TDR 144 COURSE SYLLABUS
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT
BUSINESS, ENGINEERING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
COURSE:
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DESIGN & CONST. ENVIRONMENT
TDR 144
5
North Seattle Community College
ED 1845C
T and TH: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
2319B
15.XXXX
PREREQUISITES
None
INSTRUCTOR:
Office Hours:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Dept.:
STEPHEN H. SIMMONS
M 5-5:30, T 5:30- 6:30 pm, W
4 – 5:30 pm, TH 1 – 3:00 pm
206/526-0085 ext. 0085
ssimmons@northseattle.edu
BE-IT
COURSE LENGTH
One Quarter
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This class will introduce basic organizational, business and legal aspects of the construction and design industry. The
content of TDR 144 covers business forms, contractual obligations, employment issues, registration duties to the public,
safety and other issues, which may affect business.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you will be able to:
 Discuss the general legal system in Design and Construction
 Describe Federal, State and Local Agencies.
 Work with and understand land descriptions.
 Understand Eminent domain and its implications.
 Navigate the permit process.
 Understand easements and adverse possession.
 Discuss business types.
 Understand business relationships.
 Understand Construction Contracts.
REQUIRED TEXT
Construction of Architecture: From Design to Built, Wiley and Sons; ISBN 978-0-471-78355-8, available at the North
Seattle Community College Bookstore.
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 HONESTY
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.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
Removable storage device (flash drive, etc.)
Notebook
Pen or pencils
CLASS SCHEDULE:
Week 1 – April 2nd
 Introduction of class
 Group project introduction
 Chapter 1
o Introduction and Context
o Reading (complete by April 10th):
 Chapter 1
o Homework
 Work on group projects
Week 2 – April 9th
 Chapter 2
o Reading (complete by April 17th):
 Chapter 2
o Homework

Work on group projects
Week 3 – April 16th
 Chapter 3
o Reading (complete by April 24th):
 Chapter 3
o Homework
 Work on group projects
o Quiz #1
Week 4 – April 23rd
 Chapter 4
o Reading (complete by May 1st):
 Chapter 4
o Homework
 Work on group projects
Week 5 – April 30th
 Chapter 5
o Reading (complete by May 8th):
 Chapter 5
o Homework
 Work on group projects
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
Week 6 – May 7th
 Chapter 6
o Reading (complete by May 15th):
 Chapter 6
o Homework
 Work on group projects
Week 7 – May 14th
 Chapter 7
o Reading (complete by May 22nd):
 Chapter 7
o Homework
 Work on group projects
o Quiz #2
Week 8 – May 21st
 Chapter 8
o Reading (complete by May 29th):
 Chapter 8
o Homework
 Work on group projects
Week 9 – May 28th
 Chapter 9
o Reading (complete by June 5th):
 Chapter 9
o Homework
 Work on group projects
Week 10 – June 4th
 Chapter 10
o Reading (complete by June 12th):
 Chapter 5
o Homework
 Work on group projects
o Quiz #3
Week 11 – June 11th
 Finals Week
o Final Exam: June, 2012
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
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
Your course grade will be calculated as follow:
In-Class Exams and quizzes
Class Assignments
Final Exam
Week
1 (April 2)
2 (April 9)
3 (April 16)
4 (April 23)
5 (April 30)
6 (May 7)
7 (May 14)
8 (May 21)
9 (May 28)
10 (June 4)
11 (June 11)
Chapters
1
2
3 (Quiz 1, April 19)
4
5
6(Quiz 2, May 17)
7
8
9
10
Final
68 = 1.2
67 = 1.1
66 = 1.0
65 = 0.9
64 = 0.8
63 = 0.7
62 = 0.0
40 %
40 %
20 %
100 %
Assignment