Wednesday Evenings from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
This course is an introduction to Autodesk Civil 3D software. This class considers the needs of professionals such as engineers, surveyors, watershed and storm water analysts, land developers and computer-aided drafting (CAD) technicians who wish to learn about various infrastructure projects. Topics include: points, surfaces, surface analysis, alignments, profiles, assemblies and sub-assemblies, corridors, parcels, sections, quantity takeoffs, grading, earthwork calculations, and pipe and pressure networks.
COGT 2114 - Must be completed prior to taking this course.
COGT2173 was designed to meet specific student needs either individually or within a program. Transferability of this course will be determined by each transfer institution. Please see an academic advisor for an explanation concerning transfer option. There are specific transfer agreements set up for this program.
Faculty Contact Information
Wednesdays from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm - V205
Contact instructor via email or Canvas to set up additional times if needed.
LeAnne Mazur
Technology Division Phone: 815-802-8850
Email: lmazur@kcc.edu
Web Site: https://sites.google.com/kcc.edu/john-bordeau/
KCC COGT Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/KCCcomputerGraphics
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/johnbordeauprofessor
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Be able to create points.
- Be able to create a surface.
- Be able to create surface volumes and preform analysis of the surface.
- Be able to create an alignment.
- Be able to create a profile
- Be able to create an assembly.
- Be able to create parcels.
- Be able to create sections.
- Be able to create a grading plan.
- Be able to create a pipe network.
- Be able to create a pressure network.
- Week 1, Introduction of Civil 3D
- Week 2, Working with Points
- Week 3, Working with Surfaces
- Week 4, Surface Volumes and Analysis
- Week 5, Alignments
- Week 6, Alignments - II
- Week 7, Working with Profiles
- Week 8, Working with Profiles - II
- Week 9, Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies
- Week 10, Working with Corridors and Parcels
- Week 11, Sample Lines, Sections, and Quantity Takeoffs
- Week 12, Feature Lines and Grading
- Week 13, Pipe Networks
- Week 14, Pressure Networks
- Week 15, Working with Plan Production Tools and Data Shortcuts
- Week 16, Final Project Production
Required Textbook:
Book Name: Exploring AutoCAD Civil 3D 2025
Author: Tickoo
Publisher: CADCIM Technologies.
ISBN-14: 978-1-64057-261-4
Required Supplies:
Jump/Flash Drive (1 GB Minimum)
Grading for the course will be based on study questions, quizzes, labs, tests, final project, and class attendance/conduct.
GRADE | POINTS |
|---|---|
A | 900-1000 |
B | 800-899 |
C | 700-799 |
D | 600-699 |
F | 599 or less |
| POINT DISTRIBUTION | |
|---|---|
| Study Questions | 200 Points |
| Quizzes | 220 Points |
| Labs | 340 Points |
| Tests | 50 Points |
| Final Project | 110 Points |
| Attendance/Conduct | 80 Points |
Business, Technology & Human Services
Dean, Paul Carlson; 815-802-8858; V105; pcarlson@kcc.edu; Division Office – W102; 815-802-8650
Course Policies
Covid-19
KCC continues to comply with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the Illinois Department of Public Health as we teach and learn in the COVID-19 era. Masks are optional.
Time Commitment Expectation
At a minimum, the average person can expect to spend three to six additional hours outside of class. This time will be dedicated to reading the textbook chapter(s), answering study questions, studying for quizzes and tests, and practicing AutoCAD & Civil 3D techniques.
Class Attendance
- Regular attendance at all scheduled class sessions is expected.
- There are NO excused absences.
- To receive full class attendance points, you must not be late or leave early.
- Reading assignments are indicated on the schedule, and should be finished before the topic is covered in class.
- Some important information provided during the lecture does not appear in your textbook, but you will find it useful for completing your labs, quizzes or tests. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain handouts and information presented for any class for which he/she is absent.
- If a student misses four or more classes in one semester, he/she will receive an automatic “F”.
Classroom Code of Conduct
- Use of cell phones during class is not permitted.
- Use of tablets or laptops during class is not permitted.
- No texting, Twitter, Facebook, Internet surfing not related to AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D
- No playing video games.
- No Sleeping.
- No Food or Drinks in the Engineering Design Lab (Room V205).
- Please turn off or set cell phones to vibrate. If a call must be answered, please leave the classroom quietly.
- If you violate any of this policies, you will lose that day’s attendance points and be asked to leave the class.
Computer Graphic Technology Lab Safety
- Students will be allowed to work in V205 Engineering Design Lab or V107 Graphic Design Lab outside of scheduled Computer Graphic Technology class times during open building hours. Lab schedules are typically posted on the door or bulletin board.
- Students will not be allowed to work in V115 Innovation Lab outside of enrolled class times without prior approval or consent of instructor or program coordinator and direct supervision of tutor, instructor or program coordinator.
Study Questions Policy
- Study Questions can NOT be made up.
- Study Questions must be submitted by the date/time due.
- Any student failing to submit Study Questions by the date/time due will receive a zero.
Exercises Policy
- Exercises can NOT be made up.
- Exercises must be submitted by the date/time due.
- Any student failing to submit Exercises by the date/time due will receive a zero.
Lab Policy
- Labs must be submitted by the date/time due for full credit.
- Labs must be placed in the correct lab Assignment Submittal to receive credit.
- Lab can be turned in late until the death penalty (Until in Canvas).
Lab Death Penalty: (Until in Canvas)
- Labs can be turned late up to one week late.
- All late labs will be assessed a 10% (2 points) penalty.
- Any student failing to submit a lab by the death penalty will receive a zero.
- Labs will not be accepted after the lab death penalty date.
Quiz Policy
- Quizzes cannot be made up.
- Any student missing a quiz will receive a zero.
- Any student arriving late for the quiz will not be given extra time to complete the quiz.
- Quizzes may not be taken online outside of class.
- The lowest of the quiz scores will be dropped.
Testing Policy
- Students failing to take a test will receive a zero for the test.
- There are no makeup tests or excused tests.
- Any student arriving late for the test will not be given extra time to complete the test.
- The lowest of the test scores will be dropped.
- Tests may not be taken online outside of class.
KCC Student Athletes Policy
- All student athletes will be granted attendance points while participating in KCC sporting events, not practices.
- All missed labs, quizzes and tests due to sporting events must be completed within one week of the scheduled quiz or test.
- All missed quizzes and tests due to sporting events must be rescheduled during posted office hours.
Final Project Policy
- The comprehensive final project is mandatory.
Incomplete Grade Policy
- All course requirements must be completed by the end date of the course.
- An incomplete grade will NOT be granted regardless of the extenuating circumstances.
Plagiarism
- KCC defines plagiarism: Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else. Copying someone else’s CAD file is plagiarism.
- In all academic work, the ideas and contributions of others must be appropriately acknowledged and work that is presented as original must be, in fact, original. Using an AI-content generator (such as CHATGPT) to complete coursework without proper attribution or authorization is a form of academic dishonesty. If you are unsure about whether something may be plagiarism or academic dishonesty, please contact your instructor to discuss the issue. First violation will result in a zero for the assignment. The second violation will result in “F” failing of the course.
Week 1, Introduction of Civil 3D, 1/14/2026 Learning Objectives:
- Understand the basic features of AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Understand AutoCAD Civil 3D screen components
- Get familiar with different workspaces in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapters 1
In-Class Activities:
- Review syllabus
- Review Canvas
- Review free software
- Study Questions: Introduction, Due by End of Class
Week 2, Working with Points, 1/21/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of points in Civil 3D
- Create points using different methods
- Create point styles
- Create point label styles
- Understand file formats
- Edit points
- Understand description keys
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 2
- Study Questions: Working with Points, Due Week 2 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Introduction
- Lab: Working with Points, Due Week 2 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 3, Working with Surfaces, 1/28/2026 Learning Objectives:
- Create various types of surfaces
- Create surfaces by adding data
- Add data from different sources
- Create and edit surface styles
- Apply surface properties
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 3
- Study Questions: Working with Surfaces, Due Week 3 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Working with Points
- Lab: Working with Surfaces, Due Week 3 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 4, Surface Volumes and Analysis, 2/4/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of surface volumes
- Compute surface volumes
- Understand the concept of surface analysis
- Perform surface analysis
- Create and add legend tables
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 4
- Study Questions: Surface Volume and Analysis, Due Week 4 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Working with Surfaces
- Lab: Surface Volume and Analysis, Due Week 4 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 5, Alignments, 2/11/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Create alignment and its components
- Understand factors affecting an alignment
- Understand methods of creating alignments
- Use alignment layout tools
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 5
- Study Questions: Alignments, Due Week 5 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Surface Volumes and Analysis
- Lab: Alignments, Due Week 5 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 6, Alignments – II, 2/18/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Use different methods of editing of alignment
- Create best fit alignment entities
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 5
- Study Questions: Alignments - II, Due Week 6 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
Lab: Alignments - II, Due Week 6 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 7, Working with Profiles, 2/25/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the concept of profiles
- Learn about the types of profiles
- Create a surface profile
- Create a layout profile
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 6
- Study Questions: Working with Profiles, Due Week 7 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Alignments
- Lab: Working with Profiles, Due Week 7 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 8, Working with Profiles – II, 3/4/2026 Learning Objectives:
- Create multiple, stacked, and quick profiles
- Create profile label styles
- Create band sets and band styles
- Use profile properties
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 6
- Study Questions: Working with Profiles - II, Due Week 8 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- Test 1
- Lab: Working with Profiles - II, Due Week 8 - Friday 9:00 PM
Spring Break – No Class, 3/11/2026
Activities:
- Study Questions: Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies, Due Week 9 – Monday 5:15 PM
Week 9, Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies, 3/18/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand and create assemblies
- Create different assembly styles
- Use codes
- Understand subassemblies
- Create customized subassemblies
- Create styles for the subassemblies components
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 7
- Study Questions: Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies, Due Week 9 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Working with Profiles
- Lab: Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies, Due Week 9 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 10, Working with Corridors and Parcels, 3/25/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Create simple and complex corridors
- Edit corridors
- Calculate earthwork volumes for the corridor
- Create corridor boundaries
- Extract corridor solids and bodies
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 8
- Study Questions: Working with Corridors and Parcels, Due Week 10 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies
- Lab: Working with Corridors and Parcels, Due by Week 10 - Friday 9:00 PM
Week 11, Sample Lines, Sections, and Quantity Takeoffs, 4/1/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding sections
- Know about sample lines
- Create sample lines using different methods
- Edit sample lines
- Create section views
- Understand section view data bands
- Add section labels
- Understand quantity takeoffs
- Compute materials
- Generate takeoff reports
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 9
- Study Questions: Sample Lines, Sections, and Quantity Takeoffs, Due Week 11 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Working with Corridors and Parcels
- Lab: Sample Lines, Sections, and Quantity Takeoffs, Due Week 11 - Friday 10:00 PM
Week 12, Feature Lines and Grading, 4/8/2026 Learning Objectives:
- Create feature lines
- Edit feature lines
- Work with feature line properties and styles
- Understand grading objects and grading groups
- Understand grading criteria sets
- Create grading and grading styles
- Edit grading
- Apply grading styles and properties
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapters 10
- Study Questions: Feature Lines and Grading, Due Week 12 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Sample Lines and Sections
- Lab: Feature Lines and Grading, Due Week 12 - Friday 10:00 PM
Week 13, Pipe Networks, 4/15/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the part builder and the part catalog
- Create the network parts list
- Understand the pipe network object and its parts
- Create part styles
- Understand part rules
- Create the pipe network using the network layout tools
- Draw network parts in a profile view
- Edit pipe networks
- Run the interference check
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 11
- Study Questions: Pipe Networks Due Week 13 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Feature Lines and Grading
- Lab: Pipe Networks, Due Week 13 - Friday 10:00 PM
Week 14, Pressure Networks, 4/22/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Define pressure network components
- Create the pressure network in a plan layout
- Draw and refine the pressure network in a profile view
- Create a pressure network from objects
- Edit and access pressure network properties
- Add labels and tables to pressure network objects
- Validate a pressure network
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 12
- Study Questions: Pressure Networks, Due Week 14 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Pipe Networks
- Lab: Pressure Networks, Due Week 14 - Friday 10:00 PM
Week 15, Working with Plan Production Tools and Data Shortcuts, 4/29/2026
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the plan production tools
- Create view frames
- Create sheets and sheet sections
- Create data shortcuts
- Create data references
- Promote and synchronize references
Before Class Activities:
- Reading Assignment: Chapter 13
- Study Questions: Working with Plan Production Tools and Data Shortcuts, Due Week 15 – Monday 5:15 PM
In-Class Activities:
- In-Class Quiz: Pressure Networks
- Lab: Working with Plan Production Tools and Data Shortcuts, Due Week 15 - Friday 10:00 PM
Week 16, Test 2 & Final Project Production, 5/6/2026
In-Class Activities:
- Test 2
- Final Project: Sections, Feature Lines and Grading, Due by Week 16 – Friday 9:00 PM
FINALS WEEK, 5/13/2026
The final project is comprehensive, and will include material from the textbook, handouts, study questions, quizzes, tests, labs, and lecture.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
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- Counseling and referral services
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- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
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