Course Description
Selection and specification of interior and exterior building materials and finishes, study of residential construction technology. Includes sustainable building construction principles and materials.
Athena Title
Construction and Materials
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in TXMI 3320S
Prerequisite
TXMI 2380
Pre or Corequisite
TXMI 2370
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
-Develop basic foundation of terms relative to study of materials and building construction in interior design -Acquire knowledge of materials and finishes and fundamentals of residential construction -Achieve ability to specify materials and finishes based on end- user requirements and performance criteria -Understand need for alternative resources through development and use of sustainable design
Topical Outline
1. Construction process, MasterFormat zoning regulations and codes 2. Building Materials a. Lumber/wood b. Masonry and concrete c. Metal d. Glass e. Plastic 3. Site Planning and Preparation 4. Standard and Alternative Housing Types 5. Building construction a. Footings and foundations b. Framing floors c. Framing walls d. Framing openings and staircases e. Framing roofs 6. Doors and Windows 7. Exterior vapor barriers, sheathing and materials 8. Roofing materials 9. Thermal insulation 10. Ventilation 11. Interior Materials 12. Installation of interior materials 13. Specification of interior materials
Syllabus