BLC 100 - Construction Plans

Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours

Description
This course introduces students to the interpretation of construction plans used in residential and commercial projects. Students identify drawing components, interpret information across different views and apply construction practices to understand how buildings are documented. Learners create freehand sketches to support communication and compute basic quantities for excavation and concrete. By the end of the course, students evaluate complete plan sets to support entry-level construction tasks.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:

Interpret architectural and structural drawings for residential and commercial buildings.
Apply construction practices when reviewing plan sets.
Create freehand drawings and pictorial sketches to convey construction ideas.
Evaluate construction drawings using appropriate reference materials.
Compute excavation and concrete quantities for basic takeoffs.

Listed Topics

Construction plan types and components
Scales, dimensions, and measurement
Architectural and structural plan interpretation
Basic building systems (plumbing, HVAC, fire protection)
Freehand sketching for construction communication
Introduction to quantity takeoffs (excavation and concrete)

Reference Materials
Instructor-selected construction drawings and course materials.

Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals:

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 03/16/2026

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