Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

Phoenix College 2009–2010 CATALOG | 245
CET103
Construction Methods
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Modern construction techniques: planning
methods, critical path method (CPM),
excavation and earthmoving practices,
estimating and work scheduling, concrete
design and placement practices. Includes
reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete,
carpentry, asphalt characteristics, proper
proportioning of aggregate and important
safety methods. Introduction to heavy
construction equipment use. Prerequisites:
None.
CET105
Highway Technology
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Economics of highway locations, rights-ofway,
curves, drainage problems, bridge
structures, road building equipment, highway
financing, and administrative problems at
the state, county and city levels.
Prerequisites: None.
CET150
Introduction to Geodesy and Map
Projections
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Coordinate frames used in geodesy,
photogrammetry, surveying, and mapping.
Cartesian, spherical, and ellipsoidal
coordinates. Introduction to kinematics,
gravity field, and size and shape of earth.
Positioning in three dimensions. Introduction
to map projections and associated coordinate
systems. Theory and application of the
plane coordinate systems with emphasis on
Arizona. Development of projections from
Global Positioning System (GPS)
observations. Prerequisites: (CET102 and
MAT182) or departmental permission.
CET171
Construction Contracts
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Legal aspects of construction contracts,
writing and interpretation of specifications,
prequalifications, and use of performance
bonds. Prerequisites: None.
CET201
Boundary Control & Legal Principles I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Principles of land surveying, boundary
controls, ethical and legal principles, and
office practices. Prerequisites: CET101 or
departmental permission.
CET202
Boundary Control & Legal Principles II
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Application of principles to actual case
studies. Emphasis on proper form and clarity
in legal description writing. Procedure for
filing subdivision plats and preparation for
land surveyors' registration examinations.
Prerequisites: CET201 or departmental
permission.
CET205
Photogrammetry
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
An introduction to the study of aerial
cameras, equipment, flight procedures, and
interpretation of aerial photographs, including
stereoscopic principles used in planimetric
and topographic maps, map projections,
grids, and forms. Practical applications of
principles stressed. Prerequisites: CET102
or departmental permission.
CET211
Strength of Materials
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
A study of strength and application of the
materials of engineering construction,
including the mechanics of beams, shafts,
and bolted and welded connections under
various loading conditions. Prerequisites:
DFT107, or ELT102, or (MAT151 and
MAT182), or MAT187, or equivalent, or
permission of department.
CET241
Fundamentals of Traffic Engineering I
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Basic study of traffic movement, ordinances,
mechanical controls, planning, street and
highway design, parking, and traffic
engineering organization. Training for
personnel as civil engineer technicians.
Prerequisites: None.
CET250
Public Land Survey System
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
Overview of unique requirements to
determine land boundaries according to the
Manual of Instructions for the Survey of
Public Lands of the United States, including
history of the system, lotted sections,
proportioning, subdividing, and evidence
analysis. Emphasis on rules in order to
perform any boundary survey, particularly
for Arizona. Prerequisites: CET102 and
CET201.
CET257
Route and Construction Surveying
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture + lab
Principles and field practice of route and
construction surveying, including route
control surveys, construction control,
topographic mapping, highway curves, and
computations for roadways, utilities, bridges,
buildings, small commercial sites, and
subdivisions. Prerequisites: CET102 or
department permission.
CFS – Child/Family
Studies
CFS101AH
Art Activities for the Young Child
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
The creative use of art media and techniques
at appropriate developmental levels.
Prerequisites: None.
CFS101AP
Science Activities for the Young Child
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Interpreting the study of science in early
childhood education as a part of a dynamic
growth process offered by the child's daily
life experiences. Prerequisites: None.
CFS106
Stress Management in the Family
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Impact of stress factors on the family.
Managing time and stress in the home.
Options for coping with anxiety.
Prerequisites: None.
CFS109
Parent/Child Communication
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Communication between parents and
children. Developing self-esteem,
responsibility and empathic listening. Pitfalls
to communication. Prerequisites: None.
CFS114
Working With the Hyperactive Child
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Causes of hyperactivity in children; focus on
the family's role in identification, treatment
and school/community support.
Prerequisites: None.
CFS116
Discipline and Guidance
3 credit(s) 3 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Age appropriate principles for disciplining
and guiding young children's behavior in
child care settings, including interpersonal
and environmental strategies. Observational
opportunities provided. Prerequisites:
None.
CFS121AA
Single Parent Family-Adjustment
1 credit(s) 1 period(s) lecture
(Not offered every semester)
Overview of issues facing single parent
families. Examination of adjustment issues
with emphasis on relationships. Methods of
adapting family life to meet the needs and
variations of one-parent families.
Prerequisites: None.
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