TEC 120 - Introduction To Building Construction

Department: Technology

Description: Introduction to the principles, practices, and materials used in residential and commercial construction. Lecture.

Credit Hours: 3

Current Offerings

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Fall 2025

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM , Ben Ambler 3.00 hour(s)
002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Ben Ambler 3.00 hour(s)

001 - Lecture (In Person): M W 8:00 AM - 9:15 AM , Ben Ambler 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Turner Hall 172 (TUR 172)

Instructor: Ben Ambler

Textbook Special Instructions: Sometimes the bookstore misplaces the workbook; please make them double check their stock if they say they do not have it.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Exercises in Building Construction (Required)

ISBN9781119597278

AuthorEdward Allen, Joseph Iano

Edition7

PublisherWiley

MSRP $42.00

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & (Required)

ISBN9781119446194

AuthorEdward Allen & Joseph Iano

Edition7

PublisherWiley

MSRP $134.00

002 - Lecture (In Person): M W 9:35 AM - 10:50 AM , Ben Ambler 3.00 hour(s)

Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025

Location: Turner Hall 172 (TUR 172)

Instructor: Ben Ambler

Textbook Special Instructions: Sometimes the bookstore misplaces the workbook; please make them double check their stock if they say they do not have it.

Book Title

ISBN

Author

Edition

Publisher

MSRP

Notes

Exercises in Building Construction (Required)

ISBN9781119597278

AuthorEdward Allen, Joseph Iano

Edition7

PublisherWiley

MSRP $42.00

Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials & (Required)

ISBN9781119446194

AuthorEdward Allen & Joseph Iano

Edition7

PublisherWiley

MSRP $134.00