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This first course in the program introduces new students to the field of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction. The course content relates to the construction of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, highways, and other civil engineering projects. Students will study, in detail, the common construction materials and their engineering properties, manufacture, and installation. They will also learn about issues pertinent to the owner, designer, project manager, and constructor. The laboratory component consists of class demonstrations and off-campus site visits as arranged. (4 contact hours: 2 lecture, 2 lab) (TAG, CTAG) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $27.00

This course introduces students to construction plans for single family residences, light commercial buildings, roadway plans, and municipal project plans. It provides the basic knowledge and drafting skills needed to interpret and evaluate construction contract drawings and specifications. (2 contact hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $16.00

Prerequisite: CIVT 1011, CIVT 1019, MATH 1001 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1650; or permission of department chair. This course offers comprehensive exposure to constructing today’s residential buildings. Lab exercises allow students to practice basic skills for site work and building layout, as well as installing footings, slabs, unit masonry, light framing systems, insulation, roofing, and other exterior finishes. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $66.00

Prerequisite: CIVT 1011, CIVT 1012, ENGR 1000 or ITIS 1000, MATH 1001 or MATH 1080 or MATH 1650; or permission of department chair. This course introduces the types and methods of construction cost estimating and scheduling including the relationship of estimating and scheduling as it applies to constructors, designers and owners. Students will develop a basic knowledge required to make detailed quantity take-offs of labor and material costs for the purpose of bidding residential, commercial, and industrial construction projects. Students will examine various construction management tasks, phases of a construction project and the fundamental principles required for managing construction projects effectively. Students will also use computer software to enhance problem solving in both estimating and scheduling. (5 contact hours: 2 lecture, 3 lab) [Catalog Entry]
ADDITIONAL FEES: $15.00

This course emphasizes the basic principles of construction safety and health from the rationale for the programs through the management of safety and health programs. Topics include the significance of safety and health issues on a construction project, construction safety and health legislation and organizations, the principles of accident investigation and analysis and injury control fundamentals, construction industry safety and health practices and applicable OSHA standards, engineering, design and contract administration for safe construction, and construction safety and health management. Students will be awarded an OSHA 30 hour certificate upon completion of this course. (3 contact hours: 1 lecture, 2 lab) (CTAG) [Catalog Entry]