Construction Engineering Technology
Associate of Applied Science
[ Joey Boren ]
Associate Construction Engineering Technology (CON) is an instructional technology program designed to prepare individuals to work within the construction industries and firms in mid-level management operations as estimators, material specialists, planners, project managers, layout specialists, or other construction operations. The program offers instruction and study in the areas of construction materials, surveying, cost estimating, on-site management and supervision, codes and safety, and basic operations of the residential-commercial and heavy construction industry.
CIP Code: 151001
Program Code: 7700
Freshman Year
First Semester — 15 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
CON-1113
Survey of Modern Construction
3
Fundamentals of the construction environment and construction methods, materials, processes, working, drawing, and specifications Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
CON-1213
Construction Materials
3
Study and testing of the various materials used in the construction industry including reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, wood, steel, and soil. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
MAT-1313
College Algebra
3
(Prerequisite: ACT math subscore of 19 or above or MAT 1233 with a "C" or above.) This course includes the following topics with applications: inequalities; functions; linear and quadratic equations, and their graphs; rational, radical, and higher order equations; polynomial and rational functions; logarithmic and exponential functions; systems of equations. Three hours lecture.
ELEC-CSSPT
CSC SPT Elective
3
Choose CSC 1113 Computer Concepts, CSC 1123 Computer Applications or SPT 1113 Public Speaking
EL-T-ELECT
Technical Elective
3
An advisor approved elective in the technical field.
Second Semester — 15 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
CON-1223
Plans & Document Interpretatio
3
Graphic techniques used in the construction industry. Includes computation, of areas and volumes, interpretation of building plans and specifications, symbols, and terms used in the residential, commercial, and heavy construction industry. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
CON-1233
Construction Systems I
3
Common practices of Engineering and business practices in the construction industry. Equipment purchasing and budgeting along with basic engineering principles used in the construction industry. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory.
BAD-2413
Legal Environment of Business
3
An introduction to interrelationships of law and society, jurisprudence, and business. The topics to be covered include an introduction to law; law of contracts; and agencies and employment. Three hours lecture.
ENG-1113
English Composition I
3
English 1113 prepares the student to think critically and compose texts for academic and professional rhetorical situations. Three hours lecture.
DDT-1413*
Elementary Surveying
3
Basic course dealing with principles of geometry, theory and use of surveying instruments, mathematical calculations, and the control and reduction of errors. One hour lecture and four hours laboratory.
*DDT 1413 Elementary Surveying OR CIT 1413 Elementary Surveying
Summer
Summer — 8 hrs
Course
Title
Hours
Description
CON-2614
Internship
4
(Prerequisite: Successful completion of first year study.) A cooperative program between the construction industry and education which is designed to integrate the student's technical studies with on-site construction experiences. Variable credit is awarded on the basis of one semester hour per 45 hours of on-site experience. 45 work hours 180 contact hours.
CON-2624
Internship
4
(Prerequisite: CON 2613-6) Continuation of CON 2614 with advance placement in the on-site construction. 180 contact hours.
Construction Engineering Technology is mathematic and communication oriented. College Algebra and English Composition I/English Composition I (Technical) should be completed before the third semester.