8 courses with the subject HEO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ISC 115 Construction Safety .................................................. 2 ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety ............................ 3
This course provides instruction regarding advanced operations of various construction equipment. Topics include purpose, function, design features, controls, manipulation, limitations, and safe operation of popular mobile heavy equipment. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate advanced operations of various heavy equipment found in the construction field. HEO-113 Grades and Drawings 3 0 0 3 Requisites: This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to interpret construction drawings, civil blueprints, and grades. Topics include basic terms for construction drawings, dimensions, setting grades, interpreting grade stakes, reading site plans, safety, and legal issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of civil blueprints, construction drawings and the theory behind finish grade selection. HEAVY EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE (HET Prefix) HET-110 Diesel Engines 3 9 0 6 Requisites: This course introduces theory, design, terminology, and operating adjustments for diesel engines. Emphasis is laced on safety, theory of operation, inspection, measuring, and rebuilding diesel engines according to factory specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to measure, diagnose problems, and repair diesel engines. HET-114 Power Trains 3 6 0 5 Requisites: This course introduces power transmission devices. Topics include function and operation of gears, chains, clutches, planetary gears, drive lines, differentials, and transmissions. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, research specifications, repair, and adjust power train components. HET-115 Electronic Engines 2 3 0 3 Requisites: This course introduces the principles of electronically controlled diesel engines. Emphasis is placed on testing and adjusting diesel engines in accordance with manufacturere' specifications. Upon completion, students should be able to diagnose, test, and calibrate electronically controlled diesel engines. 2017-2018 Catalog Volume 39 | Wake Technical Community College Last updated 6/20/2017 298
This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to interpret construction drawings, civil blueprints, and grades. Topics include basic terms for construction drawings, dimensions, setting grades, interpreting grade stakes, reading site plans, safety, and legal issues. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of civil blueprints, construction drawings and the theory behind nish grade selection. Requisites:
This course introduces erosion control and environmental regulations for heavy equipment operators. Topics include erosion control using site plans for retention ponds, detention ponds, slit fence, matting, and other means of controlling erosion and water run off on construction sites. Upon completion, a student should be able to understand erosion control and water run off regulations and how to achieve compliance using means that are indicated on site plans. Requisites:
This course introduces the concepts associated with soil characteristics as they relate to excavation and groundwork on construction sites. Topics include identification of soil sites, compaction needs of soils for various applications, safety concerns of soils and effects of the addition of organic or non-organic material to soil. Upon completion, students should be able to identify soil types, describe the properties of soils, determine the compaction requirements for various applications, and explain the effects of addition of water, organic and non-organic materials upon soils. Requisites:
ISC 115 Construction Safety .................................................. 2 ISC 121 Environmental Health and Safety ............................ 3 Major Electives 1 Select 2 hours from the following courses
This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in the specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in the specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. Class Lab Credits: 2 Clinic Credits: 0
Source: Wake Technical Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
