CIVL 1010 - Civil Technology Seminar

Objectives:

1. Identify the core and specialty courses.
2. Identify the electives.
3. Indicate co-op options, offered by this institution.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to differentiate the institutions place in education.

Objectives:

1. Describe the associate degree.
2. Discuss accreditation.
3. Assess the transferability of associated technical programs.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use the various institutional facilities and options related to the institution.

Objectives:

1. Compare counseling and program advising.
2. Examine program learning, job placement, and financial aid.
3. Locate the Learning Media Center.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to relate to the land use, transportation system in America, and cooperative education as it pertains to Civil Technology.

Objectives:

1. Examine the history of land use in the United States.
2. Contrast the development of the transportation system.
3. Discuss co-operative education.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to research and speak to a specific related occupation or workplace as it pertains to preparation, qualifications, nature of work, opportunities, practices, and ethics.

Objectives:

1. Interview a professional in the related occupation or workplace.
2. Submit in writing, results of the research and interview.

Orientation and First Day handouts

Weeks 2, 3, 4

The Institution

1. Discuss the following topics concerning facilities
   1. Learning Center Media
      1. Program Learning
      2. Computer Lab
   2. G & H Building
      1. Counseling
      2. Enrollment/Records
   3. Fine Arts
   4. University Center
   5. M, R, S & T (Technical Buildings)
2. Discuss the following topics on services
   1. Counseling
   2. Program Advising
   3. Co-op
   4. Job Placement
   5. Financial Services
   6. VA
   7. Clubs
      1. Homebuilder
      2. SAIA
      3. VICA
3. Discuss the following topics concerning its role in education
   1. The certificate
   2. The Associate Degree
   3. Retraining
   4. Accreditation
   5. Outcomes of student
   6. Transfers
   7. Other institutions

Weeks 5, 6, 7

The programs (Architectural Drafting, Civil Technology, Construction Technology, and Land Surveying Technology)

1. Discuss the following topics on each program
   1. Core courses
   2. Specialty courses
   3. Electives
   4. Common courses (crossover)
   5. Transfer courses
   6. Co-op options
   7. Certificate options
   8. Associate Degree requirements
   9. Liberal Arts courses
   10. Job opportunities

Weeks 8, 9

See and discuss the history videos on the following topics as they pertain to Civil Technology

1. The development of the transportation system in America
2. The use of the land in America
3. Co-operative education at Macomb Community College

Week 10

Research Paper

1. Discuss the following topics as they relate to organizing a paper
   1. Form
   2. Length
   3. Content
   4. Obtaining written information
      1. Library
      2. Professional groups
      3. State and federal government publications
         1. Michigan Vocational Education Resource Center
         2. U.S. Department of Education
   5. Grammar, spelling and punctuation
   6. Bibliography
   7. Date to turn in
2. Discuss the following topics as they relate to a professional interview
   1. Preparation
   2. Education
   3. Qualifications
   4. Nature of work
   5. Opportunities
   6. Practices
   7. Ethics
   8. Satisfaction
   9. Earning potential
   10. Related jobs

Weeks 11, 12, 13, 14

Presentations

1. Discuss the following topics as they relate to giving a presentation
   1. Dress
   2. Duration
   3. Posture
   4. Index card
   5. Question and answer period
   6. Material to cover
   7. Date
   8. Student evaluations

Weeks 15, 16

Guest Presentations

1. Discuss the following topics as they relate to speeches and speaker
   1. Listen
   2. Ask relevant questions
   3. Evaluation