12/28/2024 2:29:46 AM	ADED 744 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 744	Title:  SURVEY BUILDING & CONSTR
Full Title:  Survey of the Building Trades and Construction Industry
Last Reviewed:12/9/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		12.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	4.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	50.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	50.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 50.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 744

Catalog Description:

In this course, students learn about the construction industry, the building design process, construction project process, and roles and responsibilities of those involved: clients, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, technicians, sub-contractors, workers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, bankers, lawyers, and the public. Students also learn about career opportunities in the construction industry.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, students learn about the construction industry, the building design process, construction project process, and roles and responsibilities of those involved: clients, architects, engineers, contractors, project managers, technicians, sub-contractors, workers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, bankers, lawyers, and the public. Students also learn about career opportunities in the construction industry.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Classify basic work tasks into particular crafts or trades.

2. Identify trade(s) that meet the student's skills, aptitudes, and physical abilities.

3. Develop a basic resume and interviewing skills.

4. Perform effective job searching networking, outreach services, and through trade unions.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Identify roles, crafts and trades of individuals working in the construction industry.

2. Examine the building design process.

3. Analyze the contruction design process.

4. Identify participants in the construction design process and analyze and compare their roles and responsibilities.

5. Apply a problem-solving process to common problems encountered in a construction project.

6. Identify possible career opportunities within the industry.

Topics and Scope

I. Construction Trades

    A. Types of trades

    B. Basic work performed by the craft

    C. Residential, commercial, and public works

    D. Green construction

II. Trade Unions

    A. Local unions

    B. Prevailing wages

    C. Union apprenticeships

III. Job Search Skills

    A. Communication skills

    B. Resume writing

    C. Interviewing skills

    D. Porfolio development

    E. Conduct job search using computers

Assignments:

1. Weekly quizzes (4 - 8)

2. Group discussion and problem-solving activities (4 - 8)

3. Group research and presentation about a particular trade (1-3)

4. Individual research presentation about a specific job within a trade (1-3)

5. Draft of resume and portfolio

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
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 55 - 100%
Group project or presentation; Group problem-solving activities; Individual project or presentation; Draft of resume and portfolio
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 10%
Skill assessments
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 35%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor and department prepared materials

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