WESTERN
Illinois
University
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT: Knoblauch Hall
COLLEGE of BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
CMST 232 CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS:
Sect. 001: MWF 1000-1050 hours. Room 330;
William F. Suter; MBA, PMP (309)298-1091 email: wf-suter@wiu.edu
OFFICE HOURS: Office location KNBL 102
TTh; 1300hrs to 1530hrs
Other times available by appointment; call or email to set up a day and time.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: 232 Construction Systems. (3) Introduction to construction systems
including the interrelationships between the elements of construction, basic graphical
construction, and related fields.
REQUIRED TEXTS:
Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 5th ed. by Edward Allen and
Joseph Iano; ISBN#: 978-0-470-07468-8
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT: Goals for Student Learning
Technology (Engineering Technology, Graphic Communication, and Construction
Management) is a field of study designed to prepare technical, technical management, and
technical entrepreneurial professionals for employment in business, industry, education, and
government.
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By graduation, technology students should be able to:
Think critically, and creatively;
Understand the theoretical principles of the profession;
Understand and apply relevant technology in the solution of technical problems;
Develop an appreciation for ethical and professional practices;
Develop and refine oral, written, and visual communication skills; and
Demonstrate an overall competency in the program objectives
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to identify and explain
construction materials and methods appropriate for applications in construction for earth
work, concrete, masonry, and wood processes.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Each student is expected to read all assignments and complete and submit homework
assignments. Grades will be based upon completeness of work and writing skills.
See attached Communication Document for further details.
Each student is expected to attend class lectures, and complete examinations when
scheduled.
Final Examination: See below.
All students are expected to participate in any lab activity.
The student will complete all assigned individual activities and turn them in on the due date.
See attached class schedule for assignments and activities.
Late work will not be accepted for grading unless the student has an excused absence.
See below for details.
It is the instructor’s responsibility to provide an atmosphere conducive to learning. This
means that no cell phones or iPODs (any MP3 players) are to be used during class- if these
instruments are seen or heard, they will be confiscated for the duration of the class. There
will be no eating or reading of papers, or side discussions with other students. Late students
may not be admitted to the classroom. It is expected that everyone acts professionally.
Therefore, swearing or profanity, rude or disparaging jokes or misbehavior in class will not be
permitted. You will get one warning, and after that if you do not correct your speech or
behavior you will be asked to leave the classroom.
GRADING:
4 Exams
Homework
Laboratory exercise and field trip
Attendance/Participation
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400 points
390 points
58 points
43 points
891 total points
Points accrued by the student will be converted to a percentage of the total points available,
which in turn will correspond to a letter grade as shown below.
Final grade scale is below. No rounding up of percentages will occur.
GRADES BREAKDOWN:
A+
(97.0% - 100%)
A
(93.0% - 96.9%)
A(90.0% - 92.9%)
B+
(87.0% - 89.9%)
B
(83.0% - 86.9%)
B(80.0% - 82.9%)
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
(77.0% - 79.9%)
(73.0% - 76.9%)
(70.0% - 72.9%)
(67.0% - 69.9%)
(63.0% - 66.9%)
(60.0 – 62.9%)
NOTE: WIU does not count A+. Any grade above 93% will be reported as an A. A temporary
symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course maybe given only when a student, due to circumstances
beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course requirements within the
official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the instructor’s
satisfaction.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Preamble
Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members treat one
another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and responsibilities
(http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize that deception for
individual gain is an offense against the members of the entire community, and it is the
student's responsibility to be informed and to abide by all University regulations and policies
on Academic Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious violation of
University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any form shall be
charged with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of the
academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students and in
their own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their students a
respect for integrity and a desire to behave honestly.
They are also expected to take measures to discourage student academic dishonesty, to adjust
grades appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered, and, when warranted, to
recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered. Grading policies are the
exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under the authority of the
Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides policies and procedures to be
followed when academic dishonesty is encountered.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The University
reserves the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes a violation of
academic integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for complete descriptions of
the following topics:
Plagiarism is:
Fabrication and Falsification
Cheating
Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
Abuse of Academic Materials
Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty
All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to challenge
and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty member, or staff
person who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic dishonesty, or has
information that reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act has occurred or has been
attempted, has an ethical responsibility for reporting said act(s). Confronting and reporting
academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of ways, and people should choose the manner
most appropriate for the circumstances. Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in
the classroom should be reported directly to the course instructor, and/or the course
instructor's Department Chair, and/or the instructor's College Dean. The Council on
Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards (CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not
accept or act upon anonymous reports, but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any
person reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to
having his/her identity revealed.
STUDENT ACCESS & DISABILITY SERVICES:
In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic
accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s), you must obtain
documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Resource Center and
provide it to the instructor.
It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor's attention, as
he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students. Students
who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.) should
contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an emergency.
Contact the Disability Resource Center at 298-2512 for additional services.
If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special
arrangements in case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this
course because of a disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My
office location and hours are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability
accommodations, you are expected to register with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at
298-2512.
COURSE ADMINISTRATION DETAILS:
1. Attached to and a part of this syllabus are the Class Schedule and the Communication
Document.
2.
This syllabus may be revised, especially the class schedule, at the instructor’s preference or
due to class progress. Major changes to the Syllabus, Schedule or Communication Document
will precipitate a revision which will be noted as “Revision #”.
3.
Last day to drop a class is October 27, 2013.
4. Attendance Policy:
Students will be issued one (1) point for each class hour attended. To obtain the point the
student will be on time and prepared to participate in the class session.
A student that is not on time to class (that is arriving in the class room after the appointed
hour) will be issued a half (1/2) point for the attended class.
An excused absence from class is defined as an email directed to the instructor at least fifteen
(15) minutes prior to the start of the class stating that the student is unable to attend class.
The receipt of a timely email from the student, regarding an excused absence, will result in the
student receiving the lecture notes for the unattended class and a full attendance point for
the day. Submitted homework will be graded at full value.
A non-excused absence will result in the student losing one (1) attendance point. Homework
will not be accepted that is due on a non-excused absence.
5. Examinations:
Examinations are noted on the class schedule. Make up examinations will be given based on
an excused absence. The time and place will be determined by the lecturer.
6. Final Examination:
Week of December 9, 2013. Date and time to be announced.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION:
Should a problem occur, students should first speak to their instructor. If the
problem is not resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem
continues to be unresolved, go to the College of Business and Technology’s Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean