Construction & Engineering
Technologies
Course Descriptions ARCH 1005 Architectural Drawings and Details - Wood
Frame
This course introduces the student to graphic communications used
in the construction industry. Students will become familiar with
the fundamentals of architectural graphics. This will include line-work,
lettering, scales, conventions, and symbols. Students will practice
their drawing skills by preparing architectural drawings and sketches. ARCH 1006 Housing & Small Buildings - Architecture
This course provides students with the opportunity to apply drafting
skills acquired in ARCH 1005 to draw a complete single family
residential dwelling. Site orientation and engineering data for
a building lot will be applied. Students will apply more advanced
working drafting techniques, Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code
(OBC), Zoning by-laws, and building department checklists for
permit drawings. Materials are tested in the building science
laboratory. Projects may be completed in team setting. ARCH 1012 Architectural Computer Drawing
This course introduces students to architectural computer software.
Students will develop skills in order to apply computer generated
drawings to Architectural Technology. Architectural design, working
drawings and details will be produced in this course. ARCH 2004 Architectural Design and Technology 1 - Mixed
Use / Engineered Wood
Students will learn basic architectural design principles by means
of a mixed-use commercial/residential building design project employing
the use of engineered wood products for floor and roof framing
systems as well as solid and/or cavity wall systems. These concepts
will be incorporated in a set of architectural and structural working
drawings with details. As well, architectural design conceptual
drawings and models will be created and presented. Site measuring
will also be learned. ARCH2005 Archit.Design & Technology 2 - Steel
Students will apply architectural technology and design for an
steel framed building project. Architectural design drawings
and models will be created and presented in CADD. These designs
will be incorporated in a set of architectural and structural
working drawings with details. Theoretical architectural design
elements, principles, and procedures will be studied and applied. ARCH 3007 Architectural Design & Technology 3 - Hi
Rise
The student will be exposed to more advanced architectural and
structural design by means of a multi-storey building employing
reinforced concrete as the major structural element. Architectural
design theory will be studied and practiced. All Parts of the
Ontario Building Code will be applied. Students apply related
engineering principles and contract specification and document
coordination. ARCH3008 Architectural Technology 6
In this final semester of architectural technology, architectural
design theory, building science, building technology, construction
contracts, law and specifications, all applicable subjects studied
to date will be applied to architectural design projects including
building renovation project(s). Projects include measurements,
exterior and interior alterations, addition, restoration, and
interior design. Part 9; Part 3 and Part 11 of the Ontario Building
Code will be applied. BLDG 1013 Zoning and Building Regulations
This course emphasizes the use of and interpretation of Zoning
By-laws and the Ontario Building Code Act and Parts 1, 2, and
9 of the Regulations. Application of these housing and small
buildings is stressed. Students will apply sections of the building
code to projects. Standards and reference documents will be identified.
The Planning process in Ontario will be analysed as it pertains
to zoning and building regulations. Engineering site data and
drawings will be analysed for use in the plotting of buildings
on site plans. BLDG1025 Construction Field Practices
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge of
the types of information, which may be obtained by survey together
with a sense of the problem in gathering and interpreting of
such information. BLDG1026 Housing and Small Buildings
This course examines wood-frame construction methods as practiced
in Canada and the USA. Small buildings and housing using wood-frame
construction will be studied from a technical point of view including
materials, methods, sequencing, and inspection of key connection
details. Some building science will be explored. Scale models
of structures, framing, and connection details will be built
in a shop. Field visits and student presentations of Toronto
area construction sites will be made to reinforce learning and
classroom activities. BLDG 1027 Structural Engineering - Timber Design
This course reviews forces and basic principles of mechanics, equilibrium,
shear force, and bending moment. These principles are applied
to the structural design of wood frame buildings using conventional
lumber and engineered wood products. BLDG 1041 Building Industry Practices
This course emphasizes the interpretation of construction documents
including Architectural working drawings, terminology, scales,
symbols, etc. and includes Structural, Electrical, and Mechanical
documents. In addition, this course examines how the construction
industry impacts the economy. In particular the learner will
become familiar with the varied type of jobs and opportunities
concerning careers and employment in the construction/architectural
industry. Standards, procedures, protocols, and policies are
identified for Construction/Architectural projects. BLDG 1042 Construction Theory - Methods, Materials
and Electronic Plans
This course provides a detailed investigation of building components
and systems used in the construction industry. Building science
laboratory exercises form a major portion of the course and include
testing, analyzing and assessing concrete, wood, masonry, soil,
asphalt and other building materials. Lecture content is applied
and reinforced in an electronic plan and documents computer lab.
Portions of this course are on-line learning. BLDG 1043 Quantity Surveying
This course introduces the student to the principles of Quantity
Surveying. It is designed to provide the student with basic knowledge
and skills to quantify construction work in a structured format
using the construction industry standard MasterFormat system
and the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors method of measurement
for construction works. It focuses on the various types of estimates,
the estimating process, the techniques of measurement, the required
skills and the critical role of the quantity surveyor in the
design and construction process. BLDG2005 Construction Business Marketing & Management
This course introduces business management and marketing of a construction
firm. Business skills necessary to establish, market, and operate
a successful construction company will be developed. BLDG 2012
Building Code
This course emphasizes the Building Code Act, and Parts 1,
2, 3 and will discuss Parts 10 and 11 of the Regulations. Application
of the building code to large buildings is stressed. Students
will
apply sections of the building code to their core projects. Standards
and reference documents will be identified. BLDG2019 Estimating - Small Buildings
This course continues with the principles of estimating learned
in Quantity Surveying. The emphasis will be on quantity take-off
of work for both the structural and finishes elements of small
buildings in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Quantity
Surveyors "Method of Measurement of Construction Works." Measured
construction work is listed within the "MasterFormat" system
for pricing, procurement and shipment to the construction site.
It is designed to provide the student with the basic knowledge
and skills necessary to apply the procedures of construction
estimating from take-off to bid. Work is measured for quantification
and pricing of site work, concrete, masonry and wood floor framing.
Bill of materials is prepared for the procurement and shipment
to the constructions. BLDG2021 Planning and Scheduling
This course introduces the concepts of project planning and scheduling
including various types of schedules used in the construction
industry including Critical Path, Gantt, Bar Charts, Line of
Balance, Cash Flow Charts, Manpower Histograms, Productivity
Observation and Analysis Schedules. The course focuses on the
sequencing of trade operations of a construction project and
the effective use of schedules utilizing project management software.
Time, Quantity, Quality, and Cost tracking schedules are developed
(TQQC). BLDG 2022 Law and Construction Contracts
This course introduces Canadian Building Law as it relates to Construction
Agreements and Architectural Documentation. The course provides
the student with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand
Construction Law, Contracts, Specifications, and other documents
used in the design and construction of building projects. BLDG2034 Structural Eng.-Steel Frame
This course continues the development of applied building science
applied to studio projects. The student will be exposed to structural
steel framing as a major structural element with an emphasis
on member sizing and detailing with an overview of simple forces
and basic mechanics principles. Fabricating and erection methods
will also be addressed. Details and assemblies of materials listed
under Divisions 7, 8 and 9 of the CSI MasterFormat specification
index will also be studied. BLDG 2045 Construction Site Management Supervision and Inspection
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge,
skills and attitudes necessary to manage construction sites.
Students will analyze the coordination and supervision of projects.
The management of labour, materials, and equipment on the site
is explored. Project start-up, jobsite layout and trade inspection
is practiced. BLDG2046 Mechanical & Electrical Installations
In this Building Science course students learn to assess mechanical
and electrical (M&E) systems used in buildings. Heating,
ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing and drainage
(P&D), fire protection, controls, power distribution, secondary
electrical distribution, lighting and illumination, alternative
and cogeneration, and site service connections are evaluated.
The course is designed for students to analyze each system based
on the requirements for health, life safety and sanitation. The
Master Format and the Ontario Building Code (OBC) are cited for
each system. Analysis will include the range of systems available
for each discipline and their impact on and integration with
architectural design and building construction. BLDG 2051 Quantity Surveying and Estimating for Architecture
This course introduces architectural students to the practices
and procedures of construction estimating from take-off to bid.
It focuses on the various types of estimates, the estimating
process, methods of measurement, the required skills and the
critical role of the quantity surveyor in the architectural design
and construction process. Students will quantify construction
work using the Canadian Institute of Quantity Surveyors "Method
of Measurement of Construction Works." This course is a
pre-requisite for BLDG 3001 Building Science - Enclosures
This course expands the content learned in previous courses of
Materials and Methods or Building Construction. It focuses on
building styles, components, and techniques with emphasis on
the building sciences. The building enclosures for protection
against the forces of nature are examined from both Architectural
and Structural disciplines. Mechanical and electrical systems
are viewed for their effect on building enclosures. BLDG3003 Construction Safety Practice
This course introduces the student to the principles of construction
safety. Architectural design and construction management requires
knowledge in construction safety regulations and on site procedures.
This course is designed to provide the student with the basics
necessary to understand the procedures of construction safety from
the design to the implementation of a job site safety plan. Health
and safety regulations are discussed as well as workers compensation
procedures. Documentation of accidents is also reviewed. The student
will learn the basics of site cleanliness as it is related to safety
practices. Cost of poor contractor safety records are discussed
showing the cost benefits to a construction manager for a good
safety record. BLDG 3004 Pricing Construction Works
Quality construction management requires knowledge and skills in
cost analysis and cost management. At the root of these two disciplines
is construction estimating. This course is designed to provide
the basic knowledge and skills necessary to understand the procedures
of construction estimating from take off to bid. This course builds
upon the skills learned in Estimating - Small Buildings. The student
will learn how to estimate and apply unit prices to quantities
to estimate for construction works. Labour Productivity, equipment
and materials will be analyzed to produce unit price estimates
for any construction activity. BLDG 3006 Construction Project Management 1- Contractual Viewpoint
This course examines the theory and practice of all aspects of
Construction Project Management as practiced in the construction
industry. Construction projects from previous and concurrent
courses as well as existing live construction projects are used
as case studies to simulate project management scenarios. Students
work in a lab/office environment in groups of four. Existing
construction sites are visited on a regular basis for comparison
to classroom case studies in construction project management.
The "hard" and "soft" skills of project
management, supervision, and leadership will be studied and practiced
from a contractual, legal, and relational viewpoint. This course
is a pre-requisite to BLDG3019 in 6th semester. BLDG 3008 Specifications and Documentation
The student will learn the application of the Project Manual, Tender
Documents, Bidding Procedures, CCDC-2, other Contracts, and General
Conditions, writing Specifications (Outline, Prescription and
Performance), NMS and the Master Format System as related to
quality control. Contract issues are discussed as related to
specific documentation BLDG 3009 Cost Planning
This course builds upon the skills learned in Quantity Surveying
and Estimating. The course examines the concept of building economics
as applied to cost planning and cost control during the early
design phases of a developer's or design/build construction
project. The student will study the need for cost control during
the design program and design schematics stages of development.
Factors influencing costs, conceptual and preliminary estimating
methods and Elemental Cost Analysis (ECA) will be reviewed and
practised. BLDG 3010 Building Economics - Development
This course is currently co-delivered with Building Economics - Cost
Planning. This course introduces the student to the concept of
development economics as practiced by a construction / project
manager, professional quantity surveyor, or architect. The student
will learn the role of outline specifications and preliminary estimating
as applied to feasibility studies, financing (mortgages and the
raising of capital) and life cycle costing. Time and money, yield
analysis, elements of real estate will also be covered. BLDG 3011 Construction Law - Case Studies
This course uses the case study method to apply the skills and
knowledge learned in previous Law, Contracts, and Specifications
courses. The student will apply contracts, specifications, due
diligence, and obligation to construction projects. Case studies
from previous course materials and texts are developed in greater
detail. Guest speakers bring case study experiential material. BLDG 3012 Project Administration
This course uses the case study method to apply the skills learned
in Law and Construction Contracts, Construction Specifications,
and other courses taken prior to this final semester. The student
will learn the role of project administration as applied to construction
projects. Applied project documentation including approvals, changes,
shop drawings, monitoring, field review, inspection, and certification
is emphasized BLDG 3013 Building Science - Detailing
A companion course to ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN and TECHNOLOGY VI -
Renovations, this course looks at the composition of building
details and other elements of building science. The course also
applies other aspects necessary for the research and development
of the third year projects. The course brings together the students
knowledge in Field Practice, Materials and Methods of Construction,
Codes and Regulations and Architectural Drawing Practice. BLDG 3017 Estimating and Bidding Construction Works
This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills
necessary to understand the measurement and pricing procedures
of construction estimating and builds upon the skills learned
in Quantity Surveying & Estimating II. The student will learn
how to analyze and apply unit prices to quantities to estimate
the cost of construction works in case study/project based format.
Labour productivity, equipment and materials costs will be analyzed
to produce unit costs for construction activities. Pricing subcontractor's
work, pricing general expenses and closing the bid will be practised. BLDG 3019 Construction Project Management 2 Cost Control
This course continues from Construction Project Management 1 (CPM1)
and examines the theory and practice of all aspects of construction
project management with emphasis on cost control. Contracting,
estimating, bidding, procurement, scheduling, planning, organizing,
cash flow, marketing, time, quality, quantity and cost control,
reporting, purchasing, cost planning, etc. will be studied and
practiced. This course is more advanced than CPM1 and pertains
to assignments and construction projects being studied in this
and other courses in the Program. Extensive group participation
is demanded and evaluated. BLDG 3020 Computer Applied Construction Practices
This course exemplifies the role of construction project management
computer software in the construction industry. The student will
apply microcomputers in this and other semester courses, to the
field of construction management in scheduling, estimating, project
administration, and cost control using a case study project-based
format. In the computer lab, students will practice hands on
learning by analyzing and applying construction management software.
In the lecture/meetings, students will learn and practice business-meeting
skills. Students will set an agenda; chair a meeting; record
minutes of a meeting; produce computer-generated reports; and
practice business meeting etiquette, and organize a business
luncheon. BLDG 3021 Structures and Concrete Engineering
This course builds upon the knowledge developed in BLDG 2034 Structural
Engineering - Steel Frame. It explores the affect of building
structure on form, space, and order from an architectural and
engineering point of view. Insitu and pre-cast reinforced concrete
structural systems used for buildings are analyzed from a design
and constructability perspective. Preliminary Estimating will
be practised in conjunction with the BLDG 3009 Cost Planning
course. CADE 1002 Architectural Computer Design & Working
Drawings
This course introduces students to architectural computer software.
Students will develop skills in order to apply computer-generated
drawings to Architectural Technology. Architectural design, working
drawings and details for projects assigned in this and other con-current
courses will be produced in this course. This course is the core
graphics course providing perfect synergy with the other Architectural
courses (see co-requisites). CADE 2001 Architectural 3D Modeling
This course advances students in related architectural computer
software. Students will develop skills in order to apply computer-generated
drawings to Architectural Technology. Architectural design, working
drawings and details for projects assigned in other con-current
courses will be produced in this course. This course is the core
graphics course providing synergy with the other Architectural
courses. CADE 3001 ARCH.COMP.DESN.& DOCUMENTATION
This course introduces students to architectural computer advanced
software Students will develop skills in order to apply the computer
to generate Architectural Technology drawings. The purpose of
this course is to apply Architectural Desktop skills to produce
advanced architectural drawings. Architectural design drawings
and models, working drawings and details for projects assigned
in other concurrent courses will be produced. CADE 3002 ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO/3D VIZ -CONCEPTUAL
DESIGN
This course introduces students to architectural computer software
(Arch. Desktop current release). Students will develop skills
in order to apply computer-generated drawings to Architectural
Technology. Architectural design, working drawings and details
for projects assigned in other con-current courses will be produced
in this course. This course is the core graphics course providing
perfect synergy with the other Architectural courses. CADE 3003 3D STUDIO VIZ-REN.ANIMAT.& COL
This course re-enforces information from CADE 3002 as well as introduce
students to advanced ADT & Viz techniques. Students will
further develop skills in order to apply computer-generated drawings
to Architectural Technology. Architectural design, working drawings
and renderings for projects assigned in other con-current courses
will be produced in this course. This course is the core graphics
course providing perfect synergy with the other Architectural
courses (see prerequisites). COMM1007 COLLEGE ENGLISH
College English is the required foundation course in communications
and is prerequisite to all additional or advanced courses in
writing and speaking. The focus is on learning effective strategies
to inform and persuade. You will study models for planning and
organizing communications that will then be applied to various
situations and audiences. You will learn how to use specific
organizational modes needed for clear, logical, and meaningful
expression. In addition, you will be introduced to techniques
for improving critical thinking, for doing introductory research,
and for developing peer evaluation and self-editing skills. You
will also work collaboratively on a project. COMM 1113 Professional Communications for CABT
This course builds on the communication skills developed in COMM
1007 - College English. Students will learn how to choose
and apply appropriate forms and rhetorical strategies to professional
settings. They will develop written and oral reports for and
about the workplace that reflect professional standards and practices. COMM1035 Professional Communication
In this course, students build on the skills developed in COMM
1113 by learning and applying advanced research skills to more
complex professional documents, reports, and presentations. They
will also develop career planning and job search strategies and
prepare appropriate, professional documents for use in finding
employment. COMM3006 Technical Thesis 1
This is the first part of a two-semester communications course
designed for third-year technology students. It prepares students
to accomplish the thesis project successfully through instruction
and guidance in developing a subject of inquiry and extending
scholarly research techniques and documentation skills. Students
will learn how to 1) compose and present a formal proposal, 2)
learn how to conduct interviews, and 3) organize, outline, and
format a professional thesis. COMM3007 Technical Thesis 2
This two hour per week course continues a two semester thesis project
for third year students, and provides students with the instruction,
guidance and preparation needed to accomplish the thesis project.
Course content includes thesis development, research techniques
and documentation skills, proposal writing and presentation,
and the organization and format of a thesis. COMP1082 Computer Skills & Applications
NOTE: you must already have this one from LIAD please link to existing
course description. GHUM 1106 History of Architecture
This course will introduce students to the history of Western architecture
from prehistoric times to the late twentieth century, concentrating
on the most significant and influential periods, styles, architects,
and buildings. The roots of Toronto's architecture will
be explored, and Toronto's architecture will be used as
a case study where applicable. Elements of architecture will
be analyzed. GSCI 1022 Building Science & The Environment
This course will deal with building science, the study of buildings
as a group of interacting systems, and the environmental effects
of these systems. This approach requires the student to consider
how an apparently isolated alteration to the internal environment
can harm many other systems in that environment. The course will
also study the traditional building materials used and compare
to the environmentally friendly choices that are available today.
An analysis of the issues associated with toxicity, sensitivity,
embodied energy, removal, replacement and disposal will also
be studied.
The course will take the information pertaining to building science
from an historical viewpoint and current developments and determine
how these systems affect the environment on a global basis. To
determine these effects, the course material will study historic
population patterns and the significance of early dwellings as
well as social and economic patterns. HRM 3001 Labour Relations and Human Resources Management
This course provides an introduction and overview to understand
various aspects of human resource management for both the unionized
and non-unionized sectors of the construction industry. MATH 1025 Mathematics 1 for Building Technology
One focus of this course is to give students, in the Building Technology
programs, an introduction to the principles of geometry and trigonometry,
which underlie many aspects of practical design and work in this
field. The other main focus of this course is to give a sound grounding
in the basic algebra of equations and formulas, which is useful
on its own, but also necessary for success in the following mathematics
course (MATH 1122). MATH 1122 Mathematics 2 for Building Technology
This course will serve as an introduction to the concepts and principles
of Forces and Equilibrium (i.e. Statics ) and The Strength of
Materials ( i.e. Stresses and Strains ), which are basic required
topics in almost any type of
post-secondary engineering program. In the fields of Architecture
and Building Construction, these topics have important practical
relevance, and for many students, this course will also serve as
a good preparation for core courses that will follow in later semesters. Return to:
T161 - Construction Engineering
Technician
T105 - Construction Engineering
Technology Program
T109 - Architectural Technology Program
T132 - Architectural Technician
Program
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