CARP 171 - Introduction to Carpentry

Credits: 6
LEC hours per week: 6
Introduction to the construction industry and principles of residential building construction. Coursework includes excavation, footings, foundations, wall framing, trusses, sheathing and tool safety.
Course Outcomes:

Identify safe and professional construction environment practices.
Describe how a building is laid out on a lot.
Identify the types of foundation.
Describe the rough framing used for a building.
Identify different types of fasteners.
Explain how each type of fastener is used.
Explain techniques for interior and exterior wall framing used by the construction industry.
Interpret kinds of symbols used in architecture.

Course Topics:

Excavation
Footings
Foundations
Wall Framing
Trusses
Sheathing
Tool Safety
Job site Safety
Roofing