BC-2044: Construction Materials
Description: Introduction to the life cycle, properties, behaviors, and sustainability impacts of common construction materials including wood, insulation, asphalt, ferrous and nonferrous metals, aggregate, concrete, masonry, glass, and plastics. Theory of materials including material properties; behavior under physical, thermal, and environmental loads; and interfaces between dissimilar materials. Methods and criteria for material comparison and selection for sustainable construction. Preparation of professional written reports as a team and individually; Project management for materials selection/application.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Corequisites: BC-2214
Crosslist: N/A
Repeatability: N/A
Sections Taught: 22
Average GPA: 3.50 (rounds to A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 45.60%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%
| Annie R Pearce | 2024 | 63.6% | 27.5% | 7.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 3.50 | 22 |