FORM I: SUMMARY PAGE FOR PROPOSAL
# CIVT102010-12
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Title: CIVT 3501: Civil Engineering Computing Practices
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Submitting College: COST
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Department(s) Generating the Proposal: Department of Engineering Technology and
Mathematics
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Effective Date: Fall semester 2011
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Brief Summary of Proposal:
This proposal is being submitted to increase the number of elective class options that civil
engineering technology majors can take to complete their degree. Adding elective classes will
assist with the issue of students having to wait longer to take required classes that on hard wired
on the grid.
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Type of Proposal: New course
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Graduate School Endorsement Status: N/A
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Impact in Library Holdings: none
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Impact on Existing Programs: none
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Additional Resources Required: none
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Approvals:
This change was approved by:
Date
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Department of Engineering Technology
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College of Science & Technology
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Curriculum & New Programs Committee
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SSU Faculty Senate
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FORM II - COURSE ADDITION FORM FOR PROPOSAL
#CIVT102010-12
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Course Number: CIVT 3501
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Course Title:
C.
Catalog Description:
A study of civil engineering software applications utilizing latest software packages. Emphasis
will be on software that are used in local industry and the department of transportation. Course
content will vary based on software packages used in the class.
D.
Rationale: The accrediting body of the Civil Engineering Technology program requires that
accredited programs contain relevant technology including software in the curriculum programs.
E.
Impact on Library Holdings:
Existing:
Additions:
Deletions:
F.
Credit Hours: 3 Credit Hours
G.
Prerequisites: Senior standing
H.
Syllabus: Copy attached
I.
Similarity to, or Duplication of, Existing Courses: N/A
J.
Textbook Selection (include title, author and ISBN)
K.
Grading (letter grade, pass/fail, S/U etc.):
L.
Bibliography:
Civil Engineering Computing Practices
A-F
Savannah State University
CIVT 3501 Civil Engineering Computing Practices
Course Description:
A study of civil engineering software applications utilizing latest software packages. Emphasis will be on software
that are used in local industry and the department of transportation. Course content will vary based on software
packages used in the class.
Credit Hours:
3 credit hours
Prerequisites:
Depends on the software package. Example: Microstation for civil software package, the prerequisite will be
ENGT 2101K and CIVT 3401K
Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course are as follow:
1. Provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge in navigating practical civil engineering software
packages
2. Prepare the student to work for private civil and environmental engineering companies as well as the
department of transportation.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
Dependent on the software package the learning outcomes are set.
For Microstation for civil software package: the learning outcomes are:
1. Generation of engineering drawings using Microstation software
2. Generation of horizontal and vertical alignment of highways.
Core Competencies:
CIVT 3XXX addresses the following core competencies which are measured by the methods listed below the competency.
st
Mathematics
Performance on course examinations and drawing assignments which require the use of various
coordinate systems, angle measurements, and inquiry of dimensions and areas.
nd
Technology
Performance on generation of construction drawings using civil engineering practical software
packages
1 Core Competency:
Measured by:
2 Core Competency:
Measured by:
Required Text and Supplemental Readings:
Required Text: G.V. Krishnan; James Taylor, Harnessing MicroStation V8I; CENGAGE Delmar Learning 2011; ISBN
1435499840
References:
MICROSTATION TRAINING MANUALS by Bentley Software
Course Requirements and Methods of Assessment:
1. Each student is required to read all daily assignments and participate in class discussions.
2. Each student is required to complete and turn in all drawing assignments through e-learning mail system by
the end of the class time on the due date. Late assignments will be given zero grades.
3.
Each student is required to visit the computer room to get familiar with the software package
4. The final grade for each student represents his/her success in all of the instructional areas of this course:
Drawing Assignments
50%
25%
25%
Total 100%
First Project
Final Project
Methods of Instruction:
Lecture, multimedia, and hands-on are the primary means of instructing students in this course. Lecture slides are
available through e-learning.
Grading Policy:
Letter grade
Typical score*
A
100 - 90
B
89 - 70
C
69 – 60
D
59 – 50
F
< 50
*These scores serve as a guideline. They may be changed at the instructor’s discretion.
Class and Lab Attendance Policy:
SSU Policy:
Savannah State University endeavors to provide optimum conditions for student learning. Class attendance is,
therefore, required of students to ensure that they will be exposed to the many classes, laboratories, and related
experiences provided for their benefit. Extenuating circumstances may at times make it difficult for students to
attend every class meeting. Students who are unable to attend a class should notify the professor in a timely
manner and arrange the conditions under which any required work may be made up. Credit may or may not be
awarded for any course if the number of absences exceeds the number of times that the class meets per week.
Students who exceed the allowed number of absences in any course may receive a grade of “F” or be
administratively withdrawn. Students who are withdrawn at or before mid-semester will receive a grade of “W”;
students withdrawn after mid-semester will receive a grade of “WF”
Instructor Policy:
Attendance is mandatory. Each student is required to be on time. Any student who is absent for more than 3hours during the semester will be given an “F” grade.
Academic Honesty Policy:
Academic honesty will be enforced according to the policy in the handbook. Refer to Student Affairs: Academic
Irregularity
Statement on Disabilities:
If a student has a documented and or declared disability, reasonable accommodations will be provided if
requested by the student according to the recommendations of the office of Counseling and Disability Services
(CDS): (912) 356-2285 / (912) 303-1650 / (912) 356-2202
TOPICS
Chapter 1. GETTING STARTED
Starting MicroStation
Beginning a New Design
Opening an Existing Design File
Input Methods
The Design Plane
Working Units
Creating Models
Drawing Properties
Saving Changes and Exiting the Design File
Getting Help
Chapter 2. FUNDAMENTALS I
Drawing lines, blocks, shapes, circles, and arcs
Dropping blocks and shapes and deleting elements •.
Using Precision Input
Chapter 3. FUNDAMENTALS II
Using drawing tools: grid, axis, units, and tentative snap •
Controlling and viewing levels
Setting element attributes
Matching element attributes
Using View Controls: update, zoom in, zoom out, window area, fit, and pan •
Using View windows and view attributes
Using Undo and Redo tools
Chapter 4. FUNDAMENTALS III
Drawing ellipses, polygons, point curves, curve streams, and multi- lines •
Modifying elements using fillets, chamfers, trim, and partial delete •
Manipulating elements using move, copy, move and copy parallel, scale original and
copy, rotate original and copy, mirror original and copy, and array •
Placing text: Setting text parameters and placing text by origin
Chapter 5. ACCUDRAW AND SMARTLINE
Setting up AccuDraw
Using AccuDraw to place elements with fewer data points and less typing
Using SmartLine to draw complex models quickly with one tool
Chapter 6. MANIPULATING A GROUP OF ELEMENTS
Using Element Selection tools to select and manipulate elements •
Placing fences and manipulating fence contents
Chapter 7. PLACING TEXT, DATA FIELDS AND TAGS
Placing single- character fractions
Using several tools to place text elements
Importing text from other computer applications
Editing the content of text elements
Manipulating the attributes of text elements
Placing notes in the design
Creating and using “ fill- in- the- blanks” Text Node and Data Field elements •
Placing and managing Tags
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Chapter 8. ELEMENT MODIFICATION
Extending Elements
Modifying vertices and arcs
Creating complex shapes and chains
Creating multi- line profiles
Modifying multi- line joints
Chapter 9. MEASUREMENT AND DIMENSIONING
Using the measurement tools, such as Measure Distance, Measure Radius, Measure
Angle, Measure Length, and Measure Area •
Using the dimensioning tools for linear, angular, and radial measurement •
Creating and modifying dimension styles
Chapter 10. PRINTING
How the printing process works
What components are involved in the process
How to create a plot file
How to create a hard copy
How to use the Print Organizer
Chapter 11. CELLS AND CELL LIBRARIES
Creating cell libraries
Attaching cell libraries
Creating cells
Selecting active cells
Placing cells
Placing line terminators
Placing point elements, characters, and cells
Maintaining cells and cell libraries
Placing and maintaining shared cells
Using and modifying cells from the cell selector
Chapter 12. PATTERNING
Controlling the display of patterns in view windows
Placing hatching, crosshatching, area, and linear patterns
Manipulating patterns
Filling elements
Chapter 13. ATTACHING REFERENCES
Describing references
Creating new reference attachments
Using the References list box
Using the reference manipulation tools
Using standard manipulation tools to manipulate references
Copying elements from a reference onto the active design file
Chapter 14. SPECIAL FEATURES
Creating and using graphic groups
Creating and using named groups
Using the Merge utility •
Selecting groups of elements using element attributes
Cleaning up a design file
Changing the highlight and vector cursor colors
Importing and exporting drawings
Working with AutoCAD drawings
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Manipulating graphic images
Annotating designs
Creating dimension- driven designs
Using object linking and embedding
Chapter 15. CUSTOMIZING MICROSTATION
Settings groups
Level filters
Element Templates
Custom line styles
Workspaces
Function keys
Fonts
MicroStation Environment Packages
Project Explorer and Link Sets
Associate files
Scripts and Macros
First Project
Final Project
NOTE:
The instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus at anytime but only in writing.
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