2007-2008 Catalog - Iowa Valley Community College District

Construction Technology
(Heavy Equipment)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Offered at MCC (Code: MVHCT)
This Carpentry AAS is designed to train students interested
in entering the field of heavy commercial construction.
Students will develop a knowledge of the tools, equipment,
building styles and materials utilized in heavy construction.
General Education
Credit Hours
ACC111 Intro to Accounting 3
BUS161 Human Relations 3
or
Social Science Electives (3)
CON108 Construction Safety 1
ENG105 Composition I 3
or
ENG111 Technical Writing (3)
MAT772 Applied Math 3
or
MAT790 Shop Math (3)
PEH142 First Aid 3
Total 16
Program Requirements
CON155 Carpentry Level I 3
CON157 Carpentry Level II 6
CON185 Construction Lab I 10
CON186 Construction Lab II 10
CON210 Fundamentals of Carpentry 3
HEQ120 Heavy Construction 6
HEQ121 Heavy Construction Lab 4
HEQ125 Heavy Equipment 6
HEQ126 Heavy Equipment Lab 4
Total 52
Recommended Electives (select 3 credit hours)
CON421 Summer On-the-Job Training 4
ENG060 College Preparatory Writing I 3
or
ENG106 Composition II (3)
Total 3
Total Required Hours 71
Construction Technology
(Construction Technology Track)
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Offered at ECC & MCC (Codes: EVCRT & MVCRT)
The Construction Technology degree is designed to train
students interested in entering the field of home and commercial
construction. The two-year program equips graduates
to enter the job market after graduation or work
toward a Masterʼs License and/or bachelor or masterʼs
degree. This program also offers a one-year Carpentry
Practitioner diploma option.
Students will develop a knowledge of the tools, equipment,
building styles and materials utilized in home and
commercial construction. This knowledge is then applied
to skill development in the actual construction of a house,
as well as on-site commercial experience.
General Education
Credit Hours
ACC111 Intro to Accounting 3
BUS161 Human Relations 3
or
Social Science Electives (3)
ENG105 Composition I 3
or
ENG111 Technical Writing (3)
MAT772 Applied Math 3
or
MAT790 Shop Math (3)
PEH142 First Aid 3
Total 15
Program Requirements
CON108 Construction Safety 1
CON155 Carpentry Level I 3
CON157 Carpentry Level II 6
CON185 Construction Lab I 10
CON186 Construction Lab II 10
CON210 Fundamentals of Carpentry 3
CON260 Commercial Carpentry I 6
CON261 Commercial Construction Lab I 4
CON262 Commercial Carpentry II 6
CON263 Commercial Construction Lab II 4
Total 53
Recommended Electives (select 3 credit hours)
CON421 Summer On-the-Job Training 4
ENG060 College Preparatory Writing I 3
or
ENG106 Composition II (3)
Total 3
Total Required Hours 71
Iowa Valley Community College District
Ellsworth & Marshalltown
2006-2007 Catalog Community Colleges
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