Building Construction Technology A.A.S.
A35140
The Building Construction Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with an overview of the building construction industry. Construction labs/lecture courses and other related classes provide students with up-to-date knowledge on materials, trends, and techniques of the ever-changing construction industry.
Coursework includes basic construction concepts such as general construction, blueprint reading, construction estimating, and project management. Students may also diversify their knowledge of construction in other areas such as electrical wiring, construction surveying, plumbing, statics/strength of materials, and HVAC.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs in any general construction setting and be able to advance quickly to management positions such as supervisors, superintendents, project coordinators, project planners, estimators, and inspectors. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Perform basic measurements using a various array of measuring instruments in the S.A.E. format of feet, feet and inches, inches and fractions of an inch
- Create, manage, organize, and communicate information through print and electronic media (GE III. 5)
- Demonstrate ability to recognize and apply appropriate general construction skills
- Ability to develop an ethical and professional foundation to become a responsible member of society and the construction industry (GE VI. 1)
- Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of construction.
- Demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams (GE V. 3)
- Develop a historical consciousness and global perspective of the need for preserving the environment by applying sustainable technology into building practices (GE IV.2)
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Expository Writing | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the Humanities/Fine Arts list
Mathematics
(Select 3 SHC from the following courses)
| MAT 120 | Geometry and Trigonometry | 3 | |
| MAT 121 | Algebra/Trigonometry I | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the Social/Behavioral Science list
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| ARC 112 | Construction Materials & Methods | 4 | SP |
| BPR 130 | Blueprint Reading-Construction | 2 | FA |
| CMT 120 | Codes and Inspections | 3 | SP |
| CST 111 | Construction I | 4 | FA, SP |
| CST 112 | Construction II | 4 | FA, SP |
| CST 221 | Statics/Structures | 4 | SP |
| SST 140 | Green Building and Design Concepts | 3 | FA |
Other Major Required Courses
| AHR 211 | Residential System Design | 3 | SP |
| ALT 120 | Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | FA |
| ARC 114 | Architectural CAD | 2 | SP |
| CST 150 | Building Science | 3 | FA |
| CST 241 | Planning/Estimating I | 3 | SP |
| ELC 120 | Introduction to Wiring | 4 | FA |
| MAS 140 | Introduction to Masonry | 2 | SU |
| PLU 111 | Introduction to Basic Plumbing | 2 | SP |
| SST 110 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | FA, SP |
General Electives
(Select 4 SHC from the following courses)
| AHR 112 | Heating Technology | 4 | SP |
| AHR 113 | Comfort Cooling | 4 | FA |
| AHR 160 | Refrigerant Certification | 1 | FA |
| BUS 110 | Introduction to Business | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| CIS 111 | Basic PC Literacy | 2 | FA,SP, SU |
| ELC 220 | Photovoltaic System Technology | 3 | FA |
| ISC 121 | Environmental Health & Safety | 3 | FA, SP |
| SST 120 | Energy Use Analysis | 3 | SP |
| WLD 112 | Basic Welding Processes | 2 | FA, SP |
Students planning to transfer are encouraged to take:
Total Credit Hours: 68