Construction Technology

Principles of Construction

8170 Level 1 Prerequisites – None; Open to Grades 9-12; .5 Credit; Semester long

This course is designed to give students an understanding of the materials used in the Construction and Manufacturing industry. The emphasis will be on wood and wood composite materials. Emphasis will also be on craftsmanship and safe and appropriate use of hand tools and power tools. Students will develop woodworking skills through the construction of various projects that will require many facets of woodworking. Safety glasses are required.

Applications in Construction

8191 Level 1 Prerequisites – Principles of Construction; Open to Grades 10-12; Full Year; 1 Credit

This course will provide experience in carpentry skills, conventional residential framing, basic residential electrical house wiring, and finish carpentry. Also, units in machine and hand power tools, blueprint reading, structural design, and building location from a site plan will be covered. A group project will involve building a model house to scale, including cost analysis. Carpentry skills will include rough framing, roofing, and vinyl siding. Safety glasses are required.

Advanced Applications in Construction

8195 Level 1 Prerequisite – Applications in Construction or Open to Grades 10-12 Cabinetmaking / Furniture Design – Advanced 1 Credit Full Year This course is a more advanced approach to residential (new construction and remodeling) and commercial carpentry. Units will include: building design, blueprint reading, building layout, concrete construction; rough framing (floor, wall, roof), metal framing, cabinet construction and installation, interior trim work, stair building and installation, and residential house wiring. A group project to build a full size wall section and wire with switches and lights is included. Safety glasses are required. This course may be repeated for credit with teacher permission.

Architectural Design

8131 Level 1 Prerequisites - None Open to Grades 9-12 Semester .5 Credit

This course provides an introductory experience in the complexities of the building construction industry through the use of Autodesk REVIT, state of the art 3D modeling software. This software allows students to concentrate on the requirements of a residential building while easing all of the exacting detail work needed to complete a house plan. Students will have the opportunity to make a complete set of house plans and an architectural model of the structure. This course includes residential planning, structural design, methods of building construction, financing, rendering, model construction, design of electrical, heating and plumbing systems, and the methods of calculating needed data. This course relies heavily on computer technology daily.