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24 courses · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CT 104 Basic Construction Skills
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 72 (45 lecture, 27 lab)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Basic function, operation, installation, and characteristics of transformers.
CT 135 Grounding Systems
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU
Basic function, operation, and characteristics of grounding systems.
CT 136 Electrical Theory
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 (54 lecture)
- Transfers to
- CSU
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
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
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)
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
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).