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Civil Engineering Technology (AAS.CET)

This option of the Civil Engineering Technology program allows a graduate to continue his or her education at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale or Eastern Illinois University. Graduates from this program of study are able to complete a bachelor of science degree in Technical Resource Management at SIUC with only an additional 60 semester hours of course work.

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

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

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First Year
First Semester

CORECET-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-054

Credit Hours: 4.00

CORECET-051

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENAPT-041

Credit Hours: 3.00

GENENG-050

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Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

CORECET-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECET-057

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORETEC-045

Credit Hours: 2.00

CORECAD-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENAPT-042

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENAPT-043

Credit Hours: 2.00

GENCOM-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Second Year
First Semester

CORETEC-060

Credit Hours: 4.00

CORECET-062

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-052

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-082

Credit Hours: 3.00

ELECIS-068

Credit Hours: 2.00

Second Year
Second Semester

CORECET-087

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-064

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-081

Credit Hours: 3.00

CORECET-065

Credit Hours: 2.00

GEN--- ---

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
GEN	APT-041	Applied Mathematics I APT-041 Applied Mathematics I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, simple equations, word problems, algebra, right triangles, charts and graphs. Course Outline	3.0
CORE	CET-060	Surveying I CET-060 Surveying I 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
CORE	CET-054	Soils + Aggregates CET-054 Soils + Aggregates A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	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
GEN	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instruction manuals, proposals, reports and 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 OR
GEN	ENG-119	Composition I Pathway ENG-119 Composition I Pathway Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion. Course Outline OR
GEN	ENG-120	Composition I ENG-120 Composition I Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
GEN	APT-042	Applied Mathematics II APT-042 Applied Mathematics II Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra, geometry and trigonometry including factoring, solving linear systems, volumes, areas and right triangles. Course Outline	2.0
GEN	APT-043	Applied Mathematics III APT-043 Applied Mathematics III Familiarizes the student with the concepts of logarithms, analytical geometry, vectors and statistics. Course Outline	2.0
CORE	CET-056	PCC Theory and Design CET-056 PCC Theory and Design 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
CORE	CET-057	Asphalt Theory and Design CET-057 Asphalt Theory and Design Discussion of asphalt paving from plant to paver with special emphasis on testing and proportioning. Course Outline *	2.0
CORE	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
CORE	CAD-056	CAD I CAD-056 CAD I Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time) Course Outline	2.0
GEN	COM-111	Intro to Speech Communication COM-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	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
CORE	CET-062	Surveying II CET-062 Surveying II 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
ELE	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
CORE	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
CORE	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
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
GEN	--- ---	IAI Social Science Elective --- --- IAI Social Science Elective	3.0
CORE	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
CORE	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
CORE	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
CORE	CET-065	Data Collection for GIS Mapping CET-065 Data Collection for 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		14.0

Total Program Hours

60.0

Call Counseling Services: 217-234-5232
Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Joshua G. Fulk
Faculty Email: jfulk@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5073

* 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)

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Catalog Term Year: 2025 Summer

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

APT-041Applied Mathematics I

CET-060Surveying I

CET-054Soils + Aggregates

CET-051Civil Construction I

ENG-050Writing for Industry

ENG-119Composition I Pathway

ENG-120Composition I

Semester Totals

APT-042Applied Mathematics II

APT-043Applied Mathematics III

CET-056PCC Theory and Design

CET-057Asphalt Theory and Design

TEC-045Introduction to Drafting

CAD-056CAD I

COM-111Intro to Speech Communication

Semester Totals

TEC-060Analytical Mechanic

CET-062Surveying II

CIS-068Computer Appl-Special Topics

CET-052Civil Construction II

CET-082Civil Drafting

Semester Totals

--- ---IAI Social Science Elective

CET-087Hydraulics/Drainage

CET-064Surveying III

CET-081CAD for Civil Engineering

CET-065Data Collection for GIS Mapping

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

APT-041
Applied Mathematics I

CET-060
Surveying I

CET-054
Soils + Aggregates

CET-051
Civil Construction I

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

ENG-119
Composition I Pathway

ENG-120
Composition I

APT-042
Applied Mathematics II

APT-043
Applied Mathematics III

CET-056
PCC Theory and Design

CET-057
Asphalt Theory and Design

TEC-045
Introduction to Drafting

CAD-056
CAD I

COM-111
Intro to Speech Communication

TEC-060
Analytical Mechanic

CET-062
Surveying II

CIS-068
Computer Appl-Special Topics

CET-052
Civil Construction II

CET-082
Civil Drafting

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IAI Social Science Elective

CET-087
Hydraulics/Drainage

CET-064
Surveying III

CET-081
CAD for Civil Engineering

CET-065
Data Collection for GIS Mapping