Construction Methods and Materials I (2) Introduction to the overall construction industry with emphasis on practices, methods, and materials used in various building disciplines. Construction processes also discussed. Two hours of lecture per week. Corequisite: CONS 131L.

Sources, properties, acceptable and recommended applications of industrial materials in the construction industry.

Laboratory exercises on application of industrial materials.

Foundation and wall framing techniques essential to residential and light commercial construction and construction details involving form building, bracing, steps, and geometry of roofing systems.

Laboratory exercises in foundation and wall framing techniques and construction details for residential and light commercial construction.

Sizing, designing, and laying out of electrical and mechanical systems for maximum efficiency in residential and light commercial buildings. Solar and earth energy emphasized.

Energy Efficiency and Construction Laboratory (2) Practices in sizing, designing, and laying out of electrical and mechanical systems for maximum efficiency in residential and light commercial buildings. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: CONS 242L. Corequisite: CONS 243.

Construction Safety (3) Examination of specialized procedures in health, safety, and environmental protection and lost prevention for the construction industry. Requirements of OSHA and other federal and state standards and regulations emphasized. Three hours of lecture per week.

Three-dimensional requirements for models using computer-aided drafting techniques and cardboard, plastic, and wood media. Plan reading, scaling, and sketching emphasized.

Quantity surveying for construction and engineering along with bid preparation and analysis where computer applications are emphasized.

Methods for forming concrete, concrete elements and handling, and reinforced concrete.

Study of tools, equipment, and plumbing systems for various job types. Fixture selection and installation emphasized.

Study of the principles of construction systems management with emphasis on stages of construction, management information systems, and operations management.

Instruction in making materials and labor estimates for residential and light commercial buildings primarily from the use of working drawings.

Legal aspects of contracts, specifications, and legal documents along with bidding procedures. Students required to develop contract documents and specifications.

Management functions by which construction projects are authorized, financed, supervised, and closed out. Emphasis on the development of effective supervisory and managerial techniques using computer databases.

Independent, in-depth study and analysis of special problems related to construction where students must use critical and creative thinking skills for formulating solutions.

Principles of air conditioning and heating systems used in commercial and residential buildings with emphasis on planning and designing systems.

Techniques in the overall operation and maintenance of facilities such as schools, housing projects, and municipal buildings. Structural, supervision, and life cycle costing using computer applications emphasized.