Civil Technology, AAS

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The Civil Technology program is geared to train civil engineering technicians for the construction industry. Civil Engineering technicians work in support of civil engineers and architects who supervise the hard hats engaged in this area of employment.

You are strongly encouraged to work with a counselor, academic advisor, or faculty/department coordinator

Degree & Certificate Requirements

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Suggested sequence (may be modified to meet your needs):

Credit Hours Required: 60

Semester 1

CIVL 1000 - Materials Credit Hours: 3.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade of B- is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
ENGR 1000 - Introduction to Engineering Credit Hours: 3.00
CIVL 1105 - Elementary Surveying Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group II (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable
GEN ED - Group III (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 2

DRCG 1140 - Interactive Computer Graphics-Introduction to 2D & 3D AutoCAD Credit Hours: 4.00 (Exploratory Course ) (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
CIVL 1020 - OSHA Construction Safety Credit Hours: 3.00
ARCH 2020 - Structural Systems Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group I.A (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 3

ATTR 1150 - Technical Report Writing Credit Hours: 2.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
CIVL 2100 - Construction Surveying - GPS Credit Hours: 3.00
CIVL 2200 - Soils & Foundations Credit Hours: 3.00
ARCH 2230 - AEC Project Management Credit Hours: 3.00
GEN ED - Group IV (AAS, ABA) Credit Hours: Variable

Semester 4

CIVL 2220 - Materials Testing Credit Hours: 3.00 (Critical Course minimum grade C is recommended for future success but is not required to receive credit)
DRCG 1160 - Civil & Survey Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3.00
Elective - 7.00 - 10.00 Credit Hours (Recommended subjects: ARCH, BLAW, CIVL, CNST, ITCS). Students who have not yet met the 15 credit hour General Education requirement, select a GEN ED course as one of your electives.

Civil Technology - Additional Program Information

Program Options
Credential	Title	Credit Hours Required	Notes
Associate of Applied Science	Civil Technology	60
Certificate	Civil Technology	33

Contact Information
Contact Title	Name	Phone	E-mail	Location
Professor	Janice Grant	586.445.7480	grantj@macomb.edu	South Campus

Program Description:

Program Outcomes:

Design, manage, and construct civil engineering projects.
Apply analytical techniques and problem-solving skills used in the civil technology industry.
Utilize laboratory projects, experimentation, classroom lectures, and demonstrations in areas of mechanics, structural analysis and design, computer-aided design, surveying, soils, and material.
Communicate in written and oral form planning, design, construction, operation or maintenance of the built environment and global infrastructure.
Utilizing skills to analyze and design systems, specify project methods and materials, perform cost estimates and analyses, and manage technical activities in support of civil projects.

Career Opportunities:

Civil Technology

Transfer Pathways:

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