Academic Catalog

Building Construction Tech (BCT)

BCT 100  Building Trades I  8 Credits (8)  
Equipment and general safety. Human relations, building construction surveying, footings, foundation form work, framing, sheathing, insulation. Basic electrical wiring and plumbing. Classroom instruction, on-the-job training, and problem solving. (2+12P)
BCT 101  Introduction to Construction I  2 Credits (2)  
Basic safety, including personal protective equipment, how to perform basic construction tasks safely, and what to do if an accident occurs. Includes basic construction methods.
Corequisite(s): BCT 102;BCT 103  
Repeatable: up to 2 credits  
BCT 102  Introduction to Construction II  2 Credits (2)  
Introduction to power and hand tools, blueprints, and basic rigging hardware and techniques.
Corequisite(s): BCT 101;BCT 103  
Repeatable: up to 2 credits  
BCT 103  Introduction to Construction Laboratory  3 Credits (3)  
Provides students the opportunity to practice skills they have acquired in BCT 101 and BCT 102. It includes task-oriented projects in which students can apply many of the skills and knowledge that have been presented throughout the National Center for Construction and Education Research (NCCER) Carpentry Program.
Corequisite(s): BCT 101; BCT 102  
Repeatable: up to 3 credits  
BCT 104  Woodworking Skills I  3 Credits (3)  
Use and care of hand tools and elementary power tools, safety procedures, and supervised project construction. (1+4P)
BCT 105  Woodworking Skills II  3 Credits (3)  
Advanced woodworking skills to include use of advanced power tools, power tool safety, and supervised construction. (1+4P)
BCT 110  Blueprint Reading for Building Trades  4 Credits (4)  
Same a DRFT 151. (2+4P)
BCT 118  Math for Building Trades  3 Credits (3)  
Geometry, algebra, arithmetic, and basic trigonometry pertaining to mathematical applications in the building trades field.
Prerequisite(s): CCDM 103 N  
Crosslist: OEET 118, DRFT 118  
BCT 200  Building Trades II  8 Credits (8)  
Continuation of BCT 100: roofing; exterior and interior finish; masonry; door, window, and cabinet installation. (2+12P)
BCT 221  CO-OP I  3 Credits (3)  
BCT 255  Special Topics  6 Credits (6)  
Topics to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Repeatable: up to 12 credits  
BCT 290  Special Problems in Building Technology  1-4 Credits  
Individual studies in areas directly related to building technologies.