SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 3:51:58 AMCEST 86 Course Outline as of Spring 2005

Reinstated Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  CEST 86Title:  ADV CIVIL ENGR CAD  
Full Title:  Advanced Civil Engineering Computer-Aided Design
Last Reviewed:1/4/2005

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 DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  33 - 3 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Advanced computer-aided design for civil engineering technicians.  The Softdesk civil engineering software program will be utilized.  Advanced civil engineering design topics will be covered in the course using the Advanced Design, Digital Terrain Modeling, Earthworks and Survey modules. Advanced design techniques in digital terrain modeling, surface editing, alignment editing, plan, profile, cross sections, earthwork computations and site planning and design.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
CEST 85 (formerly CET 85) with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Adv. CAD design for civil engineering technicians.  The Softdesk software program will be utilized.  Adv. civil engineering design topics will be covered in the course using the Adv. Design, Digital Terrain Modeling, Earthworks and Survey modules.  Adv. design techniques in digital terrain modeling, surface editing, alignment editing, plan, profile, cross sections, earth- work computations and site planning and design.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:CEST 85 (formerly CET 85) with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:33 - 3 Enrollments Total

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2005Inactive:Spring 2011
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable



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. Demonstrate an understanding for the Softdesk civil engineering
  software program as it relates to civil engineering design projects by
  completion of projects to instructor's satisfaction.
2. Perform advanced civil engineering design methods using the CAD system
  in civil engineering projects.
3. Create site models.
4. Design roads and lots.
5. Implement hydrology and culvert design techniques with site and road-
  way design.
6. Perform earthwork computations using DTM surfaces, plan, profile and
  cross section information.
7. Analyze and edit data using the Survey module.
8. Perform advanced plotting techniques.

Topics and Scope
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1. Course introduction and organization.  Facilities operations and hard-
  ware operations.
2. Review and introduction to the Advanced Design Module applications.
  (a) Urban and Rural Roadway Design
      1. Alignments
      2. Profiles
      3. Create Roadway Templates
      4. Create Cross-sections
      5. Sheet Manager
3. Advanced design methods using the DTM and Advanced Design Modules.
  (a) Hydrology Basics
  (b) Culvert Design and Layout
  (c) Detention Facilities Design
  (d) Earthwork Design
      1. Roadway Volumes
      2. Pond Volumes
      3. Site Volumes
  (e) Site Design
      1. Roads and Lots
      2. Creating Site Models
4. Perform earthwork computations using DTM surfaces, plan, profile and
  cross-section information.
5. Anaylze and edit data using the Survey module.
6. Perform advanced plotting techniques.

Assignments:
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1. Reading and written assignments as assigned by the instructor.
2. Computer drawings and plotting.

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
10 - 25%
Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
40 - 60%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
25 - 35%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 10%
CLASS PARTICIPATION


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Required: Softdesk CIVIL 2 Certified Courseware, by Softdesk Technical
         Resource Team for latest release of Softdesk Software package.
         Published by OnWord Press. 1996.
Recommended:  Softdesk CIVIL 1 Certified Courseware, by Softdesk Technical
         Resource Team for latest release of Softdesk Software package.
         Published by OnWord Press. 1996.

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