AR 103 - Building Codes and Standards

Description
In this course, the students are introduced to the application of commercial buildings codes by referencing the International Building Code (IBC) as published by the International Code Council (ICC). Students explore building regulations and standards to gain knowledge of the implication of building codes on the design outcomes of a building.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Construction Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management)

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:

Apply building codes and regulations to the planning and design of buildings.
Evaluate the building code to make informed decisions on construction methods and materials.
Demonstrate understanding of the responsibilities of the building official, contractor and architect in the building process.
Organize and interpret building code information for project documentation.

Course Outline:
Unit One: Introduction to Codes

Chapter 1: Building Codes

Chapter 2: Navagating the Code

Chapter 3: Occupancy Classification & Use

Zoning Codes

Unit 2: Building Construction

Chapter 5: Building Heights & Areas

Chapter 6: Types of Construction

Chapter 16: Structural Provisions

Unit 3: Egress & Accessibility

Chapter 10: Means of Egress

Chapter 11: Accessibility

Unit 4: Fire Resistance & Interior Environment

Chapter 7: Fire Resistive Construction

Chapter 8: Interior Finishes

Chapter 9: Fire-Protection Systems

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
Yes
Instructional Strategies:
Text and lecture presentations: 50-70%

Class discussion: 10-30%

Group work: 10-25%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 101348
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor must have worked with building codes and zoning codes in the design of a building. Have 4000 hours of work experience.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250224T18:41:59
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030