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BC-2024: Construction Principles II

Description: Continuation of the fundamentals of construction technology and process emphasizing materials, methods, techniques and sequences for the construction of buildings using Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Divisions 01, 06-14, 21. Interpretation of construction details relevant to a construction project. Cost impact of building codes and inspections. Development of presentation skills using project-based learning. Planning, scheduling, labor needs, and quantity surveying for the management of construction resources. Development of safety and quality assurance plans, including building systems for fire suppression.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Corequisites: BC-2064

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 48

Average GPA: 3.18 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 24.42%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.17%

Graff Aleksandra Markovic202343.6%40.8%12.3%1.7%1.5%0.1%3.2118
David S Goldsmith201745.5%41.0%10.2%1.5%1.3%0.6%3.2410
Bruce E Ferguson201230.0%68.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.342
Ki Hong Ku201124.8%55.5%16.6%2.0%1.1%0.0%3.0010
Andrew P Mccoy201027.6%69.2%3.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.293
Flynn L Auchey200525.8%56.0%14.8%3.5%0.0%0.0%3.152
Xuan Lv202446.9%37.5%11.8%3.8%0.0%0.0%3.273

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