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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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      "subject": "BCAS",
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      "title": "Construction Safety",
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      "description": "This course reviews procedures and applications of general construction safety. Emphasis is placed on identifying basic project procedures, and applying procedural knowledge and performance standards to construction safety regulations. This course is intended for students interested in the construction trade.",
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        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 300",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
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      "code": "BCAS 81",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "81",
      "title": "Construction Mathematics I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "The course provides students with a basic comprehension of mathematical functions, as they relate to the construction trade. Emphasis is placed on performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and conversion of fractions and decimals from one type of unit to the other. This course is intended for students interested in the construction trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 302",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
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    {
      "code": "BCAS 82",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "82",
      "title": "Construction Mathematics II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "The course provides students with application of advanced mathematical functions. Emphasis is placed on applying advanced construction mathematical computations including standard units of measure, conversion of measurement from one type of unit to another (US Standard/Metric), and calculations of squares and square roots used in layouts, as they relate to building construction. This course is intended for students interested in the construction trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 303",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
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      "offered": []
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      "code": "BCAS 83",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "83",
      "title": "Construction Blueprint Reading I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "The course provides students with basic project procedure, and applications on different types of basic blueprints. Emphasis is placed on developing a working knowledge of construction principles, basic blueprint reading, and related trade mathematics. This course is intended for students interested in the construction trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 307",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 84",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "84",
      "title": "Construction Blueprint Reading II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "The course provides students with advanced reading of construction blueprints and specifications for commercial and industrial construction. Emphasis is placed on analyzing measurements, blueprint symbolism and building material specifications relating to construction. This course is intended for students interested in the construction trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 308",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 85",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "85",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "This course is an introduction to the carpentry trade. Emphasis is placed on identifying and selecting lumber, and engineered lumber products and panels, choosing appropriate fasteners, and safely using all hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power tools on the job site. This course is intended for students interested in the carpentry trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 310",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 86",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "86",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 85 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
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      "description": "This is an intermediate carpentry course covering blueprints and building codes, building layout, and concrete form construction. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting blueprints and floor plans, understanding building codes, choosing appropriate layout tools, and building concrete forms. This course is intended for students interested in the carpentry trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 312",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
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      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 87",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "87",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice III",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
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      "description": "This is a high-intermediate level carpentry course covering roof and stairway framing, insulation, windows, and exterior doors. Emphasis is placed on layout and framing common roof structures, interior stairs, correctly selecting and installing insulation and vapor barriers, and selecting and properly installing windows, exterior doors, and hardware. This course is intended for students interested in the carpentry trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 314",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 88",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "88",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice IV",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 87 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
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      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is an advanced carpentry course covering exterior and interior finish work. Emphasis is placed on the description, layout, and installation of interior and exterior wall coverings, decks, doors, stairs, and flooring material. This course is intended for students interested in the carpentry trade.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 316",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
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      "code": "BCAS 300",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "300",
      "title": "Construction Safety",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course reviews procedures and applications of general construction safety. Emphasis is placed on identifying basic project procedures, and applying procedural knowledge and performance standards to construction safety regulations. This course is intended for students enrolled in the construction apprentice program.",
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        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 080",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 302",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "302",
      "title": "Construction Mathematics I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course provides apprentices with a basic comprehension of mathematical functions, as they relate to the construction trade. Emphasis is placed on performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, and conversion of fractions and decimals from one type of unit to the other. This course is intended for students enrolled in the construction apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 081",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 303",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "303",
      "title": "Construction Mathematics II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 302 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course provides apprentices with application of advanced mathematical functions. Emphasis is placed on applying advanced construction mathematical computations including standard units of measure, conversion of measurement from one type of unit to another (US Standard/Metric), and calculations of squares and square roots used in layouts, as they relate to building construction. This course is intended for students enrolled in the construction apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 082",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 307",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "307",
      "title": "Construction Blueprint Reading I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "The course provides apprentices with basic project procedure, and applications on different types of basic blueprints. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating a working knowledge of construction principles, basic blueprint reading, and related trade mathematics. This course is intended for students enrolled in the construction apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 083",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 308",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "308",
      "title": "Construction Blueprint Reading II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 307 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
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      "description": "The course provides apprentices with advanced reading of construction blueprints and specifications for commercial and industrial construction. Emphasis is placed on analyzing measurements, blueprint symbolism and building material specifications relating to construction. This course is intended for students enrolled in the construction apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 084",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 310",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "310",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice I",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to the carpentry trade. Emphasis is placed on identifying and selecting lumber, and engineered lumber products and panels, choosing appropriate fasteners, and safely using all hand tools, portable power tools, and stationary power tools on the job site. This course is intended for students enrolled in the carpenter apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 085",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 312",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "312",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice II",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 310 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is an intermediate carpentry course covering blueprints and building codes, building layout, and concrete form construction. Emphasis is placed on reading and interpreting blueprints and floor plans, understanding building codes, choosing appropriate layout tools, and building concrete forms. This course is intended for students enrolled in the carpenter apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 086",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 314",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "314",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice III",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 312 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is a high-intermediate level carpentry course covering roof and stairway framing, insulation, windows, and exterior doors. Emphasis is placed on layout and framing common roof structures, interior stairs, correctly selecting and installing insulation and vapor barriers, and selecting and properly installing windows, exterior doors, and hardware. This course is intended for students enrolled in the carpenter apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 87",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "BCAS 316",
      "subject": "BCAS",
      "number": "316",
      "title": "Carpenter Apprentice IV",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "56 - 63 hours lecture",
      "prerequisite": "BCAS 314 with a Grade of \"C\" or better, or equivalent",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This is an advanced carpentry course covering exterior and interior finish work. Emphasis is placed on the description, layout, and installation of interior and exterior wall coverings, decks, doors, stairs, and flooring material. This course is intended for students enrolled in the carpenter apprentice program.",
      "notes": [
        "Limitation on Enrollment: Apprenticeship - Student must be a state registered apprentice in this trade.",
        "Obtain Permission Number from Instructor",
        "This course is not open to students with previous credit for BCAS 088",
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
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}