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2002 - 2003 Catalog (Archived)
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Construction Technology
Construction Technology AAS

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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

North Lake only

(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)

(Students pursuing this AAS program are required to meet all TASP requirements.)

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CONSTRUCT.TECH

Students interested in a high demand career that is fast-paced with job opportunities--the Construction Industry is for you. The Construction Technology program is designed to develop the hands-on skills and technical knowledge necessary so that a graduate may advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. Some of the exciting career options include: field engineer, estimator, building inspection, insurance and manufacturing representative, field supervisor, sub-contractor, and builder in either commercial or residential construction/home building. A graduate will have also covered skills in other areas such as planning, and organization, problem solving and decision making, related communication, and business and human relations.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

CNBT 1170	Basic Construction Safety	1
CNBT 1301	Introduction to Construction	3
+Elective	Construction Technology Elective	6
MATH 1314	College Algebra OR	3
MATH 1414	College Algebra OR	(4)
TECM 1341	Technical Algebra	(3)
SPCH 1311	Introduction to Speech Communication	3
		16-17

SEMESTER II

ARCT 1302	Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction	3
CNBT 1305	Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading OR	3
CNBT 1307	Commercial and Industrial Blueprint Reading	(3)
+Elective	Construction Technology Elective	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
++Elective	Humanities/Fine Arts	3
		15

SEMESTER III

+Elective	Construction Technology Elective	6
BMGT 1303	Principles of Management	3
+++Elective	Social/Behavioral Science	3
*Elective	Natural Science	3-4
		15-16

SEMESTER IV

+Elective	Construction Technology Elective	9
CNBT 2346	Construction Management III	3
CNBT 2380	Cooperative Education - Construction/Building Technology/Technician** OR	3
CNBT 2377	Building and Contracting #	3
		15

Minimum Hours Required

61-63

+Electives must be selected from the following: Craft Options and General Construction Technology courses.

CARPENTRY - COMMERCIAL

CRPT 1329	Introduction to Carpentry	3
CRPT 1325	Forms and Foundations I	3
CRPT 1349	Forms and Foundations II	3
CRPT 2343	Specialty Wall Systems	3
CRPT 2339	Specialty Exterior Finish Systems	3
CRPT 1345	Conventional Interior Finish Systems	3
CRPT 2341	Specialty Interior Finish Systems	3
***Electives	Construction Technology Elective	3
		24

CARPENTRY - RESIDENTIAL

CRPT 1329	Introduction to Carpentry	3
CRPT 1325	Forms and Foundations I	3
CRPT 1315	Conventional Wall Systems	3
CRPT 1311	Conventional Roof Systems	3
CRPT 1341	Conventional Exterior Finish Systems	3
CRPT 1345	Conventional Interior Finish Systems	3
***Electives	Construction Technology Electives	6
		24

***Electives for Carpentry - Commercial and Residential Options Only.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES:

CNSE 1321	Job Site Layout and Development	3
CNBT 1342	Building Codes and Inspections	3
WDWK 1313	Cabinet Making	3
WDWK 2451	Cabinet Making II	4
ENTC 2333	Strength of Materials OR	3
ENTC 1343	Statics	(3)
CRPT 2331	Advanced Roof Systems	3
CRPT 2347	Stairs	3
CRPT 1319	Engineered Roof Systems	3
CNBT 2342	Construction Management I	3
CNBT 2344	Construction Management II	3
CNBT 2346	Construction Management III	3
CNBT 2378	Estimating Commercial Electrical Construction	3
CNBT 2379	Estimating Commercial Mechanical Construction	3

ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL

ELPT 1321	Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools	3
ELPT 1311	Basic Electrical Theory	3
ELPT 1319	Fundamentals of Electricity I	3
ELPT 1320	Fundamentals of Electricity II	3
ELPT 1345	Commercial Wiring	3
ELTN 1341	Basic Motor Controls	3
ELPT 1357	Industrial Wiring	3
ELTN 1343	Electrical Troubleshooting	3
		24

FIELD ENGINEERING

SRVY 1315	Surveying Calculations I	3
SRVY 1301	Introduction to Surveying	3
CNBT 1375	Field Engineering I	3
SRVY 1309	Surveying Measurement Practice	3
SRVY 1313	Plane Surveying	3
CNBT 2375	Field Engineering II	3
		18

GLAZING

GLZG 1370	Glazing I	3
GLZG 1371	Glazing II	3
GLZG 1372	Glazing III	3
GLZG 2370	Glazing IV	3
GLZG 2371	Glazing V	3
GLZG 2372	Glazing VI	3
		18

HVAC - COMMERCIAL OPTION

HART 1374	Refrigeration Principles	3
ELPT 1319	Fundamentals of Electricity I	3
CBFM 2317	Mechanical Maintenance	3
HART 1376	A/C Control Principles	3
HART 2376	Troubleshooting	3
HART 2377	Commercial Air Conditioning	3
CBFM 2311	Building Maintenance II	3
HART 2378	Air Conditioning Systems Design	3
		24

MASONRY - COMMERCIAL

MBST 1407	Masonry I	4
MBST 1409	Masonry II	4
MBST 2407	Masonry III	4
MBST 2409	Masonry IV	4
MBST 2447	Masonry V	4
		20

PIPEFITTING

PFPB 1308	Introduction to Pipefitting	3
PFPB 2301	Pipe Fabrication and Installation I	3
PFPB 2341	Pipe Fabrication and Installation II	3
WLDG 1435	Introduction to Pipe Welding	4
WLDG 1217	Introduction to Layout and Fabrication	2
WLDG 2206	Intermediate Pipe Welding	2
PFPB 2343	Pipe Practices	3
PFPB 2347	Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety	3
		23

PLUMBING - COMMERCIAL

PFPB 1313	Introduction to the Plumbing Trade	3
PFPB 1370	Commercial Plumbing I	3
PFPB 2301	Pipe Fabrication and Installation I	3
PFPB 1371	Commercial Plumbing II	3
PFPB 2343	Pipe Practices	3
PFPB 1345	Commercial Construction and Fixture Setting	3
PFPB 2370	Industrial Plumbing	3
PFPB 2347	Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety	3
		24

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR

ARCT 1302	Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction	3
CNBT 1305	Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading	3
DFTG 2352	Mechanical and Electrical Systems	3
CRPT 1325	Forms and Foundations I	3
CRPT 1315	Conventional Wall Systems	3
CNBT 1346	Construction Estimating I	3
RELE 1301	Principles of Real Estate	3
BMGT 1301	Supervision	3
BUSI 1301	Introduction to Business	3
		27

SHEET METAL

MCHN 1301	Sheet Metal I	3
MCHN 1349	Sheet Metal II	3
MCHN 1370	Sheet Metal IV	3
MCHN 1371	Sheet Metal V	3
MCHN 1372	Sheet Metal VI	3
MCHN 2370	Sheet Metal VII	3
MCHN 2371	Sheet Metal VIII	3
MCHN 2372	Sheet Metal IX	3
		24

SPRINKLER FITTING

SPFT 1371	Sprinkler Fitter I	3
SPFT 1372	Sprinkler Fitter II	3
SPFT 1373	Sprinkler Fitter III	3
SPFT 1374	Sprinkler Fitter IV	3
SPFT 2370	Sprinkler Fitter V	3
SPFT 2371	Sprinkler Fitter VI	3
SPFT 2372	Sprinkler Fitter VII	3
SPFT 2373	Sprinkler Fitter VIII	3
		24

WELDING

WLDG 1323	Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment	3
WLDG 1307	Basic Welding Processes	3
WLDG 1257	Intermediate Shielding Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)	2
WLDG 1234	Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc (GTAW) Welding	2
WLDG 2213	Welding Using Multiple Processes	2
WLDG 2214	Welding Using Multiple Processes	2
		14

++Humanities/Fine Arts course: This includes any course with the title of Humanities, Art, Music, Philosophy, Dance, Drama, Religion, Foreign Language.

+++Social/Behavioral Science course: This includes any course with the title of Anthropology, Government, History, Human Development, Psychology, or Sociology

*Natural Science Elective - Students must choose from the approved list provided in the catalog

**CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction/Building Technology/Technician may only be taken in SEMESTER III or IV. Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education -Construction/Building Technology/Technician.

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four year institution of their choice.

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