CIV 171 Surveying I (3 CR.)
Introduces surveying equipment, procedures and computations including adjustment of instruments, distance measurement, levELIng, angle measurement, traversing, traverse adjustments, area computations, and introduction to topography. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Credit for Prior Learning available for this course. More information at https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/cpl.html.
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CIV 172 Surveying II (3 CR.)
Introduces surveys for transportation systems including the preparation and analysis of topographic maps, horizontal and vertical curves, earthwork, and other topics related to transportation construction. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
Prerequisite(s) CIV 171
Credit for Prior Learning available for this course. More information at https://www.nvcc.edu/admissions/cpl.html.
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CIV 225 Soil Mechanics (3 CR.)
Focuses on soil in its relationship to engineering construction. Includes soil composition and structure, weight-volume relationships, sampling procedures, classification systems, water in soil, stresses, strains, bearing capacity, settlement and expansion, compaction, stabilization, and introduction to foundations and retaining walls. Lecture 3 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Prerequisite(s) EGR 130 or EGR 240
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CIV 226 Soil Mechanics Laboratory (1 CR.)
Introduces practical soil sampling; classification of unified, ASTM and ASSHTO specifications; laboratory testing of soils to predict engineering performance. Laboratory 2 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
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CIV 228 Concrete Technology (2 CR.)
Introduces properties of Portland cement concrete, methods of mix design and adjustment, transportation, placement, and curing in accordance with ACI and PCA recommended procedures. Lecture 2 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
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CIV 229 Concrete Laboratory (1 CR.)
Focuses on mixing, curing, testing, and quality control of concrete. Laboratory 2 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
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CIV 240 Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (3 CR.)
Introduces the principles of fluid flow and development of practical hydraulics resulting from study of fluid statics, flow of real fluid in pipes, multiple pipe lines, liquid flow in open channels, and fluid measurement techniques. Lecture 3 hours per week. An additional career and technical education course specific fee of $25.00 per credit hour applies to this course. The price is discounted 50% to $12.50 per credit hour for the 2026-27 academic year only.
Prerequisite(s) Statics or divisional approval
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CIV 280 Introduction To Environmental Engineering (3 CR.)
Introduces the engineering elements of water and wastewater treatment, water distribution and wastewater collection systems, solid and hazardous waste, erosion and sediment control, and storm water management. Lecture 3 hours per week.
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