Course Descriptions
College 101 10890101 Students will utilize digital tools and resources to assess , explore , practice , apply , and evaluate both employability and learning skills . By establishing NWTC cultural values as hallmarks of success in academic , career , and personal settings the course encourages reflective , personalized development of a growth mindset and emphasizes the importance of making wise choices . To maximize the return on investment , students should take this course in their first semester as it identifies key expectations ( hidden rules ) of higher learning and professional employment . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Principles of Civil Eng 10607103 Provides fundamentals of Civil Engineering from concept to completion . Civil Engineering ethics , resume and portfolio creation , and Microsoft Word and Excel will also be introduced . ( Prerequisite : Acceptance in Civil Engineering Technology program ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Intro to Surveying / Geomatics 10607104 Provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of basic surveying principles , history of land , surveying , instruments in the field , making computations , and generating computerized maps . ( Corequisite : 10-804-195 , College Algebra w Apps ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
AutoCAD for Civil Engineering 10607112 Develops the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of AutoCAD by working with templates ; creating and manipulating layers ; basic drawing , editing , and inquiry commands ; and blocks , attributes , and plotting . Course Typically Offered :
College Algebra w Apps 10804195 Skills needed for success in Calculus and many application areas at the baccalaureate level . Topics include the real and complex number systems , polynomials , exponents , radicals , solving equations and inequalities , relations and functions , systems of equations and inequalities , graphing , and conic sections . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen AAF score greater / equal to 250 AND Reading greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 24 AND ACT Reading greater / equal to 16 ; OR C or better in Inter Algebra-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Civil 3D-Intro 10607114 Develops the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of working with survey data , points , alignments , surfaces , and profile in Civil 3D . ( Pre-Requisite : 10-607-112 , AutoCAD for Civil Engineering .) Course Typically Offered :
Cemented Aggregate Mixtures 10607108 Introduces aggregate sampling procedures , aggregate properties , concrete mix design methods , hot mix asphalt design methods , and field and laboratory quality control testing . American Concrete Institute Concrete Field Technician-Grade 1 certification is available through this course . ( Corequisite : 10-804-195 College Algebra w / Apps ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
Survey Adj and Documen 10607136 provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of coordinates , Compass Rule , and Least Squares adjustments . The use of AdobePro and BlueBeam Revu software for project documentation is introduced as well as the use of mapping software for applications in land surveying . ( Prerequisite : 10-607-104 , Intro to Surveying / Geomatics ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
Trigonometry w Apps 10804196 Topics include circular functions , graphing of trigonometry functions , identities , equations , trigonometric functions of angles , inverse functions , solutions of triangles complex numbers , DeMoivre ' s Theorem , polar coordinates , and vectors . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen AAF score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to no equiv AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 24 AND ACT Rdg greater / equal to 16 ; OR C or better in Inter Alg-contact academic advisor 920-498- 5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
English Composition 1 10801136 Learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Transportation Design 10607137 Provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge , skills , process , and understanding of horizontal curves , vertical curves , sewer / water systems , civil engineering mapping , field inspector roles , and CAD applications . ( Prerequisites : 10-607-104 , Intro to Surveying / Geomatics ; 10-804-195 , College Algebra w / Apps ; 10-804-196 , Trigonometry w / Apps ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
General Physics 1 10806154 Applications / theory of basic physics principles : problem-solving , laboratory investigation , and applications including unit conversion and analysis , vectors , translational and rotational kinematics / dynamics , heat / temperature , and harmonic motion and waves . ( Prereq : 2.6 GPA & Alg 2 or equiv w / C or better ; OR Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 263 , Arith greater / equal to 250 , & QRAS greater / equal to 250 ; OR ACT Reading greater / equal to 17 & Math greater / equal to 21 ; OR Coll Tech Math 1A OR Int Alg w / C or better ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Soil Mechanics 10607128 Origins of soil , properties / characteristics of soil , soil classification systems , subsurface exploration , foundations , moisture-density relationships , soil compaction , and groundwater . ( Corequisite : 10-807-195 , College Algebra w / Apps ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
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