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CNBT 1170   Basic Construction Safety (1)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 1170.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers basic job site construction safety in commercial and industrial construction. The OSHA 10 safety course outline is followed along with a study of hazardous materials on the job site. Lab required. (1 Lec.)

CNBT 1201   Introduction to Construction (2)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number PPFA 1270.
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of the construction industry including: organizational structures and systems; safety regulations and agencies; construction documents; office and field organizations; and the various construction crafts and trades. Required. (1 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 1301   Introduction to Construction (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1270.
Prerequisite: None.
An overview of the construction industry including: organizational structures and systems; safety regulations and agencies; construction documents; office and field organizations; and the various construction crafts and trades. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 1302   Mechanical, Plumbing, And Electrical Systems In Construction (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1373.
Prerequisite: None.
A presentation of the basic mechanical, plumbing, and electrical components in construction and their relationship to the overall building. (3 Lec., 1 Lab. / 3 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 1305   Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 1372.
Prerequisite: None.
Blueprint reading covering the theory of projection, architectural and engineering symbols, relationship of views, and measuring with emphasis on residential and light commercial construction. Lab required. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 1307   Commercial and Industrial Blueprint Reading (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1372.
Prerequisite: None.
Blueprint reading covering the theory of projection, architectural and engineering symbols, relationship of views, and measuring with emphasis on commercial and industrial construction. (3 Lec. / 2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 1311   Construction Methods And Materials (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1370.
Prerequisite: None.
An introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 1342   Building Codes And Inspections (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2372.
Prerequisite: None.
An examination of the building codes and standards applicable to building construction and inspection processes. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 1344   Construction Materials Testing (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number QCTC 1446.
Prerequisite: None.
Skill development in laboratory testing and field inspection procedures associated with construction materials. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 1346   Construction Estimating I (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2378.
Prerequisite: None.
Fundamentals of estimating materials and labor costs in construction. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 1375   Field Engineering I (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course overviews the duties and responsibilities of a field engineering for commercial and industrial building construction. The use of surveying equipment, sketches and proper field notes taking, methods of staking and layout of building site, locating center lines of piers and installation of batter boards. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 1391   Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1371.
Prerequisite: None.
This course continues the study of construction materials, methods, and equipment using the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Masterformat. Topics covered include finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishing, special construction with an introduction to conveying, mechanical, electrical systems. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 1392   Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2373.
Prerequisite: None.
This course will concentrate on the organization and preparation of written construction documents. Emphasis will be placed on further developing concepts covered in Principles of Purchasing (BMGT 1313), as well as studying the development and application of master specifications, preliminary project descriptions, outline specifications, and both full, and abbreviated construction documents. Computer applications and automated editing procedures will also be demonstrated and applied. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 1393   Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2381.
Prerequisite: None.
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledge, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 1449   Concrete-Commercial and Industrial (4)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 2372.
Prerequisite: None.
In-depth coverage of the various techniques used in concrete utilization in commercial and industrial construction. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2332   Project Scheduling (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2377.
Prerequisite: None.
A study of conventional scheduling using critical-path-method; precedence and arrow networks; gnatt charts; monthly reports; and crashing time schedule. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 2335   Computer-Aided Construction Scheduling (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Advanced construction scheduling utilizing computer scheduling software to perform various scheduling procedures. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2342   Construction Management I (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 1375 or CNST 2378.
Prerequisite: None.
Human relations management skills in motivation on the job site. Topics include written and oral communications, leadership and motivation, problem solving, and decision making. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2344   Construction Management II (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2380.
Prerequisite: None.
A management course in contract documents, safety, planning, scheduling, production control, and law and labor. Topics include contracts, planning, cost and production peripheral documents, and cost and work analysis. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2346   Construction Management III (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 2380.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced course in construction safety, project management, scheduling, material handling, layout, payment scheduling, and inspections. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2346   Construction Management III (3)
This is a WECM course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 2380.
Prerequisite: None.
An advanced course in construction safety, project management, scheduling, material handling, layout, payment scheduling, and inspections. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2370   Construction Contracts and Specifications (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2370.
Prerequisite: None.
Written construction communications are the focus of this course. The course includes: the study of construction contracts and building specifications; their preparation, implementation, modification, administration and legal pitfalls are covered. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 2371   Estimating For General/Specialty Commercial Contractors (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CMGT 2370.
Prerequisite: None.
This course provides a real world approach to commercial estimating of general and specialty commercial contractors. Individuals are led through methods of quantity take-off, project cost estimates and the decision-making process involved in making a bid. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 2372   Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems II (3)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This continues the study of Mechanical , Plumbing, and Electrical Systems and includes the following topics: human comfort and health requirements; thermodynamic principles; thermal dynamics of buildings; load calculations; active HVAC and passive methods; lighting systems and design; plumbing and fire protection system design; architectural acoustics. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 2375   Field Engineering II (3)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course continues the study of field engineering for commercial and industrial building construction. Methods used in estimating materials, development of Quantity logs and pier logs, use of blueprints and field notes, parking lots, retaining systems and basic curves. Lab required. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

CNBT 2377   Building and Contracting (3)
This is a local need course number. Former course prefix/number CNST 2373.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers the basic process of organizing and operating a building or contracting business. Topics covered include establishing goals, organization, directing, staffing, coordinating and controlling, and budgeting Lab Required to operate and make a profit in a construction business. Lab required. (3 Lec.)

CNBT 2378   Estimating Commercial Electrical Construction (3)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers the process of estimating electrical requirements for the construction of buildings. This course will use the CSI division 16 Electrical as the basis for instruction. The course will expose the individual to an environment similar to an estimating department of a commercial electrical contractor. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 2379   Estimating Commercial Mechanical Construction (3)
This is a local need course number.
Prerequisite: None.
This course covers the process of estimating mechanical requirements for the construction of buildings. This course will use the CSI division 15 Electrical as the basis for instruction. The course will expose the individual to an environment similar to an estimating department of a commercial electrical contractor. (2 Lec., 2 Lab.)

CNBT 2380   Cooperative Education - Construction/Building Technology/Technician (3)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Career related activities encountered in the student’s area of specialization are offered through a cooperative agreement between the college, employer, and student. Under supervision of the college and the employer, the student combines classroom learning with work experience. Directly related to a technical discipline, specific learning objectives guide the student through the paid work experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. (1 Lec., 20 Lab.)

CNBT 2437   Construction Estimating II (4)
This is a WECM course number.
Prerequisite: None.
Advanced estimating concepts using computer software programs for the construction and crafts. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.)

Academic Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for transfer among community colleges and state public four year colleges and universities as freshman and sophomore general education courses.

WECM Courses
Designated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as workforce education (technical) courses offered for credit and CEUs (Continuing Education Units). While these courses are designed to transfer among state community colleges, they are not designed to automatically transfer to public four year colleges and universities.

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