CONST 340 Mechanical, Elec, Plumb, and Fire Suppression (MEPF) 5 credits

1. Describe the basic electrical concepts and components in a commercial electrical system design in order to understand how the electrical system design interacts with the other project systems.
2. Interpret basic concepts and components found on plumbing designs in order to integrate the plumbing design into a construction project.  
3. Evaluate the mechanical concepts and components found in a commercial mechanical system design in order to troubleshoot and resolve system issues.
4. Assess commercial HVAC system designs in order to match the most appropriate design to a project based on geographic area, building type and the available budget.  
5. Evaluate a MEPF plan to determine if best practices had been applied in order to mitigate potential issues in system integration.
6. Create a plan to commission MEPF systems.

• Safety and Accident Prevention: Evaluate the importance of jobsite safety and research strategies that can be used to build a culture of safety.
• Planning and Organization: Research, implement, and evaluate construction processes using project planning methods and tools.

Core Abilities

• Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
• Information Competency: Graduates will be able to seek, find, evaluate and use information and employ information technology to engage in lifelong learning.