For this fifth story of Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) at Camosun, I am showcasing the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) courses for the Civil Engineering programs.
The Civil Engineering department offers three programs: Civil Engineering Access (Certificate), Civil Engineering Technology (Diploma), and Civil Engineering Bridge to UBC or UVic. I am especially excited to see so many ZTC courses in these programs considering that one of the important aspects of Civil Engineering is sustainability.
The Access Certificate was designed to prepare students for the Civil Engineering Technology Diploma program. In this program, students take upgrading math, physics, and English courses, learning skills courses, as well as courses in technical drawing, graphics, and computing. Note that some upgrading math, physics, and English courses are ZTC depending on the instructor.
The Bridge programs “are unique and recognized across Canada as an excellent transition from a technology diploma to an Engineering degree (UVic) or Applied Science degree (UBC). Students study advanced topics that aren’t typically found in technology programs.”
And finally, Civil Engineering Technology, where students learn to “plan, design, and maintain structures and public works, while respecting and responding to the natural environment. For example, Civil engineering technologists assist engineers in protecting human lives at the most basic level: water that doesn’t carry disease, seismic upgrading, ensuring homes don’t flood, and building roads that are safe to drive on.”
Here are the courses in Civil Engineering that are Zero Textbook Cost.
- CIVE131: Graphical Communication 1
- CIVE132: Graphical Communication 2
- CIVE141: Surveying 1
- CIVE142: Surveying 2
- CIVE152: Transportation Engineering
- CIVE181: Civil Sustainability Project
- CIVE210: Sustainability in Civil Engineering
- CIVE251: Asset Management
- CIVE255: Municipal Design
- CIVE261: Soils and Materials 1
- CIVE262: Soils and Materials 2
- CIVE276: Hydrology
- CIVE278: Water and Waste Management
- CIVE282: Managing Construction Projects
- CIVE289: Civil Capstone Project
- ENGR166: Geology for Engineers
I want to thank Robin Ley, chair of the Civil Engineering department, and all the faculty in her area for taking the time to provide me with this information.