PWRK1025 Street Maintenance, Materials and Applications
The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introductory knowledge and understanding of the basic aspects of street and roadway design, construction and maintenance.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test OR
ENGL0901 and must have Public Works as a declared Major
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Describe the different public works principles as they relate to street and roadway design, construction and maintenance
Identify the safety considerations that must be considered when working in traffic and the right-of-way
Identify and select the proper high visibility garments needed for roadway and right-of-way work
Evaluate various roadway designs and their ability to manage intended traffic and weather patterns
Identify the individual components of street and roadway geometric designs and how they are implemented
Demonstrate the basic aspects of horizontal and vertical field surveying
Identify the physical materials properties for soils, concrete and asphalt
Demonstrate the proper inspection techniques for soils, concrete and asphalt
Demonstrate procedures and processes used for street and roadway maintenance and construction
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details