CE 1003 - Fundamentals of Civil Engineering

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

2:3:0:3 This course introduces the student to the profession and practice of civil engineering. The course has five primary components: (1) a review of the principal subdisciplines of civil engineering and their relationship to urban and regional infrastructure, (2) a review of professional ethics and the responsibilities of engineers to their profession and to the general public; this includes a detailed study and discussion of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) codes of practice, and the use of case studies for illustration and discussion; (3) a study of civil engineering measurements and the use of surveying tools and instruments; this will include an overview of GIS and GPS systems in civil engineering, (4) the use of AutoCAD as a tool for computer- based drawings, and (5) the use of spreadsheets to develop analytic algorithms to solve simple engineering problems.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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