Covers temperature and heat, thermal properties of materials, fundamentals of thermodynamics, electrostatics, capacitance and dielectrics, current resistance, power, basic DC circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, basic AC circuits, electrons and solid state physics, light and illumination, mirrors and lenses, and vision and optical instruments. 2 Gives students an understanding of legal aspects and practical applications of surveying techniques. Civil engineering terminology, engineering methods in the construction of roads, bridges, and other structures, practical understanding of methods industry uses to work metals, basic metallurgy and effects of heat treatment, methods of forging and casting, followed by overview of general metal working and inspection techniques. Objectives developed to complete a specialized project or course of study and a plan to achieve these objectives. Offers opportunity to learn advanced skills for students who are progressing at faster than normal pace.
Student is paid part-time employee working under supervision of employer and program coordinator.
Registration with the approval of program coordinator. 5 Consists of lecture and lab work pertaining to typical highway, bridge, storm drainage, sewer, and land development design. Lab work performed by CAD, field trips made to observe on-going projects. 4 Consists of basic properties of construction materials and resulting stresses developed by various types of loadings. Construction materials such as soil, aggregates, asphalt, concrete, steel, wood, and fabrics covered.