Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

•      *  List the major subsystems of technology.
•      *  Identify and apply the systems model in the design and construction of structures.
•      *  Cite the definition of construction technology.
•      *  Explain the construction of early structures, and explain the purpose of the particular structure.
•      *  Describe how construction affects our society.
•      *  Apply safety when operating tools and machines
•      *  Identify construction related careers and compare their interest to construction fields.
•      *  List the loads on a structure.
•      *  Describe the effects of loads on structures.
•      *  List the structural elements and describe their functions.
•      *  Recite the definition of design.
•      *  Describe the characteristics or technological design.
•      *  List the design constraints related to a construction technology project.
•      *  Apply the engineering design process to the designing of structures.
•      *  Apply the problem solving method to the designing of structures.
•      *  Apply the design process to the designing of structures.
•      *  Apply basic technical sketching skills.
•      *  Describe the basic designs of mechanical and electrical equipment, piping and wiring.
•      *  Produce working drawings of structures using CAD software.
•      *  Choose a site based off of design criteria.
•      *  Produce final working drawings.
•      *  Produce a plot plan of a selected site
•      *  Produce a Bill of Materials.
•      *  List and describe construction materials.
•      *  Cite material mechanical properties and describe their effects.
•      *  Describe construction businesses.
•      *  Compare and contrast the types of construction companies.
•      *  Explain the organization of construction companies
•      *  Write a bid for the construction of a structure.
•      *  Read and write construction contracts.
•      *  Organize materials, workers, and the construction processes relating to the construction of structures.
•      *  Order materials from dealers or manufactures.
•      *  Describe the operations needed to control a construction project.
•      *  Describe the construction processes needed to produce a structure.
•      *  Compare and contrast the different types of structures and describe the important characteristics of each.
•      *  Describe propose of various types of structures.   
•      *  Communicate structural designs with two-dimensional drawings.
•      *  Communicate structural designs with three-dimensional drawings or renderings.
•      *  Communicate structural designs with 3D computer animation.
•      *  Produce structures using tools, materials, and production processes.
•      *  Identify materials as structural, protective, or decorative.
•      *  Determine the proper materials for their purpose.
•      *  Develop model or prototype structures.
•      *  Analyze loads on structures.
•      *  Identify and describe building code as they relate to structural design.
•      *  Analyze the positive and negative impacts a structures may pose on the environment