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Natural Resources (NRC)

Certificate Program

Program Overview

The Natural Resources certificate program prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to develop working drawing simulations in support of civil engineers, geological engineers, and related professionals. This program includes instruction in basic engineering principals, geological and seismographic mapping, machine drafting, computer-aided drafting (CAD), pipe drafting, and survey interpretation.

Program Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate and understand the use of AUTO CAD in a working environment.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to integrate computing and mapping skills in engineering applications.
  3. Describe different types of production, transportation and utilization of local energy resources.
  4. Understand the basic civil engineering practices as these apply to energy and natural resources.

Class Sequence

Code Course Title Credits
Year 1 Fall Semester
ECE1120 CAD 4
ECE1170 Computing for Engineers 3
ENG1110 Composition I 3
MAT1130 College Algebra 4
FST1116/1126 Workplace Safety/OSHA30 1/3
GIS1100 Introduction to GIS 3
Spring Semester
ECE1160 Hydraulics & Hydrology OR 4
ECE2241 Soil Mechanics 4
MAT1140 Trigonometry 3
PHY1110 Physics I 5
NSC1120 Science of Energy OR 3
NGT1100 Introduction to Oil and Gas 3
Total Credit Hours 33/35