CARP 1123 Residential Principles I
Course Information
| Course Number | CARP 1123 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Residential Principles I |
| Description | This course will cover the initial framing of a residential building project. It may involve an addition or remodeling an existing residence. Students will construct basement bearing walls, knee walls, well openings, posts, and beams. Students will install the sill, sill seal, rim joists, floor framing, floor plywood, and wall construction. All types of floor systems and wall framing techniques will be covered and implemented where applicable. (Prerequisite: Declare Carpentry as a major) |
| Total Credits | 5 |
| Total Hours | 144 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 29 Hours |
| Lab | 4 Credits, 115 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Declare Carpentry as a major.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Compare various types of flooring systems.
- Compare various types of wall framing systems.
- Interpret framing diagrams on construction drawings.
- Select the appropriate tools and equipment needed to build and frame walls.
- Discuss wood types used in construction.
- Lay out floor trusses.
- Lay out floor joists.
- Lay out wall framing.
- Assemble floor trusses.
- Build floor joists.
- Build wall frames.
- Demonstrate appropriate safety procedures.
- Compare fasteners used in construction.
- Interpret building code requirements.
- Compare methods for standing exterior walls.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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