Erie Community College, State University of New York

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Program Competencies

Upon graduating with an Associate in Applied Science degree in Civil Engineering Technology, the graduate will be able to:

• 4 Use micro-computers for problem solving utilizing commercial software
• Analyze and design structural members of steel and concrete for buildings
• Take and record accurate measurements with surveying equipment and complete various engineering layouts
• Construct multiview engineering drawings (conventional/CAD)
• Design and layout curves, drainage, and geometry for basic highway projects
• Perform and record results of various ASTM standard tests for construction materials, with special emphasis on concrete
• Identify soil materials, perform various ASTM and AASHO standard soil tests, and write reports on test findings
• Understand and interpret the requirements of construction contracts and specifications as they relate to the construction process
• Prepare plans for water and wastewater facilities from designs prepared by the engineers
• Inspect various phases of a building construction project for conformance with plans and specifications
• Detail connections (bolted and welded), prepare shop fabrication details, and erection plans for steel structures
• Analyze population trends, compute population projections, and analyze/prepare reports on the processes and operations of water treatment plants and sewage treatment plants
• Analyze hydrostatic forces and pipe flow