CARP 120 Carpentry Basics and Rough-in Framing
5 cr.  (2 lec/6 lab/wk)  Corequisite:  TRID 110 or instructor’s approval.
Introduces the carpentry trade, including history, career opportunities, and requirements.  This course covers a variety of building materials, fasteners, and adhesives.  It also covers installation procedures for windows and exterior doors.  Skills required for framing a simple structure are studied and practiced.

CARP 130 Exterior Finishing, Stair Construction, and Metal Stud Framing
4 cr.  (2 lec/4 lab/wk)  Prerequisite:  CARP 120 or instructor’s approval.
Introduces students to materials and methods for sheathing, exterior siding, stairs, and roofing.  Students will lay out and build a simple stair system as well as a metal stud wall with door and window openings.

CARP 140 Introduction to Site Layout
3 cr.  (1 lec/4 lab/wk)  Prerequisite:  TRID 110 or instructor’s approval.
Introduces the process of distance measurement as well as differential and trigonometric leveling for site layout.  It covers the principles, equipment, and methods used to perform the site layout tasks that require making angular measurements.  This course is designed to let students apply the blueprint reading skills learned so far to a practical exercise.

CARP 150 Beginning Carpentry Practicum
3 cr.  (9 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 120, TRID 112, and TRID 115 or instructor’s approval.  Corequisite:  CARP 130.
Provides hands-on experience in which the student applies, with minimal supervision, the basic skills and knowledge presented thus far in the NCCER Carpentry Program.  This course is designed as a practical task-oriented application utilizing the skills covered in prerequisites as well as in parts of CARP 130.

CARP 152 Intermediate Carpentry Practicum
3 cr.  (9 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 120, CARP 150, TRID 110, TRID 112.  Corequisite:  CARP 130.
Provides hands-on experience in which the student applies with supervision the basic skills and knowledge presented thus far in the NCCER Carpentry Program.  The course is designed as a practical task-oriented application utilizing the basic skills learned in CARP 120, TRID 110, TRID 112, and CARP 130.  The course will emphasize basic application in the areas of exterior finishing and interior finishing.

CARP 220 Interior Finishing
4 cr.  (2 lec/4 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 120 and TRID 112 or instructor’s approval.
Covers interior building materials.  This course covers materials and installation techniques for interior trim, countertop, base cabinet, and wall cabinet.  It also covers suspended ceiling materials, layout, and installation as well as wood and metal door installation.

CARP 230 Advanced Roof, Floor, Wall, and Stair Systems
4 cr.  (2 lec/4 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 130 and CARP 150 or instructor’s approval.
Covers the installation methods and materials for various roofing systems.  It covers a variety of flooring applications as well as interior wall construction for residential and commercial structures.  It also covers advanced staircase construction.

CARP 250 Advanced Carpentry Practicum
4 cr.  (12 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 130, CARP 140, CARP 150, and CARP 220 or instructor’s approval.  Corequisite:  CARP 230.
Provides students the opportunity to practice skills they have acquired in the entire carpentry program.  It includes task-oriented projects in which students can apply many of the skills and knowledge that have been presented throughout the NCCER Carpentry Program.  This course is designed as a practical task-oriented exercise utilizing a variety of skills covered in all the NCCER carpentry courses required for the AAS degree.

CARP 252 Capstone Carpentry Practicum
4 cr.  (12 lab/wk)  Prerequisites:  CARP 120, CARP 130, CARP 140, CARP 150, CARP 152, CARP 230, and CARP 250, TRID 110, TRID 115.  Corequisite:  CARP 220.
Provides hands-on experience in which the student applies with MINIMAL supervision the skills and knowledge presented thus far in the NCCER Carpentry program.  The course is designed as a practical task-oriented application utilizing the ADVANCED skills learned in CARP 220 and CARP 230.  The course will emphasize advanced application in the areas of exterior finishing and interior finishing.

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