Welcome to SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology Program

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Welcome to SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology
Program
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SUNYIT Civil Engineering Technology Program

• An upper division program offering a Bachelor of
  Science in Civil Engineering Technology
• Accredited by TAC-ABET
• Main feeder schools are Community Colleges and
  Colleges of Technology in New York State
• Mohawk Valley Community College
• Hudson Valley Community College
• Broome Community College
• Approximately 80 students 75 FTE

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Mission Statement

• Provide quality undergraduate studies in civil
  engineering technology.
• Encourage academic and intellectual achievement
  of the highest quality and the technical
  competencies inherent to the field of civil
  engineering technology.
• Integrate these elements in a coherent program
  of higher learning.  

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Faculty

• Lawrence Dunn, PE
• 20 years experience in structural field
• SUNYIT 15 years
• M.Eng. in Civil Engr.,RPI, Troy
• Jayne Baran, PE
• 10 years experience in transportation field
• SUNYIT 16 years
• M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of
  Washington, Seattle
• Adjuncts (CS Engineers, Plumley Engineering,
  Shumaker Engineering, Retired NYSDOT)

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Technology vs. Engineering

• Practical
• Hands-on
• Application of Current Technology
• Faculty with Industrial Experience

• Theoretical
• Analytical
• Development of New Technology
• Faculty with an academic background

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Expected Entering Proficiencies

• Technical Skills
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• CAD
• Internet
• Good work / study habits
• Academic Integrity

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Proficiencies after Graduation

• Technical expertise
• Problem solving
• Teamwork
• Communication
• CAD (CAD test)
• Recommended prior to Capstone Design
• A Commitment to Excellence and Professionalism

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Transfer Credit

• An individual Program of Study is done for each
  student
• A maximum of 64 credits of lower division work
  may transfer
• Additional transfer credit may be granted for
  coursework at a 4-year institution and for
  upper-division coursework

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Typical Schedule-64 hours
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Three Emphases (2 courses)

• Structural
• - Concrete Design
• - Steel Design
• Transportation
• - Transportation Analysis
• - Highway Design
• Construction
• - Construction Estimating and Scheduling
• - Construction Administration

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GENED requirements

• Math
• Science
• Social Science
• American History
• Western Civilization
• Other World Civilizations
• Humanities
• Arts (assumed waiver)
• Foreign Language (assumed waiver)
• Basic Communication
• Note 2 waivers of remaining 7

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Miscellaneous Items

• Taking a course at another college
• Taking a course at MVCC
• Intern/coop
• If in doubt, check it out!!!

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Jobs

• Recent Placements (www.sunyit.edu/barans/)
• State Governments
• Consultants
• Private firms

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Other Opportunities

• Clubs (ASCE, SWE)
• Contest (steel bridge)
• Minor (math, technical writing)
• Professional Licensing (FE/PE)
• Graduate School

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Professional License

• The faculty encourage graduates to pursue
  professional licensure
• Eligible to take FE in NY after graduation
  (Agreement in place with State Education
  Department to apply the semester of graduation)
• Can take FE in VT before graduation
• Eligible to take PE after 6 years of experience

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Resources

• Faculty/Advisor/Chair
• Learning center
• E-mail (info services for username and password)
• Campus/Studen Center
• Other students

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Any Questions?
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Course Numbers

• Structural Analysis CTC 320
• Calculus I MAT 121 (MAT 151)
• Upper Division Writing COM 306
• Comp. Prog. CSC 317, CSC 301V, CSC 301J
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• Statics MTC 218
• Microstation - CTC 212
• AutoCAD CTC 213
• Engineering Economics CTC 475
• Calculus II MAT 122 (MAT 152)