COURSE NUMBER
CET 322
COURSE NAME
Construction Codes and Regulations
COURSE STRUCTURE
(3-0-3) (lecture hr/wk - lab hr/wk – course credits)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An introduction to the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, the BOCA National
Building Code, NJ DOT Standard Specifications and the CSI specification format. A
code analysis of a typical construction project is undertaken.
PREREQUISITE(S)
None
COREQUISITE(S)
CET 317
REQUIRED, ELECTIVE OR
SELECTED ELECTIVE
Required Course
REQUIRED MATERIALS
New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (NJSA 40:55D et seq., NJ Federation of
Planning Officials (Latest Edition)
Uniform Construction Code, NJAC 5:23, NJ Department of Community Affairs
(Latest Edition)
International Building Code (2009), International Code Council
COMPUTER USAGE
Word, Excel
CLASS TOPICS
The NJ Municipal land Use law; the power of Planning Boards; Zoning Boards of
Adjustment, The NJ Redevelopment Act, the Uniform Construction Code; the
International Building Code.
COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOMES (CLO)
By the end of the course students should be able to:
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Understand the scope of the powers of the Planning Board and Zoning Board
of Adjustment and apply it a construction project.
Understand the NJ Redevelopment Act and apply it to a construction project.
Understand the building permit process and apply it a construction project.
Understand the International Building Code and apply it a construction
project.
MODIFICATION TO COURSE
The Course Outline may be modified at the discretion of the instructor or in the event
of extenuating circumstances. Students will be notified in class of any changes to the
Course Outline.
COURSE COORDINATED BY
Prof. John Wiggins