Civil Engineering Technology - Municipal Major

This course introduces students to the fundamental drafting techniques used in the Civil Engineering field. Students will first learn the basic functions of computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and then use CADD software to create drawings related to the civil engineering field such as excavation cross sections, simplified roof framing plans, environmental site plans, subdivision plans and traverses.

Pre-requisites:

• COMP 261

This theory and lab-based course introduces the fundamentals of concrete technology starting with the ingredients and properties of concrete, and common terminology used to describe plastic and hardened concrete. Manufacture of Portland cement and the different types of Portland cement available in Canada are discussed, including Portland Limestone Cement. The classification and types of aggregates used in concrete are discussed along with their properties. Supplementary cementitious materials and chemical admixtures are introduced and their importance for concrete strength and durability reviewed. The culmination of the course will involve how to design a concrete mix for a specific application and exposure type.

This is an introductory course in soil mechanics providing the fundamental characteristics of soils as an engineering material used in the design and construction of civil engineering projects. The topics include an overview of geology and groundwater, field investigation, calculation of soil properties, soil compaction and strength. The course also introduces the testing of soils using American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM) to determine standard soil properties.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • STCS 200
  • STCS 242

In the Construction Practices course, you will examine various forms of construction, focusing on structures, with the aim of improving the standard and quality of design, construction and maintenance practices. You will also compare and contrast the characteristics of various systems of construction and components to set benchmarks for the selection of materials, components and systems as well as to select the appropriate equipment required to build them. Finally, you will develop a basic ability to read construction drawings which provide the details needed to build a specific structure.

Equivalents:

• CIVL 360

This course is designed to develop technical writing and presentation skills to ensure workplace readiness. Students will learn how to evaluate communication situations, analyze documents, assess research sources and develop organizational skills to apply in their work. They will learn about and practice designing, formatting and writing a range of professional documents. Students will also develop confidence (through practice) in the development and delivery of effective and engaging presentations.

This applied computer course provides students with critical electronic communications, data and file management skills, along with a strong focus on using common productivity applications to format, calculate, analyze, visualize, and present or report data and information.

Equivalents:

• COMP 264

The course involves preparation of quantity takeoffs for excavations, foundations, site services, residential concrete, formwork, wood framing and finish carpentry, interior and exterior finishes. Students will complete a full estimate of a residential project including quantity takeoff, pricing, summary and bid preparation.

This course enables the student to apply the basic knowledge of algebra and introductory calculus to resolve applied scientific and technological problems. Applications include linear motion, areas under curves, and volumes of revolution.

Equivalents:

• MATH 235

This course gives an introduction to material properties and the methods of analysis used in structural design. Students will learn the concepts of normal stress and strain, shear stress and strain, thermal stress and strain, deformation, and torsional loading. Structural elements will be designed based on material properties and factors of safety. Students will calculate sectional properties such as centroids and moments of inertia and construct shear force and bending moment diagrams for statically determinate beams. Calculation of flexural stresses, longitudinal shear stresses, and deflection will allow beam sections to be selected for structural applications. Column analysis and design are included.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • STCS 242
  • STCS 200

STAT 245 is an introductory course in data analysis for students in engineering technology programs. Students apply techniques to organize, display, analyze and report data. Outcomes include methods of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will be exposed to software-based methods in laboratory sessions using industry-grade data. Some advanced topics of analysis are selectable toward the end of the course.

This course provides foundation skills in the analysis and design of structural and civil engineering applications. Students will analyze civil engineering structures containing simple coplanar force systems using the concepts of static equilibrium, force components, moments, free body diagrams and centroids. Students will also determine the support reactions for statically determinate beams and in two-dimensional pin-connected systems such as frames and trusses.

This course focuses on an introduction to surveying including measurement of angles, distances, and performing traverses. Students will learn to calculate 3D coordinates of surveyed points as well as stake-out points extracted from design drawings.

Concepts of planning, site and subdivision development will be investigated. Topics include: planning principles, statutory plans, and land-use planning. The course will discuss raw land analysis, outline plan development, sanitary and storm sewer design, geometric roadway design, consideration of grading, and specification of building grades. Application of Urban Services Design to the preparation of tentative subdivision plans. All plans and drawings will be prepared according to local design specifications.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • CIVL 201
  • CIVL 255
  • CIVL 353

The Contracts and Regulation course introduces you to the concept of contracts in construction, the legal aspects of a binding contract, major terms and conditions, the standard terms and the CCDC forms of contract, various contract types, and tort law. The course further introduces the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the National and Alberta Building Codes, which are commonly used in the construction industry. You will also look at various case studies of the actual disputes that became the basis of Canadian Court Decisions.

The Project Planning and Control course introduces you to the process of planning a project for successful implementation. You will explore tools used in the construction industry for understating and organizing a project, identifying required parties, manage risk, apply methods to manage people and protect the public. 

Pre-requisites:

• COMP 261
• CIVL 252
• ESTM 262

This course introduces the fundamentals of fluid mechanics with emphasis on static fluids and the flow of fluids through simple pressurized series and parallel pipeline systems. Software is used to analyze water distribution systems in an urban environment. Municipal water treatment and the basics of an open channel flow are discussed. Learners will also be introduced to irrigation canal design.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • STCS 242
  • STCS 200

This course includes stress distribution, effective stress and consolidations, testing consolidation, shallow and deep foundations, lateral earth pressure, the design of retaining walls and mechanically stabilized earth, slope stability, site inspections, instrumentation.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 226

Learners will study the basic properties of asphalt cement, the classification of asphalt according to use and grades of asphalt, characteristics of various asphalt materials, properties and uses of liquid asphalts, manufacturing processes for asphalt, various mix design methods, and testing procedures, quality control, construction and maintenance of pavements.

Pre-requisites:

• CIVL 222

This course is intended to provide students with the skills and knowledge required for effective design of steel buildings using Canadian Limit States Steel Standard CSA S16. This course covers the mechanical properties of steel, the philosophy of limit state design, the computation of the design loads from the National Building Code of Canada, and the design of tension members and cables, compression members and columns, beams, beam-columns and bolted and welded connections according to of the CSA S16 standard.

Pre-requisites:

• SMTL 246

Equivalents:

• CIVL 348

The fundamentals of transportation engineering includes transportation planning, forecasting traffic flows, determining highway capacity, level of service and roadside environment design. The design and drafting of new highways includes horizontal and vertical alignments and cross section design including all necessary calculations. The design and drafting of rehabilitated highways includes traffic staging, pavement design, removals and new construction. The efficient use of the Civil 3D software is necessary to design roadways and produce documentation including drawings and calculations.

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • CIVL 255
  • CIVL 201

Learners will analyze, design and detail reinforced concrete sections for building elements, including beams, columns, slabs and foundations using limit states design. The course will also cover field inspections for concrete reinforcement and reading structural drawings.

Pre-requisites:

• SMTL 246
• CIVL 222

This is an introductory course for civil engineering technologists that discusses environmental engineering solutions and environmental management. Topics presented include an introduction to environmental issues and impacts associated with civil engineering projects, contaminants and waste, environmental site assessments and site characterization; site remediation; risk assessment and management, water and wastewater treatment; landfill design and operation; site remediation and environmental stewardship; and sustainable design.

PROJ 386 provides the Civil Engineering Technology students with the opportunity to demonstrate their problem solving, critical thinking and collaboration skills when producing a capstone project relevant to the civil engineering program. Students define a situation through research, data gathering and analysis to deliver an applied technology project.  Students are required to prepare a formal technical report and verbally defend the project outcomes in compliance with the Technology Accreditation Canada (TAC) requirements.

Pre-requisites:

• COMM 238

Equivalents:

• PROJ 387

This course introduces students to advanced surveying techniques and their applications in Civil Engineering. The course focuses on the use of photogrammetry, and LiDAR. Additionally, the student will learn to process surveying data and estimate earthworks for different Civil Engineering projects. They will learn the fundamental applications of common Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and its applications. The student will apply the GIS principles using software to manipulate spatial/non-spatial information and create different terrain visualizations. 

Pre-requisites:

• One of:
  • CIVL 201 and SURV 203
  • CIVL 255