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Building Construction Technology (AAS.BCT)

Associate Degree in Applied Science

Building Construction Technology - Lake Land College

The primary objective of the Building Construction Technology program is to prepare the student for career employment in the building construction industry immediately upon graduation.

This associate degree program is set up to produce versatile building construction technicians capable of working in a variety of positions such as cost estimators, computer drafters, surveyors and manufacturers' representatives. With additional experience, these technicians could fill the positions of engineer's representative, construction supervisor, building inspector or self employed building contractors. Employers interested in such technicians are consulting engineers, building contractors, manufacturers and testing laboratories.

Students are required to furnish their own basic drafting equipment. The cost of the equipment is approximately $85.


Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by the student's degree audit.


For more information contact:
Neal Haarman
217-234-5421
nhaarman@lakeland.cc.il.us

* There are prerequisites or course requisites for this course
** Electives must be approved by Program Coordinator or Division Chair
one cross Course only offered fall semester
Footnote 2 Course only offered spring and summer semester
Footnote 3 Course only offered spring semester
Footnote 4 Courses offered in odd numbered years only
Footnote 5 Courses offered in even numbered years only
Footnote 6 SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
Footnote 7 Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
1 Course offered in even number years only
2 Course offered in odd number years only




First Year
First Semester
TEC 050
Fundamentals of basic arithmetic, calculator usage, algebra, geometry and right angle trigonometry.

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Technical Mathematics I (Module 1)
2
TEC 052
Offers the student an in-depth study of algebra including factoring, solving linear systems, quadratic equations and exponents.

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Technical Mathematics II (Module 2) *
2
BCT 045
Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.


Prerequisites: TEC 045


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Plans and Specifications (Module 2)
3
TEC 045
Presents basic drafting skills and concepts preparatory to advanced drafting and computer-aided drafting courses. Portable drafting instruments will be required.

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Introduction to Drafting I (Module 1)
2
CAD 056
Basic Theory of CAD. Student will learn to use a Computer Aided Drafting system to create simple to moderately complex technical drawings. (Repeatable 1 Time)

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CAD I
2
BCT 050
Designed to give the student a basic understanding of the properties, uses and limitations of construction materials. Emphasis is placed on concrete, steel and wood. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.

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Construction Materials (Module 1)
3
ENG 098
Students will learn the principles of communications by listening, speaking, and writing. Emphasis is placed on communication skills related to the demands of the student's career area.

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Communications I
3
ENG 120
Students will study the writing process by reading essays that illustrate a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing writing tasks and texts, and writing, revising, and editing short essays.


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or
Composition I
 
  Total Semester Hours:
17
 
Second Semester
TEC 054
Offers the student a more in-depth study of trigonometry plus logarithms, complex numbers and functional variation.

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Technical Mathematics III (Module 3) *
2
TEC 056
Familiarizes the student with the basic concepts of analytical geometry and statistics.

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Technical Mathematics IV (Module 4) *
2
BCT 062
Emphasis is placed on residential and small commercial design. Problems presented have varied materials and structural systems. Some emphasis is placed on building code requirements. CAD Incorporated. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.


Prerequisites: BCT 050 TEC 045


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Architectural Drafting II *
4
CAD 057
This course is a continuation of CAD I (CAD056). Such subjects as Symbol Libraries, Block Attributes, 3 D Design, Solid Modeling and Slide Shows are studied.


Prerequisites: CAD 056


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CAD II *
3
BCT 070
Designed to give the student an understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the construction manager. Emphasis placed on cost control, scheduling, construction documents and reports. Site visits when possible, computer incorporated. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.


Prerequisites: BCT 050, BCT 045


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Construction Management *
3
CET 060
Fundamentals of basic surveying operations such as chaining, leveling and use of the transit and the basic calculations associated with these operations.

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Survey I
3
  Total Semester Hours:
17
 

Second Year
First Semester
TEC 060
Enables the student to analyze forces acting on structural elements and rigid bodies. The concepts of stress and strain in structural materials is introduced.

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Analytical Mechanics *
4
BCT 064
This course will focus on the fundamentals of building layout, grade staking, topographic surveying, the use of a laser level, cut and fill calculations, checking square, and will further develop the leveling and angular measurement skills learned in Surveying I. (Repeatable 3 times).


Prerequisites: CET 060, TEC 052


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Construction Surveying Layout (Module 1) *
3
SPE 111
Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selection, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence, and points of view to audiences.

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Introduction to Speech Communication
3
HED 178
The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.

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Responding to Emergencies
2

Suggested Elective
4
  Total Semester Hours:
16
 
Second Semester
TEC 080
Develops the student's ability to analyze structural elements subjected to various types of loading. Various means of joining structural elements are also covered.

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Strength of Materials *
4
BCT 076
Prepares the student to do structural steel erection drawings including shop drawings. Also included is a study of mechanical systems of a building such as plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and electrical wiring requirements and code restrictions. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.


Prerequisites: BCT 062


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Architectural Drafting III *
4
BCT 089
Prepares students to do quantity take off's on material, equipment and labor estimates for building construction. Incorporates computer estimating. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.


Prerequisites: BCT 045


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Construction Estimating *
3
ECO 130
Combines Macroeconomics and Microeconomics and focuses on basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation, unemployment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international economic problems.

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American Economy
3
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or
Social Science Elective
 
CET 056
Discussion of concrete through all stages of design, mix, delivery, placement, and curing with special emphasis on design, proportioning, and field testing.


Prerequisites: CET 054 or BCT 050


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PC Concrete Theory (Module 3) *
2
  Total Semester Hours:
16
 
Suggested Electives
TEC 071
This OSHA safety course provides entry level construction or general industry workers information about their rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint as well as how to identify, abate, avoid and prevent hazards on a job site. (Repeatable 3 times)

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OSHA General Safety
0.5
  Total Semester Hours:
0.5
 

Suggested Electives
CIS 160
Provides an opportunity for the student to work with various types of software on the PC. These learning activities include MS Windows, Word Processing, Spreadsheet Design,Database Management, Internet access, and presentation program. (Repeatable 3 Times)


Prerequisites: Students must take CIS 040 or have previous HS experience


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Practical Software Applications
3
CAD 058
This course familiarizes the student with the setup, use and features of various CAD systems. Such subjects as operating systems, file management and customizing AutoCAD are also studied.


Prerequisites: CAD 056


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CAD Systems
2
CET 057
Discussion of asphalt paving from plant to paver with special emphasis on testing and proportioning.


Prerequisites: CET 054


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Asphalt Theory *
2
CET 064
Analysis of horizontal and vertical curves, precise control traverses and leveling. Emphasizes the use of total stations, electronic data collectors, GPS equipment and engineering software.


Prerequisites: CET 062


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Survey III *
3
   
Suggested Electives
BCT 078
Enables the student to gain on the job experience in the construction industry. Enables the student to interpret architectural and engineering working drawings and specifications for residential and commercial construction. Incorporates site visits when possible.

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SOE
1 - 5
BCT 041
This course is designed to teach the students proper building construction techniques using a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. Emphasis is placed on job-site safety, framing techniques, window & door installation, roof installation, and siding.

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Post Frame Construction
1.5
   

Total Program Hours: 66.5

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