28Aug-Class begins
09Nov-Last day to drop course with a “W”
22-25Nov- Thanksgiving Holiday
09-14Dec-Final Exams
15Dec-Term ends
LESSON SCHEDULE
Week 1- 28AUG/3 SEP
Student Introductions
Syllabus Quiz
DOWNLOAD REVIT SOFTWARE
Practice Email to the Instructor
Week 2- 4SEP/10SEP
READ THE TEXTBOOK FOR CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
WORK THROUGH EXERCISES IN CHAPTERS 1 AND 2
COMPLETE Lesson 1 Review Questions
GO TO NAILING PATTERNS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. AND REVIEW INFORMATION RELATED TO FRAMING
Week 3-11SEP/17SEP
COMPLETE Small Office Exercise
COMPLETE Lesson 2 Review Questions
GO TO WELDING SYMBOLS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. AND REVIEW INFORMATION RELATED TO WELDING
Week 4-18SEP/24SEP
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 3 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 3 Review Questions
EMAIL EXERCISE 3-5 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 3-5)
REVIEW THE CONNECTION METHODS PowerPoint for next week's Test
Connection Methods.pptx
Week 5-25SEP/1OCT
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 4 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 4 Review Questions
PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION Nailing Patterns and Welding Symbols
COMPLETE Connection Methods (This test is only available from 27SEP to 30SEP)
Week 6- 2OCT/8/OCT
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 5 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 5 Review Questions
Week 7-9OCT/15OCT
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 6 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 6 Review Questions
Review Wood Framing PowerPoint for next week's Test
Framing Methods-1.pptx
Week 8- 16OCT/22OCT
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 7 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 7 Review Questions
COMPLETE Wood Framing Test (This test is only available from 18OCT to 21OCT)
PARTICIPATE IN Building Methods DISCUSSION
EMAIL EXERCISE 7-4 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 7-4)
Week 9-23OCT/29OCT
WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 8 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 8 Review Questions
Week 10-20OCT/5NOV
WORK THROUGH LESSON 9 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 9 Review Questions
Week 11-6NOV/12NOV
WORK THROUGH LESSON 10 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 10 Review Questions
Week 12-13NOV/19NOV
WORK THROUGH LESSON 11 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 11 Review Questions
WORK ON ADA Restroom Requirements PowerPoint Presentation
EMAIL EXERCISE 11-4 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 11-4)
Week 13-20NOV/26NOV
Thanksgiving week
COMPLETE ADA Restroom Requirements
Take Test for ADA Requirements
Week 14-27NOV/3DCEC
WORK THROUGH LESSON 12 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson_12_ Review Questions
PARTICIPATE IN ADA Presentations DISCUSSION
Week 15-4DEC/10DEC
WORK THROUGH LESSON 13 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE Lesson 13 Review Questions
REVIEW BUILDING CODES AND WRITE A SHORT EXPLAINATION ESSAY
Week 16-11DEC/14DEC
WORK THROUGH LESSON 14 IN THE TEXTBOOK
COMPLETE UP EXERCISE 14-2
EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_FINAL PROJECT Ex-14-4)
MAKE UP WORK AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given. Course work will not be accepted late. You have time to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before 11:00 p.m. on the due date.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Instructor’s Availability
The instructor will be available to answer any questions you may have during the times listed below. The office hours are:
Office Hours
Monday
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5:00-6:00 p.m.
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Tuesday
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5:00-6:00 p.m.
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Wednesday
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5:00-6:00 p.m.
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Thursday
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5:00-6:00 p.m.
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Friday - Sunday
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Not Available
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If you need to meet at a different time, please schedule an appointment. If you need a face to face meeting, you must email to make arrangements.
Please do not text or call the cell number in this syllabus other than the times listed as office hours.
The instructor is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Any questions sent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be answered on Monday. It is important that you read your assignments at the beginning of the week so your questions can be answered early.
Contacting the Instructor
You may contact the instructor via email or by calling the number listed in this syllabus. Again, do not send a text to the phone number asking general questions. You will not get a response. Please use the CANVAS email to ask general questions.
Emails
Emails must be sent through Canvas. You should not email the instructor from your personal email account. All emails should be sent via your NCTC email account.
All emails will be responded to within 48 hours.
If you need to schedule an appointment to meet, please do so by sending an email.
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