2007-2008 Catalog (PDF) - Colorado State University-Pueblo

Course Descriptions
CET 115 Civil Drafting I 3(0-6)
An introduction to basic drafting, AutoCAD and Structural
Detail drafting. Corequisite: CET 102. (F)
CET 116 Civil Drafting II 3(0-6)
An introduction to maps, traverses, contours, plans and
profiles, cut and fills. An introduction to architectural plans,
elevations and section. Prerequisite: CET 115.
Corequisite: CET 103. (S)
CET 202 Statics 3(3-0)
Basic concepts and application of static forces, couples,
resultants, equilibrium, friction, frames, trusses, free body
diagrams, and centroids. (F)
CET 206 Strength of Materials 4(3-2)
A study of the response of materials to loads with
attention to stresses, strains, elastic and plastic responses
to loading. Experiments demonstrate those principles.
Prerequisite: CET 202. (S)
CET 207 Construction Materials and Methods 3(3-0)
Properties, uses and methods of assembly of building
materials as they apply to the construction industry. (F)
CET 208 Concrete and Asphalt Materials 3(2-2)
Study of Portland cement concrete and bituminous
pavements. Manufacturing, mix design, placing and
finishing of these materials. The laboratory includes
ASTM testing of these materials. (S)
CET 215 Advanced Surveying I 3(0-6)
Develops professional skills in surveying, electronic
traversing, state plane coordinates, and global positioning.
Prerequisites: CET 103 and MATH 124. (F)
CET 216 Advanced Surveying II 3(0-6)
Highway and route surveys, horizontal and vertical
curves, grades, slope staking and earthwork. Prerequisites:
CET 103 and MATH 124. (S)
CET 222 Dynamics 3(3-0)
A study of the basic equations of motion, kinematics,
kinetics, momentum, potential energy, work, and highway
dynamics. Prerequisite: CET 202. (S)
CET 226 Engineering Problem Solving 2(1-2)
An introduction to computer programming to solve
engineering problems that apply to the complete spectrum
of civil engineering technology courses. Prerequisites: CIS
101 and 104 and MATH 121. (F)
CET 303 Construction Management 3(3-0)
Job specifications, contractor, organization, bonding,
contracts, insurance and labor relations. Prerequisite:
junior standing or permission of instructor. (S)
CET 304 Construction Cost Estimating I 3(3-0)
Estimating related to building construction industry.
Quantity take-off, labor and material costs, records and
assembling a general contractor’s bid. Prerequisite: CET
207 or permission of instructor. (F)
CET 305 Construction Cost Estimating II 3(3-0)
Estimating relating to heavy and highway construction.
Covers heavy equipment selection, use and production
rates. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of
instructor. (S)
CET 313 Architectural Drafting I 3(0-6)
Preparation of a complete set of working drawings for a
modern residential building. Prerequisite: CET 115. (F)
CET 314 Architectural Drafting II 3(0-6)
Introduction to architectural design, design sketches and
working drawings for a light commercial building.
Prerequisite: CET 115. (S)
CET 315 Soil Mechanics Technology 3(2-2)
Basic principles of soil mechanics and foundation design
as they apply to design and construction. ATSM field tests
will be done in the laboratory. Prerequisite: ET 206. (S)
CET 316 Structural Analysis 3(3-0)
Introduction to the analysis of statically determinate and
indeterminate structures. Prerequisite: ET 206 (F)
CET 372 Traffic Analysis and Control 3(2-2)
Introduction to traffic engineering including traffic system
characteristics, traffic studies, capacity analysis, and
traffic control. Laboratory activities include traffic data
collection and analysis. Prerequisites: PHYS 201 or CET
222 or permission of instructor. (S)
CET 401 Land Surveying 3(3-0)
Boundary control, property descriptions, deeds, subdivisions,
emphasizing the legal aspects of land law and
surveying. Prerequisite: CET 103 or permission of
instructor. (F)
CET 404 Structural Steel Design 3(3-0)
Structural steel design of beams, columns, girders and
trusses to AISC standards. Prerequisite: CET 316. (S)
CET 405 Reinforced Concrete Design 3(3-0)
Design of reinforced concrete beams, columns, girders
and floor systems to conform to current ACI code.
Prerequisite: CET 316. (F)
CET 411 Hydraulics 3(2-2)
Study of non-compressible fluids including the flow of
water in pipes and open channels. Laboratory involves
measuring static pressure, head losses, and flow rates.
Prerequisite: ET 202. (F)
CET 412 Hydrology 3(3-0)
Hydrologic cycle including precipitation, streamflow,
ground-water runoff and the preparation of hydro graphs
and frequency analysis. Prerequisite: junior standing. (S)
CET 414 Bridge Design 3(3-0)
Design of bridge slabs, beams, abutments, wingwalls,
piers, and footings. Prerequisite: senior status. (*)
CET 415 Water and Sewer System Design 3(3-0)
Fundamental principles of water supply and sewage
design. Prerequisite: senior status. (*)
CET 455 Senior Project Seminar 1(1-0)
Students formulate a proposal for their senior project and
make written and oral presentations of the proposal.
Speakers from industry present real-world examples.
Prerequisite: senior standing in CET. (S/U grading) (F)
CET 456 Senior Project 3(1-4)
Practical realistic projects relating to CET discipline are
selected for design, analysis, and execution. Students
prepare reports and make oral presentations. Prerequisite:
CET 455. (S)
CET 473 Highway Design 3(3-0)
A study of highway planning and design. Prerequisites:
senior standing or approval of instructor. (S)
CET 475 Engineer-In-Training Preparation 3(3-0)
This course is designed as preparation for the state
Engineer-In-Training examination. Subjects include
general engineering and civil engineering topics.
Prerequisites: senior standing or approval of instructor. (S)
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