Associate of Applied Science Degree in Building Technology
Building Technology students are introduced to theory and practice related to one specific trade occupation with the opportunity to study in other professions. Graduates develop specialist skills and knowledge of their selected profession. Building and design methodologies used to create both domestic and commercial structures from start to finish will be examined. A pre-requisite of the AAS Degree is a certificate in any of the trade certificate programs. All students entering the AAS Degree must pass the entrance exam before being admitted. All students entering the AAS Degree must meet all requirements to be placed into the degree level before being admitted.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon program completion the successful graduate will be able to competently perform the following skills:
1. Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the building industry.
2. Use specified hand and power tools.
3. Perform basic hand skills in producing products to given specifications.
4. Identify the basic function of other building trades.
5. Interpret information from blue print drawings.
6. Participate in the specific building technology trade they majored in.
Programs Requirements
Preparatory Courses (by placement)
General Education Requirement - 22 credits
EN 123 Technical Communication (3)
MS 104 Technical Math I (4)
MS 106 Technical Math II (4)
CA 100 Computer Literacy (3)
Any Science with LAB (4)
Humanities (3)
Exercise Sport Science (1)
Major Requirements** - 39 credits
(Technical Building Studies & Electrical)
**Major requirements to include minimum of 39 credits of specific technical content. Therefore, as an example, if a student is majoring in Electrical that student must complete at least 39 credits of specific electrical technical requirements.
Graduation Requirements*** - 61 credits
***Diploma will state AAS Degree in Building Technology-Major in Electrical.
Associate of Applied Science in Building Technology, majoring in Construction Electricity
Program Description
This program offers academic course work with practical experiments to provide the students with the basic technical skill to prepare them for positions in the Electrical industry. Students are also introduced to theory, installation and practices in troubleshooting residential circuits, motor circuits and industrial wiring.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon program completion the successful graduate will be able to competently perform the following skills:
1. Identify safety and occupational health requirements in the building industry.
2. Use specified hand and power tools.
3. Perform basic hand skills in producing products to given specifications.
4. Identify the basic function of other building trades.
5. Interpret information from blue print drawings.
6. Participate in the specific building technology trade they majored in
7. Identify and interpret basic solid state (electronics) symbols and circuit schematics commonly found in the electrical industry.
8. Analyze circuit operations on basic motors.
9. Properly and safely perform basic troubleshooting on basic motors.
10. Properly install and perform basic maintenance on Air-conditioning units.
11. Interpret and install circuits according to rules and regulations of the NEC book.
12. Install and analyze basic motor control circuits.
Suggested Schedule
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit (s) |
| ESL 050 | Technical English | 3 |
| MS 104 | Technical Math I | 4 |
| VEM 102 | Electrical/Electronic Drawing and Sketching | 1.5 |
| VEM 103 | Basic Electricity I | 4 |
| VEM 110 | Workshop Fabrication/Hand and Power Tools Skills | 3 |
| VEM 121 | Industrial Safety Electrical/Electronic | 1.5 |
| Total= | 17 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit (s) |
| CA 100 | Computer Literacy | 3 |
| MS 106 | Technical Math II | 4 |
| VEM 104 | Basic Electricity II | 5 |
| VEM 111 | Electrical Wining I | 3 |
| VEM 112 | Electrical Wining II | 3 |
| Total= | 18 |
Summer Session
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit (s) |
| BU 097 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Total= | 3 |
Exit 1: Certificate of Achievement in Construction Electricity
Total Requirements: 38 credits
Transfer of allowable credits: 32 credits
Fall Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit (s) |
| VEE 110 | Discrete Devices I | 3 |
| VEE 226 | Rotating Machinery | 3 |
| EN 123 | Technical Communications | 3 |
| AR 101 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| LAB | Science with LAB | 4 |
| Total= | 16 |
Spring Semester
| Course Number | Course Title | Credit (s) |
| VEE 222 | Discrete Devices II | 3 |
| VEM 105 | Basic Electricity in AC | 3 |
| VEM 113 | Refrigeration I | 4 |
| VEM 212 | National Electrical Code (US) | 3 |
| VEM 240 | Industrial Wining | 4 |
| ESS | Exercise Sport Science Course | 1 |
| Total= | 18 |
Exit 3: Associate of Applied Science in Building Technology, majoring in Construction Electricity
Graduation Requirements: 65credits
