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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
CONS 250A | Title:
INTRO CALIF BLDG CODE |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to California Building Code |
| Last Reviewed:3/17/2008 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
| Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
CONS 395A
Catalog Description:
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California Building Code organization, requirements, and provisions. Introductory course for those interested in design, construction, or inspection. Assists students to qualify for ICC (International Code Commission) Certification. Review of provisions of the current building code.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of CONS 60 ( or CONS 270 or CONS 370 or CONS 82) OR Course Completion of ARCH 56
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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California Building Code organization, requirements, and provisions. Introductory course for those interested in design, construction, or inspection. Assists students to qualify for ICC (International Code Commission) Certification. Review of provisions of the current building code.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of CONS 60 ( or CONS 270 or CONS 370 or CONS 82) OR Course Completion of ARCH 56
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
1. Describe organization of the current building code.
2. Research provisions of the current California Building Code.
3. Identify and apply the requirements of the building code as shown on working drawings to determine code compliance.
4. Identify and apply the requirements of the building code during the construction and inspection process to determine code compliance.
Topics and Scope
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1. Code organization, enforcement and administration.
2. Definitions.
3. Building types and occupancy uses.
4. Office preparation.
5. Working drawing interpretation.
6. Site inspection.
7. Concrete inspection.
8. Masonry inspection.
9. Steel inspection.
10. Wood frame inspection.
11. Detail inspection.
12. Fire inspection.
13. Existing building inspection.
14. Egress systems inspection.
15. Repeating students will utilize new California code provisions to accomplish course assignments and goals
Assignments:
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1. Readings, about 30 pages per week.
2. Problem solving assignments.
3. Interpretation of Code provisions.
4. Interpretation of working drawings.
5. Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams, Drawing interpretations.
6. Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion.
7. Repeating students will utilize new California code provisions to accomplish course assignments and goals.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
50 - 75% |
| Homework problems, Drawing interpretations | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
25 - 50% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Problem solving | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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California Building Code -- Latest Edition.
Instructor prepared materials
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