Academic Programs

Building Construction Technology (AAS.BCT)

The primary objective of the Building Construction Technology program is to prepare the student for a career in the building construction industry immediately upon graduation. This associate degree program is designed to produce versatile building construction technicians capable of working in a variety of positions such as cost estimators, builders, computer drafters, surveyors and manufacturing representatives. With additional experience, these technicians could fill the positions of engineer's representative, construction supervisor, building inspector or self-employed building contractor. Employers interested in such technicians are building contractors, manufacturers, architectural, or engineering firms and testing laboratories.

Students are required to furnish their own basic drafting equipment. The cost of the equipment is approximately $40.

Consult an advisor for transfer options.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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First Year
First Semester

TEC-050

Credit Hours: 2.00

TEC-052

Credit Hours: 2.00

BCT-045

Credit Hours: 3.00

TEC-045

Credit Hours: 2.00

BCT-054

Credit Hours: 4.00

CET-060

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Second Semester

TEC-054

Credit Hours: 2.00

TEC-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

CAD-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

EET-069

Credit Hours: 3.00

BCT-062

Credit Hours: 4.00

HED-178

Credit Hours: 2.00

Second Year
First Semester

ENG-050

Credit Hours: 3.00

BUS-251

Credit Hours: 3.00

BCT-064

Credit Hours: 3.00

SPE-111

Credit Hours: 3.00

Credit Hours: 4.00

Second Year
Second Semester

CET-056

Credit Hours: 2.00

BCT-076

Credit Hours: 4.00

ECO-130

-OR-
Credit Hours: 3.00

BCT-089

Credit Hours: 3.00

FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
	TEC-050	Technical Math I TEC-050 Technical Math I Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, algebra, geometry and right angle trigonometry. Course Outline	2.0
	TEC-052	Technical Math II TEC-052 Technical Math II Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra including factoring, solving linear systems, quadratic equations and exponents. Course Outline *	2.0
	BCT-045	Plans and Specifications BCT-045 Plans and Specifications Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	3.0
	TEC-045	Introduction to Drafting TEC-045 Introduction to Drafting Presents basic drafting skills and concepts preparatory to advanced drafting and computer-aided drafting courses. Portable drafting instruments will be required. Course Outline	2.0
	BCT-054	Basic Carpentry I BCT-054 Basic Carpentry I A combination of hands-on experience and classroom activities are utilized to teach the students basic rough carpentry skills including the proper use of tools and modern framing techniques. Course Outline	4.0
	CET-060	Surveying I CET-060 Surveying I Fundamentals of basic surveying operations such as chaining, leveling and use of the transit and the basic calculations associated with these operations. Course Outline	3.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
	TEC-054	Technical Math III TEC-054 Technical Math III Offers the student a more in-depth study of trigonometry plus logarithms, complex numbers and functional variation. Course Outline *	2.0
	TEC-056	Technical Math IV TEC-056 Technical Math IV Familiarizes the student with the basic concepts of analytical geometry and statistics. Course Outline *	2.0
	CAD-056	CAD I CAD-056 CAD I Basic Theory of CAD. Student will learn to use a Computer Aided Drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time) Course Outline	2.0
	EET-069	Residential Wiring I EET-069 Residential Wiring I This course provides students with an understanding of residential wiring. Topics include safety, planning, and installation of residential wiring systems according to the National Electrical Code®. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	3.0
	BCT-062	Architectural Drafting II BCT-062 Architectural Drafting II Emphasis is placed on residential and small commercial design. Problems presented have varied materials and structural systems. Some emphasis is placed on building code requirements. CAD Incorporated. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	4.0
	HED-178	Responding to Emergencies HED-178 Responding to Emergencies The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life. Course Outline	2.0
	Semester Totals		15.0

SECOND YEAR
First Semester		Hours
	ENG-050	Writing for Industry ENG-050 Writing for Industry Students will learn strategies for writing essays, instructions manuals, proposals, reports, career documents as well as deliver oral presentations to prepare them for a profession in industry. Students will practice research strategies by using library resources and the Internet. Course Outline *	3.0
	BUS-251	Principles of Management BUS-251 Principles of Management Provides an overview of how managers utilize planning, organization, leadership, and control in order to ensure that a firm achieves its goals in the most efficient way possible. Course Outline	3.0
	BCT-064	Construction Surveying Layout BCT-064 Construction Surveying Layout This course will focus on the fundamentals of building layout, grade staking, topographic surveying, the use of a laser level, cut and fill calculations, checking square, and will further develop the leveling and angular measurement skills learned in Surveying I. (Repeatable 3 times). Course Outline *	3.0
	SPE-111	Intro to Speech Communication SPE-111 Intro to Speech Communication Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Suggested Electives --- --- Suggested Electives	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0
Second Semester
	CET-056	PCC Theory and Design CET-056 PCC Theory and Design Discussion of concrete through all stages of design, mix, delivery, placement, and curing with special emphasis on design, proportioning, and field testing. Course Outline *	2.0
	BCT-076	Architectural Design BCT-076 Architectural Design The study of architectural design considerations which influence the energy efficiency of structures. Including project site integration, window orientation, framing techniques, material selection, and HVAC design. Heating and cooling load calculations, labs and computer aided drafting will be utilized. Course Outline *	4.0
	ECO-130	The American Economy ECO-130 The American Economy Combines Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international economic problems. Course Outline OR
	--- ---	Social Science Elective --- --- Social Science Elective	3.0
	BCT-089	Construction Estimating BCT-089 Construction Estimating Prepares students to do quantity take offs on material, equipment and labor estimates for building construction. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	3.0
	--- ---	Suggested Elective --- --- Suggested Elective	4.0
	Semester Totals		16.0

Total Program Hours

63.0

Suggested Electives
BUS-089	Small Business Management BUS-089 Small Business Management Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy, and maintain financial and inventory control. Course Outline	3.0
CIS-068	Computer Appl-Special Topics CIS-068 Computer Appl-Special Topics Familiarizes the student with a word processing package and a spreadsheet package with emphasis on special topics pertinent to the student population. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CAD-057	CAD II CAD-057 CAD II This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Such subjects as Symbol Libraries, Block Attributes, 3 D Design and Solid Modeling. Course Outline *	3.0
CET-054	Soils + Aggregates CET-054 Soils + Aggregates A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-055	Basic Carpentry II BCT-055 Basic Carpentry II This course further develops the skills learned in BCT 054 and places more emphases on finishing the interior and exterior of residential construction projects. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-041	Post Frame Construction BCT-041 Post Frame Construction This course is designed to teach the students proper building construction techniques using a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. Emphasis is placed on job-site safety, framing techniques, window & door installation, roof installation, and siding. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
BCT-078	Architectural S.O.E. BCT-078 Architectural S.O.E. Enables the student to gain on the job experience in the construction industry. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
CAD-059	Special Applications of CAD CAD-059 Special Applications of CAD This course is a more in depth study of computer aided design. The student will explore specific architectural and civil applications of CAD and industry requirements using Revit and AutoCad. Course Outline	3.0

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Email: counsel@lakelandcollege.edu

Faculty Contact: Neal R. Haarman
Faculty Email: nhaarman@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5421

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Suggested Electives
BUS-089	Small Business Management BUS-089 Small Business Management Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy, and maintain financial and inventory control. Course Outline	3.0
CIS-068	Computer Appl-Special Topics CIS-068 Computer Appl-Special Topics Familiarizes the student with a word processing package and a spreadsheet package with emphasis on special topics pertinent to the student population. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CAD-057	CAD II CAD-057 CAD II This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Such subjects as Symbol Libraries, Block Attributes, 3 D Design and Solid Modeling. Course Outline *	3.0
CET-054	Soils + Aggregates CET-054 Soils + Aggregates A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-055	Basic Carpentry II BCT-055 Basic Carpentry II This course further develops the skills learned in BCT 054 and places more emphases on finishing the interior and exterior of residential construction projects. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-041	Post Frame Construction BCT-041 Post Frame Construction This course is designed to teach the students proper building construction techniques using a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. Emphasis is placed on job-site safety, framing techniques, window & door installation, roof installation, and siding. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
BCT-078	Architectural S.O.E. BCT-078 Architectural S.O.E. Enables the student to gain on the job experience in the construction industry. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
CAD-059	Special Applications of CAD CAD-059 Special Applications of CAD This course is a more in depth study of computer aided design. The student will explore specific architectural and civil applications of CAD and industry requirements using Revit and AutoCad. Course Outline	3.0

Suggested Electives
BUS-089	Small Business Management BUS-089 Small Business Management Covers entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges facing small business managers including how to conceptualize a feasible business concept, develop a comprehensive business plan, obtain start-up capital, execute the firm's strategy, and maintain financial and inventory control. Course Outline	3.0
CIS-068	Computer Appl-Special Topics CIS-068 Computer Appl-Special Topics Familiarizes the student with a word processing package and a spreadsheet package with emphasis on special topics pertinent to the student population. (Repeatable 3 Times) Course Outline	2.0
CAD-057	CAD II CAD-057 CAD II This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD 056). Such subjects as Symbol Libraries, Block Attributes, 3 D Design and Solid Modeling. Course Outline *	3.0
CET-054	Soils + Aggregates CET-054 Soils + Aggregates A laboratory oriented study of soil and aggregate testing procedures that identify and classify. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-055	Basic Carpentry II BCT-055 Basic Carpentry II This course further develops the skills learned in BCT 054 and places more emphases on finishing the interior and exterior of residential construction projects. Course Outline	4.0
BCT-041	Post Frame Construction BCT-041 Post Frame Construction This course is designed to teach the students proper building construction techniques using a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. Emphasis is placed on job-site safety, framing techniques, window & door installation, roof installation, and siding. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
BCT-078	Architectural S.O.E. BCT-078 Architectural S.O.E. Enables the student to gain on the job experience in the construction industry. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible. Course Outline	2.0-4.00000
CAD-059	Special Applications of CAD CAD-059 Special Applications of CAD This course is a more in depth study of computer aided design. The student will explore specific architectural and civil applications of CAD and industry requirements using Revit and AutoCad. Course Outline	3.0

Building Construction Technology (AAS.BCT)

Catalog Term Year:

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

Second YearFirst Semester

Second YearSecond Semester

TEC-050Technical Math I

TEC-052Technical Math II

BCT-045Plans and Specifications

TEC-045Introduction to Drafting

BCT-054Basic Carpentry I

CET-060Surveying I

Semester Totals

TEC-054Technical Math III

TEC-056Technical Math IV

CAD-056CAD I

EET-069Residential Wiring I

BCT-062Architectural Drafting II

HED-178Responding to Emergencies

Semester Totals

ENG-050Writing for Industry

BUS-251Principles of Management

BCT-064Construction Surveying Layout

SPE-111Intro to Speech Communication

--- --- Suggested Electives

Semester Totals

CET-056PCC Theory and Design

BCT-076Architectural Design

ECO-130The American Economy

--- ---Social Science Elective

BCT-089Construction Estimating

--- ---Suggested Elective

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

BUS-089Small Business Management

CIS-068Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057CAD II

CET-054Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041Post Frame Construction

BCT-078Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059Special Applications of CAD

BUS-089Small Business Management

CIS-068Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057CAD II

CET-054Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041Post Frame Construction

BCT-078Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059Special Applications of CAD

BUS-089Small Business Management

CIS-068Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057CAD II

CET-054Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041Post Frame Construction

BCT-078Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059Special Applications of CAD

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

Second Year
First Semester

Second Year
Second Semester

TEC-050
Technical Math I

TEC-052
Technical Math II

BCT-045
Plans and Specifications

TEC-045
Introduction to Drafting

BCT-054
Basic Carpentry I

CET-060
Surveying I

TEC-054
Technical Math III

TEC-056
Technical Math IV

CAD-056
CAD I

EET-069
Residential Wiring I

BCT-062
Architectural Drafting II

HED-178
Responding to Emergencies

ENG-050
Writing for Industry

BUS-251
Principles of Management

BCT-064
Construction Surveying Layout

SPE-111
Intro to Speech Communication

--- ---
Suggested Electives

CET-056
PCC Theory and Design

BCT-076
Architectural Design

ECO-130
The American Economy

--- ---
Social Science Elective

BCT-089
Construction Estimating

--- ---
Suggested Elective

BUS-089
Small Business Management

CIS-068
Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057
CAD II

CET-054
Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055
Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041
Post Frame Construction

BCT-078
Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059
Special Applications of CAD

BUS-089
Small Business Management

CIS-068
Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057
CAD II

CET-054
Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055
Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041
Post Frame Construction

BCT-078
Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059
Special Applications of CAD

BUS-089
Small Business Management

CIS-068
Computer Appl-Special Topics

CAD-057
CAD II

CET-054
Soils + Aggregates

BCT-055
Basic Carpentry II

BCT-041
Post Frame Construction

BCT-078
Architectural S.O.E.

CAD-059
Special Applications of CAD