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(Effective Fall 2016)
- School of Construction & Design Technologies
- Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.)
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Residential Construction Technology and Management is focused on the management of construction projects typified by single-family detached residential housing. This program will allow students who have acquired appropriate applied technology skills in their first two years to move into advanced coursework related to residential construction and management. Additional coursework 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, and energy management issues.
Students may choose to declare the Architectural Technology associate-degree major (AT) by declaring a dual degree.
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 Equipment Needs
See the Tool List on the Residential Construction Technology and Management Architectural Technology major web page.
Remediation Strategies
All students entering the major will be tested for English, mathematics, and reading deficiencies. Students are expected to remediate any deficiencies during the first semester as explained in the College Catalog (www.pct.edu/catalog/PlacementTesting).
Transfer Procedures
This major is subject to the transfer standards established in the College Catalog (www.pct.edu/catalog/TransferringCredits). Exceptions must be approved by the school dean.
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.
Curriculum
First Semester | Credits | ||
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FYE101 | First Year Experience | 1 | |
ACH101 | Introduction to Architecture | 1 | |
ACH111 | Architectural Graphics | 3 | |
ACH119 | Building Materials I | 3 | |
ACH135 | Architectural Computer Aided Drafting | 3 | |
BCT128 | Building Materials Applications | 2 | |
ENL111 | English Composition I | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 16 | ||
Second Semester | Credits | ||
ACH112 | Architectural History | 3 | |
ACH128 | Working Drawings-Residential | 3 | |
ACH129 | Building Materials II | 3 | |
ACH211 | Architectural Graphics II | 3 | |
ACH181 | Architectural Design Studio I | 3 | |
MTH180 | College Algebra and Trigonometry I | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||
Third Semester | Credits | ||
ACH241 | Codes, Specifications and Estimating | 3 | |
ACH243 | Structural Principles | 3 | |
ACH261 | Architectural Design Studio II | 3 | |
ACH262 | Sustainability: Building and Living Green | 3 | Writing Enriched Requirement & Science, Technology and Society Requirement |
CSC124 | Information, Technology, and Society | 3 | |
SPC101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||
Fourth Semester | Credits | ||
ACH237 | Working Drawings - Commercial | 3 | |
ACH240 | Environmental Systems | 3 | |
ACH281 | Architectural Design Studio III | 4 | |
ACH | Specified Architectural Elective | 3 | |
PHS103 | Physics Survey | 3 | |
or | |||
PHS114 | Physics with Technological Applications | 4 | |
FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 17 | ||
Fifth Semester | Credits | ||
BCT255 | Construction Estimating | 3 | |
BCT307 | Managing Construction Safety | 3 | |
ACC113 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 | |
MGT115 | Principles of Management | 3 | |
ENL121 | English Composition II | 3 | |
or | |||
ENL201 | Technical and Professional Communication | 3 | |
SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 18 | ||
Sixth Semester | Credits | ||
BCT300 | Residential Management I | 3 | Writing Enriched Requirement |
BCT321 | Residential Design and Build | 1 | |
BCT322 | Managing Changes During Construction | 1 | |
ACC210 | Payroll, State, and Local Taxation | 3 | |
MTH172 | Introduction to Geometry | 3 | |
or | |||
MTH182 | College Algebra and Trigonometry II | 3 | |
BPT | Cultural Diversity Elective: Humanities/Social Science/Art/Foreign Language/Applied Arts/Int'l Field Exp | 3 | |
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
or | |||
SSE | Social Science Elective | 3 | |
or | |||
ART | Art Elective | 3 | |
or | |||
FOR | Foreign Language Elective | 3 | |
or | |||
AAE | Applied Arts Elective | 3 | |
or | |||
IFE | International Field Experience Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 17 | ||
Summer Session | Credits | ||
BCT496I | Senior Project Internship | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 3 | ||
Seventh Semester | Credits | ||
BCT340 | Land and Property Development | 1 | |
BCT308 | Residential Management II | 2 | |
BCT330 | Residential Building Systems | 3 | |
FIT | Fitness and Lifetime Sports Elective | 1 | |
HUM | Humanities Elective | 3 | |
OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
SCL | Science Elective with lab | 4 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 17 | ||
Eighth Semester | Credits | ||
BCT411 | Advanced Residential Estimating and Scheduling | 3 | |
BCT420 | Advanced Mechanical Systems | 2 | |
BCT430 | Contemporary Issues in Residential Construction | 3 | Science, Technology and Society Requirement |
COR | Liberal Arts Elective | 3 | |
MGT248 | Supervision and Human Relations | 3 | |
OEA | Open Elective | 3 | |
TOTAL CREDITS | 17 |