Would you be willing to teach one (or both) of the courses, if so, please reach out to Steve Hoemberg, Dean of Skilled Trades & Industry Division at SCTCC, steve.hoemberg@sctcc.edu

CNST 2502 Estimating for the Construction Trades II (3 credits)

7:00am – 8:50am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on 8/26.

CNST 2502 Description:

This course will build on the knowledge and skills developed in *CNST1506. Further study will include more complex structures, commercial construction documents and emerging materials of the industry. Materials costs, availability and compatibility will be analyzed.   

*CNST 1506 Description:

This course will introduce the student to residential construction estimating concepts. Students will be introduced to materials and methods used in residential construction projects. Some materials to be examined include, metals, concrete, masonry, wood, engineered wood products, plastics, thermal and waterproofing products. Application of linear, square, and cubic measurements and their relationships to the estimating process will be studied. Estimating software will be introduced. The application of the various Minnesota Codes used in residential construction will be studied. Student Learning Outcomes: * Develop an understanding of various building trade terminology. * Identify various types of construction used on specific projects. * Identify the principles of estimating. * Examine residential construction documents to determine items and quantities. * Explore and interpret plan specifications. * Organize material takeoffs for building plans. * Select appropriate materials for various applications. * Describe properties of various materials. * Develop an understanding of the applicable codes and how they apply to residential construction estimating. * Estimate costs using industry cost sources. * Demonstrate consistency in the estimating process.

ARCH 2522 Commercial Design Principles and Practice (2 credits)

9:00am – 10:20am, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning on 8/26.

ARCH 2522 Description:

This course is designed to provide students the principles of design as they apply to multi-family housing and light commercial construction. Topics of study will include aesthetics, building accessibility requirements for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), system selections, durability and selected fire and life-safety provisions of the IBC and IRC building codes. Students will study commercial design by reading and analyzing blueprints, specifications, and bidding documents from actual commercial projects. Emphasis is placed on reading and understanding commercial working drawings. Student Learning Outcomes: * Access and analyze accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disability Act * Apply ADA to commercial building design. * Draw details for commercial toilet rooms that meet Minnesota Code and ADA requirements. * Develop and draw basic layouts for units in multi-family construction utilizing fire, sound, and other building code requirements. * Identify and interpret structural, architectural, mechanical and civil drawings for commercial projects * Analyze project manuals for small commercial buildings. * Demonstrate an understanding of the CSI format.