BCN 1940 - Construction Practicum

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 92
Effective Term Spring 2025 (645)

Requisites

Permission of the Program

Course Description

This course is an intensive study in an area of special interest to the students in the Building Arts programs. Students will demonstrate professional competencies in the documentation and completion of an approved, “hands-on” project that may incorporate multiple aspects of the construction industry, including drawing, estimating, scheduling, permitting and/or construction.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will receive actual working experience with a licensed professional by:
    1. encouraging a mutually rewarding work/study experience of 90 hours with a licensed professional.
    2. developing a program which will result in the mutual benefit of the participants.
    3. demonstrating that the role of an “apprentice” in a "hands-on" situation combines both the best of practical experience and concurrent academic studies.
    4. participating in a particular phase of the construction process from start to finish.
  2. The student will study actual prints and specifications as a building progresses by:
    1. working with actual drawings and specifications, and recording experiences with conflict or on-site problem solving in a ledger or diary which will be discussed weekly by the instructor.
    2. displaying knowledge of the construction process by detailing specific events recorded during the 90 hours of practicum experience in conferences with the instructor.
  3. The student will understand the close working relations needed with the contractor, architect and the owner by:
    1. arranging and attending at least four meetings with any of the following: contractor or his/her staff, subcontractors, suppliers, building inspectors, or the architect or his/her agent.
    2. relating specific experiences through the use of a detailed journal or ledger and in discussions with the instructor.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

Revised 8/84 Reviewed C&I 6/19/90 3 YR C&I Review 1993-94 3 YR C & I Review 98-99. Effective 20041 (0340). 3 Year Review 2008. C&I Approval: 09/14/2004, BOT Approval: 10/19/2004, Effective Term: Fall 2004 (340).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2025 (645)

Related Programs

  1. Building Design and Construction Management (ARCH-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Sustainable Construction Technology (BCNST-CT) (550) (Active)