Civil Engineering Technology – Highway Technology

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.

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.

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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 help students learn how to recognize, approach and defuse various confrontational situations on the construction job site and in the workplace.

In this course, learners analyze various construction materials based on Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Highway Technician Certification Program (HTCP) requirements. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to demonstrate how to properly test fresh Portland Cement Concrete as required for the HTCP PCC1 certification.

This course introduces students to basic principles of structural mechanics (statics and strength of materials), with special emphasis placed upon application of these principles in the design of simple beams used in commercial buildings.

This course is an introduction to the concepts and creation of Digital Terrain Models (DTM) including the extrapolation of contours, profiles and cross sections from the DTM using Autodesk Civil3D software.

In this course, learners develop skills to fly drones and utilize lidar surveying equipment. Learners use these skills to determine existing ground data. Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to create existing topographical point cloud data obtained from both drones and lidar systems.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

This course is an introduction to the basics of land surveying ranging from pacing/taping and level loops thru the use of a total station to accomplish basic traverses. This course also includes an introduction to drawing deed descriptions, basic surveying terms, and units of measure.

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.

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 demonstrate the distribution and properties of waters on the earth, concepts of the hydrologic cycle, and basic principles of meteorology, precipitation, streamflow, and groundwater flow. Learners classify various erosion control practices to protect the environment during construction. Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to develop storm water pollution protection solutions for a given construction site.

This course includes instruction in the use of instruments used in the field of construction surveying, such as the transit, level, and chains, and their application in the solving of typical field problems. The student does the field work and office computations required in the solution of these problems.

This course is designed to develop the skills for preparation of cost estimates using materials, labor, and equipment in construction. Time and cost components are also addressed in a unit production and a project scheduling evaluation using the critical path method.

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

This is an introductory course into GIS (Geographical Information Systems), GIS terminology, data structure, and data analysis based on spatial parameters. Students learn how to manipulate, parse, combine, and even build basic geographical databases. Applications ranging from land record management to marketing to political science are addressed.

This course covers the legal concepts and doctrines related to land, land ownership, duties and responsibilities of surveyors, and Wisconsin statutes and local codes.

This course is an introduction to the concepts and creation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects including the extrapolation of schedules, plans, sections and elevations from the BIM using Autodesk Revit software.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

Using MicroStation, the student will prepare standard drawings typically used in the field of Civil Engineering...including Title Pages, Typical Sections, Plan & Profiles, Cross Sections, Sewer Profiles, Alignment Tie Sheets, etc.

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.

The student will prepare and present oral and written technical reports. Types of reports may include lab and field reports, proposals, technical letters and memos, technical research reports, and case studies. This course is designed as an advanced communication course for students who have completed at least the prerequisite introductory writing course.

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

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.

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.

Using the latest hydraulic software along with the Standard Specifications for Sewer and Water in Wisconsin, students will learn the basic applications of hydrology and hydraulics for various applications including run off calculations and design of culverts, storm sewers, detention basins, etc. Students will also be aquainted with the principles and software applications in designing roadway drainage, water and sewer lines.