CIV 140 - Civil Engineering & Construction Fundamentals

    Recent Professors
    shughes@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    4
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CIV 140
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course provides an overview of various civil engineering subdisciplines, including common tasks required of civil engineers and their support staff for the design and construction of projects. Students complete basic level engineering calculations and use hand drafting techniques or computer aided design and drafting (CADD) software to complete projects relating to subdivision development, roadway planning and layout, structural design and detailing, site grading, project scheduling, wastewater management, and similar engineering tasks. Students are also introduced to future trends in construction technology, and explore building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) technologies and their impact.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 3:55pm–5:20pm, Tue Thu 5:30pm–6:55pm