Interior and Exterior Finishes

Course Number:
CT 115
Transcript Title:
Interior and Exterior Finishes
Created:
Aug 09, 2022
Updated:
Apr 28, 2023
Total Credits:
3
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture / Lab Hours:
60
Lab Hours:
0
Satisfies Cultural Literacy requirement:
No
Satisfies General Education requirement:
No
Grading Options
A-F, P/NP, Audit
Default Grading Options
A-F
Repeats available for credit:
0
Prerequisites

MTH 98 or placement into MTH 65; placement into IRW 115 or WR 115

Course Description

Provides training in the use of various interior and exterior finish materials and techniques. Includes calculating material quantities and accurate measuring techniques. Prerequisites: MTH 98 or placement into MTH 65; placement into IRW 115 or WR 115. Audit Available.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate safe practices associated with Construction industry.
  2. Calculate material quantities for interior and exterior finishes.
  3. Accurately measure, cut and install exterior finishes.
  4. Accurately measure, cut and install interior finishes.
  5. Properly install hardware to doors and cabinets.

Suggested Outcome Assessment Strategies

The determination of assessment strategies is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: writings (journals, self-reflections, pre writing exercises, essays), quizzes, tests, midterm and final exams, group projects, presentations (in person, videos, etc), self-assessments, experimentations, lab reports, peer critiques, responses (to texts, podcasts, videos, films, etc), student generated questions, Escape Room, interviews, and/or portfolios.

Course Activities and Design

The determination of teaching strategies used in the delivery of outcomes is generally left to the discretion of the instructor. Here are some strategies that you might consider when designing your course: lecture, small group/forum discussion, flipped classroom, dyads, oral presentation, role play, simulation scenarios, group projects, service learning projects, hands-on lab, peer review/workshops, cooperative learning (jigsaw, fishbowl), inquiry based instruction, differentiated instruction (learning centers), graphic organizers, etc.

Course Content

Outcome #1: Demonstrate safe practices associated with Construction industry.

  • Cleanliness of work area
  • Recognizing margins for specific tool safety – Red Zone
    • Saws
    • Drills
    • Hand tools
  • Maintaining tools in proper working condition
  • Safety rules of thumb:
    • Don’t force tools to do something they are not meant to do
    • Be present when using tools
    • Stay alert to what is going on around you

Outcome #2: Calculate material quantities for interior and exterior finishes.

  • Construction math
  • Layout
  • Blueprint reading

Outcome #3: Accurately measure, cut and install exterior finishes.

  • Insulation and thermal insulation
  • Vapor barriers
  • Waterproofing
  • Roof ventilation

Outcome #4: Accurately measure, cut and install interior finishes.

  • Bases and casings
  • Handrails and stair caps
  • Stair treads

­­Outcome #5: Properly install hardware to doors and cabinets. 

  • Placement
  • Accurate measurement
  • Predrilling techniques

Suggested Texts and Materials

Modern Carpentry, 12th Edition, Wagner, Smith