Civil Engineering Technology (Diploma)

Admissions

One of:

• C in English 12  
• C in ENGL 092  
• C in ENGL 103  
• C in ENGL 130  
• C in ENGL 142  
• C in ELD 092  
• C in ELD 097  
• C in ELD 103  

One of:

• C+ in Pre-calculus 12   
• C+ in MATH 097  
• C in MATH 107  
• C in MATH 115  
• C in MATH 173

One of:

• C in Chemistry 11  
• C in Chemistry 11 Camosun Alternative   
• C in CHEM 175  

And one of:

• C in Physics 12  
• C in Physics 12 Camosun Alternative   
• C in PHYS 151

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of the program students will be able to:

• Communication and Teamwork
  • Apply team work and collaboration skills to promote effective communication and collaboration with colleagues, team members, and employers.
  • Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with team members, employers, clients and non-technical personnel to accurately relay technical information.
  • Create clear design calculations, design drawings and sketches, and engineering reports to ensure the design is fully understood.
  • Use accepted standards and conventions in technical documents, drawings and presentations.
  • Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct as a Civil Engineering Technologist.
  • Proficiently use software applications currently used in the civil engineering field, including those for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drafting, dynamic 3D road design, geographical information systems, building information modeling, and specialized software for other civil analyses.
• General Technical and Lab Work
  • Apply relevant professional and technical codes, standards, and laws to all aspects of civil engineering work.
  • Apply relevant safety regulations and best practices in the lab and in the field.
  • Identify issues of sustainability (financial, social, and environmental) and the impact of these on design decisions.
  • Incorporate sustainable and green practices into all design plans.
  • Select appropriate methods for the inspection, condition assessment and rehabilitation of civil engineering works to ensure longevity of the infrastructure and to protect public safety.
  • Collect, analyze and interpret data in the laboratory and the field using accepted standards and practices.
  • Consider life cycle costs when making design decisions, including environmental costs.
• Municipal and Transportation Design 
  • Design and draft plans for both new construction and rehabilitation of all standard municipal infrastructure works (water works, storm and sewage works, road and highway works and other pavement).
  • Discuss water and wastewater treatment options for removal of common contaminants and possible reuse of treated wastewater.
  • Identify components of an engineered landfill; discuss waste reduction and developments in energy recovery initiatives.
• Structural Design
  • Identify seismic risks in civil infrastructure works to meet earthquake preparedness requirements.
  • Design and draft plans for structural works made of reinforced concrete, timber, or structural steel.
• Geotechnical
  • Classify and test soils, asphalt and concrete according to the specifications of a project or civil engineering activity. 
  • Recognize geotechnical hazards and consider geotechnical issues when designing civil engineering works.
• Surveying
  • Perform field survey data collection and analysis using current engineering survey equipment and software to prepare topographical maps and prepare for construction layout.
• Construction Management
  • Apply the legal principles of contract law, intellectual property law and tort liability to the engineering profession.
  • Use project management software to facilitate tracking, documentation, implementation and evaluation of civil engineering projects.
  • Manage the construction process from development of the contract to completion of construction.

Curriculum

Additional Information

• Graduates of this program with a GPA of at least 5.0 (B) are eligible to apply to the Civil Engineering Bridge program which bridges into the third year of the Civil Engineering degree program at the University of British Columbia - Vancouver and Okanagan campuses to allow graduates to pursue an accredited bachelor degree in civil engineering. Acceptance to this program is competive.