Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Materials Inspection (CEC)

Major code:  4209
Business, Engineering, and Information Technologies Division 
Engineering Technology Department

The catalog in force is assigned to students based on the academic year they first applied to the college, and changes only when students change their major or request the change in writing.  Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-28.

2026-27 Catalog
Effective Summer 2026

Some courses listed within the program may require a prerequisite or co-requisite.
Pre/Co-requisites will be listed within each course hyperlink below.
Refer to Policy No. 3357:15-13-04 and 3357:15-13-05

CET121Building Materials And Construction Methods3
CET125Soil Mechanics3
CET222Concrete and Asphalt Testing3
MET124Statics and Strength of Materials4
MTH135Precalculus 15
PHY121College Physics I with Algebra4
Total Hours22
1

A student may take MTH125 College Algebra and MTH130 Trigonometry over two semesters to satisfy this requirement.

Student Advising Notes

Academic Advising

Students should make an appointment to see their advisor before registering for classes each semester. They should have prepared a completed registration form, including courses they wish to take, prior to this meeting.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
CET121 Building Materials And Construction Methods 3
MTH135 Precalculus 1 5
 Hours8
Second Semester
MET124 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
PHY121 College Physics I with Algebra 4
 Hours8
Third Semester
CET125 Soil Mechanics 3
CET222 Concrete and Asphalt Testing 3
 Hours6
 Total Hours22

The classes in this certificate also apply toward the completion of a Civil Engineering Technology Degree (4200), and a Civil Engineering Technology – Construction Management Major (4204).

Program Learning Outcomes

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following learning outcomes:

  • Utilize modern instruments, methods, and techniques (including CAD) to produce, comprehend, and interpret architectural and engineering construction documents and presentations. 

  • Estimate costs and prepare specifications for materials planning stages of project. 

  • Performs scheduling and inspecting for conformance to blueprints and specifications.