Students are introduced to civil engineering design concepts using various civil design software tools. Students will be introduced to the principles and applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and components of GIS. Collection of data and manipulation of the data into information including how to effectively display that information with presentation and mapping tools will be explored. Civil engineering topics in the area of urban planning, and subdivision layout will be introduced. Students will have the opportunity to explore how various sources of data are collected and utilized to document and solve various civil engineering problems.
Credits: 4.00