Welcome to SUNY Poly Civil Engineering Technology Program

1. Welcome to SUNY PolyCivil Engineering Technology Program

2. SUNY Poly Civil Engineering Technology Program • Program offering a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology • Accredited by ETAC-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 70 students

3. 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.

4. Faculty • Lawrence Dunn, PE 20 years experience in structural field SUNY Poly – 20 years M.Eng. in Civil Engr., RPI, Troy • Mark Mattson, PE 13 years experience in structural, construction administration field SUNY Poly – 2 years M.S. in Civil Engr., SUNY Buffalo • Jayne Baran, PE 10 years experience in transportation field SUNY Poly – 21 years M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle Adjuncts (C&S Engineers, NYSDOT, Shumaker Engineering, Retired NYSDOT)

5. Practical Hands-on Application of Current Technology Faculty with Industrial Experience Theoretical Analytical Development of New Technology Faculty with an academic background Technology vs. Engineering

6. Expected Entering Proficiencies • Technical Skills • Spreadsheets • Word Processing • CAD • Internet • Good work / study habits • Academic Integrity

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

8. Transfer Credit • An individual Program of Study is done for each student • A maximum of 76 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

9. Graduation Requirements • Students are ultimately responsible for graduation requirements • Graduation requirements are found in the undergraduate catalog (now online) • We highly recommend you see your advisor before you register for classes

10. “Typical” Schedule-64 hours

11. Three Emphases (2 courses) • Structural - Concrete Design - Steel Design • Transportation - Transportation Analysis - Highway Design • Construction - Construction Estimating and Scheduling - Construction Administration

12. GENED requirements • Math • Science • Social Science • American History • Western Civilization • Other World Civilizations • Humanities • Arts (assumed waiver) • Foreign Language (assumed waiver) • Basic Communication Note: Math, Science & Communication required. Must complete 4 of the remaining 7. HIS 306 or 370 count towards 5 and 6.

13. Miscellaneous Items • Taking a course at another college • Intern/coop • If in doubt, check it out!!!

14. Jobs State Governments Consultants Private firms

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

16. Professional License • The faculty encourage graduates to pursue professional licensure • Eligible to take FE online in NY after graduation • Can take FE through VT before graduation • Eligible to take PE after 6 years of experience

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

18. Any Questions?

19. Course Numbers • Structural Analysis – CTC 320 • Calculus I – MAT 121 (MAT 151) • Upper Division Writing – COM 306 • Oral Communication-COM 300 • History of Science & Technology-HIS 306 --------------------------------------------------------- • Statics–CTC 218; • Strength of Materials-CTC 222 • Microstation - CTC 212 • Engineering Economics – CTC 475 • Calculus II – MAT 122 (MAT 152) • IS 341-GIS