TDR 124 COURSE SYLLABUS
MATERIAL & METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING DRAFTING DEPARTMENT
COURSE:
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MATERIALS & METHODS
TDR 124
5
North Seattle Community College
ED 1845C
T, TH: 7:45-9:50 A.m.
2319A
15.XXXX
PREREQUISITES
NONE
INSTRUCTOR:
Office Hours:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Dept.:
STEPHEN H. SIMMONS
M & W 10 –11:30 am
T & TH 10 – 10:45am
206/526-0085 ext. 0085
ssimmons@northseattle.edu
BE-IT
COURSE LENGTH
One term
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduces the basic materials used in construction, with discussion on manufacturing, fabrication, design and assembly
processes for large and small buildings. Focus on steel, concrete wood and masonry construction.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you will be able to:
 Learn basic Materials and Methods used in Building Construction
 Describe common construction systems
 Learn the processes, organization, constraints, and choices in construction
 Describe the management of construction
 Introduction to the building envelop including design enclosures, thermal insulation, and moisture control
 Discuss professional ethics, academic dishonesty, and software piracy.
REQUIRED TEXT
Fundamentals of Building Construction; 5th Ed., Edward Allen; Wiley; ISBN 978-0-470-07468-8, available at the North
Seattle Community College Bookstore
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Removable storage device (flash drive, etc)
Notebook
Pen or pencils
ATTENDANCE, LATENESS
Class attendance is very important. Missing more than one week of class (two class periods) may result in a letter grade
penalty. Always try to talk to the instructor in advance should you need to be absent. Students are expected to be on
time to class.
LEARNING NEEDS
If you need accommodations such as an ergonomic chair or computer mouse, language interpreter, tutor, or any other
equipment, please contact the Office of Access Services, if you have not already done so. Also, please inform the
instructor as soon as possible.
TUTORING CENTER:
http://www.northseattle.edu/services/tutor/
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
A student who submits the work of another as her/his own or deliberately fails to properly credit words or ideas
borrowed from another source is guilty of plagiarism. A student, who uses notes, takes an exam for another student,
copies answers from another student’s exam, copies drawings in any manner or any other similar conduct aimed at
making false representations with respect to student’s academic performance is guilty of cheating. Please refer to the
Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for more information regarding academic dishonesty.
CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Week 1 – September 27th
o Intro of class
o Materials and Methods overview
o Discuss topics in Chapter 1 & 2
o Reading:
 Chapters 1 & 2
o Homework:
 Chapters 2
 Review questions 1 - 10
 Week 2 – October 4th
o Discuss topics in Chapters 3 & 4
o Reading:
 Chapters 3 & 4
o Homework:
 Chapters 3 & 4
 Review questions 2 – 7 Chapter 3
 Review questions 2 & 3 Chapter 4
 Week 3 – October 11th
o Discuss topics in Chapters 5
o Reading:
 Chapter 5
o Homework:
 Review questions 2 – 4 Chapter 5
 Week 4 – October 18th
o Discuss topics in Chapter 5
o Reading:
 Chapter 5
o Homework:
 In-class assignment
o Quiz 1
 Week 5 – October 25th
o Discuss topics in Chapter 6
o Reading:
 Chapter 6
o Homework:
 Review questions 1 – 5 Chapter 6
 In-class assignment
 Week 6 – November 1st
o Discuss topics in Chapter 7
o Reading:
 Chapters 7
o Homework
 Review questions 1 – 5 Chapter 7
 In-class assignment
o Quiz 2
 Week 7 – November 8th
o Discuss topics in Chapter 7
o Reading:
 Chapter 7
o Homework:
 In-class assignment
 Week 8 – November 15th
o Discuss topics in Chapter 8
o Reading:
 Chapters 8
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Homework:
 Review questions 1 – 7 Chapter 8
 In-class assignment
Week 9 – November 22nd
o Discuss topics in Chapter 9
o Reading:
 Chapters 9
o Homework:
 Review questions 2, 4 and 6 Chapter 9
 In-class assignment
o Quiz 3
Week 10 – November 29th
o Discuss topics in Chapter s 10
o Reading:
 Chapters 10
o Homework:
 Review questions 1 – 6 Chapter 10
 In-class assignment
Week 11 – December 6th
o TBD
Finals Week – December 13th
o Final Exam: TBD
Grading System:
Decimal Grade
4.0 – 3.9
3.8 – 3.5
3.4 - 3.2
3.1 - 2.9
2.8 - 2.5
2.4 - 2.2
2.1 - 1.9
1.8 - 1.5
1.4 - 1.2
1.1 - 0.9
0.8 - 0.7
0.0
Letter Grade Equivalent
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
Conversion of Percentages to Decimal Grade Equivalent
96 – 100% = 4.0
95 = 3.9
94 = 3.8
93 = 3.7
92 = 3.6
91 = 3.5
90 = 3.4
89 = 3.3
88 = 3.2
87 = 3.1
86 = 3.0
85 = 2.9
84 = 2.8
83 = 2.7
Your course grade will be calculated as follow:
82 = 2.6
81 = 2.5
80 = 2.4
79 = 2.3
78 = 2.2
77 = 2.1
76 = 2.0
75 = 1.9
74 = 1.8
73 = 1.7
72 = 1.6
71 = 1.5
70 = 1.4
69 = 1.3
68 = 1.2
67 = 1.1
66 = 1.0
65 = 0.9
64 = 0.8
63 = 0.7
62 = 0.0
In-Class Exams and quizzes
Class Assignments
Final Exam
Week
1 (September 28)
2 (October 4)
3 (October 11)
4 (October 18)
5 (October 25)
6 (November 1)
7 (November 8)
8 (November 15)
9 (November 22)
10 (November 29)
11 (December 6)
12(December 13)
Chapters
1-2
3-4
5-6
(Quiz 1Thursday) 7-8
9-10
11-12
(Quiz 2Thursday) 13-14
15-16
16-17
(Quiz 3 Thursday) 18-19
19-20
40 %
40 %
20 %
100 %
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