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for members, $440 for non-members
(textbook is included in the price)
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization and Grading
Grading Policies
Withdrawal or Drop Policy
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Introduction
The
purpose of this course is to give the student an overall
and elementary understanding of construction materials
and processes. We will study one specific material
category, one specific construction process, and an
overall construction system each week. The student
will have the opportunity to expand the studies to
include materials and processes which are normally
encountered by the student in his/her work place.
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Learning
objectives:
By
the end of this class you should:
- Be
able to recognize quality control procedures for
various materials.
- Be
familiar with material manufacturing processes.
- Understand
the physical limitations of the materials we are
studying.
- Understand
how the materials we are studying are used in
construction.
- Know
where to find information about materials when
needed.
- Understand
the regulatory environment under which materials
are manufactured and incorporated into new structures.
- Know
the relevant history of each material.
- Know
the important aspects of how each material is
used in construction processes.
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Class
Organization and Grading
The
following table lists the learning modules, the maximum
value in points a student can receive within each
module, and the time in which the modules must be
finished.
Module |
Point
Value |
By
End of Week |
| 0.
Student Orientation |
0 |
Before
start |
| 1.
Introduction To Construction Materials |
25 |
1 |
| 2.
Concrete as a Building Material |
25 |
2 |
| 3.
Concrete Placement and Handling |
25 |
3 |
| 4.
Brick and CMU |
25 |
4 |
| 5.
Masonry 2: Stone and Other Masonry |
25 |
5 |
| 6. Ferrous
and Nonferrous Metals |
25 |
6 |
| 7.
Wood and Lumber |
25 |
7 |
| 8.
Manufactured Wood Products |
25 |
8 |
| 9.
Waterproofing, Roofing, Insulation |
25 |
9 |
| 10.
Finishes and course wrap up |
25 |
10 |
| Total
Points |
250 |
|
It
is important that the student keep up with the class
and not fall behind. Course modules will be
made available to students on Sunday of each week.
Class work must be completed before the following
Monday. Students will not be able to work ahead
of the class although reading assignments will be
made available in advance. Actual dates
that modules will become available will be posted
in advance on the course calendar.
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Grading
Policies
Graded
assignments will consist of one quiz for each module
and participation in at least two class discussions.
Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions
will count 15 points per module. You can see
that I consider class discussions to be a very important
part of this course. For that reason,
the regular weekly discussions are even more important
than the weekly quizzes. Students should
provide at least 3 contributions to the class discussions
each week to gain the maximum points.
Grades
will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have
full access to your grade sheet so you will be able
to keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your
overall grade in the course will be determined by
the total number of points you have accumulated on
quizzes and assignments. The grading scale
is as follows:
You
will be given more information about the grading and
other course matters in the Orientation Module.
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WITHDRAWAL
POLICY
You
may withdraw from a course by sending an email to
PSmith@aspeNational.org
or by conventional mail requesting to be dropped from
the course. Non-attendance or notifying the
instructor does not constitute officially dropping
or withdrawing from a course. Students who stop
attending courses without officially dropping will
receive a grade of U (unauthorized withdrawal)
in the class. Refunds are not automatic. NO refunds
are due unless the course is officially dropped within
stated guidelines in the refund schedule.
Refund
Schedule
| a.
|
Withdrawal
postmarked at least one working day before
the first day of class – total fee less
a $20 handling fee. |
| b.
|
Refund
requests postmarked on or after the first
day and no later than two weeks after the
first day of class will be refunded 65%
of the fee, after which time there is no
refund. |
| c.
|
Decision
on withdrawals and refunds will be based
on the date when the ASPE Society Business
Office receives written withdrawal notice.
Drops done by mail are effective as of the
postmark date. |
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