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BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
BCT 160 Roof Mounting for Solar Installations
4 cr. hrs. 4 periods (4 lec.)
Techniques and skills for Photovoltaic (PV ) installers to size, design, and install solar panels. Includes an introduction to
different types of mounting systems. Also includes site location of panels, orientation to house, shading at the site,
weather, roof materials, soil and load bearing capacity.
Offered: Spring.
BCT 172 Electrical I
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and procedures for building and construction electrical training. Includes safety, conduit bending, electrical
theory, test equipment, National Electric Code, raceways, boxes, and fittings, print reading, and wiring applications.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115 or concurrent enrollment.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 173 Electrical II
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Continuation of BCT 172. Includes alternating current, motor installation, grounding of structures and equipment, conduit
bending, electrical boxes and fittings, and conductor installations.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 172.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 174 Electrical III
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Continuation of BCT 173. Includes conductor installation, cable tray, conductor termination and splices, electric service
installation, circuit breakers and fuses, contactors and relays, and electrical lighting.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 173.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 181 Residential and Industrial Plumbing I
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Introduction to common types of piping, their proper fitting, fixtures, and distribution systems. Includes introduction to the
plumbing trade and drawings, plastic, copper, cast-iron, and carbon steel piping, fixtures and faucets, introduction to
drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) systems, and water distribution systems.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 111, 112, 113, 114, and 115.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 182 Residential and Industrial Plumbing II
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and practices for plumbing. Includes offsets around obstructions, reading commercial drawings, installing and
testing drainage, waste, and vent (DWV) piping system, installing roof, floor and area drains, and servicing various types
of valves.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 181.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 183 Residential and Industrial Plumbing III
4 cr. hrs. 6 periods (2 lec., 4 lab)
Concepts and installation procedures for water service, fixtures, and appliances. Includes installing and testing water
supply piping, fixtures, valves, and faucets; electrical applications; water heaters; fuel gas systems; and servicing of
fixtures, valves, and faucets.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 182.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
BCT 184 National Electrical Code I
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
Requirements for the installation of electrical conductors, equipment, raceways, cables, and special occupancies. Includes
introduction to the National Electrical Code, wiring and protection, wiring methods and materials, and equipment for
general use.
Prerequisite(s): BCT 172.
Information: BCT 184 and 284 together is preparation for taking the National Electrical Code Certification exam.
Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
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