Civil Engineering Technology - Gaston College

Civil Engineering Technology from Gaston College is a Campus Associate Civil Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. The Civil Engineering Technology curriculum provides the application of relevant theory of engineering needed by technicians to carry out planning and supervisory tasks in the construction of transportation systems, residential and commercial buildings, bridges, dams, and water and wastewater treatment systems. Course work includes the communication and computational skills required to support the fields such as materials testing, structures, estimating, project management, hydraulics, environmental technology, and surveying. Additional coursework will cover the operation of computers and application software, including computer-aided drafting. Career Outline Graduates should qualify for technician-level jobs with both public and private engineering , construction, and surveying agencies. Program Education Objectives Provide students with the latest mathematical, scientific, and technological skills required to assess needs, evaluate problems, design/interpret solutions, and operate engineered systems. Provide students with social science and management skills required to effectively work in teams, communicate their solutions, and understand the social, economic, ethical, and environmental impacts of their work. Prepare students for successful participation in their profession and in continuing their education, in each case instilling an understanding of and desire for life-long learning Program Outcome Objectives Use knowledge, techniques, skills, and tools Apply math, science, and engineering technology Design/conduct experiments, and analyze data Apply the design of systems, components, or processes related to the discipline Apply basic technical concepts to the solution of civil engineering problems involving; structures, geotechnics, hydrology, hydraulics, material behavior, transportation systems, surveying, soil erosion/sedimentation, water and wastewater systems Identify, formulate, and solve problems Function on teams Communicate effectively Recognize societal issues Understand ethics and professionalism Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning Demonstrate continuous improvement Perform analysis/design in the civil engineering sub-disciplines; structures, geotechnical, transportation, surveying, or environmental View more details on Gaston College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Civil Engineering courses.