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BC-1214: Introduction to Building Construction I

Description: Introduction to construction with an overview of construction drawings and specifications, construction terminology, building codes and building systems, cost estimating and bidding, construction management processes, construction documents, load paths and foundations, construction health and safety, and hands-on experiential learning through lab exercises. Strategic career success factors and introduction to ethical decisions in construction management.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: BC-1224

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 62

Average GPA: 3.08 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 22.17%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.66%

David S Goldsmith201769.1%24.6%6.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.614
Thomas H Mills202329.3%46.3%17.7%4.4%1.3%1.0%2.9833
Michael J O'brien200733.5%56.4%8.4%0.3%1.4%0.0%3.188
Walid Y Thabet201095.5%2.5%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.882
Stanley Haas20206.2%54.9%31.0%5.3%0.0%2.6%2.562
Yvan J Beliveau201737.2%51.2%8.6%0.6%1.8%0.6%3.194
Andrew P Mccoy202351.1%33.5%12.2%3.1%0.0%0.0%3.302
Reed W Nielsen200423.9%45.7%21.7%6.5%2.2%0.0%2.771
James H Yauger201816.9%64.4%17.6%0.0%1.2%0.0%2.935
Sarah E Mitchell200723.3%70.0%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.151

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