Academic Catalog

Department of Civil, Construction, and Environment

Craig D. Capano, Department Head
Annex South Room 1010D
Phone: 617-989-4186

Leonard Anderson, Associate Department Head
Annex South Room 001B
Phone: 617-989-4182

Academic Day Programs

• Bachelor of Science: Civil Engineering Technology
• Bachelor of Science: Construction Management

Mission Statement and Goals

The mission of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environment is to provide a high quality undergraduate education that prepares graduates with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to successfully begin a career in the design and construction profession or attend graduate school; and that prepares them to continue to grow professionally and personally throughout their careers.

To accomplish this mission, the Department has established the following goals to prepare students for professional and personal success in the built environment so they may:

Identify and solve technical problems as members and leaders of the design-build team

Understand and incorporate the social, political, and economic aspects of technical problems in their solutions

Recognize and understand their professional and personal obligations in society

Pursue lifelong learning and professional development

Civil Engineering Technology (BCET)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree

The Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) program provides students with the background to apply a practical approach to everyday problems. The technical skills developed include surveying, laboratory and field testing, and the use of computers for analysis, drafting, and design. In addition, the program offers co-op work semesters where junior and senior students alternate semesters of practical “hands on” work experience with academic semesters. Career opportunities for the civil engineering technologist are varied and challenging. They include working for engineering consulting companies, construction firms, public authorities, state and federal governments, municipalities, architectural, and surveying companies.

Mission Statement and Learning Objectives

The mission of the Civil Engineering Technology (BCET) program is to provide a high quality undergraduate education that prepares graduates with the appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitudes to successfully begin a career designing and constructing in the built environment and continue to grow professionally and personally throughout their career.

To accomplish this mission, the Department has established the following program goals to prepare students for professional and personal success in the built environment so they may:

• Identify and solve technical problems as members and leaders of the design-build team
• Understand and incorporate the social, political, and economic aspects of technical problems in their solutions
• Recognize and understand their professional and personal obligations in society
• Pursue lifelong learning and professional development

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY (BCET)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV113	Life in the Construction Lane	0	4	2
CCEV136	Building Construction	3	2	4
CHEM120	Chemistry for the Built Environment	3	2	4
ENGL100	English I	4	0	4
MATH205	College Mathematics I	3	2	4
	Total	12	12	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV118	Construction Graphics	1	4	3
CCEV206	Heavy Construction	3	2	4
ENGL115	English II	3	0	3
MATH250	Pre-Calculus	3	2	4
PHYS210	College Physics I	3	2	4
	Total	13	10	18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV202	Surveying for Civil Eng.	2	4	4
CCEV210	Structural Mechanics I	3	2	4
COMM400	Technical Communication	2	2	3
ELECTIVE	Lower Level Social Science Elective	3	0	3
MATH280	Calculus I	4	0	4
	Total	14	8	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
ELECTIVE	Lower Level Social Science Elective	3	0	3
CCEV310	Structural Mechanics II	2	2	3
CCEV360	Materials Testing and Quality Control Dynamics	2	4	4
CCEV405	Dynamics	3	0	3
ENGL350	Writing Competency Assessment	-	-	0
MATH290	Calculus II	4	0	4
	Total	14	6	17
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP300	Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional)			0

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV472	Structural Analysis	3	2	4
CCEV480	Soil Mechanics	3	2	4
CCEV440	Applied Fluid Mechanics	3	2	4
CCEV350	Env. Topics for Design & Const.	3	0	3
MATH495	Applied Calculus and Differential Equations OR
MATH510	Calculus III1	4	0	4
	Total	16	6	19
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP 400	Co-op Work Semester I			0
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV455	Hydraulic Design	3	2	4
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective II	-	-	3 or 4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
CCEV510	Structural Steel Design	2	2	3
	Total	-	-	14 or 15

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP600	Co-op Work Semester II			0
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV460	Highway and Pavement Design	2	4	4
CCEV585	Reinforced Concrete Design	2	2	3
CCEV340	Water and Wastewater Treatment	2	2	3
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective I	-	-	4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
	Total	-	-	18
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV660	Senior Design	0	8	4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
CCEV630	Professional Practice	3	0	3
ELECTIVE	Technical Elective II	-	-	3 or 4

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.

¹ Students who take MATH510 Calculus III must take MATH620 Applied Calculus and Differential Equations as one of their Technical Electives.

Elective I (Spring):

• CCEV555 Foundation Design and Construction
• CCEV575 Municipal Planning
• MATH620 Applied Calculus and Differential Equations I

Elective II (Summer):

• CCEV417 Design for the Environment
• CCEV562 Earthwork and Construction
• CCEV215 Water Resources Design Management
• MATH620 Applied Calculus and Differential Equations I

Electives will only be offered if there is sufficient student interest and enrollment.

Construction Management (BCMT)
Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree

The Construction Management (BCMT) program provides a background of technical skills to apply to a construction project from conception to completion. Students are taught the skills necessary to manage resources, time, cost, and quality with emphasis on team building. During the program, the skills developed include management, budgeting and cost control, cost estimating, scheduling, engineering fundamentals, and the development of analytical and communication skills. In addition, the Construction Management program is a cooperative education program where “hands-on” experience is acquired. Career opportunities for the construction manager are found throughout the industry and include the following: construction companies, government agencies, architectural/engineering firms, industrial firms, and manufacturing/materials suppliers.

Mission

The mission of the Construction Management program is to provide the student with both the education and work experience to enter the construction profession as a productive team member with the potential to become an innovative technical problem-solver and industry leader.  The philosophy of the program is to offer a curriculum which emphasizes instruction that challenges, shapes and encourages students to think about and apply their expanding technical knowledge and organizational skills to the solution of contemporary problems.  This philosophy is supported by the educational mission of the Institute that emphasizes physics and mathematics, both theoretical and applied the humanities and social sciences, communication skills and computer science.  Students are prepared through their educational experience to adapt to changes in society, technology and the profession.

Goals

There are several goals of the Construction Management program:

• Leadership - to graduate entry-level construction professionals who have the potential to grow in their positions and assume leadership roles within the construction industry.
• Communication - to produce graduates that meet industry expectations and standards for the communicative ability of construction professionals.
• Theory and Practice - to maintain a balance of theory and practice with the combination of classroom, laboratory and work experience, plus the role of the faculty as teachers and practicing professionals.
• The Construction Process - to provide a learning environment and curriculum which produces graduates who understand the total construction process from concept through completion, including the roles of the owner, designer and constructor.
• Interpersonal Skills and Social Awareness - to foster a climate both within the Construction Management Program and the Institute at large that is supportive of educating the “whole person”.  This recognizes that future construction professionals should have an education that not only provides technical skills but also promotes an awareness of social issues, an understanding of human behavior and a commitment to intellectual pursuits.
• Ethics - to provide a learning environment and curriculum that fosters professionalism, integrity and high ethical standards.
• Experiential Learning - to employ a ‘hands-on’ or experiential approach to instruction consistent with the mission of the Institute, recognizing its value as a tool for student motivation and as an effective means for achieving a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts and their application.
• Facilities - to employ and maintain state-of-the-art instructional facilities that support the Program mission and are responsive to the changing needs of industry.
• Faculty - to encourage faculty development and creative activity that will provide opportunities for faculty to remain abreast of the latest pedagogical and industry trends and methodologies.
• Academic Advising - to provide as a framework of academic instruction, counseling and advising that can allow students to pursue their educational and career objectives.
• Industry Interaction - to establish and maintain strong ties with industry, in particular alumni/ae of the Construction Management Program which will enable today’s professionals to assist in the development of future generations of constructors.

Special Requirements for Graduation

In addition to the general graduation requirements of the Institute, specific graduation requirements from the Construction Management (BCM) Program with a Bachelor of Science degree include:

1. Demonstrated completion of a U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-hour training course in Construction Safety & Health. Submission to the Registrar of a photocopy of either the signed and dated card or verification and dating of entrance ticket or receipt indicating that the student actually attended the training will serve as adequate proof.

2. The student must demonstrate proof of taking the Level 1- Associate Constructor (AC) Exam. Submission to the Registrar of a photocopy of either the exam results or (if the student has not yet received results) a photocopy of the entrance ticket with a date stamp or receipt indicating that the student actually attended will serve as adequate proof.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (BCMT)

Freshman Year

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV113	Life in the Construction Lane	0	4	2
CCEV136	Building Construction	3	2	4
CHEM120	Chemistry for the Built Environment	3	2	4
ENGL100	English I	4	0	4
MATH205	College Mathematics I	3	2	4
	Total	13	10	18
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV118	Construction Graphics	1	4	3
CCEV206	Heavy Construction	3	2	4
ENGL115	English II	3	0	3
MATH250	Precalculus	3	2	4
PHYS210	College Physics I	3	2	4
	Total	13	10	18

SOPHOMORE YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV201	Construction Surveying	2	4	4
CCEV265	Estimating	3	2	4
CCEV235	Mechanical Building Systems	2	2	3
MGMT390	Financial Accounting	2	2	3
ECON110	Economics	3	0	3
	Total	12	10	17
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV242	Statics and Strength of Materials	3	2	4
MATH130	Statistics and Applications	3	2	4
CCEV140	Electrical Building Systems	2	2	3
COMM400	Technical Communications	2	2	3
ENGL350	Writing Competency Assessment	-	-	0
ELECTIVE	Lower Level Social Science Elective	3	0	3
	Total	13	8	17
Summer Semester				Credits
COOP300	Pre-Cooperative Work Term (Optional)			0

JUNIOR YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV402	Wood & Steel Analysis & Design	3	2	4
CCEV406	Construction Project Scheduling	2	2	3
CCEV410	Construction Project Management	3	2	4
MGMT410	Management of Contemporary Organizations	4	0	4
CCEV360	Materials Testing and Quality Control	2	4	4
	Total	14	10	19
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP400	Co-op Work Semester I			0
Summer Semester		R	L	C
CCEV430	Advanced Estimating & Bid Analysis	3	2	4
CCEV473	Concrete Analysis & Design	3	2	4
ELECTIVE	Construction Management Elective	-	-	4
PSYC425	Industrial-Organizational Psychology	4	0	4
	Total	-	-	16

SENIOR YEAR

Fall Semester	Course	R	L	C
COOP600	Co-op Work Semester II			0
Spring Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV580	Construction Project Control	2	2	3
CCEV595	Construction Business and Finance	3	2	4
CCEV625	Construction Safety and Risk Management	2	2	3
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
MGMT520	Power and Leadership	4	0	4
	Total	15	6	18
Summer Semester	Course	R	L	C
CCEV645	BCMT Senior Project	3	2	4
CCEV670	Construction Law and Government Regulations	4	0	4
ELECTIVE	Upper Level Humanities or Social Science Elective*	4	0	4
MGMT490	Labor Relations	3	0	3
	Total	14	2	15

R=Class Hours Per Week, L=Lab Hours Per Week, C=Semester Credit Hours

*Please refer to the upper level humanities/social science elective requirement.