Building construction is examined from the standpoints of life safety (including fire safety and zoning constraints on site planning); architectural and building service systems (plumbing, electrical, vertical transportation, security, fire protection); materials, sustainability, and life-cycle analysis; accessibility; technical documentation and outline specifications; building enclosure systems; and interior finish systems.
The lecture course will focus on developing knowledge of building systems, including architectural design building materials and construction techniques, and will foster the skills required to adopt a building systems approach compliant to the National Building Code and its referral codes. The students’ developed knowledge of building systems will also include understanding of different types and applications of building materials and diverse construction techniques. Sustainability principles’ impact on the property lifecycle, and how these will integrate and apply to skills and knowledge to industry based case studies will also be examined. The course will include at least one site visit to an operating building in the locality.
The laboratory class will focus on the tools and techniques to create a computer generated building model, and applied tools for working with computer model exploring output and simulation. Students will develop techniques looking at both realistic and schematic representation, and the PSG for BSCE Page 43 of 120 integration of building systems modeling as a tool to inform and enhance the design process.
The course is intended for all engineering students to have a firm foundation on differential equations in preparation for their degree-specific advanced mathematics courses. It covers first order differential equations, nth order linear differential equations and systems of first order linear differential equations. It also introduces the concept of Laplace Transforms in solving differential equations. The students are expected to be able to recognize different kinds of differential equations, determine the existence and uniqueness of solution, select the appropriate methods of solution and interpret the obtained solution. Students are also expected to relate differential equations to various practical engineering and scientific problems as well as employ computer technology in solving and verifying problems.
The course deals with the physical properties of common construction materials primarily metals, plastics, wood ,concrete, course and fine aggregates , asphalt and synthetic materials ;examination of material properties with respect to design and use of end product, design and control of aggregates ,concrete and asphalt mixtures, principle of testing; characteristics of test; properties of materials and materials testing equipment
This course cover the application of Time and Motion study for a Productivity use
This course cover the following: Process charting and analysis, Work sampling. Time study, Computerized WM, PMTS: MTM, Work factor and Standard data, Wage payment and Incentive plans
