Page 142 of Antelope Valley College 1999-2000 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

140 Construction Technology Definition The program is designed for construction workers to upgrade their skills and knowledge through appropriate training. Students of construction technology are advised to also consider taking courses from the civil technology and public works areas to complement their education in construction technology. Staff Program Advisement: Margaret Drake, Dean Administrative Assistant: Maureen Rethwisch Adjunct Faculty: 722-6327 722-6327 To access adjunct faculty voice mail, dial 722-6530, then 1, the 4-digit number, followed by the sign. V.M. Robert P. Nelson 2063 Siamak Tousi 2035 Program Description A variety of evening and day classes related to the building construction industry are regularly offered. Distinctive Features Representatives from the building trades are guest lecturers in many of the courses, and on field trips. Career Options Builder Building Inspector Construction Estimator Contractor Road Construction Worker Certificate Program The following courses (24-25 units) are required for the certificate. First Semester units CNST 110, Intro. to Construction Third Semester Technology 3 ENGR 115, Basic Engineering Drawing 3 Second Semester DRFT 230, Architectural Drafting II 3 Elective Course 3-4 Course from GE requirement Area E 3 Course from GE requirement Area F 3 General Studies electives 3-4 CNST 150, Construction Cost Estimating 3 CNST 155, Uniform Building Codes Fourth Semester and Plan Review 3 DRFT 130, Architectural Drafting I 3 ENGR 120, Introduction to 2-D Course from GE requirement Area C 3 General Studies electives 10-12 Elective Courses AutoCAD 3 Third Semester DRFT 230, Architectural Drafting II 3 Elective Course 3-4 CNST 199, Work Experience l-4 DRFT 150, Interm. 2-D AutoCAD 3 DRFT 250, Intro. to 3-D AutoCAD 3 ENGR 100, Plane Surveying 4 Elective Courses Transfer CNST 199, Work Experience l-4 DRFT 150, Interm. 2-D AutoCAD 3 DRFT 250, Intro. to 3-D AutoCAD 3 ENGR 100, Plane Surveying 4 Not a transfer major. Associate Degree The requirements for an associate degree in Construction Technology may be satisfied by completing the certificate program in addition to the associate degree requirements. (See Graduation/Associate Degree Requirements.) Prerequisite Completion If a course is listed as a prerequisite for another course, that prerequisite course must be completed with a satisfactory grade in order to enroll in the next course. According to the California Education Code [55200 (d)] a satisfactory grade is a grade of A," B, C, or CR . First Semester units CNST 110, Introduction to Construction Technology 3 ENGL 101, Freshman Composition 3 ENGR 115, Basic Engineering Drawing 3 Course -from GE requirement Area A 3 Course from GE requirement Area B 3 ATTENTION New Course Numbers Second Semester CNST 150, Construction Cost Estimating 3 CNST 155, Uniform Building Codes and Plan Review 3 DRFT 130, Architectural Drafting I 3 ENGR 120, Introduction to 2-D AutoCAD 3 Course from GE requirement Area D2 3 Effective with the 1999-2000 academic year, AVC has adopted a new course numbering system. Former course numbers appear in parentheses after the new course numbers. A guide can be found on Pages 58-68 that provides an explanation of the new course numbering system along with an alphabetical list for converting former course numbers to new numbers.

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