This course is a survey course designed to familiarize students with the educational requirements, talents, and responsibilities for careers related to industrial and engineering technology. The content of this course should provide the framework for materials to be presented in future math, science, industrial, and engineering technology courses.
A study in the use of equipment and procedures used in wood construction. Areas of concentration will be wood and related materials, joint design, adhesives, fasteners, hand tools, machine tools, setup and procedures, and safety. Emphasis will be on dedicated objectives with a final project.
A course designed to familiarize the student with proper safety practices and procedures. Course content will include protective clothing, handling of hazardous materials, OSHA regulations, workman’s compensation, and first aid. Also, safe practices in using hand and power tools, scaffolds and ladders, chains and cables, compressed gasses, proper storage of tools and chemicals, and handling of hazardous waste will also be addressed.
This course introduces basic concepts in safety, construction math, hand & power tools, blueprint reading, and basic rigging. This course covers safety in the operation of a variety of hand and power tools. It includes reading simple construction-related blueprints as well as overhead crane hand signals. Thermal and moisture protection using common insulating and vapor systems will be covered.
IT 125 Concrete Forms, Reinforcement, and Handling
5 semester credits
Lecture: 1 Hour; Lab: 9 Hours
Fall Semester
This course introduces forms for footings and foundations as well as for a variety of concrete structures. It introduces methods for handling, placing, and finishing concrete. It also covers manufactured forms and their applications.
This course provides a study of contemporary principles and practices used in the construction industry with emphasis on the techniques used for interior and exterior building construction. Civil construction is also covered. Activities may include construction of a scale model or a community construction project
This course is designed to meet the needs of those entering a position in carpentry technology or the first time. The curriculum will provide students with working knowledge and experience in the field of carpentry technology.
Prerequisite: IT 111, IT 115,, and CARP 120 or instructor’s approval Co-requisite: CARP 210 Course Fee: $10.00
Explains how ropes, chains, hoists, loaders, and cranes are used to move material and equipment from one location to another on a job site. It describes inspection techniques and load-handling safety practices as well as reviews American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hand signals.
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Course Fee: $10.00
Meets MSU-Northern General Education Core Technology (CAT VII) requirement.
Prerequisite: IT 115
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