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Math Requirement

Please complete 804-134 Mathematical Reasoning or 804-115 College Technical Math 1. This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

Construction Basics

In this course, students develop general skills helpful in construction. Students are exposed to the construction industry, tools and materials typically used in construction, construction health and safety, blueprint reading, and diversity in the construction industry. Upon completion of the course, students will have knowledge and skills to perform basic duties on a job site.

Gateway to Success

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

Economics

An introductory course which describes, analyzes, and critiques factors which influence the overall performance of the economic system. Topics include supply-demand analysis, national income determination models, fiscal and monetary policy, money, financial institutions, the federal reserve system, unemployment, poverty, international trade, economic growth, inflation, and environmental deterioration. The links between economic problems, theory, and public policy are emphasized.

Route/Highway Design and Surveying

In this course, learners identify the key principles of roadway design and surveying construction using Wisconsin's Department of Transportation's Facility Design Manual. Students model and design aspects of roadways including horizontal alignments, vertical profiles, super elevations, pavement designs, construction considerations, etc. Learners survey an existing location, develop a proposed roadway profile, and layout construction staking for the proposed project. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to summarize the key processes required to develop a proposed roadway.

Capstone: CET Highway Technology

The Civil Engineering Technician Highway capstone course is designed to guide students in resolving related problems by applying skills and techniques acquired throughout the program. The capstone course will provide an overall program assessment opportunity aimed at showcasing a student's technical skills developed from the Civil Engineernig Technology Highway program courses.