Building Inspection Technology (BIC)

BIC 103. Building Codes and Ordinances. 3 Credit Hours.

Building Codes and Ordinances offers a detailed study of national, state, and local ordinances geared to public safety, land use controls, and building codes. It will include a detailed summary of use philosophy, development, and ethical use of the latest edition of industry standard building codes.
Prerequisites: Reading Proficiency

BIC 203. Plan Review I (Non-Structural). 3 Credit Hours.

Plan Review I (Non-Structural) provides the student with an understanding of building plans for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings as related to the requirements of various codes and the zoning ordinances. Solutions to problems will be taught through the study of specific situations, employing an authentic set of plans. The student is taught to identify the problems in the plan and then to solve them by the correct application of plan review.
Prerequisites: BIC 103 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency

BIC 204. Plan Review II (Structural). 3 Credit Hours.

Plan Review II (Structural) provides the student with an understanding of building plans with emphasis on structural elements of building design. The student will review and calculate loads and sizing of structural elements of a building, including footings, foundations, beams, columns, walls, roofs, and floors.
Prerequisites: BIC 203 with a minimum grade of "C" and Reading Proficiency