CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
North Lake only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
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.
SEMESTER I
| CNBT 1170 |
Basic Construction Safety |
1 |
| CNBT 1301 |
Introduction to the Construction Industry |
3 |
| +Specialty Construction Technology Track Option |
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
| CNBT 2342 |
Construction Management I |
3 |
| CNBT 1371 |
Commercial Blueprint Reading OR |
3 |
| CNBT 1373 |
Residential Blueprint Reading |
(3) |
| +Specialty Construction Technology Track Option |
3 |
| ENGL 1301 |
Composition I |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
15 |
SEMESTER III
| +Specialty Construction Technology Track Option |
6 |
| BMGT 1303 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| +++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
| CNBT 2344 |
Construction Management II |
3 |
| *Elective |
Natural Science |
3-4 |
|
|
18-19 |
SEMESTER IV
| +Specialty Construction Technology Track Option |
9 |
| CNBT 2346 |
Construction Management III |
3 |
| CNBT 2373 |
Introduction to Construction Management OR |
3 |
| CNBT 2380 |
Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician** OR |
(3) |
| CNBT 2377 |
Building and Contracting |
(3) |
|
|
15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
64-66 |
+Specialty Construction Technology Track Option -- students must complete 24 total credit hours in a specialty Construction Track Option as cited below:
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 Elective |
6 |
|
|
24 |
***Electives for Carpentry - Commercial and Carpentry-Residential Options Only.
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY ELECTIVES:
| CNBT 1311 |
Construction Methods and Materials I |
3 |
| CNSE 1321 |
Job Site Layout and Development |
3 |
| CNBT 1342 |
Building Codes and Inspections |
3 |
| WDWK 1370 |
Special Projects in Cabinets |
3 |
| ENTC 1323 |
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 1302 |
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Systems in Construction |
3 |
| CNBT 1344 |
Construction Materials Testing |
3 |
| CNBT 1346 |
Construction Estimating I |
3 |
| CNBT 1391 |
Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician |
3 |
| CNBT 2304 |
Construction Materials, Methods, and Equipment II |
3 |
| CNBT 2315 |
Construction Specifications and Contracts |
3 |
| CNBT 2332 |
Project Scheduling |
3 |
| CNBT 2335 |
Computer-Aided Construction Scheduling |
3 |
| CNBT 2378 |
Estimating Commercial Electrical Construction |
3 |
| CNBT 2379 |
Estimating Commercial Mechanical Construction |
3 |
| CNBT 2371 |
Estimating for General/Specialty Commercial Contractors |
3 |
| DFTG 1309 |
Basic Computer-Aided Drafting |
3 |
| DFTG 1333 |
Mechanical Drafting |
3 |
| OSHT 1313 |
Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation |
3 |
| SRVY 1301 |
Introduction to Surveying |
3 |
| SRVY 1309 |
Surveying Measurement |
3 |
CRAFT OPTIONS:
ELECTRICAL - COMMERCIAL
FIELD ENGINEERING
NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. Listed below are 18 of the 24 credit hours. The 6 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.
HVAC - COMMERCIAL
PIPEFITTING
| PFPB 1308 |
Basic Pipefitting Skills |
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 1317 |
Introduction to Layout and Fabrication |
3 |
| CNBT 2270 |
Pipe Welding for the Construction Professional |
2 |
| PFPB 2343 |
Pipe Practices |
3 |
| PFPB 1350 |
Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety |
3 |
|
|
24 |
PLUMBING - COMMERCIAL
RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR
NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. Listed below are 21 of the 24 credit hours. The 3 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.
| ARCE 1303 |
Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction |
3 |
| CNBT 1372 |
Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems |
3 |
| CNBT 1374 |
Estimating for Residential Building |
3 |
| CRPT 1325 |
Forms and Foundations I |
3 |
| CRPT 1315 |
Conventional Wall Systems |
3 |
| RELE 1301 |
Principles of Real Estate |
3 |
| BUSI 1301 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
|
|
21 |
SHEET METAL
FIRE SPRINKLER FITTING
WELDING
NOTE: Student must complete 24 total credit hours under this option. Listed below are 14 of the 24 credit hours. The 10 additional credit hours must be chosen from the Construction Technology Elective section.
| WLDG 1323 |
Welding Safety, Tools, and Equipment |
3 |
| WLDG 1307 |
Introduction to Welding Using Multiple Processes |
3 |
| WLDG 1275 |
Intermediate Shielding Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) |
2 |
| WLDG 1276 |
Introduction to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) |
2 |
| WLDG 2271 |
Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes I |
2 |
| WLDG 2272 |
Intermediate Welding Using Multiple Processes II |
2 |
|
|
14 |
++Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - any three-credit course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Humanities/Fine Arts.
+++Social/Behavioral Science Elective - any three-credit course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Social/Behavioral Science.
*Natural Science Elective - any three- or four-credit course from the DCCCD Core Curriculum for Natural Science.
**CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician may only be taken in SEMESTER III or IV. Craft specific licensing exam may be substituted for CNBT 2380 Cooperative Education -Construction Engineering 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.
