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BC-2014: Construction Principles I

Description: Fundamentals of the construction technology and process emphasizing project management/operations, materials and methods. Utilization of industry-specific technology/software applications, techniques and sequences/project loading for the construction of buildings in compliance with Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Divisions 00-05, 31, 32, 33. Planning, scheduling, materials cost analysis, job-appropriate equipment and labor requirements, masonry applications, concrete and formwork. Site preparation and utilization, use of construction industry-specific software, interpretation of project drawing documents. Integration of project safety and health issues. Quantity surveying for the management of construction resources, according to current principles and industry standards.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BC-1124 or BC-1224

Required By: BC-2024, BC-2064

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 50

Average GPA: 3.19 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.64%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.26%

Andrew P Mccoy201644.9%52.8%2.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.464
Thomas H Mills201726.2%53.6%20.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.053
David S Goldsmith201742.3%44.0%11.4%1.4%0.6%0.3%3.2110
Bruce E Ferguson201255.2%38.5%3.1%0.0%3.1%0.0%3.382
Graff Aleksandra Markovic202343.9%38.4%13.3%2.2%1.5%0.7%3.2116
Ki Hong Ku201045.1%43.5%9.7%0.5%1.2%0.0%3.264
Jeremy W Withers202114.3%52.4%33.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.721
Annie R Pearce200849.0%38.5%10.8%1.4%0.4%0.0%3.305
Xuan Lv202342.8%35.9%11.4%3.5%6.3%0.0%3.042
Flynn L Auchey20059.9%52.3%33.5%2.9%1.4%0.0%2.722
Walid Y Thabet20048.3%55.6%25.0%2.8%8.3%0.0%2.451

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