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Building Construction (CRT.BCT)

The Building Construction Certificate prepares the student for a career in the building construction industry immediately upon graduation. The student will learn basic construction principles and techniques, residential wiring, and blue print reading for residential construction. 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

BCT-054

Credit Hours: 4.00

HED-178

Credit Hours: 2.00

First Year
Second Semester

EET-069

Credit Hours: 3.00

TEC-043

Credit Hours: 1.00



Credit Hours: 8.00

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Suggested Electives
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
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
CAD-056
CAD I

CAD-056
CAD I

Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)

Course Outline
2.0
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 is incorporated.

Course Outline
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4.0
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
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3.0
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.

Course Outline
3.0
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-055
Basic Carpentry II

BCT-055
Basic Carpentry II

This course further develops the skills learned in BCT 054 and places more emphasis on finishing the interior and exterior of residential construction projects.

Course Outline
4.0
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Suggested Electives
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
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
CAD-056
CAD I

CAD-056
CAD I

Basic theory of CAD. Students will learn to use a computer aided drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)

Course Outline
2.0
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 is incorporated.

Course Outline
*
4.0
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
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.

Course Outline
3.0
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-055
Basic Carpentry II

BCT-055
Basic Carpentry II

This course further develops the skills learned in BCT 054 and places more emphasis on finishing the interior and exterior of residential construction projects.

Course Outline
4.0
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