Course Overview
This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of both residential wood frame construction and commercial steel stud construction. Students will produce a partial model for a variety of stages of wood frame construction. Field trips to commercial and residential construction sites will supplement lecture material.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% in INTD 4320
Credits
2.0
Domestic fees
$683.92 - $685.62 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify the structural components of a wood frame building.
- Build a model demonstrating wood frame construction at each building stage.
- Explain the differences between various types of interior wall partitions and the use of each, both residentially and commercially.
- Identify the basic components of steel stud construction in comparison to wood frame.
- Identify different stages of commercial or residential construction on site.
Effective as of Fall 2020
Related Programs
Interior Construction and Renovation (INTD 4120) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design
Diploma Full-time
- Interior Design
Diploma Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of INTD 4120 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 67207
Dates
Jul 11 - Aug 08 Loading
- CRN 67207
- $683.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
4 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Important information
- No class Monday August 3 - Stat Holiday If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this Course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Waitlist requests are not accepted until 9:30am on registration day.
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Fall 2026
Below is one offering of INTD 4120 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 48131
Dates
Sep 12 - Oct 31 Loading
- CRN 48131
- $685.62 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 - Oct 31 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 352 |
Duration
8 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN. Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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