This course focuses on framing ceilings and roofs. Emphasis is placed on the various types of ceiling and roofing frames, rafters, trusses, ceiling joists, roof decking, and roofing materials. Upon completion, students should be able to explain how to frame a roof and ceiling, identify proper installation methods of roofing materials, and describe applicable safety rules. 3 Credit Hours
CAR 112 FLOORS, WALLS, SITE PREPARATION Prerequisite: CAR 111. Co-requisite: CAR 113.
This course introduces the student to floor and wall layout, and construction. This course introduces the student to site preparation, floor and wall layout, and construction. Topics include methods of site preparation, measurement and leveling tools, framing, layouts, and components of wall and floor framing to include beams, girders, floor joists, sub-flooring, partitions, bracing, headers, sills, doors and corners. Upon course completion, students will be able to identify various types of wall and floor framing systems and their components, identify building lines, set backs, and demonstrate a working knowledge of leveling applications. 3 Credit Hours CAR 113 FLOORS WALLS, SITE PREPARATION LAB Prerequisite: CAR 111. Co-requisite: CAR 112. In this course the student will engage in applications of site preparation, floor and wall layout, and construction. Emphasis is placed on following job safety procedures, the use of required tools and equipment, performing site preparation, laying out and framing a floor system, and laying out, and erecting walls. Students will use various measurement and leveling tools, identify and install beams, girders, floor joists, sub-flooring, and install various wall components such as partitions, bracing, headers, sills, doors and windows, and corners. Upon course completion, students should be able to follow proper safety procedures, identify building lines and set backs, ensure proper site preparation, layout and frame a floor, and layout, frame and erect walls. 3 Credit Hours CAR 114 INTRODUCTION TO CARPENTRY TOOLS AND MATERIALS Prerequisite: As required by the college . This course provides practical and safe application of hand, portable power, stationary and pneumatic tools, use of building materials, fasteners and adhesives, and job site safety. Emphasis is placed on the safe use of hand, power, and pneumatic tools, proper selection of lumber, plywood, byproducts, nails, bolts, screws, adhesives, fasteners, construction materials, and job safety. Upon course completion, the student should be able to identify hand, power, stationary, and pneumatic tools and demonstrate their safe use; identify and properly select wood and non-wood building products, and properly use nails, fasteners and adhesives. 3 Credit Hours CAR 121 INTRODUCTION TO BLUEPRINT READING Prerequisite: As required by the college . This course introduces the students to the basic concepts of blueprint reading. Topics include scales, symbols, site plans, notations, schedules, elevations, sections, specifications, and detail drawings. Upon completion, the student should be able to identify drawings, scale various drawings, identify different types of lines, symbols, and notations, as well as use plot plans, describe easements, understand building code concepts, locate utilities, and explain various aspects of all types of plans and drawings. 3 Credit Hours
CAR 132 INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHING Prerequisite: CAR 111.
This course introduces the student to interior and exterior finishing materials and techniques. Topics include interior trim of windows and doors, ceilings, and wall moldings, exterior sidings, trim work, painting and masonry finishes. Upon completion the students should be able to identify, describe the uses of, and install different types of doors, windows and moldings; identify and install the types of exterior sidings and trim, and describe the different types of paint and their proper application. 3 Credit Hours
CAR 133 ROOF AND CEILING SYSTEMS LAB Prerequisite: CAR 111. Corerequisite: CAR 131.
The course provides students with practical experience in roof and ceiling layout, framing, and installation. Upon completion, the student should be able to layout and frame a roof and ceiling, cut and install rafters, and joists, install trusses, cut and apply roof decking and roofing materials, and apply job site safety rules. 3 Credit Hours
COMMERCIAL ART & ILLUSTRATION (CAT)
CAT 101 MODERN COMMERCIAL ART Prerequisite: As required by the college
This course provides students with a basic knowledge of the current tools and practices used in the commercial art industry. Emphasis is placed on computer terms, file management, hardware components, and software applications that include image editing, illustration, and layout. Upon completion, students will have an understanding of using the computer as a design tool in today’s commercial art industry. 3 Credit Hours CAT 114 ELECTRONIC GRAPHIC APPLICATIONS Prerequisite: As required by the college This course introduces students to software applications in graphic productions. Topics may include production terms, image editing, illustration, and layout software applications. Upon completion, students should be able to use industry-standard production software packages. 3 Credit Hours
CAT 118 DESIGN DRAWING Prerequisite: As required by the college
This is an introductory course using pencil, conte crayon, and drawing instruments. Topics include perspective, space, and relationships of design elements, light, shadow, and depth. Still life, landscape, fundamental gesture drawing and page design are introduced. Upon completion, students should be able to apply the fundamentals of drawing and area composition. 3 Credit Hours
CAR 122 CONCRETE AND FORMING Prerequisite: CAR 111. Co-requisite: CAR 123.
This course introduces the student to concrete, its properties and uses, and procedures for designing concrete forms. Topics include making and pouring concrete, constructing concrete forms, reinforcement methods, finishing concrete, and job safety. Upon completion, students should be able to list safety rules for the job site, list what concrete is made of, describe how concrete forms are built, and how concrete is poured, reinforced, and finished. 3 Credit Hours
CAT 120 DIGITAL IMAGING Prerequisite: As required by the college
This course introduces students to digital imaging software. Emphasis is placed on painting and editing, creating special effects, basic image corrections, photo retouching, preparing images for web publications and creating color separations. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the different tools, work with multiple layer images, retouch a photograph, create special effects and prepare an image for a web publication. 3 Credit Hours
CAR 131 ROOF AND CEILING SYSTEMS Prerequisite: CAR 111. Co-requisite: CAR 133.
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