Construction Materials and Building Systems

C&EE X 407.2

Study construction materials, equipment, methods, and regulatory influences including technology of basic building materials, interior and exterior finishes, plumbing and electrical and mechanical systems.

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Fall
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Starting at $999.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Identify the major construction systems and how they are employed to construct a building
  • Understand the materials involved in the make-up of building construction systems
  • Have the knowledge of the equipment required for the construction of certain systems
  • Compare and contrast the different construction materials and options available for a particular building system and better understand the logic behind the design of a building
  • Understand how the building systems and material used in a project affects the management of that project, including the schedule, buyout, site logistics, and staffing

About this course:

This course studies construction materials, equipment, methods, and regulatory influences. Topics include construction for site and civil work; seismic resistance; technology of basic building materials; interior and exterior finishes; and plumbing, electrical, and mechanical systems. Instruction discusses current developments in materials, systems, and construction techniques in light of changing factors of production, regulatory constraints, and current trends.

Summer 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Matt Pirayeh
392136
Fee:
$999.00
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ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023
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Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Available
See Details
Instructor: Michael Johnson
393048
Fee:
$999.00
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ENROLL BY: Jun 26, 2023
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 09, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Available
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Instructor: John H. Gormley, FAIA
393171
Fee:
$999.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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ENROLL BY: Jun 29, 2023
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after July 12, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Jun 29, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Jul 6, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Jul 13, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Jul 20, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Jul 27, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Aug 3, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Aug 10, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Aug 17, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Aug 24, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Aug 31, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206
Lecture
Thu Sep 7, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 206

Fall 2023 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Matt Pirayeh
394486
Fee:
$999.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: Michael Johnson
394487
Fee:
$999.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 08, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
-
Thursday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 31, 2023 12:00:00 AM)
See Details
Instructor: John H. Gormley, FAIA
394485
Fee:
$999.00
In-Personformat icon
Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
Updating...
See Details
Notes
Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. 
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 11, 2023
Course Requirements
Book: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119446194, eISBN 9781119450252
(Optional) Book: Building Construction Illustrated by Francis D.K. Ching
©2019 John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
ISBN 9781119583080, eISBN 9781119583165
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Lecture
Thu Sep 28, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 5, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 12, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 19, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Oct 26, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 2, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 9, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 16, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 23, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Nov 30, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Dec 7, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center
Lecture
Thu Dec 14, 2023
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center

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