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BLD114 - Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating (3)
* Building Trades fee per class: $71.40
Prerequisite: BLD 110 or BLD 112 or permission of program manager
Covers the topics of fossil fuel heating devices, hydronic and forced air equipment. Students will apply
troubleshooting, installation, service, and preventative maintenance techniques on these systems in a
lab setting.
1368 BLD114-HYB1 TuTh
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2nd 7-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD120 - Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading (2)
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 51 or ESL 97 or ESL 70 OR Corequisite: EN 75
Introduces various types of prints used in the welding industry.Topics include print reading,
measurements, metallurgy, types of welds and joints, and welding symbols.
1369 BLD120-1
MW 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
15-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD121 - Introduction to Welding (4)
* Building Trades Welding fee per class: $100
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 51 or ESL 97 or ESL 70 OR Corequisite: EN 75
Introduces the basic processes in the welding field. Emphasizes welding safety. Introduces the various
types of welding equipment, identification and selection of filler material, types of welds, and the
different welding positions.
2016 BLD121-1
MW 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
15-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center.
BLD125 - AdvancedWelding: GTAW (3)
* Building Trades Welding fee per class: $100
Prerequisite: BLD 121; Prerequisite or Corequisite: BLD 120
Introduces GasTungsten ArcWelding (GTAW) on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.Topics
include welding safety, basic machine maintenance, and welding techniques.
1949 BLD125-1
TuTh
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
15-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD128 - AdvancedWelding: SMAW 4G (3)
* Building Trades Welding fee per class: $100
Prerequisite: BLD 122
Focuses on Shielded Metal ArcWelding (SMAW) and oxyfuel and Plasma Arc cutting on carbon steel.
Students will complete a SMAW welder performance qualification test on limited thickness test plates
in the 4G position on carbon steel in accordance with AmericanWelding Society D1.1 StructuralWelding
Code. Leads to an in-house certification.
2261 BLD128-1
TuTh
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
15-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD141 - Fundamentals of Structural Wiring (4)
* Building Trades fee per class: $71.40
Prerequisite: EN 70 or EN 75 or EN 51 or ESL 97 or ESL 70 OR Corequisite: EN 75
Covers basic principles and fundamentals of electricity and electrical work. Course will include
components of schematics and blueprints, importance and role of the National Electrical Code, and
safety. Students will receive hands-on experience with tools of the trade, wiring, and installing
components of accessory terminations.
1370 BLD141-HYB1 TuTh
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
1st 7-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center.
BLD142 - Residential Electric (3)
* Building Trades fee per class: $71.40
Prerequisite: BLD 141 or permission of program manager
Advances student knowledge in the National Electrical Code (NEC) and its application.Topics covered
will include NEC calculations, as well as print reading, circuitry, schematics, materials, and circuit testing.
Hands-on applications will be conducted in a lab setting.
1371 BLD142-HYB1 TuTh
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2nd 7-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD145 - Commercial Electric (3)
* Building Trades fee per class: $71.40
Prerequisite: BLD 142 or permission of program manager
Continues the concepts and skills covered in the first two courses of the electrical building trades
program.This course covers wiring methods mainly used in commercial construction.Topics covered
to include: conduit (bending, installation), commercial lighting (fluorescent, HID), and transformers.
Students will also have an overview of the applicable sections of the National Electrical Code (NEC),
including box/conduit fill, and load calculations.
2017 BLD145-HYB1 MW 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
1st 7-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BLD146 - Specialized Systems (3)
* Building Trades fee per class: $71.40
Prerequisite: BLD 141 or permission of program manager
Covers topics in the electrical field such as CAT5, CAT6, CATV, fiber optics, fire alarms, photovoltaic, and
electric controls. Students will receive hands-on experience working with materials and components in a
lab setting. Students will also be introduced to the National Electrical Code (NEC) codes governing these
various sub-fields to the electrical industry.
2018 BLD146-HYB1 MW 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
2nd 7-week
Note: Class held at the FCC Monroe Center
BPM: Bioprocessing Technology
BPM102 - Bioprocessing Environment (3)
Prerequisites: (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN 50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73)
Presents the tenets of Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) and regulations relevant to the
bioprocess manufacturing industry. Importance of inspections and monitoring are discussed.Work-
related issues are introduced, such as workplace conduct, employer expectations, company organization
and policy, personal safety, and industrial hygiene. May include one or more mandatory field trips and/
or guest lecturers.
1548 BPM102-ONL1
Online
15-week
BPM103 - Laboratory Techniques I (1)
Prerequisites: Completion of high school biology or chemistry is strongly recommended AND (EN 70 or EN 75) OR [(EN
50A or EN 61) and EN 52] OR (ESL 95 and ESL 99) OR (ESL 72 and ESL 73) AND (MA 82 or MA 85 or MA 103 or MA
103A or MA 105 or MA 206 or MA 206A or MA 207 or appropriate score on mathematics placement test)
Focuses on the basic principles and procedures used in all laboratory courses. Includes safety,
equipment usage, areas of the lab and testing involved, quality control/quality assurance, lab math, and
professionalism.
1549 BPM103-1
TuTh
11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
1st 7-week
Bioprocessing Technology Notes:
BPM102 - Bioprocessing Environment offered fall semester only.
BPM103 - Laboratory Techniques I offered fall semester only.
BPM110 - Bioprocessing Measurements offered spring semester only.
BPM214 - Techniques in Bioproduction offered spring semester only.