Course Overview
This course will introduce students to the latest edition of the building codes to apply a working knowledge of compliance, code objectives, definitions and appendices as they relate to the built environment. Students will locate and interpret the applicable codes to make appropriate design decisions required for fire protection, occupant safety and accessibility for both commercial and residential applications. The course examines the importance of establishing life safety issues, occupancy classification, fire ratings and separations, and means of egress as they relate to the built environment. Students will visit facilities to explore, identify and address code-related situations.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% or better in Level 4A F/T INTD courses and COMM 2320.
Credits
3.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Analyze and generate a code-compliant, accessible solution for interior environments.
- Evaluate existing drawings to assess code compliance.
- Determine occupancy classification use, health requirements, fire ratings and separations and life safety issues for interior spaces.
- Use current building codes to locate and classify specialized information and apply to design solutions.
- Determine occupant loads, means of egress, units of exit widths, travel distances, flame spread ratings, and smoke development classifications.
Effective as of Fall 2012
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