College Catalog

CST Construction

Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for local^L and S for state^S. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”

UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
CST	111	Construction I	4 (3-3)	Fall

Prerequisite: None

Corequisite: None

This course covers standard and alternative building methods to include wall framing. Topics include safety and footings, foundations, floor framing systems, and wall framing systems commonly used in the construction industry. Upon completion, students should be able to safely erect all framing necessary to begin roof framing.(1997 SU)

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
CST	112	Construction II	4 (3-3)	Spring

Prerequisite: CST-111^S

Corequisite: None

This course covers building methods and materials used to dry-in a building. Topics include safety, ceiling/roof framing applications, roof finishes, windows, and exterior doors. Upon completion, students should be able to safely erect different roof types and properly install windows and exterior doors, roofing, and exterior finish materials.(1997 SU)

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
CST	221	Statics/Structures	4 (3-3)	Summer

Prerequisite: ARC-112^S or CST-112^S; MAT-110^S, MAT-121^S, or MAT-171^S

Corequisite: None

This course covers the principles of statics and strength of materials as applied to structural building components. Topics include forces on columns, beams, girders, and footings and connection points when timber, steel, and concrete members are used. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately analyze load conditions present in structural members.(2016 SP)

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
CST	231	Soils & Site Work	4 (3-2)	Fall

Prerequisite: MAT-121^S or MAT-171^S

Corequisite: None

This course covers site conditions and soil types and their physical properties. Topics include site preparation, access, mechanical analysis, classification of soils, and hydrostatics of groundwater. Upon completion, students should be able to adequately prepare a building site according to plans and specifications.(2014 FA)

Prefix	Number	Title	Hours	Semester
CST	241	Planning/Estimating I	3 (2-2)	Spring

Prerequisite: BPR-130^S or MAT-121^S or MAT-171^S

Corequisite: None

This course covers the procedures involved in planning and estimating a construction/building project. Topics include performing quantity take-offs of materials necessary for a building project. Upon completion, students should be able to accurately complete a take-off of materials and equipment needs involved in a construction project.(2014 FA)