# Credit (CT) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 24 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/course-descriptions/ct/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### CT 104 — Basic Construction Skills

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Introduction to basic construction skills for residential wood construction. Designed for students interested in a career in home construction, focusing on career overview, safety, work ethics, tool use and basic framing.

### CT 110 — Construction Materials & Tools

- **Units:** 4.7
- **Hours:** 144 (54 lecture, 90 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Introduction to basic construction materials and tools. The class will include online lectures that cover the overall materials, the basic power and hand tools used in construction. Labs will be hands-on and students will work in groups to use the tools and materials to build various projects. This class is designed to be taken prior to the other classes in the program.

### CT 111 — Basic Electrical and Plumbing

- **Units:** 4.7
- **Hours:** 144 (54 lecture, 90 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Introduction to the electrical and plumbing trades. The course spends eight weeks exploring each of these trades through hands on learning. The class is designed for an individual with no prior knowledge or basic entry level skills. The goal is provide students with the foundational skills and knowledge of the electrical and plumbing skills.

### CT 112 — Framing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Advisory:** Eligibility for English 98.
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md)

Intermediate-level class in rough framing skills and concepts in residential framing. Designed for continuing students who have taken CT 110 and for carpenters with some experience in residential framing. Topics include safety, foundations, framing hardware, exterior siding, special wall construction, stair framing and special topics in framing.

### CT 113 — Roof Framing

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Intermediate-level class in rough framing skills and concepts in residential wood construction with an emphasis on roof framing. Designed for continuing students who have taken CT 110 and for carpenters with some experience in residential framing. Topics include safety, layout, rafter design, rake walls, and cornice treatment.

### CT 114 — Doors, Windows and Trim Work

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 5 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md); Spring 2027, 3 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Introduction to finish carpentry, with emphasis on residential wood construction. Designed for students who have already taken CT 110. No prior construction experience is needed. Topics include safety, tool care, door hanging, door and window casing, baseboard, crown molding and closet shelf and pole.

### CT 115 — Basic Cabinetry

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md); Spring 2027, 5 sections (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Basic cabinetry, with emphasis on residential wood construction. Designed for students who have taken CT 110 or have some prior experience in carpentry or construction. Topics include cabinet construction and installation through hands on learning.

### CT 116 — Blueprint Reading

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md)

Introduction to blueprint reading in residential construction. Topics include understanding the uses of blueprints, types of plans, drafting conventions, contents of plans, focus on floor plans, elevations and sections, using the architectural scale, drafting simple plans, and shop drawings from plans.

### CT 118 — Measuring and Calculating

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ct.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ct.md)

Introduction to measuring and calculating used in residential wood construction. Topics include working with common and decimal fractions, using the standard tape measure, using a calculator for construction, estimating material, understanding the special triangles used in roof rafter calculations, rafter length calculation, and stair stringer calculation.

### CT 120 — Building Green

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 (72 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Overview of Green Building approach and coverage of design, planning and construction details of sustainable building, including site protection, water conservation, solar and electrical energy efficiency, health and indoor air quality, green material and efficient on-site material management.

### CT 122 — Building Green

- **Units:** 6
- **Hours:** 108 (108 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Overview of Green Building approach to design, planning and construction details in sustainable building. Includes site protection, water conservation and management, energy efficiency, solar heating and PV, material efficiency, deconstruction, insulation, indoor air quality, building performance, and alternative building techniques.

### CT 123 — Outdoor Structures

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Designing and building outdoor structures (trellises, pergolas, gazebos, sheds, gateways, decks, etc.). Topics include foundations, finished framing, roofs, hardware, joints, weatherproofing, etc.).

### CT 124 — Building Performance

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Overview of building performance (assessment, diagnosis, and remediation) in residential construction. Topics include: building science, diagnostic testing, visual inspection, remediation, customer relations, and business and job opportunities.

### CT 125 — Introduction to Photovoltaic Systems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 90 (36 lecture, 54 lab)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Overview of Photovoltaic (PV) systems and installations. Topics include: solar radiation, site survey, system components and configurations, batteries, inverters, system sizing, mechanical and electrical integration.

### CT 130 — Contractors License Prep

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

A combination online and mandatory in-class course, divided into two eight-week sessions, law and trade, to prepare the student for taking the California State Contractors License Exam in the General Contractor (B-1) category.

### CT 132 — Lighting Systems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic function, operation, installation, and characteristics of various lighting systems.

### CT 133 — Motors, Motor Controllers and Process Controllers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic function, operation, installation, and characteristics of various types of motors (AC, DC, Dual Voltage, Repulsion, Universal, 3 Phase, Squirrel Cage, Synchronous).

### CT 134 — Transformers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic function, operation, installation, and characteristics of transformers.

### CT 135 — Grounding Systems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic function, operation, and characteristics of grounding systems.

### CT 136 — Electrical Theory

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic Electrical Theory. Topics include ohms law, series/parallel circuits, voltage, magnetism, 3-phase systems, AC/DC theory, inductance and capacitance, etc.

### CT 137 — Specialty Systems

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Basic function, operation, and characteristics of specialty electrical systems. Topics include fire alarms, security alarms, voice/data/tv/video, signaling systems, lighting protection systems, fiber-optic systems, etc.

### CT 139 — Construction Project Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Introduction to managing projects in residential construction. Topics include overview of management programs and software, bidding, preconstruction set up, project budget, daily work plan, team roles, safety plan, job completion.

### CT 194 — Introduction to National Electrical Code

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Layout and content of the National Electric Code. Purpose, intent and scope of electrical codes, as well as utilization and application. Also includes use of the Code for calculations and hazardous locations.

### CT 196 — Jobsite Management

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 (54 lecture)
- **Transfers to:** CSU
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules

Introduction to jobsite supervision in the construction industry. Includes industry organization, documentation and record-keeping, personnel and financial management, as well as job planning and safety. (Approved School #138 for California Electrician Trainees).