Civil Engineering Technology

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CIVE-100
Intro Civil Engineering Tech
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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This course is a general introduction to the field of civil engineering, with focus on the roles and responsibilities of civil engineering technologists. Students will interact with practicing civil engineering technologists and civil engineers to learn about the subdisciplines of civil engineering. Additional introductory topics include sustainable development, environmental and societal impact, project development, standards and codes and ethics.
CIVE-105
Professionalism in Workplace
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: CIVE-100, ENGL-113 minimum C
Description
This course explores skills required for success in a civil engineering technology career. Topics covered include goal setting, interviewing, communication, listening skills, teambuilding, personality types, critical thinking and conflict prevention and resolution. Students will prepare a Curriculum Vitae (CV) and learn how to market themselves. Diversity and equality, personal rights relating to violence and harassment, health and safety procedures and professional ethics will be emphasized throughout the course.
CIVE-110
Statics
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-110L
  • Corequisite: MATH-180
Description
This course explores the fundamental relationships between external forces, reaction forces and internal forces. Analysis is restricted to statically determinant, two-dimensional cases, with a focus on civil design applications. Students will develop their knowledge in the following areas: 2D force vectors, equilibrium equations, support conditions, free-body diagrams, truss analysis by the methods of joints and sections, analysis of pinned plane frames, geometric properties of sections, distributed loading, and load, shear force and bending moment diagrams for beams.
ENGL-113
Writing and Communication
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Timing All Terms, Every Year
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ENGL 113 introduces students to the principles and practices of effective written and oral communications in English as applied in current academic, business, and technical contexts in university course levels. Instruction will emphasize grammar, punctuation, style, and presentation as important elements applied to a wide variety of writing and speaking situations: e-mail, letters, reports, and instructional and persuasive talks. Research strategies will be practiced.
CIVE-115
Mechanics of Materials
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-115L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-110, MATH-180 minimum C
  • Corequisite: MATH-185
Description
This course explores the relationship between applied loads and material stresses and strains with a focus on those developed in common structural elements. Students will develop their knowledge in the following topics: concepts of stress and strain, material testing, allowable stresses and factors of safety, analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate axially loaded bars, thermal stresses, moments of inertia, beam stresses and deflections, column buckling, stress transformations and Mohr's circle. A laboratory component is included in this course.
CIVE-120
Digital Design and Drafting I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-120L
Description
This course explores the fundamental graphical techniques necessary for civil engineering technology. With a focus on computer-aided design (CAD), and an introduction to manual drafting techniques, students will develop skills required to produce basic civil engineering drawings. Additional topics include reading topographic and engineering drawings, scaling and plotting, and general CAD skills.
CIVE-125
Digital Design and Drafting II
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-125L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-120 minimum C
Description
This course is a continuation of CIVE 120, Digital Design and Drafting I. Students will continue to develop skills using computer-aided design (CAD) programs, with emphasis on advanced features. Students will create three-dimensional models using wire meshes, surfaces, and solid models. CAD skills will be augmented with software that streamlines 3D design and supporting documentation. Additional topics include plans, elevations, sections, bill of materials, and schedule of quantities. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications to civil engineering will also be introduced.
CIVE-130
Applied Hydrology
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-130L
  • Corequisite: MATH-180
Description
This course explores the fundamental concepts of hydrology and its application to civil engineering. Students will develop knowledge to analyze watersheds and design storm sewers. Specific topics include rainfall intensity, the hydrologic cycle, mass balance, watersheds, contour maps, hydrographs, streamflow models, storm events, streamflow measurement, infiltration, groundwater, snowmelt quantification, and storm sewer design.
CIVE-135
Hydraulics
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-135L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-130, MATH-180 minimum C
Description
This course explores fluid flow in pipes and open channels. Students will improve their understanding of fluid properties, hydrostatic pressure and hydrostatic forces before applying their knowledge to pipe systems. Students will learn to design pipe-pump systems by applying their knowledge of continuity, Bernoulli's equations, energy grade lines, head losses, pump characteristics, network analysis, pipe forces and costs. Open channel design concepts will include the Manning equation, energy principles, chokes, varied flow profiles and control structures.
CIVE-140
Construction Materials I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-140L
Description
This course explores the principles of soils and aggregates and is delivered through lectures and laboratory sessions. Students will learn sampling methods, soil classification, analysis of materials, and compaction and density theory in accordance with ASTM International (ASTM) standards. Topics covered include mass/volume relationships, identification of moisture content, applications of geosynthetics, liquid and plastic limits, and preparation of summary reports. The importance of working safely in a laboratory and on-site will be emphasized throughout.
CIVE-145
Construction Materials II
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-145L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-140 minimum C
Description
This course expands on knowledge gained in CIVE 140, Construction Materials I, and introduces students to basic geotechnical design principles, and mixing and testing of concrete and asphalt. Through lectures and laboratory sessions, students learn the influence of geology on soils, cement types, concrete properties, batching to finishing techniques, compressive strength, quality control, and inspection requirements. Additional topics covered include consolidation and shear testing of soils, steel reinforcement, asphalt mix design, and pavement data collection and assessment techniques.
CIVE-150
Surveying I
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Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-150L
Description
This course explores the principles of surveying required to collect elevation and topographic data for civil engineering projects. Students will apply the required skills to complete level loop and traversing, measurement of distances and angles, and mathematical calculations to analyze and adjust data. Additional topics covered include equipment set up and calibration, grade and cut/fill determination, stationing, and field notes and format. Equipment care and safety are emphasized throughout the course.ut.
CIVE-155
Surveying II
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Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-155L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-150 minimum C
Description
This course expands on knowledge gained in CIVE 150, Surveying I, and introduces students to additional surveying methods. Topics covered include measurement and calculation, simple plane surveying, calculating and adjustments, levelling, curves, cross-sections and plans, volume calculations and detail survey. Students will apply the required surveying skills to complete road, building, and elevation layout.
MATH-180
Math for Civil Eng Tech I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Corequisite: CIVE-110, CIVE-130 minimum C
Description
This course explores the basic theory, techniques and application of algebra, geometry and statistics as required to solve problems in Civil Engineering Technology. Topics will include trigonometry, linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, analytic geometry, vectors, and statistical methods including data summarization, probability, normal distributions, sampling distributions, confidence intervals and linear regression. Applications to civil engineering are emphasized throughout the course.
MATH-185
Math for Civil Eng Tech II
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: MATH-180 minimum C
  • Corequisite: CIVE-115
Description
This course expands on knowledge gained in MATH 180, Mathematics for Civil Engineering Technology I, and will cover topics in calculus and matrix algebra necessary for Civil Engineering Technology. Topics will include limits, derivatives of algebraic, trigonometric, logarithmic and exponential functions, definite and indefinite integrals, differential equations, matrix operations and inverses, and solving systems of linear equations using matrices. Applications to civil engineering are emphasized throughout the course.
CIVE-200
Socio-Environmental Factors
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: CIVE-105, CIVE-115, CIVE-125, CIVE-135, CIVE-145, CIVE-155, MATH-185 minimum C
Description
This course explores the connections between civil engineering and the larger framework of society and the environment. Students will learn about the environmental effects of engineering and sustainable design. Social impacts of civil projects will be explored with emphasis on health and safety and public consultations. These topics will be discussed within the framework of northern and/or rural ecosystems. Specific topics include environmental pollution, site assessment and remediation, sustainable engineering, environmental life cycle analysis, health and safety, and public consultation.
CIVE-210
Structural Design I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-210L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-115 minimum C
Description
This course explores the basic concepts of structural design in accordance with national and provincial building codes. Students will learn the structural design process and how to design wood structural elements. Specific topics include limit states design, dead loads, occupancy loads, snow loads, wind loads, load paths, wood tension members, wood columns, wood beams, and wood connections.
CIVE-215
Structural Design II
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Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-215L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-210 minimum C
Description
This course is a continuation of the content in CIVE 210, Structural Design I. Students will further their understanding of structural analysis by applying concepts to structural members made of steel and reinforced concrete. Specific topics include structural indeterminacy, qualitative analysis, design of steel structures (tension members, columns, beams and beam-columns), and design of concrete structures (beams, one-way slabs, columns, footings and retaining walls).
CIVE-220
Software Applications
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-220L
  • Prerequisite: MATH-185 minimum C
Description
This course explores the use of computer software to conduct analyses and produce civil engineering designs. Students will learn to use spreadsheets and computer programming to automate routine computational analyses. Emphasis will be placed on practical civil engineering applications, and course content will be explored through a combination of lectures, computer lab simulations and a project.
ENGL-229
Prof Bus and Tech Commun
Typical Offerings
Timing All Terms, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: ENGL-103 or ENGL 113 minimum C
Description
This course includes both the theory and practice of writing for the workplace. Students will first learn the rules and guidelines of professional communication and then will move beyond them, investigating the underlying theory, ethics and social factors that contribute to the challenges of work writing. This course introduces strategies for communicating effectively to a variety of audiences in a variety of workplace genres. Students work both individually and in collaboration, completing both written and oral projects that are relevant to their professional goals and the requirements of the business, technical, and professional communities. Prerequisites: ENGL 103 Note: Natural Resource and Environmental Technology (NRES) students will be admitted with successful completion of ENGL 103 and completion of all first-year courses.
CIVE-235
Water and Waste Management
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: CIVE-200 minimum C
Description
This course explores remote and rural water supply, wastewater and solid waste management. Through lectures, case studies and field trips, students will learn about reservoirs and dams, safe drinking water, common contaminants, purification requirements, soil erosion, sediment control, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste, and engineered landfills. The impacts of water waste and solid waste on the environment will be a focus throughout the course.
CIVE-240
Road Design
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-240L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-125, CIVE-145 minimum C
Description
This course explores the design of resource roads, urban streets and rural highways according to applicable guidelines and standards. Topics include roadway classification, corridor requirements, vertical and horizontal elements, and properties of road cross-sections. Students will prepare designs and drawings for the different road types with focus on drainage, intersections and earthworks balancing.
CIVE-245
Land Development
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-245L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-155, CIVE-240 minimum C
  • Program Corequisite: CIVE-255
Description
This course explores the concepts of land development and the application of industry-standard software to prepare engineering plans. Topics covered include property rights and ownership, the consultation process, subdivision requirements, survey types and legal constraints, drawing templates, surface analysis, and collection, interpretation and use of field and digital data. Students will complete a land development project drawing package that meets municipal standards.
CIVE-250
Municipal Design I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-250L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-125, CIVE-135 minimum C
  • Corequisite: CIVE-240
Description
This course explores planning and design of a residential subdivision using the Local Government Act, municipal bylaws, and zoning guidelines. Using computer-aided design (CAD) software, students will prepare drawings showing lot layout, roadways, intersections, site servicing, stormwater management, open space, and pedestrian circulation. Additional topics covered include land-use planning, stakeholder involvement, the development and rezoning process, and calculation and analysis of development costs.
ENGL-252
Tech Writing & Communications
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Prerequisite: ENGL-229 minimum C
Description
This course builds on the skills learned in ENGL 229. Students will plan and write a progress report and a formal report for an industry-sponsored project, as well as any related documentation for the project as needed. Students will also design and create a static display and present the project orally with professional visuals. Students will also prepare a professional resume and letter of application.
CIVE-255
Municipal Design II
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-255L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-240, CIVE-250 minimum C
Description
This course expands on knowledge gained in CIVE 250, Municipal Design I. Students will prepare an industry-standard engineering package, including plan and profile drawings detailing utility servicing, for a residential subdivision. Topics covered include site preparation, utility sizing and alignment, site drainage, culvert analysis and erosion protection, and domestic water and fire protection criteria. Use of local bylaws and applicable guidelines will be a focus throughout the course.
CIVE-260
Traffic Planning
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-260L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-125 minimum C
  • Corequisite: CIVE-240
Description
This course explores the fundamentals of traffic planning in an urban setting. Students learn about data collection techniques, analysis of traffic patterns, roadway and intersection capacity limits and layout, and preparation of traffic management plans. Topics covered include traffic control devices, signal timing, impacts from development, signalized, unsignalized and roundabout intersections, parking, pedestrian and bicycle facility requirements, and crash analysis using historical data.
CIVE-270
Project & Construction Mgmt I
Typical Offerings
Timing Fall Only, Every Year
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  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-270L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-105 minimum C
Description
This course explores the concepts involved in managing a typical civil engineering project. Topics covered include fundamentals of construction, estimating, contract law and contract administration. Students will learn about safety and training, construction equipment and methods, preparation of contracts, permitting requirements, and budgeting procedures. The importance of ethical behaviour while managing a project will be emphasized throughout.
CIVE-275
Project & Construction Mgmt II
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Required Supporting Lab: CIVE-275L
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-270 minimum C
Description
This course expands on knowledge gained in CIVE 270, Project and Construction Management I, and students will further their understanding of managing a civil engineering project. Topics covered include project planning, interpreting construction drawings, take-offs, scope management, coordination and communication, and inspection. Students will learn about critical path analysis, scheduling the construction process, cost control, and documentation procedures. Construction safety and security will be emphasized throughout the course.
CIVE-295
Industry Project
Typical Offerings
Timing Spring Only, Every Year
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Requisites
  • Prerequisite: CIVE-200, CIVE-210, CIVE-220, CIVE-240, CIVE-250, CIVE-260, CIVE-270, ENGL-229 minimum C
  • Corequisite: ENGL-252
Description
This course provides students with the opportunity to work as a team to plan and execute a civil engineering design project. Students will work with a faculty advisor to complete their project on schedule and to an appropriate industry standard. The formal written report will be submitted in conjunction with ENGL 252, Technical Writing and Communication, and teams will present their findings to faculty and peers.

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