Construction Technology (Period 2)

Construction Technology Construction Technology I One year course Voc Ed or Fine Arts credit Construction Technology offers the student the opportunity to learn about the construction industry as well as Engineering and Architecture. Instruction on hand tools and machine tools is given, emphasizing safety. Students are challenged to solve problems and design and create useful construction and engineering projects. Learning to follow directions, to plan and organize, to compute, to read and learn vocabulary are important goals of the course. The application of math, science and other subjects is considered important in everyday routine. Students also learn materials and methods of residential construction through a residential structure. Construction Technology II One year course Voc Ed or Fine Arts credit 10, 11, 12 Prerequisite: Construction Technology I and teacher approval. Construction Technology II offers the student the opportunity to learn more about the construction industry. Details, including materials, methods and the Uniform Building Code are introduced as it relates to basic residential construction. Foundations, Framing, and Finishes are covered as well as construction planning and estimating. The use of basic hand and powered tools are used for the projects with safety in mind.