Civil Design Technology (CDT)
CDT 205 Fundamentals of Surveying
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: Eligible for MTH 100
(Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the basic principles of surveying. This will include the use of the tape, the transit, and the level. Upon completion of this course, the student will know how to measure distances, angles, and elevations; analyze errors in measurements; compute positions, areas, and volumes, and develop a site plan. (Su)
CDT 221 Structural Drafting for Technicians
3 semester hours
Prerequisite: AET 101S and AET 110
(Lec 2 hrs, Lab 2 hrs)
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to structural detailing. This will include wood, steel, and concrete detailing. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to detail in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete. (Sp)
CDT 225 Mechanics and Strength of Structures
4 semester hours
Prerequisite: PHY 115
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the study of mechanics and strength of structures. This will include the study of statics and strength of materials involving the use of algebra and trigonometry without the use of calculus. Upon completion of this course, the student will become familiar with the trigonometry used in statics; understand the concepts of resultant and equilibrium of concurrent and nonconcurrent forces, center of gravity, moment of inertia, and radius of gyration; and understand the relationship between applied and internally induced stresses in various types of structural members. (F)
