Architectural, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3475, E-mail: architecture.civil@nscc.edu
Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD
21202-4012, Telephone 410-347-7700

General Information
Architectural Engineering Technology Course Requirements
Architectural Engineering Technology Recommended Full-Time Schedule
Civil & Construction Engineering Technology Course Requirements
Civil & Construction Engineering Technology Recommended Full-Time Schedule
Architectural Engineering Technology Program Website
Civil & Construction Engineering Technology Program Website
Course Descriptions

General Information
Consistent with the mission of the College, the Architectural, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Program publishes the following broad stated educational objectives or the expected accomplishments from graduates during their first few years after graduation.

The Program Educational Objectives for Architectural, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, Associate of Applied Science Degree are:

• Using problem solving skills learned, graduates will be able to analyze various architectural and civil/construction problems or situations in an analytical manner applying both the knowledge gained in school and on the job.
• Demonstrating knowledge of the materials and methods along with proper detailing in commercial buildings and structures.
• Communicating verbally and in writing
and demonstrate ability to prepare reports
and presentations.
• Understanding and applying the fundamental techniques, skills, and computer usage necessary in the industry including word processing, spreadsheets, and CAD.
• Functioning on professional teams, demonstrating leadership and showing passion for their work.
• Possessing an appreciation for diversity, a commitment to the improvement of the quality of life, and the ability and desire to pursue continuing education.
The Architectural, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology degree offers students a broad range of courses in the design and construction of residential, commercial and industrial type buildings as well as heavy construction projects such as highways, water and wastewater systems, storm drainage, general site planning, etc. The student will choose either the Architectural Concentration or the Civil and Construction Concentration.

Admission Requirements
Prospective students must have a GED or a high school diploma.

Tech Prep/Articulation
Students may qualify for course credit in Engineering Technical Graphics and/or Computer-Aided Drafting if they have met all requirements of the Tech Prep Program in high school.

Architectural Engineering Technology Concentration
The Architectural Engineering Technology Concentration prepares students for employment in the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction. The program prepares technicians with a broad background in many different areas of applied architecture and construction through coursework in design, presentation, estimating, specifications, construction materials and systems (electrical, mechanical, plumbing and structural) allowing for a thorough contact with the entire industry from design through completed construction.

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Technology Concentration should be able to:
• Produce a complete set of residential or commercial architectural construction drawings complete with model using the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of professional architects while employing team and independent work methods.
• Design a light-frame construction project, using creative understanding, employing team and individual work methods, and presentation skills while meeting program requirements.
• Produce a complete materials take-off for a construction project through the understanding and application of current mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
• Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyze, interpret and communicate both in oral and written mediums in order to solve technical problems and creatively apply experimental results to improve processes, systems or components.
• Conduct themselves as members of the architectural/engineering/construction
profession and as world citizens having a broad understanding of the diversity of
human culture and behavior, while adhering to ethical standards and meeting contemporary professional and societal responsibilities.
• Conduct their employment in such manner as to demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Transfer/Advising
The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

Career Opportunities
• Computer-aided drafter
• Detailer
• Estimator
• Assistant construction superintendent
• Inspector
• Construction materials sales
• Residence designer

Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Concentration
The Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Concentration prepares students for employment in the fields of structures, surveying, materials testing, water and wastewater systems, hydrology, and environmental technology. The program prepares technicians with a broad background in many different areas of design and construction through coursework in computer-aided-drafting, construction materials, estimating, specifications, surveying, and environmental systems.

Graduates of the Civil and Construction Engineering Technology Concentration should be able to:

• Run a boundary traverse and a level line and adjust and balance both, as well as other basic surveying operations employing team and individual work methods. Have working knowledge of the modern tools of the
surveying profession including AutoCAD.
• Perform various soils engineering calculations and working in groups, perform construction testing on soils and concrete. Write formal reports.
• Produce a complete materials take-off for a construction project through the understanding and application of current mathematics, science, engineering and technology.
• Demonstrate an ability to identify, analyze, interpret and communicate both in oral and written mediums in order to solve technical problems and creatively apply experimental results to improve processes, systems or components.
• Conduct themselves as members of the architectural/engineering/construction profession and as world citizens having a broad understanding of the diversity of human culture and behavior, while adhering to ethical standards and meeting contemporary professional and societal responsibilities.
• Conduct their employment in such manner as to demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.

Transfer/Advising
The A.A.S. degree is designed to prepare a student for employment upon graduation. Some universities, at their discretion, accept some technical courses for transfer. A student who plans to transfer to a university should consult his/her advisor and the receiving university about transfer and articulation policies. Failure to do so could result in loss of transfer credits.

Career Opportunities
• Computer-aided drafter
• Surveyor
• Estimator
• Construction superintendent
• Inspector
• Construction materials sales
• Water/wastewater systems designer
• Contractor

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Architectural Engineering Technology Concentration

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

RUBRIC	COURSE	CLASS	LAB	CREDITS
General Education
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3	0	3
	Humanities Elective	3	0	3
	Social Sciences Elective	3	0	3
MATH 1730	Pre-Calculus	5	0	5
MATH 1840	Calculus for Technology	3	0	3
PHYS 2010	Non-Calculus Physics I	3	3	4
Engineering Technology
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Technology	2	2	3
ENGT 2800	Arch/Civil/Const Engineering Tech Cap	0	3	1
Computer-Aided Drafting
*CAD 1200	Computer-Aided Drafting I	1	4	3
CAD 1301	Computer-Aided Drafting II	0	6	2
Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
CIT 1220	Materials/Methods Construction	3	0	3
CIT 2110	Structural Mechanics	3	0	3
CIT 2400	Structural Design	3	0	3
Architectural Engineering Technology
ACT 1391	History of Architecture	2	2	3
ACT 1161	Residential Drafting and Const	2	6	4
ACT 1341	Commercial Drafting and Codes	1	6	3
ACT 2160	Building Utilities	3	0	3
ACT 2242	Architectural Design Process	1	5	3
ACT 2440	Specifications & Estimating	2	2	3
ACT 2123	Architectural Presentations	1	6	3
Technical Electives Choose at least 3 credit hours from the list below:
	Co-operative Education	0	0	1 - 3
*ENGT 1150	Technical Graphics	0	4	2
ACT 1391	History of Architecture	3	0	3
CIT 2301	Hydrology and Site Design	1	4	3
CAD 2113	3-D AutoCAD & Solid Modeling	2	2	3
CIT 2131	Surveying I	3	3	4
CIT 2114	Construction Management	3	0	3
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE				64

* If a student enters the program with little or no previous drafting background, then that student must take ENGT 1150, Technical Graphics, prior to or along with CAD 1200, Computer-Aided Drafting I.

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Recommended Full-Time Schedule

First Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3
MATH 1730	Pre-Calculus	5
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Technology	3
*CAD 1200	Computer-Aided Drafting I	3
ACT 1391	History of Architecture	3
*If a student enters the program with little or no previous drafting background, then that student must take ENGT 1150, Technical Graphics, prior to or along with CAD 1200, Computer-Aided Drafting I.
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
MATH 1840	Calculus for Technology	3
ACT 1161	Residential Drafting & Const	4
CAD 1301	Computer-Aided Drafting II	2
CIT 1220	Materials/Methods Construction	3
	Humanities Elective	3

Second Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
ACT 1341	Commercial Drafting & Codes	3
ACT 2160	Building Utilties	3
CIT 2110	Structural Mechanics	3
PHYS 2010	Non-Calculus Physics I	4
	Social Science Elective	3
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
ACT 2242	Architectural Design Process	3
CIT 2400	Structural Design	3
ACT 2123	Architectural Presentations	3
ACT 2440	Specifications & Estimating	3
	Technical Elective	3
ENGT 2800	Arch/Civil/Const Engr Tech Cap	1

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Civil & Construction Engineering Technology Concentration
COURSE REQUIREMENTS

RUBRIC	COURSE	CLASS	LAB	CREDITS
General Education
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3	0	3
	Humanities Elective	3	0	3
	Social Sciences Elective	3	0	3
MATH 1730	Pre-Calculus	5	0	5
MATH 1840	Calculus for Technology	3	0	3
PHYS 2010	Non-Calculus-Physics I	3	3	4
Engineering Technology
ENGT 1000	Introduction to Engr Technology	2	2	3
ENGT 2800	Arch/Civil/Const Engr Tech Cap	0	3	1
Computer-Aided Drafting
*CAD 1200	Computer-Aided Drafting I	1	4	3
CAD 1301	Computer-Aided Drafting II	0	6	2
Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
CIT 1220	Materials/Methods Construction	3	0	3
CIT 1230	Testing of Materials	1	3	2
CIT 2110	Structural Mechanics	3	0	3
CIT 2114	Construction Management	3	0	3
CIT 2131	Surveying I	3	3	4
CIT 2200	Hydraulics & Water Systems	4	0	4
CIT 2301	Hydrology and Site Design	1	4	3
CIT 2311	Surveying II	3	3	4
CIT 2400	Structural Design	3	0	3
Other Technologies
ACT 2440	Specifications & Estimating	2	2	3
Technical Electives Choose at least 2 credit hours from the list below:
	Co-operative Education	0	0	1- 3
*ENGT 1150	Technical Graphics	0	4	2
CAD 2113	3-D AutoCAD & Modeling	2	2	3
ACT 2123	Architectural Presentations	1	6	3
TOTAL REQUIRED - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE				64

* If a student enters the program with little or no previous drafting background, then that student must take ENGT 1150, Technical Graphics, prior to or along with CAD 1200, Computer-Aided Drafting I.

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Recommended Full-Time Schedule
First Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
ENGL 1010	English Composition I	3
MATH 1730	Pre-Calculus	5
ENGT 1000	Intro to Engineering Technology	3
*CAD 1200	Computer-Aided Drafting I	3
CIT 1230	Testing of Materials	2
*If a student enters the program with little or no previous drafting background, then that student must take ENGR 1150, Technical Graphics, prior to or along with CAD 1200, Computer-Aided Drafting I.
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
	Humanities Elective	3
MATH 1840	Calculus for Technology	3
CAD 1301	Computer-Aided Drafting II	2
CIT 1220	Materials/Methods Construction	3
CIT 1230	Testing of Materials	2
CIT 2440	Specifications & Estimating	3
	Social Science Elective	3

Second Year

Fall Semester	Course	Credits
PHYS 2010	Non-Calculus Physics I	4
CIT 2110	Structural Mechanics	3
CIT 2131	Surveying I	4
CIT 2200	Hydraulics & Water Systems	4
Spring Semester	Course	Credits
ACT 2114	Construction Managment	3
CIT 2301	Hydrology and Site Design	3
CIT 2311	Surveying II	4
CIT 2400	Structural Design	3
ENGT 2800	Arch/Civil/Const Engr Tech Capstone	1
	Technical Elective	2

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