-050Technical Math I (Module 1)

TEC-052Technical Math II (Module 2)

CET-060Surveying I (Module 1)

CET-054Soils + Aggregates (Module 2)

CET-051Civil Construction I

ENG-050Writing for Industry

Semester Totals

TEC-054Technical Math III

TEC-056Technical Math IV

CET-056PCC Theory and Design (Module 1)

CET-057Asphalt Theory and Design (Module 2)

TEC-045Introduction to Drafting

CAD-056CAD I

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

HED-178Responding to Emergencies

SFS-101Strategies for Success

Semester Totals

CET-075Supervised Occupational Exp (Optional)

Semester Totals

TEC-060Analytical Mechanic

CET-062Surveying II (Module 1)

CIS-068Computer Appl-Special Topics

CET-052Civil Construction II

CET-082Civil Drafting

--- --- Social Science Elective

Semester Totals

TEC-080Strength/Materials

CET-087Hydraulics/Drainage

CET-064Surveying III

CET-081CAD for Civil Engineering

CET-065Data Collection GIS Mapping

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

TEC-050
Technical Math I (Module 1)

TEC-052
Technical Math II (Module 2)

CET-060
Surveying I (Module 1)

CET-054
Soils + Aggregates (Module 2)

CET-051
Civil Construction I

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

TEC-054
Technical Math III

TEC-056
Technical Math IV

CET-056
PCC Theory and Design (Module 1)

CET-057
Asphalt Theory and Design (Module 2)

TEC-045
Introduction to Drafting

CAD-056
CAD I

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

HED-178
Responding to Emergencies

SFS-101
Strategies for Success

CET-075
Supervised Occupational Exp (Optional)

TEC-060
Analytical Mechanic

CET-062
Surveying II (Module 1)

CIS-068
Computer Appl-Special Topics

CET-052
Civil Construction II

CET-082
Civil Drafting

--- ---
Social Science Elective

TEC-080
Strength/Materials

CET-087
Hydraulics/Drainage

CET-064
Surveying III

CET-081
CAD for Civil Engineering

CET-065
Data Collection GIS Mapping