Archive 2007-08 Catalog (Archived September 2007)
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Residential Construction Technology and Management (BRM)
Academic School: Construction & Design Technologies
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
This major is focused on the management of construction projects typified by single-family detached residential housing. The program is based on students' completion of an applied technology curriculum for the first four semesters in a building technology related field. Students may choose to complete the major with an emphasis in Building Construction Technology (BRC), Masonry (BRN), or Architectural Technology (BRA). In addition, other applied technology degrees in areas such as HVAC and Electrical Technology will also be considered for the directed technical elective requirements of the BRM major. After completing the first four semesters, students may petition to graduate with the appropriate two-year A.A.S. degree where applicable.
The major allows students who have acquired appropriate applied technology skills in their first two years to move into advanced course work related to residential construction and management. Additional course work includes basic management and accounting, plus courses focused on topics such as advanced estimating and scheduling, residential building systems, cost control, codes compliance, construction law, purchasing, change management, and energy management issues.
Career Opportunities: Job opportunities will be focused primarily in the residential housing industry: builder, contractor, specialty contractor, project supervisor, warranty manager, estimator, purchasing agent, job foreman, site supervisor, inspector, project coordinator, project planner.
Recommended High School Subjects: Desired high school subjects: algebra and trigonometry, English and composition, physics, computer skills, and trade skills in carpentry, masonry, HVAC, drafting, electrical, etc.
Special Admissions Requirements: SAT or ACT tests for freshman entering program.
Students in Penn College A.A.S. majors that do not currently require MTH 180 should be advised that MTH 180 is required for the Residential Construction Technology and Management major.
Remediation Strategies: All students entering the baccalaureate degree major will be expected to meet the College standards for mathematics, reading and English proficiency. Students who test at a deficiency in these areas will be encouraged to remediate the deficiency during the first semester in the major.
Transfer Procedures: All students entering the major will be considered for junior-level status, as they will have earned the first two years in their respective associate-degree majors in a building construction discipline. Eligible majors include Electrical Technology, Architectural Technology, HVAC or Plumbing Technology, Building Construction Technology, and Masonry. This will apply to Pennsylvania College of Technology associate-degree graduates as well. It is expected that students will carry a minimum of 60 credits from the associate's degree into the bachelor's degree curriculum. Where students have not met the bachelor-degree requirements for the first four semesters, they will be required to take the necessary courses in order to complete the degree. Students transferring from other institutions with an A.A.S. in a relevant applied technology field will be evaluated for admission to the BRM major based on their degree and appropriate course work in general education areas.
Program Goals: A graduate of this major should be able to:
- develop and implement a comprehensive job-site safety plan in accordance with applicable standards, and be able to ensure project compliance with all pertinent safety and insurance regulations.
- interpret project drawings, make necessary changes during the construction process, and evaluate the impact of changes on schedules, costs, and resource requirements.
- apply knowledge of current and emerging building system technologies and codes to evaluate, propose, and plan construction projects for distinctive residential construction projects.
- manage all aspects of the residential construction process including marketing, planning, estimating, scheduling, quality control, and coordination of job-site resources.
- communicate effectively with all groups involved in the residential construction process including prospective owners, subcontractors, skilled and unskilled laborers, supervisors, and government representatives.
- organize and manage all aspects of project cost control using appropriate specialized software and computer hardware.
- apply knowledge of basic legal and contractual requirements of residential construction projects and be able to incorporate the requirements into plans, drawings, communications, and construction practices.
- manage human resources aspects of construction project personnel in areas of staffing requirements, training, ethical responsibilities, policy issues, ADA compliance, equal opportunity legislation, union and non-union labor, and conflict resolution.
| First Semester | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM | Directed Building Technology Electives | 12.0 | |
| CSC110 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3.0 | |
| MTH180 | College Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3.0 | |
| 18.0 | |||
| Second Semester | Credits | ||
| BRM | Directed Building Technology Electives | 12.0 | |
| ENL111 | English Composition I | 3.0 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1.0 | |
| 16.0 | |||
| Third Semester | Credits | ||
| BRM | Directed Building Technology Electives | 11.0 | |
| ENL201 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3.0 | |
| PHS114 | Physics with Technological Applications | 4.0 | |
| or | |||
| PHS103 | Physics Survey | 3.0 | |
| 18.0 | |||
| Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
| BRM | Directed Building Technology Electives | 10.0 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| ART | Art Elective | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3.0 | |
| 13.0 | |||
| Fifth Semester | Credits | ||
| ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3.0 | |
| ACH116 | Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting | 1.5 | |
| ACH117 | Basic Architectural Drawing | 1.5 | |
| BCT311 | Construction Safety Management | 2.0 | |
| MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3.0 | |
| SPC101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| SPC201 | Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 | |
| SSE | Social Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| 17.0 | |||
| Sixth Semester | Credits | ||
| ACC210 | Payroll, State, and Local Taxation | 3.0 | |
| BCT300 | Residential Management I | 3.0 | Writing Enriched Requirement |
| BCT320 | Design and Build/Plan Modification Issues | 3.0 | |
| MTH172 | Introduction to Geometry | 3.0 | |
| or | |||
| MTH182 | College Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3.0 | |
| SCI | Science Elective | 3.0 | |
| ART | Art Elective | 3.0 | |
| 18.0 | |||
| Summer Session | Credits | ||
| BCT495 | Senior Co-op Experience | 3.0 | |
| 3.0 | |||
| Seventh Semester | Credits | ||
| BCT310 | Residential Management II | 3.0 | |
| BCT330 | Residential Building Systems | 3.0 | |
| HUM | Humanities Elective | 3.0 | |
| FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1.0 | |
| BPT | Cultural Diversity Elective Humanities/Social Science/Art/Foreign Language/Applied Arts/Int'l Field Exp | 3.0 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3.0 | |
| 16.0 | |||
| Eighth Semester | Credits | ||
| BCT410 | Advanced Residential Estimating and Scheduling | 3.0 | |
| BCT420 | Advanced Mechanical Systems | 2.0 | |
| BCT430 | Contemporary Issues in Residential Construction | 3.0 | Science, Technology and Society Requirement |
| MGT248 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3.0 | |
| COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3.0 | |
| OEA | Open Elective | 3.0 | |
| 17.0 | |||
Directed Building Technology electives include ACH, ACR, BCT, ELT, MCT and PLH courses. Major courses other than ACH, ACR, BCT, ELT, MCT and PLH will need adviser approval.
Students pursuing a B.S. degree must take MTH 180; students who will petition for the A.A.S. degree may choose between MTH 124 and MTH 180.