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PLT 202: Plumbing Skills 3

4.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course introduces students to code requirements for sizing a drain waste and vent (DMV) system in a classroom and laboratory setting. Topics include residential venting types and DMV installation. Conservation materials and practices are introduced to promote a green environment. Prerequisite: PLT 201

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PLT 204: Maintenance Plumbing

4.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course prepares students to recognize water supply, drain waste and vent problems. Diagnostic methods and repairs are practiced in a laboratory environment. Conservation fixtures and appliances are discussed and analyzed.

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PLT 205: Plumbing 4

6.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course delineates the installation of plumbing fixtures and code requirements for gas supply systems. Additionally, students will discuss job preparation methods and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) concepts. Prerequisite: PLT 204

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PLT 206: Plumbing Code 3

2.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course will prepare students for the code exam. Students will apply theory through hands-on activities and will review the concepts of Plumbing Code 1 and Plumbing Code 2. Conservation materials and methods will be discussed. Prerequisite: PLT 145

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PLT 221: Plumbing Drafting/Blueprint Reading 2

1.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course will prepare apprentices to supervise complete plumbing installations using commercial plumbing drawings. Students will prepare all appropriate documentation for the installations. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) methods will be discussed. Prerequisite: PLT 121

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PLT 222: Mechanical CAD for Plumbers

3.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course will improve the apprentices ability to develop, modify and interpret plumbing system design drawings, layouts and coordination of drawings from other trades. Students will use Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) software and techniques. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) methods will be discussed. Prerequisite: PLT 221

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PLT 224: Estimating

2.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course provides instruction in estimating personal needs, unit costs, quantity and take-offs within the mechanical trade. Concepts of cost projection, analysis, concept estimating, direct and indirect costs and overhead are discussed. Additionally, refrigerant, recovery instruction and certification are addressed. Cost analysis of green materials and methods are also reviewed.

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PLT 225: Medical Gas

2.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course will prepare students to install medical gas systems in hospitals or other health-care related environments. Students will become certified in advanced methods of joining, piping and component usage within health care environments. Green materials and methods will be discussed.

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POL 101: Introduction to Political Science

3.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course provides a general introduction to politics and governance by introducing students to the central theories and terminology of political science. One of the primary goals of this course is to deepen the student's understanding of political life as both a thinker and a citizen. This course focuses on four of the major subfields within the discipline including political philosophy, comparative institutions, international relations and American politics. While studying each subfield, students are asked to consider current political events. Students recognize the importance of academic terms and concepts once they are observed against the backdrop of "real world" political events.

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POL 103: American Government

3.00 Credits

Community College of Allegheny County

This course investigates the origin, development, evolution and processes of the American political system. Students are first introduced to the historical context and basic issues that both united and divided the constitutional framers. The foundational compromises that established the American republic and the evolution of the political system over time are then examined. Analysis of the contemporary American political system is guided by a study of the following concepts and topics: federalism, separation of power, check and balances, republicanism, democracy, civil liberties, civil rights and electoral processes.

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