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2023 - 2024 Catalog
Program: Construction Technology
Title: Construction Technology A.A.S.

Note: This program may lead to an occupational license for which a prior criminal history may make a student ineligible. For more information, please visit: https://www.dallascollege.edu/hb1508.

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

North Lake campus only
  • Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
  • Complete at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by Dallas College.

Degree Plan Code: AAS.CONST.TECH.18

Students interested in a high demand career that is fast-paced with job opportunities--the Construction Industry is for you. The Construction Technology program is designed to develop the hands-on skills and technical knowledge necessary so that a graduate may advance in career paths appropriate to their own interests and abilities. Some of the exciting career options include: field engineer, estimator, building inspection, insurance and manufacturing representative, field supervisor, sub-contractor, and builder in either commercial or residential construction/home building. A graduate will have also covered skills in other areas such as planning, and organization, problem solving and decision making, related communication, and business and human relations.

Course Course Title Credit Hours
OSHT 1307 Construction Site Safety and Health OR 3
OSHT 1313 Accident Prevention, Inspection, and Investigation (3)
ARCE 1303 Architectural Materials and Methods of Construction 3
Elective SPCH Elective ➃ 3
Semester Total 9
Course Course Title Credit Hours
CNBT 1300 Residential and Light Commercial Blueprint Reading 3
CNBT 1391 Special Topics in Construction/Building Technology/Technician 3
ENGL 1301 Composition 1 3
Elective Humanities/Fine Arts ➀ 3
Semester Total 12
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Elective Social/Behavioral Science ➁ 3
Elective Natural Science ➂ 4
Semester Total 7
Course Course Title Credit Hours
CNBT 2281 Cooperative Education - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 2
Semester Total 2
Minimum Hours Required 30

Students must complete the Semester 1, 2, 3, and 4 Curriculum listed above and all of the courses and/or electives listed in one of the emphasis listed below to receive a grand total of 60 credit hours towards the Construction Technology AAS degree:

Residential Builder/Contractor Emphasis (total: 30 SCH)

HVAC Emphasis (total: 30 SCH)

Pipefitting Emphasis (total: 30 SCH)

Plumbing Emphasis (total: 30 SCH)

Electrical Emphasis (total: 30 SCH)

RESIDENTIAL BUILDER/CONTRACTOR EMPHASIS

Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4) Subtotals: 30
Course Course Title Credit Hours
CRPT 1325 Forms and Foundations 1 3
CNBT 1342 Building Codes and Inspections 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
CRPT 1315 Wall Systems 3
CRPT 1311 Roof Systems 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
CRPT 1341 Exterior Finish Systems 3
CRPT 1345 Interior Finish Systems 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Electives Residential Builder/Contractor Electives 1
(FOUR three-credit hour courses)		 12
Semester Total 12
Residential Builder/Contractor Emphasis Grand Total 60

1 Residential Builder/Contractor Electives: Twelve (12) hours of electives must be chosen from the following:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
CNBT 1318 Construction Tools and Techniques 3
CNBT 1359 Project Scheduling 3
CNBT 1372 Residential, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems 3
CNBT 2310 Commercial/Industrial Blueprint Reading 3
CNBT 2315 Construction Specifications and Contracts 3
CNBT 2317 Green Building 3
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting - Residential 3
PFPB 2309 Residential Construction Plumbing 1 3
WDWK 1313 Cabinet Making 1 3
WDWK 2331 Cabinet Making 3 3
WDWK 2351 Cabinet Making 2 3

HVAC EMPHASIS

Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4) Subtotals: 30
Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4
HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4
Semester Total 8
Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1310 HVAC Shop Practices and Tools 3
HART 1380 Cooperative Education - Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician 3
OR
Elective HART Electives
(ONE three-credit hour course)		 (3)
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4
Electives HVAC Trade Electives 2
(ONE three-credit hour course)		 3
Semester Total 7
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Electives HVAC Trade Electives 2
(THREE three-credit hour courses)		 9
Semester Total 9
HVAC Emphasis Grand Total: 60

2 HVAC Trade Electives:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1356 EPA Recovery Certification Preparation 3
ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3
ELPT 1321 Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools 3
ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code 1 3
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3
ELPT 1370 Electrical Blueprint Reading 3
PFPB 1306 Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers 3
PFPB 1323 Plumbing Codes 1 3
PFPB 1321 Plumbing Maintenance Repair 3
PFPB 1308 Basic Pipefitting Skills 3
PFPB 1373 Introduction to the Plumbing Trade 3
PFPB 1343 Pipefitting Fabrication and Blueprint Reading 3
PFPB 1350 Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety 3

PIPEFITTING EMPHASIS

Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4) Subtotals: 30
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 1308 Basic Pipefitting Skills 3
PFPB 2307 Pipe Fabrication and Installation 1 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 2341 Pipe Fabrication and Installation 2 3
WLDG 1435 Introduction to Pipe Welding 4
Semester Total 7
Course Course Title Credit Hours
WLDG 1317 Introduction to Layout and Fabrication 3
CNBT 2270 Pipe Welding for the Construction Professional 2
Semester Total 5
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 2343 Advanced Pipe Practices 3
PFPB 1350 Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety 3
Electives Pipefitting Electives 3
(TWO three-credit hour courses)		 6
Semester Total 12
Pipefitting Emphasis Grand Total: 60

3 Pipefitting Electives: Six (6) hours of electives must be chosen from the following:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
CNBT 1311 Construction Methods and Materials 1 3
CNBT 1346 Construction Estimating 1 3
CNBT 1359 Project Scheduling 3
CNBT 2304 Construction Methods and Materials 2 3
CNBT 2315 Construction Specifications and Contracts 3
CNBT 2317 Green Building 3
DFTG 2319 Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting 3
DFTG 1309 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 3
DFTG 1317 Architectural Drafting - Residential 3
ENTC 1323 Strength of Materials 3

PLUMBING EMPHASIS

Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4) Subtotals: 30
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 1308 Basic Pipefitting Skills 3
PFPB 1321 Plumbing Maintenance and Repair 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 1373 Introduction to the Plumbing Trade 3
PFPB 1343 Pipefitting Fabrication and Blueprint Reading 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 1350 Plumbing Pipefitting Equipment and Safety 3
PFPB 1382 Cooperative Education - Plumbing Technology/Plumber 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Electives Plumbing Electives 4
(Twelve-credit hours)		 12
OR
Electives Plumbing Trade Electives 5
(Twelve-credit hours)		 12
Semester Total 12
Plumbing Emphasis Grand Total: 60

4 Plumbing Electives: Students can choose between different Trade Electives offered (Air Conditioning, Electrical, or other Rising Programs). If the following four courses (totaling twelve hours) are chosen, the student will also qualify for a Tradesman Plumber Level I Certificate:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
PFPB 1306 Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers 3
PFPB 1323 Plumbing Codes 1 3
PFPB 2308 Piping Standards and Materials 3
PFPB 2309 Residential Construction Plumbing 1 3

5 Plumbing Trade Electives:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1310 HVAC Shop Practices and Tools 3
HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4
HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4
HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4
HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4
ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3
ELPT 1321 Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools 3
ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code 1 3
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3
ELPT 1370 Electrical Blueprint Reading 3
PFPB 1306 Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers 3
PFPB 1323 Plumbing Codes 1 3
PFPB 1308 Basic Pipefitting Skills 3

ELECTRICAL EMPHASIS

Construction Technology Curriculum (Semesters 1, 2, 3, and 4) Subtotals: 30
Course Course Title Credit Hours
ELPT 1321 Introduction to Electrical Safety and Tools 3
ELPT 1311 Basic Electrical Theory 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
ELPT 1325 National Electrical Code 1 3
ELPT 1370 Electrical Blueprint Reading 3
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
ELPT 1329 Residential Wiring 3
ELPT 1380 Cooperative Education - Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General 3
OR
OSHT 1307 Construction Site Safety and Health (3)
OR
Electives Electrical Trade Electives 6
(ONE three-credit hour course)		 (3)
Semester Total 6
Course Course Title Credit Hours
Electives Electrical Trade Electives 6
(Twelve-credit hours)		 12
Semester Total 12
Electrical Emphasis Grand Total: 60

6 Electrical Trade Electives:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
HART 1310 HVAC Shop Practices and Tools 3
HART 1401 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4
HART 1407 Refrigeration Principles 4
HART 1441 Residential Air Conditioning 4
HART 1445 Gas and Electric Heating 4
PFPB 1306 Basic Blueprint Reading for Plumbers 3
PFPB 1308 Basic Pipefitting Skills 3
PFPB 1321 Plumbing Maintenance Repair 3
PFPB 1323 Plumbing Codes 1 3
PFPB 1343 Pipefitting Fabrication and Blueprint Reading 3
PFPB 1350 Plumbing and Pipefitting Equipment and Safety 3
PFPB 1373 Introduction to the Plumbing Trade 3

➀ Humanities/Fine Arts Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Humanities/Fine Arts.

➁ Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Social/Behavioral Sciences.

➂ Natural Science Elective - must be selected from the AAS Core Options for Natural Science.

➃ SPCH Elective - must be selected from the following:

Course Course Title Credit Hours
SPCH 1311 Introduction to Speech Communication 3
SPCH 1315 Public Speaking 3
SPCH 1321 Business and Professional Communication 3

NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.

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