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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CEN 2001 - Site Engineering

Credits: 4
This course provides students the necessary background to select and develop sites for civil engineering structures as well as review the work of others. Proper site selection and engineering have a significant impact on the economics of a project and long-term utility of the constructed facility. Specifically, the course covers the skills of determining site layout and access, establishing site contour and drainage, installation of utilities, elementary surveying, creation of drawings using a computer aided drafting package, and performing alternatives assessments.