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.
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.
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.
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.