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Building Safety Technology Degree

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Jan 19th, 2012

Building Safety Technology

Major Code:
3432
Award:
Degree
First Term:
2011 Summer I
Description:
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Building Safety Technology program focuses on construction codes, building inspection, and construction methods and materials, and is designed to meet the needs of personnel employed in city plan review and inspection departments, as well as of individuals working in the building trades. A Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Building Safety Technology is also available.
Credits: 61-66
Total Credits:
Credits:
Program Prerequisites:
None
Credits: 30
Required Courses:
 
ARC121 
Introduction to Architectural Drafting: Manual 
3 
 
ARC146 
Architectural Print Reading 
3 
 
ARC148 
Methods and Materials of Construction 
3 
 
BLT120 
Techniques of Building Inspection 
3 
 
BLT121 
Electrical Codes 
3 
 
BLT127 
Plumbing Codes 
3 
 
BLT128 
Mechanical Codes 
3 
 
BLT142 
Green Building Codes, Standards and Rating Systems 
3 
 
BLT263AK 
Building Codes: IBC 
3 
 
BLT263AL 
Building Codes: IRC 
3 
Credits: 9
Restricted Electives:
 
ARC141 
Architectural CAD I: Introduction 
3 
 
ARC142 
Architectural CAD II: Plans and Elevations 
3 
 
ARC246 
Architectural CAD VI: Construction Details 
3 
 
BLT124 
Designing for Americans with Disabilities Act 
3 
 
BLT296WC 
Cooperative Education 
3 
 
BPC/CIS121AE 
Windows Operating System: Level I 
1 
 
BPC/CIS133AA 
Internet/Web Development Level I-A 
1 
 
GCU102 
Introduction to Human Geography 
3 
 
GTC122 
Building Materials 
3 
 
MGT101 
Techniques of Supervision 
3 
 
MGT126 
Customer Service Skills and Strategies 
3 
 
MGT251 
Human Relations in Business 
3 
Credits:
Free Electives:
None
Credits: 22-27
General Education Requirement:
Credits: 12-17
General Education Core:
Credits: 6
First-Year Composition:
 
 
Any approved general education course from the First-Year Composition area. 
6 
Credits: 3
Oral Communication:
 
 
Any approved general education course from the Oral Communication area. 
3 
Credits: 0-3
Critical Reading:
 +
CRE101 
College Critical Reading (3) OR 
 
 
Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 
0-3 
Credits: 3-5
Mathematics:
 
 
Any approved general education course from the Mathematics area. 
3-5 
Credits: 10
General Education Distribution:
Credits: 3
Humanities and Fine Arts:
 
 
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. 
3 
Credits: 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences:
 
 
Any approved general education course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. 
3 
Credits: 4
Natural Sciences:
 
 
Any approved general education course from the Natural Sciences area. 
4 
Program Competencies:
  1. Demonstrate a working knowledge of conventional board drafting equipment, conventions, procedures, standards, and the vocabulary that is required to complete selected working drawings. (ARC121)
  2. Analyze and interpret architectural working drawings and related contract documents. (ARC146)
  3. Identify the basic characteristics of modern construction materials and describe how these materials are effectively used in construction. (ARC148)
  4. Describe the techniques of building inspection used in modern residential and commercial construction. (BLT120)
  5. Identify and discuss the principles of safe electrical installations and proper inspection procedures. (BLT121)
  6. Identify and describe plumbing code requirements and construction practices. (BLT127)
  7. Identify and describe mechanical code requirements and construction practices. (BLT128)
  8. Identify, describe and give examples of concepts and methods for environmentally responsible building applications. (BLT142)
  9. Identify and discuss the safety principles of building construction under the International Building Code. (BLT263AK)
  10. Identify and discuss the safety principles of building construction under the Residential Building Code. (BLT263AL)
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