Diploma Requirements

Carpentry
AAS Degree (2004-2005)
Willmar (72 Credits)

Carpenters are involved in most types of construction activities for residential, commercial and farm buildings of various styles. Most carpenters will specialize in trade areas like finish work, rough framing, or concrete forming. Carpentry students build two houses each year. During the first year, students spend the majority of time in the school shop. Second year students work predominantly outside at the construction site.

The necessity of being at the construction site during the second year of the Carpentry program would prevent taking General Education courses during traditional daytime class hours. The General Education courses may be taken prior to acceptance in the Carpentry program, after completion of the program, or in the Choice Tracks evening/weekend format.


Course Outline

First Semester Required Courses (5 Courses)
Course Number Course Title Credits
CF 1691
Carpentry Tools & Construction Safety
4
CF 1694
Framing I
3
CF 1695
Architectural Drafting
4
CF 1698
Exterior Finish
2
CF 1699
Stair Building
2
Total Credits:
15

Second Semester Required Courses (3 Courses)
Course Number Course Title Credits
CF 1690
Interior Finish
4
CF 1697
Blueprint Reading and Estimating
4
CF 1700
Roof Framing
3
Total Credits:
11

Third Semester Required Courses (4 Courses)
Course Number Course Title Credits
CF 2704
Roof and Soffit Finish
1
CF 2706
Foundation Form Construction
4
CF 2715
Commercial Blueprint Reading
4
CF 2718
Advanced Roof Framing
3
Total Credits:
12

Fourth Semester Required Courses (6 Courses)
Course Number Course Title Credits
CF 2707
Advanced Roof Framing
2
CF 2708
Concrete Floors and Flatwork
2
CF 2709
Building and Energy Code
2
CF 2710
Advance Finish
4
CF 2716
Estimating
3
GSWS 1401
Employment Preparation
1
Total Credits:
14

General Education Required Courses (2 Courses)
Course Number Course Title Credits
ENGL 121
College Composition I: Critical Reading & Writing
3
SPCH 121
Introduction to Communication
3
Total Credits:
6

General Education Elective Courses (select 3 credits from the courses below)
Course Number Course Title Credits
MATH 109 Elements of Algebra & Trigonometry
4
MATH 110 Contemporary Concepts in Mathematics
3
MATH 112 College Algebra
4
MATH 116 Trigonometry
3
Total Credits:
3

General Education Elective Courses
See your Advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits:
11

Total AAS Degree Credits:
72               

 

Course Number Course Title / Description / Prerequisites Credits Credits
CF
1691 Carpentry Tools & Construction Safety
4
  This course is designed to help students become aware of the dangers involved in the carpentry trade. The student will demonstrate preventive safety, along with emergency procedures which may be needed on a construction site. This course also covers parts and proper use of hand, portable, and stationary power tools. Each student will perform exercises to bring them to a level of competency acceptable to the carpentry trade.  
CF
2710 Advance Finish
4
  The materials presented in this course deal with the interior and exterior finishing of a multi-story house.  
CF
2716 Estimating
3
  The main purpose of this course is to give the student the knowledge of estimating labor, materials and cost of residential, light commercial and remodeling construction.  
CF
2708 Concrete Floors and Flatwork
2
  This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge to construct floor forms, prepare the ground for floors, and pour concrete.  
CF
2715 Commercial Blueprint Reading
4
  The purpose of this course is to teach the advanced student the principles of commercial blueprint reading. The student will study a variety of commercial plans and specifications. The emphasis will be on the structural components of commercial buildings.  
CF
2707 Unequal Pitch Roof Framing
2
  The object of this course is to advance the student's knowledge in the area of unequal pitch intersecting roof construction. The student will perform exercises in hip, valley and jack rafter layout for an unequal pitched roof.  
CF
2709 Building and Energy Code
2
  The object of this course is to acquaint the student with the Energy Code, the Uniform Building Code and the Exterior Envelope Computations for a residential building.  
CF
2718 Advanced Roof Framing
3
  The purpose of this course is to expand the advanced student's knowledge and skills in multi-story home construction, with emphasis on roof components and intersecting roofs.  
CF
1694 Framing I
3
  In this course the student will learn to frame up a residential structure from the foundation to the roof. The model home will be used as the lab experience, along with classroom lectures.  
CF
1695 Architectural Drafting
4
  This course will acquaint the student with the basic equipment and materials used in drafting. The student will design and produce a complete set of plans for a house including preliminary sketches, floor plan, basement plan, section views, elevations, detail drawings and window/door schedules.  
CF
1698 Exterior Finish
2
  This course covers the materials put on the exterior of structures. Included will be windows and exterior doors, exterior sidings, cornices, and roofing materials.  
CF
1699 Stair Building
2
  The students will learn how to figure the layout of a staircase from three basic formulas used to achieve good design. They will layout and build a straight stair.  
CF
1690 Interior Finish
4
  This course consists of the activities needed to finish the interior of a house once it has been framed up. Some activities include insulation, drywall, installing doors, window and door casings, baseboard, base shoe, pocket doors, closet bifold doors, countertops, and closet shelving.  
CF
1697 Blueprint Reading and Estimating
4
  In this course the student will learn how to read residential blueprints and visualize each view. The student will learn how to estimate the materials needed to build the structure using a set of blueprints.  
CF
1700 Roof Framing
3
    In this course the student will learn how to figure run, rise, and pitch on a gable, hip and mansurd roof. They will learn how to lay out hip, valley, jack and common rafters. Extensive use of the steel and speed square will be stressed in this course.  
  Prerequisite: CF1691  
CF
2704 Roof and Soffit Finish
1
  After completing this course, the student should be able to identify terms associated with roofs and overhangs, finish the cornice overhang, and shingle an intersecting roof.  
CF
2706 Foundation Form Construction
4
    This course is designed to give the student the knowledge and skill to erect concrete footing forms and concrete foundation wall forms of various types. The student will construct, erect and pour concrete footings and foundation walls.  
Course Number Course Title / Description / Prerequisites Credits Credits
ENGL
121 College Composition I: Critical Reading & Writing
3
    A course designed to give students extended practice at developing and improving their writing abilities. Students work on their writing through a process approach and through an emphasis on critical reading. Assignments address specific audiences and range from personal writing to writing from sources.  
    Minnesota Transfer Goals: 1  
Course Number Course Title / Description / Prerequisites Credits Credits
GSWS
1401 Employment Preparation
1
Course Number Course Title / Description / Prerequisites Credits Credits
MATH
112 College Algebra
4
  Short review of elementary algebra topics; general problem solving strategies; solving first degree, second degree, and absolute value equations and inequalities; linear, quadratic, polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; systems of linear equations and inequalities; matrix algebra; mathematical induction; sequences and series; permutations and combinations; probability and mathematical expectation; solving polynomial equations, conic sections and quadratic systems; fundamental geometric concepts.  
  Minnesota Transfer Goals: 4 0  
MATH
110 Contemporary Concepts in Mathematics
3
  This course is designed to fulfill the general education mathematics requirements at four-year colleges. It will introduce and expand upon fundamental concepts of modern mathematics including work with sets, logic, the real number system, linear models, exponential growth, geometry, counting methods, probability, and statistics. Concepts studied will be used to develop strategies for solving real world problems.  
  Minnesota Transfer Goals: 4 0  
MATH
116 Trigonometry
3
  Trigonometric functions, identities, and equations; right triangle trigonometry; circular functions; trigonometric and polar form of complex numbers.  
  Minnesota Transfer Goals: 4 0  
MATH
109 Elements of Algebra & Trigonometry
4
    Algebraic and trigonometric concepts taught with a heavy emphasis on application to technical fields. Topics covered include the real number system; algebraic concepts, operations, and factoring; graphing; linear, quadratic, fractional and radical equations; proportion and variation; geometry; trigonometric functions and their graphs; and logarithmic and exponential functions.  
    Minnesota Transfer Goals: 4 0  
Course Number Course Title / Description / Prerequisites Credits Credits
SPCH
121 Introduction to Communication
3
    A course designed to develop an understanding and to improve (by performance) the total communication process of the student. Attention is placed on interpersonal communication, group communication and public communication.  
    Minnesota Transfer Goals: 1 0