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Appalachian State University requires 44 credit hours of general education courses. You can view the general education requirements here and find out more information about General Studies Advising.
ASU's Building Science program provides two areas for specialized study (or concentrations). Click on the Building Science concentration title to view the course check sheet:
Ccheck sheet for Architectural Technology and Design (pdf)
Check sheet for Construction Management (pdf)
Please contact Jeff Tiller for a suggested program of study for either concentration. The following suggested programs are available here:
Construction Technology Program Schedule for Transfer students(pdf)
Graduate School (pdf)
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Course Description: This course will provide students with an introduction to technical, economic, and managerial aspects of the construction industry. Primary emphasis will be on the tools, materials, and processes in residential construction with special attention to energy efficient methods. The course combines classroom and hands-on training. |
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Course Description: This course teaches the design and installation of plumbing, electrical, and heating and cooling systems. Students learn to size systems and represent them in construction drawings. They also find out about relevant codes. The course features hands-on labs on how to install and test plumbing and electrical systems. |
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Course Description: TEC 3021 is an intensive introduction to the concepts and practice of residential architectural design. Students will study the design work of prominent architects and designers in order to expand their design boundaries. They will learn the skills necessary for mechanical sketching and drafting, but will focus on the use of Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, specifically AutoCAD 2000. The course will examine sizing of structural members, materials selection, energy efficient design, moisture and air leakage control, as well as how to produce an aesthetic and functional building design. |
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Course Description: This course will train students to estimate the costs of various construction activities. Students will learn how to prepare take-offs of construction jobs, solicit bids, and prepare estimated labor and materials costs. They will also see how overhead rates and billing rates are determined. The class will spend considerable time on computer estimating procedures. |
TEC 4708
Building
Science (pdf)
Prerequisites: TEC 2708, MAT 1020. |
Course Description: This course introduces students to complex issues concerning how buildings actually interact with their environment. Particular issues include how moisture problems occur, how to protect building occupants from poor health due to indoor air quality problems, how to prevent building durability problems, and how to provide a more energy efficient and comfortable building for your client. The course will investigate the use of diagnostic equipment, such as blower doors, duct leakage testing devices, indoor air quality measurement devices and air flow detection equipment. |
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Course Description: This course will introduce students to the mechanics of starting and managing a construction business. Organizational structures, required licenses, taxes, codes, permits, advertising, personnel management, customer relations, scheduling, accounting, insurance and financing will be addressed. Special attention will be given to the use of computer software, such as spreadsheets and scheduling programs, for construction management activities. Prerequisites: TEC 2708, MAT 1020. (COMPUTER) |
TEC 4721
Commercial Building Design
Prerequisites: TEC 3021. |
Course Description: This advanced-level course explores the world of architecture as applied to commercial buildings, structural elements to decorative components. The course explores the key components of successful designs, and students have the opportunity to learn a variety of design development techniques, including sketching and rendering, computer-aided drafting and design (CADD), and model building. Required course projects include a scale building design presented using CADD software with site topography, renderings, construction details, and a full set of construction drawings. |
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