ARCH 102 Construction Technologies

4 credits

This course covers residential and commercial construction methods, techniques, terminology, materials, codes, and permits. The study of wood framing systems, foundation systems, stair design, and roof systems. Includes various concrete construction building systems, and steel frame building systems are investigated and presented.

Prerequisites: ARCH 101, ARCH 105, ARCH 111, and ARCH 112

Corequisites: ARCH 107 and ARCH 131

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify and explain framing systems, foundation systems, and roof systems
Research common construction systems of commercial buildings
Define terminology as it relates to building construction
Identify construction materials commonly used in building construction
Participate in a team to research and present on commercial building systems
Design stair system

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

read architectural prints and solve common architectural problems
employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40