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5.00 Credits
And investigation of the composition, properties and testing of heavy/civil construction materials including soils, aggregates, Portland cement, concrete, asphaltic/ bituminous materials, ferrous and nonferrous metals, and structural timber. Laboratory experiments are performed to supplement lecture topics, including applied testing of Portland cement, concrete, steel, aluminum and asphalt. 113 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: AEC 121.
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3.00 Credits
Acquaints the student with the process of building design development. Factors, which influence and dictate building design, are explored in lecture. Emphasis is placed upon interpretation and application of the building code. Students apply code and program requirements in generating and revising design development drawings of single and mixed occupancy buildings. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 121 and AEC 123 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Studies fundamental structural elements and building structures. Building forces, transfer of forces, and structural members and systems are investigated through computation and project work. Fundamental engineering theory related to steel, wood, reinforced concrete and masonry are introduced. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 121, MAT 107 or higher, and TEC 210 or permission of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
Surveys fundamental design principles, technology, and drawings of basic electrical distribution practices and artificial lighting systems in buildings. Students apply basic electrical theory, electrical code requirements and design principles in developing electrical construction drawings. 45 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 121, AEC 123, AEC 200, and MAT 107 or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Focuses on fundamental principles, technology, and drawings related to building plumbing and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in buildings. Students apply fundamental heat transfer and fluid mechanics principles, code requirements and design principles in producing construction drawings of plumbing and HVAC systems in buildings. 90 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 121, AEC 123, AEC 200 and MAT 107 or higher, or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Acquaints the student with basic surveying principles, building site analysis and associated drawings. Emphasizes systems of land survey, topographical analysis, zoning and site requirements, and other factors that influence building site development. Students complete problems in building construction surveying. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 121 and MAT 122.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an investigation of the technologies and strategies related to sustainable (green) materials and systems for buildings. Topics include: energy and environmental consciousness/regulations; the high performance building envelope; alternative construction techniques (adobe, cob, rammed earth, straw bale); microclimate/site factors; sustainable green materials; and passive solar, active thermal solar, photovoltaic energy, wind energy conversion, on site water use/reuse and waste disposal systems. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 102 and AEC 121 or permission of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Acquaints the student with electrical and mechanical equipment and systems in buildings. Lectures cover the basic principles of electrical distribution, artificial lighting, re protection, plumbing systems and heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisites: AEC 102 and AEC 121.
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3.00 Credits
An Introductory study of planning, design, construction and operation principles related to heavy/civil construction projects including earthwork, structures, highways, streets, and roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports, and urban mass transit systems. Computation, drawing interpretation and route surveying exercises are performed to supplement lecture topics. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: AEC 141
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3.00 Credits
A study of water supply and treatment, wastewater collection and treatment, storm water control, waste management and pollution control. Computations on hydraulics, hydrology, water supply and sewer lines, and overland and ditch drainage are introduced. 68 Contact Hours. Prerequisite: AEC 121
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