Maui Community College
Course Outline
1. Alpha and Number
Industrial Education, Building and Construction 20
IEDB 20
Course Title
Introduction to Building and Construction
Credits
3
Date of Outline
November 22, 2006 (Ainsworth)
2. Course Description
Introduces students to construction and construction careers using the
Contextual Model. Focuses on problem solving related to
construction projects from the origination of the idea through the
actual completion of the construction process. Requires sequencing
the project; identifying by career the people involved with the
project; and identifying the permits, licenses, and jurisdictional
organizations. Introduces safety, common materials, hand and limited
power tool applications, current construction techniques and blueprint
reading.
3. Contact Hours/Type
6 hour lecture/lab
4. Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended Preparation
Appproved by ______________________________________Date______________
5. General Course Objectives
Introduces students to construction related careers via Construction Academy experiences.
Course fulfills a requirement for a Certificate of Competence in Basic Carpentry, a
Certificate of Completion in Introductory Sustainable Construction Technology, and an
Associate in Applied Science in Sustainable Construction Technology.
6. Student Learning Outcomes
For assessment purposes, these are linked to #7recommended Course Content.
On completion successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
a. demonstrate quality work;
b. demonstrate knowledge of personal and professional career opportunities in
Building and Construction, and outline a personal career path;
c. demonstrate personal and professional health, fitness and safety practices
required for the building and construction occupations;
d. explain how to interact with customers and coworkers on construction jobs in ways
that effectively support the work to be accomplished and promote customer
satisfaction;
e. prepare a working drawing, calculate specifications, and manage the
office/business aspects of a construction project;
f. use appropriate materials, tools, equipment, and procedures to carry out work
on construction projects.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #6 Student Learning Outcomes.
1 - 2 Weeks
Appropriate standards for efficiency, technique, style, and
product ( a)
Need for customer satisfaction (d)
Customer survey to identify a marketable construction
Project (b, d)
1 - 2 Weeks
Conducting an online research project to identify levels of
education, training and certification requirements for each
occupation (b)
Assessing personal knowledge, skills and interests to determine
which careers would be appropriate (b)
Choosing a career and complete a four-year academic and five-year
professional plan (b, c)
2 - 3 Weeks
Importance of maintaining a drug free lifestyle, and mental clarity (a, c)
Demonstrating stamina by performing required physical tasks (a, c)
Conducting an onsite evaluation and designing a safety plan for jobsite (a, c)
2 - 3 Weeks
Communicating effectively with instructors, co-workers &
customers (d)
Demonstrating interpersonal skills including equity, good attendance, and
promptness, proper dress, and hygiene (c, f)
2 - 3 Weeks
Developing a working drawing with written specifications (e, f)
Using math skills solving problems related to construction plans (e)
Interpreting orthographic and pictorial symbols (e, a)
2 - 3 Weeks
Demonstrating proper identification and use of construction materials (f)
Demonstrating knowledge and proper use of tools and equipment (f, a)
Design, construct, and finish a marketable project that uses a variety of
materials, tools, & procedures by industry standards. (a,b,c,d,e,f)
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Suggested appropriate textbooks such as:
Huth, Mark W. (2004). Basic principles for construction. (Residential Construction
Academy.) Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.
National Center for Construction Education and Research. (2002). Core curriculum. Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Attendance and class participation
Reports and Presentations
Research/Projects.
Final Test
Quality Workmanship
10. Methods of Instruction
Lecture and discussions
Inquiry activities
Problem solving
Group projects
Individual projects
Examinations with discussion and feedback
30-40%
25-30%
20-30%
0-15%
10-15%
Assessment of Intended
Student Learning Outcomes
Standards
IEDB
20
Standard 1 - Written Communication
Outcome 1.1 - Use writing to discover and articulate
ideas.
Outcome 1.2 - Identify and analyze the audience and
purpose for any intended communication.
Outcome 1.3 - Choose language, style, and
organization appropriate to particular purposes and
audiences.
Outcome 1.4 - Gather information and document
sources appropriately.
Outcome 1.5 - Express a main idea as a thesis,
hypothesis, or other appropriate statement.
Outcome 1.6 - Develop a main idea clearly and
concisely with appropriate content.
Outcome 1.7 - Demonstrate a mastery of the
conventions of writing, including grammar, spelling,
and mechanics.
Outcome 1.8 - Demonstrate proficiency in revision
and editing.
Outcome 1.9 - Develop a personal voice in written
communication.
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Standard 2 - Quantitative Reasoning
Outcome 2.1 - Apply numeric, graphic, and symbolic
skills and other forms of quantitative reasoning
accurately and appropriately.
Outcome 2.2 - Demonstrate mastery of mathematical
concepts, skills, and applications, using technology
when appropriate.
Outcome 2.3 - Communicate clearly and concisely the
methods and results of quantitative problem solving.
Outcome 2.4 - Formulate and test hypotheses using
numerical experimentation.
Outcome 2.5 - Define quantitative issues and
problems, gather relevant information, analyze that
information, and present results.
Outcome 2.6 - Assess the validity of statistical
conclusions.
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Standard 3 - Information Retrieval and
Technology
Outcome 3.1 - Use print and electronic information
technology ethically and responsibly.
Outcome 3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic
vocabulary, concepts, and operations of information
retrieval and technology.
Outcome 3.3 - Recognize, identify, and define an
information need.
Outcome 3.4 - Access and retrieve information
through print and electronic media, evaluating the
accuracy and authenticity of that information.
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Outcome 3.5 - Create, manage, organize, and
communicate information through electronic media.
Outcome 3.6 - Recognize changing technologies and
make informed choices about their appropriateness
and use.
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Standard 4 - Oral Communication
Outcome 4.1 - Identify and analyze the audience and
purpose of any intended communication.
Outcome 4.2 - Gather, evaluate, select, and organize
information for the communication.
Outcome 4.3 - Use language, techniques, and
strategies appropriate to the audience and occasion.
Outcome 4.4 - Speak clearly and confidently, using
the voice, volume, tone, and articulation appropriate to
the audience and occasion.
Outcome 4.5 - Summarize, analyze, and evaluate oral
communications and ask coherent questions as
needed.
Outcome 4.6 - Use competent oral expression to
initiate and sustain discussions.
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Standard 5 - Critical Thinking
Outcome 5.1 - Identify and state problems, issues,
arguments, and questions contained in a body of
information.
Outcome 5.2 - Identify and analyze assumptions and
underlying points of view relating to an issue or
problem.
Outcome 5.3 - Formulate research questions that
require descriptive and explanatory analyses.
Outcome 5.4 - Recognize and understand multiple
modes of inquiry, including investigative methods
based on observation and analysis.
Outcome 5.5 - Evaluate a problem, distinguishing
between relevant and irrelevant facts, opinions,
assumptions, issues, values, and biases through the
use of appropriate evidence.
Outcome 5.6 - Apply problem-solving techniques and
skills, including the rules of logic and logical sequence.
Outcome 5.7 - Synthesize inform from various
sources, drawing appropriate conclusions.
Outcome 5.8 - Communicate clearly and concisely the
methods and results of logical reasonong.
Outcome 5.9 - Reflect upon and evaluate their
thought processes, value system, and world views in
comparison to those of others.
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