BCN 1210 Building Construction Materials I (3 Credits)
Identification of industry standard sources, properties and building materials required for use in residential and commercial construction.

BCN 1272 Plans Interpretation (3 Credits)
Develops ability to read and interpret working drawings and specifications used in the construction industry.

BCT 1770 Construction Estimating (3 Credits)
This is an analysis and determination of building construction costs. It commences with the classification of materials, labor, and subcontracted work into the smallest manageable units; estimating more advanced elements of building construction, analysis of costs of complicated systems of construction involving commercial building; and including indirect and overhead costs, the preparation of bid proposals and related documents.

ETD 1102C Introduction to Technical Drawing (3 Credits)
Technical drawing is a means of communication that is essential to our modern technological world as the written and spoken word. It has been said many times that "A good picture is worth a thousand words." INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL DRAWING has been designed for those students who realize this need. As a beginning of a foundation for future drawing experience or just as part of one's general background education, this course will be of great benefit.

ETD 1320C Introduction to Computer Drafting (3 Credits)
This course introduces computer-aided drafting (CAD) and examines the hardware that makes up a CAD work station. It also covers the operating system (MD-DOS) that enables the equipment to function as a unit. The course shows how to use AutoCAD to set up drawings and add lines, circles, arcs, other shapes, geometric constructions, and text. Students will use display and editing techniques as well as to obtain information about their drawings and work with drawing files.

 SUR 1101C Basic Surveying and Mapping (3 Credits)
Introduction to equipment and methods used in surveying includes angle, distance and elevation measurements.