Civil Engineering Technology
CET 1001 Orientation to CET Profession	1-0-1	Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology field; career opportunities; educational spectrum; and professional options. Includes program policies and expectations for student majors.
CET 1002 Orientation to CET Computer Practices Prerequisite:  MATH 1113	0-2-1	A general introduction to computer methods and tools used in practice. Various software applications including spreadsheets, word processors and network programs will be covered.
CET 2160 Civil Graphics and Computer Aided Drafting	1-6-3	An introduction to graphic principles and practices in civil engineering technology. This course includes the development of the basic drafting skills needed to produce civil engineering plans and graphical presentations. The elements of descriptive geometry are addressed. A major component of the course is an introduction to the fundamentals of computer-aided drafting and design (CADD).
CET 2200 Introduction to Structures Prerequisite: PHYS 1111K (or concurrent enrollment)	4-0-4	An introduction to architectural structures with emphasis on statics and strength of materials concepts. Subject matter includes force systems, shear and moment diagrams, determination of section properties, and the design of wood beams and columns. (Not for credit for CET students.)
CET 2214 Engineering Mechanics – Statics Prerequisites: PHYS 2211K (or concurrent enrollment)	3-0-3	Study of force vectors, equilibrium of particles, equilibrium of rigid bodies in two and three dimensions; trusses, friction, centroids and moments of inertia.
CET 2215 Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics Prerequisite: CET 2214	2-0-2	A study of kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies. Topics include principles of displacement; velocity and acceleration; relative and absolute motions; force, mass and acceleration; work and energy; and impulse momentum.
CET 2219 Strength of Materials Prerequisites: CET 2214, MATH 2254	3-3-4	The study and mathematical modeling of the mechanical behavior of materials under load.  Emphasis will be on the elastic conditions of equilibrium, compatibility and material behavior.  Includes study of stress and strain in columns, connectors, beams, eccentrically-loaded members, as well as introduction to statically indeterminate members.
CET 3301 Soil Mechanics Prerequisites: CHEM 1211K, CET 2219, CET 3343	3-3-4	Theory of soil mechanics relative to index properties, classification, stress distribution, settlement, permeability, consolidation, shear strength, density, compaction, bearing capacity and lateral earth pressures. Introduction to selection and design of foundations. Laboratory includes obtaining field sampling, evaluation of soil properties, and utilizing test results in design projects.
CET 3302 Construction Materials Prerequisites: CHEM 1211K, CET 2219	3-3-4	Introduction to materials science and the engineering properties of a variety of civil engineering materials such as metals, wood, aggregates, Portland cement products and concretes, asphalt products and concretes. The relationship between composition, material properties and manufacturing will be examined.  Laboratory will emphasize the analysis of data and the application of standard tests to design and construction specifications.
CET 3305 Data Collection and Analysis in Engineering Technology Prerequisites:  MATH 2254, CET 3321	3-3-4	This course combines the elements of proper engineering data collection techniques unique to the field of civil engineering with the numerical analysis techniques needed to properly analyze the data.  Using real world examples, students will collect various types of engineering data then analyze the data such that statistically valid conclusions can be achieved.  Emphasis will be given to standard engineering practices.
CET 3381 Reinforced Concrete Design I Prerequisites: CET 3302, CET 3316	2-3-3	ACI design procedures for reinforced concrete beams, columns, footings, slabs and other members. Introduction to masonry design.
CET 3371 Structural Steel Design I Prerequisites: CET 3316	2-3-3	AISC design procedures for steel beams, joints, girders, columns, base plates, and connections.
CET 3316 Structural Analysis Prerequisite: CET 2219	4-0-4	Structural loads and types of structures, analysis of determinate and indeterminate structures and deflection of beams, frames, and trusses.
CET 3321 Transportation Systems Prerequisite: SURV 2221	3-3-4	An overview of transportation engineering as it applies to land, air, and sea systems. Special emphasis is given to the design factors required in planning and constructing a highway including the planning process, traffic analysis and capacity, intersection design and signalization. The lab focuses on the preparation of highway design plans as well as data measurement techniques unique to transportation engineering.
CET 3324 Project Cost Analysis Prerequisite: CET 3381 or (CET 3371 and CET 3302)	4-0-4	A study of the project cost measurement and analysis techniques unique to the civil engineering profession. Cost analysis procedures and their relationship with cost estimation methodologies are examined. Emphasis is placed on techniques for economy studies of multiple alternatives, uncertainties in forecasts, increment costs, taxes, and retirement and replacement of highways, transportation systems, bridges and publics works facilities. Current economic issues are also discussed.
CET 3343 Fluid Mechanics Prerequisite: CET 2200 or CET 2214	3-3-4	A study of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and the application of these principles to practical problems. The subject matter will consist of fluid properties, fluid pressure, buoyancy, pipe flow analysis, open channel flow, and pump selection. Pressure pipe systems, flow measurement, and open channel systems are examined.
CET 3344 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Technology Prerequisites: CHEM 1211K, CET 3343	3-3-4	A study of the basic unit operations of Environmental Engineering Technology with emphasis on the design of water and wastewater treatment plants. Aspects of environmental chemistry and standard methods of industrial and municipal wastewater characterization are included.
CET 3901-3904 Special Topics Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of the Department Chair.	1 to 4 hours	Special topics offered by the program on a demand basis.
CET 4220 Soils and Concretes in Construction Prerequisite: CET 2200	3-3-4	A study of the properties and behavior of  soil, aggregates and Portland cement concrete as they relate to construction operations. Topics include soil index properties, classification, compaction and drainage; aggregate gradation, durability and applications; design of Portland cement concrete mixtures and testing of concrete in both plastic and cured states, use of concrete admixtures and field concreting practices. (Not for credit for CET students).
CET 4331 Highway Design Prerequisite: CET 3321	3-3-4	A continuation of the highway design concepts introduced in Transportation Systems. The changing role of the highway designer and the impacts of GIS on the design process will be examined. Design projects will be used to reinforce material studied.
CET 4354 Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering Prerequisite: CET 3344	3-3-4	Study of the unit operations for advanced water and wastewater treatment. Standard laboratory tests with accompanying reports are included. Topics include membrane processes, carbon absorption, air stripping, nutrient removal and sludge treatment.
CET 4371 Steel Design II Prerequisite: CET 3371	4-0-4	This is a follow up steel design course with an emphasis on the AISC Load and Resistance Factor Design method. Topics covered are beams (fully plastic, inelastic, elastic), concentric columns, leaner columns, standard connections (bolted and welded), eccentric connections, frame design (braced), modified effective lengths, base plates, and composite beam design (both ASD and LRFD).
CET 4374 Solid Waste Management Prerequisite: CET 3344	2-3-3	Study of management and equipment alternatives in solid waste generation, collection, processing, transferring, transporting and disposal. Consideration of legislation, regulation and management of solid wastes. Activities include field trips and a municipal solid waste landfill design with both oral and written project reports.
CET 4381 Concrete Design II Prerequisite: CET 3381	4-0-4	This is a continuation of the concrete design procedures covered in CET 3381. Topics include pre-stress member design, post-tensioned member design, retaining wall design, biaxial bending in short and long concrete columns, and two-way slab design.
CET 4401 Computer  Methods in Structures Prerequisite: CET 3371 (or concurrent enrollment) or CET 3381 (or concurrent enrollment)	3-3-4	Review of matrix algebra, structural analysis by matrix methods (Flexibility and Displacement), Slope-Deflection theory, true stiffness determination of spans with varying moments of inertia, multi-story analysis, global stiffness matrix determination as applied to trusses, beams and frames (2D, 3D). Use of commercially available software for analysis and design such as PC-STRAN, GTSTRUDL or STAAD-III emphasized.
CET 4402 Ethics of Engineering	1-0-1	A review of the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical problems in engineering, along with their suggested solutions. Specific examples, situations and limitations of ethics and ethical relationships are discussed in detail.
CET 4405 Mathematical Modeling in Civil Engineering Technology Prerequisites:  MATH 2254, CET 3343, CET 1002	2-3-3	Applications of mathematical modeling to Civil Engineering systems.  Introduction to modeling with applications of conservation laws and other proper organizing principals in engineering.  Students will be expected to use basic programming and advanced spreadsheet applications to solve mathematical modeling problems in fluid mechanics, environmental engineering, structural engineering, and basic chemical engineering. The class will focus on applications or appropriate algorithms for solutions.
CET 4411 FE Exam Preparation - Civil Discipline Prerequisites:  Senior Standing or consent of the Department Chair	4-0-4	A review of the civil engineering technology discipline and associated math and sciences in preparation for the Fundamentals of Engineering exam.  (Not for credit for CET and Surveying and Mapping majors.)
CET4415 Foundation Design Prerequisites: CET 3301	3-0-3	Study of the evaluation of alternatives, selection and design of foundations for civil engineering facilities such as buildings, bridges, and other public works.  Consideration will be given to behavior of earth materials both during and after construction.  Course topics will include subsurface investigation, stress analysis, settlement, bearing capacity, structural design of footings, lateral earth pressures and earth retaining structures, slope stability, and pile foundations.
CET 4418 Geology of Engineering Prerequisites: CET 3301, CET 3302	2-3-3	Introductory geology, including rock types, geneses, formations, strength, permeability, and weathering. Investigation of the effects of geologic structure, groundwater, rock properties and mineralogy on design and construction of highways, buildings, tunnels and dams. Problems of construction excavation and de-watering, tunneling methods, evaluation of slope stability and determination of geologic substructure through use of maps and subsurface investigations.
CET 4442 Industrial/Hazardous Waste Treatment Prerequisite: CET 3344	3-3-4	Deals with the scope and characteristics of industrial wastewater, treatment processes, pre and primary treatment, coagulation and precipitation, aeration and mass-transfer, and adsorption and biological oxidation.
CET 4444 Hydrology Prerequisite: CET 3343	3-3-4	An introduction to the physical process of the hydrologic cycle, the fundamentals of hydrologic analysis, and the elements of design hydrology. Also includes drainage area studies, hydrograph theory, and storm water and culvert design. Analysis and design of storm sewer appurtenances, flood plain analysis, and open channels. Introduction to site development and the methods presently employed to control erosion and sediment in urban areas. Design of detention ponds, sediment basins and storm sewer systems.
CET 4450 Pavement Design and Maintenance Prerequisites: CET 3301, CET 3302, CET 3321	3-3-4	A study of the methods used to determine thickness and composition of the components of both flexible and rigid highway pavements. Class work will also include evaluation of paving materials, design of pavement drainage systems recognition of pavement distress, and the design of repair measures. Standard techniques and computer software such as that of PCA, ACPA, the Asphalt Institute and AASHTO will be utilized in pavement thickness design.
CET 4464 Air Pollution Control Prerequisite: CET 3344	3-0-3	Global and local effects of air pollution, pollution sources, emission controls, meteorology, plume dispersion and rise, particulate, sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, air quality and emission standards, and control systems and devices.
CET 4471 Transportation Network Design Prerequisite: CET 3321	3-3-4	A study of the principles and concepts employed in the design of multi-model transportation networks.  Topics include: interaction of multi-model systems, terminal design, ports and harbors, airport design, and mass transit.  Design projects will look at solutions to network problems facing metropolitan Atlanta.
CET 4480 Senior Project Prerequisites: Senior standing, consent of the Department Chair	1-9-4	This course is designed to be the culmination of the undergraduate civil engineering technology education. Under the guidance of the professor, students will form small design teams, choose a proposed or ongoing project in the metropolitan area of Atlanta and redesign the project. Working as independent teams with guidance from the lead professor the projects will be completed and the results presented for review to a panel of faculty and students.
CET 4901-4904 Special Topics Prerequisites: Junior standing, consent of the Department Chair	1 to 4 hours	Special topics offered by the program on a demand basis.