Academic Programs

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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Catalog Term Year: 2021 Summer

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
	BCT-054	Basic Carpentry I BCT-054 Basic Carpentry I A combination of hands-on experience and classroom activities is utilized to teach students basic rough carpentry skills, including the proper use of tools and modern framing techniques. 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		13.0
Second Semester
	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
	TEC-043	Industrial Safety TEC-043 Industrial Safety Designed to give the student basic information and procedures concerning industrial safety awareness and accident prevention. Course Outline	1.0
	--- ---	Suggested Electives --- --- Suggested Electives	8.0
	Semester Totals		12.0

Total Program Hours

25.0

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, completing between 37.5 and 412 contact hours with the employer. 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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* There are prerequisites, corequisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
FA Course only offered fall semester
SP Course only offered spring semester
SU Course offered in summer term only

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, completing between 37.5 and 412 contact hours with the employer. 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

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, completing between 37.5 and 412 contact hours with the employer. 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

Building Construction (CRT.BCT)

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Catalog Term Year: 2021 Summer

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