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BCT/BCM - Course Descriptions

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BCT 102 - Fundamentals of Building Construction

This course is a study of framing for residential and light commercial

BCT 104 - Site Layout and Preparation

This course is a study of principles, equipment, and methods used to perform site layouts and distance measurements.

BCT 111 - Blueprint Reading and Specifications

This course is an introductory study of construction plans and specifications and how they represent finished buildings.

BCT 131 - Estimating/Quantity Take Off

This course covers construction estimation and quantity take off for construction trades based on local and national building codes.

BCT 142 - Fundamentals of Construction Safety

This course covers the safety standards and practices as they apply to the building construction industry.

BCT 151 - Introduction to Residential Plumbing

This course covers plumbing theory as it relates to residential construction.

BCT 213 - Construction Specifications

This course is a study of construction specifications, sub-contracts, and the specification format for residential and light commercial construction.

BCT 122 - Construction Building Code

This course is a study of local, state, and national building code requirements as they apply to residential and commercial construction.

BCT 231 - Construction Labor and Expediting

This course is a study of the process of controlling material and labor on a jobsite.

BUS 101 - Introduction to Business

A study of the nature of business activity in relation to the economic society, including how a business is owned, organized, managed, and controlled.

EEM 105 - Basic Electricity

This course is a survey of basic electrical principles, circuits, and measurements. (Pre-requisite: RDG 031 or equivalent)