SRJC Course Outlines

12/26/2024 11:01:48 PMCET 85 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CET 85Title:  CIVIL COMP DRAFTING  
Full Title:  Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Drafting/Design
Last Reviewed:10/24/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR2.00 Contact DHR35.00
 Contact Total7.00 Contact Total122.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 192.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Computer-aided drafting/design for the civil-engineering technician. The D.C.A. civil software program will be utilized. Areas covered include: input of boundary, contours, and field data, creation of DTM model topography, design of a road plan and profile, building layout, design utilities, and titles and notes.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Applied Tech 57, Advanced Auto Cad, CET 50A & 50B, Plane Surveying, or equivalent.


Recommended Preparation:
CET 51, Map Drafting.

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Preq: Applied Tech 57, CET 50A-50B or equivalent. Recomm: CET 51. Computer-aided drafting/design for the civil-engineering technician. The D.C.A. civil software program will be utilized. Areas covered include: input of boundary contours & field data, creating of DTM model topography, design of a road plan & profile, building layout, design utilities and titles and notes. (Grade only) COURSE RENUMBERED TO CEST - 94/95.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Applied Tech 57, Advanced Auto Cad, CET 50A & 50B, Plane Surveying, or equivalent.
Recommended:CET 51, Map Drafting.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1995Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the students will:
1.  Input existing boundary, contours, and field data.
2.  Create a DTM model topography.
3.  Design a road plan and profile.
4.  Layout buildings and utilities while working with existing and
   proposed utilities.
5.  Design utilities (sanitary, storm, water, etc).
6.  Organize the project on standard size sheets, then title and note.
7.  Plot the project.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Course introduction and organization.
2.  Introduction to input reduction and logo modules.
     A. Input  existing bearings and distances, tree point file and
        digitized contours.
3.  Introduction to the DTM module.
     A. Create DTM model topography, check contours and tree data.
     B. Create tine by contours.
     C. Create 3-D grid.
     D. Create and view contours.
4.  Introduction to design and highways modules.
     A. Design road plan and profile.
     B. Layout center line and stations.
     C. Create offsets, profile, vertical curves, and template for
        road.
     D. Define profile to "outside of drawing".
     E. Process templates, obtain earthwork.
     F. Import daylight lines.
     G. Label profile.
5.  Building layout and utility layout.
     A. Make, digitize, or import build block, fire hydrants, street
        lights, trees.
     B. Set parameters for placing utilities.
     C. Place buildings and utilities.
6.  Design utilities (sanitary, storm, water, etc.).
     A. Create offsets for utilities.
     B. Layout utilities using plan and profile restrictions.
7.  Draw "D" size sheet with title blocks.
     A. Set text size and style and import notes via logo notes.
     B. Use various text sizes to create a text.
     C. Plot project using a view.

Assignments:
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1.  Reading and written assignments as assigned by instructor.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 55%
Class performances
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 25%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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D.C.A. Civil Engineering Software Manual.

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