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BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
BCT 145 Carpentry I
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Theories and concepts for carpentry. Includes orientation to the trade, wood building materials, fasteners and adhesive,
hand and power tools, floor systems, wall, ceiling, and roof framing, and windows and exterior doors.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115 or concurrent enrollment.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 146 Woodworking I
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Concepts and procedures for working with hardwoods. Includes introduction to hardwoods, measuring hardwoods, use of
hardwoods, pressure treated wood, hardwood preparation, ripping wood, miter cuts, cross cuts, job site safety, gluing and
clamping, veneers, curves and circles, dados and rabbets, and smoothing wood.
Offered: Fall.
BCT 147 Woodworking II
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
A continuation of BCT 146. Advanced topics in woodworking. Includes safety practices; designing and planning; measuring
and cutting; planning, chiseling, and sanding; butt, biscuit and dowel joints; rabbet joints; dado joints; lap joints; miter
joints; mortise-and-tenon joint; veneers; using fasteners, dovetail joints and case casework; and applying stains and clear
finishes.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 146.
Information: Prerequisite(s) may be waived with consent of instructor.
Offered: Spring.
BCT 148 Cabinetmaking I
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Concepts and procedures for fine woodworking practices. Includes introduction to cabinetmaking, cabinetry styles, human
factors, working drawings, lumber and millwork, manufactured panel products, veneers and plastic overlays, hardware,
health and safety, measuring and laying out materials, stationary power machines, hand and portable power tools,
surfacing and shaping, and building a basic cabinet.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 147.
Offered: Fall.
BCT 149 Cabinetmaking II
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Continuation of BCT 148. Includes turning, joint making, abrasives and sanding machines, gluing and clamping, bending
and laminating wood, overlaying and inlaying veneer, installing plastic laminates, advanced case construction, doors,
drawers, applying finishing materials, kitchen cabinets, industrial production cabinetmaking, and employment in
cabinetmaking.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 148.
Information: Prerequisite may be waived with appropriate carpentry/cabinetmaking skills. See an instructor or
department chair for information.
Offered: Spring.
BCT 150 Plumbing Basics
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Theories and concepts for plumbing and pipe fitting. Includes physics for plumbers, plumbing materials, water supplies,
drainage, sewage disposal, pipe joint connections, pipe fittings, rough-in, valves and faucets, and fixtures.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 111.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 153 Finishing Techniques in Cabinet and Furniture Making
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Wood finishing techniques for cabinet and furniture making. Includes safe and effective use of a variety of wood finishes
and finishing equipment, reasons for finishing wood, tools for applying finishes, oil finishes, wood stains, pore fillers,
introduction to film finishes, shellac, lacquer, varnish, water-based finishes, conversion finishes, choosing a finish,
“finishing” the finish, caring for wood finishes, repairing finishes, finishing different woods, and strippers.
Recommendation: Woodworking and cabinetmaking experience helpful. See a BCT faculty member for assistance.
Offered: Fall.
BCT 159 Furniture Design and Construction
3 cr. hrs. 5 periods (2 lec., 3 lab)
Wood furniture-making techniques for hobbyists and professionals. Includes basic material; tools and equipment safety
and use; basic techniques and joint construction; advanced areas of furniture construction; metal fittings/fasteners and
their application; advanced techniques in furniture making; drafting and workshop geometry; furniture designs and
construction details; and restoration, repairs, and wood finishing.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 147.
Offered: Spring.
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