Part one addresses available energy courses, thermoflow and ventilation characteristics, air handling systems, and mechanical codes. Part two addresses domestic water and waste systems, firs sprinkler and stand pipe systems and plumbing codes. Part three addresses electrical power, lighting and communication systems and electrical codes. Faculty and construction related professionals present selected topics intended to assist students in their transition to the construction industry. Individualized study in the area of building construction and contracting not otherwise available in the student's program.
Credit varies from one to three semester hours depending on the magnitude of the study.
Topics in Construction Scheduled on an infrequent basis to allow the exploration of undergraduate topics within building construction and contracting. Course shall carry a subtitle for topic identification. Topics include workers' compensation insurance, OSHA regulations, construction disasters, safe construction training and planning, and the hidden costs of accidents. Topics include types and purposes of estimates, direct and indirect costs, labor and equipment cost analysis, the CSI Masterformat, approximate estimates, and computerized estimating. Topic include properties and characteristics of wood, strength analysis of wood and wood fasteners, introduction to wood framed systems, an analysis of the methods used in the design, production and erection of wood construction.