Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: ICS-0250 Organization's ID: BCT125 Organization: Penn Foster College Location: Classroom-based Length: 1 year, 52 weeks Dates Offered: 10/1/2012 - 9/30/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Construction Methods Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to provide an overview of materials used in construction; the fundamental principles of structural, physical, and long-term performance; material and product manufacturing techniques; and common construction methods. Learning Outcomes: Identify the major components and materials used in building construction, from site preparation Describe the evaluation and testing processes used to determine the strength and applicability of materials for various building applications Interpret specifications, markings, and standards used to identify and rate materials Appreciate the strengths and weaknesses of major building components such as asphalt, concrete, wood, steel/iron, and masonry Foundations, structure framing, systems, and finishing General Topics: Types of building materials, foundations, framing, strength testing of materials, and properties of various building materials Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Penn Foster College Business Statistics (ICS-0044) Computer Applications (ICS-0167) Earth Science (ICS-0208) Foundation Skills in Math (ICS-0244) Intermediate Algebra (ICS-0254) Introduction to Biology (ICS-0207) Introduction to Business (ICS-0046) Nutrition (ICS-0160) Pre-Calculus (ICS-0240) Principles of Management (ICS-0069) View All Courses Page Content