Construction Technology (CNBT)

This course provides an introduction to basic job site construction safety in residential, commercial, and industrial construction. This course is equivalent to courses by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of thirty (30) hours of training.

This course provides an introduction to construction materials and methods and their applications.

This course will focus on surveying equipment, sketches, proper field note taking, methods of staking, layout of building sites, and horizontal and vertical controls at a construction site.

This course is a study of building codes, standards applicable to building construction, and inspection processes.

This course is a study of fundamentals of estimating materials, equipment, and labor costs in construction.

This course covers the role and duties of the field engineer as a common early assignment for recent construction management graduates. It covers the role and responsibilities of the field engineer. The control of engineering documentation, quality assurance, quality control (field testing) and an introduction to in plant surveying and dimensional control.

This course is a study of building codes, standards applicable to building construction, and inspection processes.

This course is a study of the fundamentals of estimating materials, equipment, and labor costs in construction.

This course is a practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Direct supervision is provided by a faculty member or worker supervisor. A practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. The job description for the worksite must relate to the general curriculum of the Construction Management program.

This course provides an introduction to blueprint reading for commercial/industrial construction. Topics of study will include architectural and engineering scales, blueprint symbols and abbreviations, interpreting a set of commercial/industrial construction contract documents, and correlation of elevations, selections, details, plan views, schedules, and general notes.

This course is an overview of the legal aspects of written construction documents.

This course provides a study of advanced construction scheduling utilizing computer scheduling software to perform various scheduling procedures.

This course is a study of the processes and methods used in design, selection of equipment, and installation of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in commercial buildings. Topics of study will include heating and cooling systems, duct work, mechanical and electrical control systems, lighting requirements, and design of water supply and sanitary sewer systems.

This course is an overview of the construction industry and management skills on the job site. Topics of study will include written and oral communications, leadership and motivation, problem solving, and decision making.

This course is a management course in contract documents, safety, planning, scheduling, production control, and law and labor issues. Topics of study include contracts, planning, cost and production peripheral documents, and costs and work analysis.

This course is a practical, general workplace training supported by an individual learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. Direct supervision is provided by a faculty member or worker supervisor. A practicum may be a paid or unpaid learning experience. The job description for the worksite must relate to the general curriculum of the Construction Management program.

This course covers all of the elements found on the Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID). It is an introduction to the various types of equipment, the piping systems, and the other materials used in industrial processes.

This course provides the tools to be useful in the planning for an industrial project. It introduces the basic project control tools: Work Breakdown (WBS), organization chart, cost, schedule, and productivity. It focuses on the big picture of the project, but focuses on the construction phase and includes facilities, staff, materials, craft manpower, subcontractors, fabricators, and construction equipment.

This course focuses on blueprint reading for commercial/industrial construction.

This course provides a study of advanced construction scheduling utilizing computer scheduling software to perform various scheduling procedures.

This course is a study of the processes and methods used in design, selection of equipment, and installation of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems in commercial buildings. Topics of study will include heating and cooling systems, duct work, mechanical and electrical control systems, lighting requirements, and design of water supply and sanitary sewer systems including methods and materials used in buildings to conserve water, electricity, and natural gas.

This course covers all of the elements found on the Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID). It is an introduction to the various types of equipment, the piping systems, and the other materials used in industrial processes.

This course provides the tools to be useful in the planning for an industrial project. It introduces the basic project control tools: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), organization chart, cost, schedule, and productivity. It focuses on the big picture of the project, but focuses on the construction phase and includes facilities, staff, materials, craft manpower, subcontractors, fabricators, and construction equipment.