Understand the organization of the design and construction process; understand and apply building and zoning codes, material systems and types.
Check Testudo for course offerings.
Understand the organization of the design and construction process; understand and apply building and zoning codes, material systems and types.
Check Testudo for course offerings.
Understand and apply building and zoming code rules, means of egress, floor area ratios, and occupancy regulations.
Building methods and materialsUnderstand the basic properties and uses of major materials used to construct buildings: wood, steel, masonry, and concrete.
Exterior enclosure materialsUnderstand the basic properties of exterior closure materials including: roofing, glass and glazing, windows and doors, and masonry & curtain wall systems.
Interior constructionUnderstand the basic properties of interior construction and finish materials.
*All course content, including schedule, topics, and books are subject to change semester-to-semester. Course costs are dependent on students' individual situations, including but not limited to, online vs on-campus enrollment, in-state vs out-of-state enrollment, and scholarships.
Not all books on this page may be required readings and additional readings may be assigned. Please check the UMD Schedule of Classes for most up to date semester offerings. Instructors give students specific semester details once they are enrolled.