Course Description

This course provides an introduction to residential carpentry. Through structured classroom and hands-on skill building, the student will learn about the construction industry, building materials, fasteners and adhesives, hand and power tools, introduction to print reading, and floor systems. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

3

Contact Hours

4

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

2

Recommended Prerequisites or Skills Competencies

Placement into MTH 23 or higher, or co-enrollment in the recommended developmental math course. Placement into ENG 11/111 or higher, or co-enrollment in the recommended English course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Identify simple construction materials.
• List general hand and power tools.
• Describe construction site safety.

Application:

• Demonstrate familiarization of materials, fasteners, adhesives.
• Show understanding of construction blueprints.

Integration:

• Classify fundamentals of construction methods and materials.
• Distinguish safety rules to follow on a construction work site.
• Apply mathematics to develop construction measurements.

Human Dimension:

• Work cooperatively with others.
• Mentor others to help develop skills.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Realize the importance of establishing a well measured shell for the rest of the construction crew.

Learning How to Learn:

• Discover areas needing growth.