Program Outline
This outline covers all four semesters of your at-home degree program. You will
receive credit for previous college coursework if you meet Penn Foster standards.
If you wish to receive credit for previous coursework, contact the college you
attended and ask that your transcripts be forwarded to Penn Foster for evaluation.
All previous college work must have been completed with a grade of "C" or
better, and as much as 75% of the required credits may be transferred. We will
also credit your tuition for all the courses that are acceptable.
System Requirements
You will need access to a Microsoft® Windows®-based computer to complete this program. Penn Foster recommends the following as minimum specifications: Pentium® II or better processor, using Microsoft® Windows® XP or later. You will also need access to the Internet and Microsoft® Office 2007 to complete portions of this program.
Online Library and Librarian
Students at Penn Foster College have
access to an online library during
their college studies. Students can
use the library to do the required
course research or for general reference
and links to valuable resources. The
library contains helpful research assistance,
articles, databases, books, and Web
links. A librarian is available to
answer questions on general research-related
topics via email and will assist students
in research activities.
SEMESTER ONE |
Basic Skills Assessment
All degree applicants are required to complete two Basic Skills Assessments, one in reading and one in math, to determine the level of readiness for beginning their selected program. Additional studies may be required.
MET100 - Technology
Orientation (1 credit)
• Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 1
• Engineering Technology Orientation, Part 2
MAT 110 - Technical
Mathematics 1 (2 credits)
• Formulas
• Algebra, Part 1: Algebraic Operations
• Algebra, Part 2: Algebraic Fractions
• Algebra, Part 3: Solving Algebraic Equations
• Algebra, Part 4: Determinants and the Quadratic Equation
• Algebra, Part 5: Radicals and Exponents
• Logarithms
Equipment included
SCI165 - Technical
Science (2 credits)
• Going Metric
• SI Metric
• Heat, Part 1: Nature of heat; expansion and contraction; change of state.
• Heat, Part 2: Pressure-volume temperature relationships; weight of gases and the gas constant.
• Elements of Chemistry
• Engineering Chemistry
MAT122 - Technical
Mathematics 2 (2 credits)
• Practical Geometry, Part 1: Points, lines, surfaces, and angles.
• Practical Geometry, Part 2: The circles, arcs, and areas of figures; solids.
• Plane Trigonometry, Part 1: Solving a triangle; deriving trigonometric fractions; values for trigonometric functions.
• Plane Trigonometry, Part 2: Angles, degrees, and radians; functions of angles.
• Trigonometric Tables
CET111 - Basic Surveying
1 (3 credits)
• Linear Surveying
• Leveling
• Transit Surveying, Part 1: Understanding meridian, declination; azimuth, bearing.
• Transit Surveying, Part 2: Explanation of transit operation; details of transit surveys.
• Transit Surveying, Part 3: Calculating latitudes and departures.
CET112 - Basic Surveying
2 (3 credits)
• Highway Curves, Part 1: Finding tangent distance and length of curve; special problems.
• Highway Curves, Part 2: Properties of transition curves; layout of spiraled curves.
CET115
- Land Surveying (3
credits)
• Determination of True Meridian
• United States Land Surveys, Part 1: Characteristics of land surveys; base lines.
• United States Land Surveys, Part 2: Making field notes; preparing the official plat.
• Fundamentals of Law for Surveyors
IET121
- Engineering Economy (1
credit)
• Engineering Economy: Operating costs; investment methods; interest tables
Proctored Examination* |
SEMESTER TWO
MET123 – Engineering
Materials (2 credits)
Composition
and properties of metals,
ceramics, concrete, glass,
graphite, plastics, and
wood.
EET160 – Introduction
to Microprocessors
(2 credits)
Introduction
to computers; introduction
to microprocessor applications;
microprocessor basics.
MET170 – Engineering
Mechanics (3 credits)
Branches
of engineering mechanics;
free-body diagrams; kinematics;
force-mass acceleration
method; impulse momentum;
collision of two bodies.
CET120 – Concrete
(2 credits)
Production
of concrete; design of
concrete mixes; test
for concrete; field methods
in concrete construction.
CET123 – Topographic
Drawing and Surveying
(5 credits)
Use
of drafting instruments;
plotting traverses; plotting
cross sections and profiles;
city and village maps;
plane-table surveying;
topographic maps; methods
of control.
CET127 – Earthwork
(1 credit)
Surveys
for determining grade;
cross-sectioning; formation
of embankments; shrinkage
and swell; moving cut
to fill mass diagrams.
MET126 – Mechanics
of Materials (2 credits)
Simple
stresses; welded, bolted,
and riveted joints; fixed
and moving loads on beams;
reaction at beam support;
theory of column design;
radius of gyration.
Proctored
Examination*
SEMESTER THREE
CET223 – Geodetic
Surveying (3 credits)
Monuments
and markers; triangulation
surveys; methods of projection;
subdivision of city blocks
into lots.
CET236 – Structural
Steel
Design
(3
credits)
Allowable
unit
stresses;
design
of
connections;
composite
design
of
steel
and
concrete;
design
of
column
base
plates.
CET239 – Reinforced
Concrete
Design
(2
credits)
Investigation
and
design
of
rectangular
beams;
T-beams;
double-reinforced
beams,
and
continuous
beams;
design
of
processed
concrete
beams.
MET220 – Fluid
Mechanics
(3
credits)
Properties
of
materials;
intensity
of
pressure;
center
of
pressure;
flow
of
water
in
open
channels;
rate
of
discharge
through
water.
CSC104 – Computer Applications (3 credits)
Computer and Internet basics; computer hardware and software; digital electronics and file management; introduction to Windows®; pc applications in word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.
CSC105 – Introduction to Programming (3 credits)
Examines the basic logic common to all programming languages; shows students how to create their own programs not based on any particular programming language; concentrates on the basic guidelines and best practices for developing good programming skills.
Proctored
Examination*
SEMESTER FOUR
CET241 – Highway
Construction
and
Design
I
(3
credits)
Soil
studies;
subgrades
and
drainage;
location
surveys;
volume
and
speed
studies;
signs.
CET242 – Highway
Construction
and
Design
II
(2
credits)
Stabilized
soil-bound
surfaces;
design
of
concrete
pavements;
design
of
pipe
culverts.
MAT220 – Analytic
Geometry
and
Calculus
(4
credits)
Rectangular
coordinates,
graphics
of
linear
equation;
average
rate
of
change;
applications
of
integrals;
derivatives
and
their
applications;
applications
of
calculus
to
shapes
and
moments.
BUS340 – Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
Management approaches; human decision-making; conflict management; communication in groups; power and influence; organizational environment, structure and design; fundamental forces of change.
ENG121 – Business
and
Technical
Writing
(3
credits)
Writing
styles;
ABC
method
of
organizing
material;
grammar
(parts
of
speech,
active and
passive
voice,
complete
sentences
vs.
sentence
fragments;
parallel
construction);
using
action
verbs; constructing
paragraphs;
writing
memos,
business
letters,
and
emails;
organizing
material;
conducting
research;
documenting sources;
outlining;
providing
illustrations;
writing
reports,
proposals,
descriptions,
instructions,
articles,
and
manuals.
CET249 – Resident
Laboratory
Training
(Civil)
(3
credits)
This
two-week
session
includes
the
use
of
various
measuring
instruments
for
performing
a
series
of
comprehensive
experiments.
The
experiments
are
designed
to
provide
familiarization
with
instrumentation,
equipment,
preparation
of
data,
and laboratory
reporting
techniques.
Proctored
Examination*
* As a degree candidate, you will take a proctored examination at the end of each semester on selected courses within that semester. We make it easy because you pick the location and the person you want to supervise the exam, as long as Penn Foster College's established policy and qualifications are met. Complete information packets with procedures will be provided well in advance, before completion of final semester coursework.
NOTE: Advanced standing student shipments may vary from the above schedule.
A High School Diploma or GED is required to enroll in this degree program. Although this outline covers all four semesters of the Civil Engineering Technology Degree Program, you receive lesson materials for each semester as you enroll.
We reserve the right to change program content
and materials when it becomes necessary.
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