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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Examines the methods used in construction estimation. Conceptual as well as detailed estimating will be examined. Quantity takeoff methods dealing with length, area and volume will be used. Costs for material, labor and equipment will be covered. Estimation software will be used in this course. Cost data from publication services such as Means and Dodge Reports will also be used. The course will require the completion of a commercial cost estimate.
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3.00 Credits
Topics covered include: the construction industry, types of construction, careers in construction, construction contracts, legal structure of construction companies, project planning, project bidding, equipment productivity, people productivity, construction labor issues, construction estimation, construction materials, and construction safety.
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3.00 Credits
Covers the concepts of: activity definition, activity duration, bar charts, network diagrams, ordering activities, critical path analysis, early and late start/finish time, I and J nodes, assigning resources and costs, expediting a project, precedence diagrams, accurately determining activity durations, time in contract provisions, project monitoring and control, and computer scheduling.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Students will study the methods used to install various construction materials broken down into the 16 major areas of the Construction Specification Institute (CSI ) format. These areas include: site work, concrete, masonry, metals, woods and plastics, moisture and thermal control, doors and windows, finishes, specialties, equipment, furnishings, special construction, mechanical, and electrical.
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3.00 Credits
Basic understanding of the components and design of major building mechanical systems. Will include: water supply, water drainage, private sewage disposal, heating and cooling, solar energy, electrical systems, lighting, fire protection, sound control, and systems to move people (elevators and escalators).
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3.00 Credits
The first section of this course is a study of the effects of forces acting on rigid bodies at rest. In this section the student will study: forces and force systems, truss analysis, center of gravity, moment of inertia, stress, strain, shear, bending, beam design, column design, and connection. The second portion will deal with strength of materials. The student will examine the structural properties of various construction materials (for example, steel, concrete, wood, and plastic). The student will find engineering data from various standard sources and apply this information to beam, column and connection problems.
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3.00 Credits
Students will study construction accidents and safety. Additional topics will include: liability and safety regulation, OSHA, safety standards and codes, promoting safety, safety appraisal on the job site, accident investigations, fall prevention, toxic construction materials, fire, excavation safety, heavy equipment safety, vibration, and noise.
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4.00 - 8.00 Credits
The student will read materials to prepare them for construction job site management. The student, instructor and employer will develop a training program. The instructor will monitor the student's progress during the internship. The student will complete weekly progress reports and maintain an internship manual and write a report summarizing their work experience.
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6.00 Credits
Course is designed to acquaint the student with the role of a dental hygienist and provide the background knowledge and skills necessary to function in subsequent dental hygiene clinical courses. Basic principles of instrumentation, infection control and patient communication are presented in this course.
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1.00 Credits
Course presents procedures to properly control bleeding, choking, possible broken bones, and other common medical emergencies as well as emergencies specific to the dental office. Information is also included concerning emergency medications used in the dental office. Adult, child and infant CPR, choking, and child and adult AED are included. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will receive certification from the American Red Cross for First Aid and certification from the American Heart Association for Health Care Provider CPR/AED.
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