Civil and Construction Engineering Course Descriptions

CIT 1220 Materials/Methods Construction Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introduction to construction materials and procedures. Topics include responsibilities of the contract parties, the subsurface report, excavating, dewatering, earthworks, foundations, walls, and frames. Materials discussed include concrete, steel, masonry, timber, copper, aluminum, and glass. Corequisite: ENGL 1010

CIT 1230 Testing of Materials Syllabus
2 Credits 1 Class Hour, 3 Lab Hours
An introduction to the standard tests used on construction sites. Topics include methods of testing soils and concrete and evaluation of test results. Tests include mechanical analysis, moisture content, Atterberg Limits, hydrometer analysis, unconfined compression, compaction, field density, concrete slump and cylinder. Corequisite: DSPM 0850 or equivalent skills

CIT 2110 Structural Mechanics Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
An introductory course on structural analysis to acquaint the student with the forces and loads acting on structures and how they are resisted by the structural system. Topics include components and resultants of forces; equilibrium equations; reactions for beams, frames, and trusses; centroids; moments of inertia; shear and moment diagrams; and analysis of trusses. Students analyze structures with
both calculators and computers. Prerequisite: MATH 1730

CIT 2114 Construction Management Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A comprehensive course designed to familiarize the students with all aspects of a light or heavy construction project. Topics include responsibility and authority, construction documents, contracts, construction law, safety, planning and scheduling, materials
and workmanship, and change orders. Prerequisite: CIT 1220

CIT 2131 Surveying I Syllabus
4 Credits 3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
An introductory course in land surveying. Emphasis is on the basics of field and office work. Topics include errors and accuracy, bearings, azimuths, leveling, coordinate geometry, traverses, topographic mapping, area, volume, construction surveys, radial surveys and introduction to use of data collectors. Laboratory exercises explore the use of the steel tape, automatic level, transit, theodolite, and electronic distance measuring devices. Prerequisite:
MATH 1730

CIT 2200 Hydraulics and Water Systems Syllabus
4 Credits 4 Class Hours
An introductory course in water flow and Environmental Engineering Technology. Topics include pressure and gravity flow in pipes; sources, treatment, storage, and delivery of potable water; sewer lines and collection of wastewater; and treatment and disposal of wastewater and sludge. Prerequisite: MATH 1730

CIT 2301 Hydrology and Site Design Syllabus
3 Credits 1 Class Hour, 4 Lab Hours
An advanced course designed to use students' prior knowledge of drafting, surveying, and hydraulics in the subdivision and development of property. Topics include storm water runoff and storm sewer systems, street pattern variables and intersections, site planning, utilities, and earthwork calculations. Students will be required to present work using AutoCAD. Prerequisites: CAD 1200 and MATH 1730

CIT 2311 Surveying II Syllabus
4 Credits 3 Class Hours, 3 Lab Hours
A continuation of CIT 2131. Topics include horizontal circular curves, spiral curves, vertical curves, boundary surveys, construction surveys, slope stakes, celestial observations, state plane coordinates, triangulation, and resection. Laboratory exercises are on the layout of horizontal curves, slope stakes, celestial observations and introduction to GPS. Prerequisite:
CIT 2131

CIT 2400 Structural Design Syllabus
3 Credits 3 Class Hours
A continuation of CIT 2110. Emphasis is placed on the design and of elements of wood structural elements, structural steel elements according to the AISC Code and reinforced concrete buildings according to the ACI Code. Topics include the design of wood beams
and columns, steel members, trusses, connections and splice concrete beams, columns, walls, slabs, foundations, and the detailing of steel members and reinforcing bars. Prerequisite: CIT 2110

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