BCT 150 - Plumbing

Class: 3 Lab: 6 Credits: 5
This course is the study of skills for the plumbing trade, safe and proper use of plumbing tools, calculations for plumbing, schematics for plumbing, selection and joining various pipes, selecting and fitting tubing and fillers, cutting and threading carbon steel pipes, and making flare and compression joints.

Course Topics:

Types of pipes, fittings and valves
Sizing and layout of drainage, waste and vent (DWV) systems
Sizing and layout of water distribution systems

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

Safety Glasses

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Describe common types of pipe and tubing used in residential plumbing.
Describe types of fitting and valves used in copper piping.
Properly measure, cut, thread and connect steel piping.
Explain the importance of the different segments of a DWV system.
Properly install a complete DWV system.
Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of different pipe layouts (trunk and branch, remote manifold and home-run systems).
Properly install a complete water distribution system.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies that include:

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
Equal Access
IT Access
Online Behavior
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Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2022-2023