Welcome to SUNY Poly Civil Engineering Technology Program 9/22/2018
Civil Engineering Technology Program Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Technology Majority of students in the program are transfer students from the Community Colleges and Colleges of Technology in New York State Began officially accepting freshmen in the Fall of 2010 Program is accredited by ABET Approximately 75 students 9/22/2018
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Mission Statement, Program Objectives, and Student Outcomes http://sunyit.edu/undergraduate/civil-engineering-technology/accreditation/ 9/22/2018
Faculty Lawrence Dunn, PE Mark Mattson, PE Jayne Baran, PE 20 years experience in structural field SUNY Poly – 19 years M.Eng. in Civil Engr., RPI, Troy Mark Mattson, PE 13 years experience in structural, construction administration field SUNY Poly – 1 year M.S. in Civil Engr., SUNY Buffalo Jayne Baran, PE 10 years experience in transportation field SUNY Poly – 20 years M.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle Adjuncts (C&S Engineers, NYSDOT, Shumaker Engineering, Retired NYSDOT) 9/22/2018
Adjunct Faculty (1 or 2 classes per year) Mark Arner, PE Project Engineer, C&S Companies, Syracuse Curtis Nichols, PE Shumaker Engineering Joe Libritz New York State Department of Transportation, Retired
Technology vs. Engineering Practical Hands-on Application of Current Technology Faculty with Industrial Experience Theoretical Analytical Development of New Technology Faculty with an academic background 9/22/2018
Expected Entering Proficiencies for Transfer Students Technical Skills Spreadsheets Word Processing CAD Internet Good work / study habits 9/22/2018
Proficiencies after Graduation Technical expertise Problem solving skills Teamwork Communication CAD (CAD test) Familiarity with engineering design software A Commitment to Excellence and Professionalism 9/22/2018
Transfer Credit An individual Program of Study is done for each transfer student A maximum of 76 credits of lower division work may transfer Additional transfer credit may be granted for coursework at a 4-year institution and for upper-division coursework 9/22/2018
Typical Schedule for Freshmen: Years 1 & 2 9/22/2018
Typical Schedule for Freshmen: Years 3 and 4 9/22/2018
“Typical” Schedule for Students with Full Transfer Credit - 64 hours Structural Analysis Civil Analysis (Course 1 in Emphasis) Civil Design (Course 2 in Emphasis) & Professionalism Upper Civil Elective Computer Programming Economic Analysis Water and Wastewater Systems Capstone Design & Professionalism Calculus I Calculus II Calculus-Based Math Elective Chemistry Upper Division Writing American History or other GenEd Western Civ / Other World Civ Oral Communication 9/22/2018
Three Emphases (2 upper level courses) Structural - Concrete Design - Steel Design Transportation - Transportation Analysis - Highway Design Construction - Construction Estimating and Scheduling - Construction Administration 9/22/2018
Employment Opportunities Job Titles (from Exit Surveys 2012-2014) Employers (from Exit Surveys 2012-2014) Transportation Construction Inspector Tester Project Engineer Staff Engineer Structural Steel Inspector Laborer Project Manager/Estimator Sleeving Inspector 2 Airport Intern Civil Engineer I Inspector on Construction Field Engineer Developmental Project Management Intern NYSDOT TCI Intern Design/Field Structural Engineer 1 Junior Engineer Lend Lease Construction, Interteck Jensen's Community Rosch Brothers Inc. General Contractors New York State Power Authority C&S Engineers ATL CDM Smith City of Utica New York State Department of Transportation Chobani Erdman Anthony Clough Harbour & Associates CME and Associates Barrett Paving Materials O'Brien & Gere JSB Services Avalon Homes Southern Tier Insulations Delta Engineers 9/22/2018
Other Opportunities Clubs (ASCE, SWE) Contest (steel bridge) Minor (math, technical writing) Professional Licensing (FE/PE) Graduate School 9/22/2018
Professional License The faculty encourage graduates to pursue professional licensure Eligible to take FE in NY after graduation Computer Based Test began January 2014 Eligible to take PE after 6 years of experience 9/22/2018
Resources Faculty/Advisor/Chair/Interim Dean Learning center E-mail (info services for username and password) Campus Center Other students 9/22/2018
Why SUNY Poly? Cost Campus SUNY Poly Tuition - $6,170 http://www.sunyit.edu/tuition/ Tuition at a private institution in New York State offering Civil Engineering Technology - $35,768 Campus New Buildings (student center, field house, residence hall, Quad C) Classroom facilities, residence halls and buildings and grounds rated #1 in the SUNY system Also highly rated in Computer Access, Safety and Security and Student Health Services – All #2 in SUNY system 9/22/2018
Why SUNY Poly? Program size Faculty Class size for most courses in the major is 15 to 20 students Personal attention from faculty Faculty All full-time faculty in the Civil Engineering Technology Department are Licensed Professional Engineers All full-time faculty in the department have significant industrial experience 9/22/2018
Any Questions? 9/22/2018