Course Description

Program Description The field of civil design and construction plays a central role in the economic viability of many industries and the province as a whole. The civil field includes such areas as residential, commercial, and industrial buildings; harbours, airports, roads, and other transportation facilities; and municipal infrastructure. Natural resource development projects (hydropower, oil and gas, mineral processing, etc.) will continue to create substantial employment opportunities for Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op) graduates. The Civil Engineering Technology (Co-op) program will enable graduates to play an important role in the professional team which is responsible for the translation of ideas into the finished product. The program will ensure that the graduates understand the need for, and have the skills to contribute to, the cost effective and efficient planning of construction projects from concept to completion. Objectives The main objective of the program is to produce graduates who can function in the Civil Engineering environment at the technologist level. Some of the tasks which a graduate will be able to perform are: Analyze the structural reactions of engineering work. Participate in the scheduling of civil engineering projects and monitor the work. Assist in planning, designing, inspecting, supervising, and constructing civil engineering projects. Plan and design municipal infrastructure projects. Assist with designing, inspecting and troubleshooting of transportation infrastructure. Design, calculate and test asphalt and concrete mixes to industry standards and specifications. Carry out engineering survey and construction layouts using conventional survey instruments, GIS, and GPS systems. Note: The college offers a common first year in Engineering Technology. This allows students to complete the first two semesters of the engineering technology program that they have been accepted to at the Gander campus which offers first-year engineering technology. After completing the first two semesters, students must enter the Corner Brook campus which offers the program of their choice to complete the seven-week Intersession (May, June), and the subsequent years of their program.

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