Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology
Learn in a simulated Civil & Environmental Engineering firm.
Civil and environmental engineering technicians work alongside engineers to provide technical support. They may be involved in everything from infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges and utilities to environmental and maritime projects. Students who excel in this program typically have good problem-solving skills, a flair for math and science, and have the ability to understand engineering drawings and principles. The civil and environmental engineering technology program at Bates Technical College emulates a civil engineering/surveying firm, giving students practice in many aspects of the profession.
Contact Information:
Bob Traufler, Career Advisor
253.680.7605
Central / Mohler Campus
7:30AM - 4:00PM
Get the skills you need for the career you want.
More about the program:
Students prepare for careers as civil and environmental engineering technicians who typically work under the direct supervision of a project engineer. The program environment emulates a civil engineering/surveying firm, giving students practice in many aspects of the profession, including defining project requirements, conducting survey/field work, field engineering, construction staking, designing, estimating, modeling and client presentations. Instruction includes computer-aided design, the preparation of engineering calculations, and coordinate systems which include lengths, directions, slopes, bearings areas, volumes, weights densities, moments, forces, reactions, flows, and loads. Students learn to use a variety of computer software application packages, including, but not limited to Word, Excel, Civil 3D, CadrePro, Hydraflow and SurvCE.
Degrees & Certificates:
- AAS: Civil and Environmental Engineering
- AAST: Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Certificate of Training: Engineering Technology
- CIP: 15.0201 EPC: 612
Program Lengths:
- AAS degree program length: 6 Quarters
- AAST degree program length: 6 Quarters
- Certificate of Training: 1 Quarter
Faculty and Other Contact Information:
Note: Information is accurate as of its original posting date. The college reserves the right to edit, change, or update information as needed throughout the year. Up-to-date information is available in Student Services.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology AAS (90 Credits)
Description:- 6 quarter AAS
- Maximum class size: 20
- Student to teacher ratio: 20:1
- This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.
- Students will use classroom computers in a simulated ACE Firm setting.
- At the end of the degree, students will earn an Engineering Technology Certificate.
- Students will be responsible to purchase a 256GB external hard drive, headphones, and an optional laptop.
Required Courses
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology AAS (90 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 CEET121 Statics & Mechanics of Materials 5 CEET122 Building Information Modeling 5 CEET131 Hydrological Engineering 5 CEET132 Civil Infrastructure Design 5 CEET141 GIS for Asset Management 5 CEET142 Applied Surveying 5 CEET 251 Soil Mechanics 5 CEET 252 Structural Design 5 CEET 261 Civil and Environmental Site Design 5 Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL175 Professional Writing 5 ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Natural Sciences (10 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 PHYS&114 Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics) 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 HIST101 A History of Science and Technology 5 HREL111 Interviewing and Career Success 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (10 Credits Required)
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Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology AAS-T (106 Credits)
Description: 6 quarter AAS-TRequired Courses
Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology AAS-T (106 Credits)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits AMATH170 Engineering Foundational Mathematics 5 ENGR&111 Engineering Graphics I 5 ENGR&112 Engineering Graphics II 5 CEET122 Building Information Modeling 5 CS&141 Computer Science 1 Java 5 CEET 260 Advanced CAD Operations 5 ENGR&214 Statics 5 ENGR191 Engineering Technology Study Lab I 1 ENGR192 Engineering Technology Study Lab II 1 ENGR193 Engineering Technology Study Lab III 1 ENGR194 Engineering Technology Study Lab IV 1 ENGR195 Engineering Technology Study Lab V 1 ENGR196 Engineering Technology Study Lab VI 1 General Education requirements are included in degree requirements
Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Electives
General Education Requirements
Communications (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits ENGL&101 English Composition I 5 ENGL&235 Technical Writing 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Natural Sciences (20 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits BIOL&160 General Biology 5 BIOL&260 Microbiology 5 CHEM&121 General Chemistry 5 CHEM&131 Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry 5 PHYS&221 Engineering Physics I w/LAB 5 PHYS&222 Engineering Physics II w/LAB 5 PHYS&223 Engineering Physics III w/LAB 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Humanities/Social Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)
Course Code Course Title Course Credits CMST&102 Introduction to Mass Media 5 CMST&152 Intercultural Communication 5 CMST&210 Interpersonal Communication 5 CMST&220 Public Speaking 5 CMST&230 Small Group Communications 5 CMST&240 Culture & Diversity in Health Care 5 HUM&101 Introduction to Humanities 5 POLS&101 Introduction to Political Science 5 PSYC&100 General Psychology 5 PSYC&200 Lifespan Psychology 5 SOC&101 Introduction to Sociology 5 Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.
Quantitative (25 Credits Required)
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Engineering Technology Certificate of Training (15 Credits)
Description: 1 quarter Certificate of Training
Program Prerequisites: COMPASS Pre-algebra 55, Reading 80, or transition from basic studies.
At Bates, our tuition is affordable and there are options to help make it even easier to gain an education. Federal aid is available for many of our students. Scholarships are also available through the Bates Foundation.
See if you qualify for other funding through our special funding programs with the Workforce Education office.
- National Median Salary: $53,410
- National Potential Annual Job Openings: 6,100
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