This course teaches the participant the basics of Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) using AutoCAD and other design software within the various fields of construction sciences and interior design. Students develop their CAD skills while working on various real world construction type projects.

This course is designed to introduce the concepts of overall construction project management including scheduling, resource allocation, cost and technical constraints.

Using 3D modeling software and hardware, students will create and virtualize their construction project designs for presentations and portfolio development.

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.

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.

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.

This course is an introduction to common building materials and construction methods including soils, aggregates, pipes, cement, concrete, asphalt, steel, wood masonry and residential and commercial building materials.

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.

In this course, learners apply industry codes for the assessment of damaged and deteriorated Portland cement concrete members in order to inspect, analyze, and classify the distress in concrete structures. Industry practices for repairing damaged members containing these distresses will be identified. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to inspect existing concrete members in order to choose potential industry options for repair.

In this course, learners assess boundary locations via research of public and private records. Learners interpret principles of evidence and the interpretation of written documents used in boundary determination, apply surveying methods for measuring distance and angular values, and demonstrate surveying practices including note keeping, computation, and writing descriptions. Upon completion of the course, learners examine boundary locations based on the study of the Wisconsin Statutes and local ordinances relating to the preparation of subdivision maps and plats.