Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Department & Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
INTEC 102
ADVANCED RESIDENTIAL SAFETY, REPAIR,
AND MAINTENANCE
INTEC 101
N/A
N/A
N/A
Advisory
Number of Weeks
18
Lecture Hours
2
Lab Hours 3
Hours By Arrangement
Activity Hours
Units
3
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course expands the fundamentals essential of residential repair, maintenance and construction
learned in INTEC101. Students continue to learn basic repair, maintenance and safety practices in
plumbing, electrical and carpentry. Students will learn earthquake safety practices, proactive
preparation and readiness. The course prepares students for employment in related fields in plumbing,
electrical, sheet rock, apartment maintenance and management as well as home inspection.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
Demonstrate advanced skills and safety practices in the repair of basic residential units and
maintenance.
Demonstrate advanced problem solving skills, safety practices and repair techniques in drywall taping.
Demonstrate advanced problem solving skills, safety practices and repair techniques in electrical
applications.
Demonstrate advanced problem solving skills, safety practices and repair techniques in plumbing.
COURSE CONTENT: (In detail; attach additional information as needed and include percentage breakdown)
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20
20
10
10
20
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SAFETY
PLUMBING
CARPENTRY
ELECTRICITY
DRYWALL
EARTHQUAKE AWARENESS
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
lecture / discussion / demonstration
student activity
cooperative learning
group learning
audio visual
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Textbook Title:
BETTER HOME & GARDENS BIG BOOK OF HOME HOW-TO
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
MEREDITH BOOKS
PAPERBACK / HARDCOVER 2003
COURSE EXPECTATIONS (Use applicable expectations)
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Weekly Reading Assignments
Weekly Writing Assignments
Weekly Math Problems
Lab or Software Application Assignments
Other Performance Assignments
Hours per week
3
3
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
10
30
30
30
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DISCUSSION / VERBAL PARTICIPATION
PROJECTS
SAFETY / SOFT SKILLS
EXAMS
GRADING POLICY (Choose LG, CR/NC, or SC)
X
Letter Grade
Credit / No Credit
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
70% and above = Credit
Below 70% = No Credit
Prepared by:
Gary Bell
Date: Semester/Year
Revised 02/07
Spring 07