Course Syllabus

CNST 2000 Construction Graphics Fall 2009

Prerequisite: None

Classroom: H324

Class Periods: M,W 6:00pm – 8:00pm or 8:00pm – 10:00pm

T, R 6:00pm – 8:00pm or 8:00pm – 10:00pm

Required Texts:

Students should have originals of required text exercises. Photocopies of exercises will be

accepted only if they are in bound form in same order as text material.

Muller, Edward J. / Grau, Philip A., “Reading Architectural Working Drawings:

Residential and Light Construction”. 6th Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.

Muller, Edward J. / Myatt Jr., Robert L., “Reading Architectural Working Drawings: Commercial Construction”. Vol 2, Prentice Hall, 1988.

Recommended Text:

Ching, Francis D. K., Adams, Cassandra, “Building Construction Illustrated”, 3rd

Edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001.

Required Tools:

Architectural Scale, Engineering Scale and drafting pencils ( 2B, HB, 2H minimum )

Grading:

There will be three tests. Tests one and two will each comprise 10% of the final grade.

Test 3 will be weighted at 20% of the final grade. Tests will be closed book and objective. Failure to attend class and take tests will result in a 0.

Quizzes will be given regularly throughout the semester and will weigh as 30% of the final grade. Failure to attend class and take quizzes will be graded as a 0.

Homework exercises are to be completed and turned in as scheduled. Homework exercises consist of 20% of total grade. Homework assignments turned in late will be graded as a 0.

The breakdown of the final grade is as follows:

Tests: 20% (10% each)

Final: 20%

Quizzes: 30%

Exercises: 20%

Participation: 10%

Letter grading follows: A=90-100, B=80-90, C=70-80, D=65-70, F=<65

Assignments:

Students are expected to work on assignments at home and to bring their assignments to class to work on after lecture. Questions and group discussions are encouraged. Assignments are expected to be turned in when due. Late Work is not accepted and will result in a 0.

Tests:

All students are expected to be present at the time that tests are given. There will be no makeup tests should the student fail to attend the test. Failure to take the scheduled test will result in a 0.

Attendance:

Attendance is crucial for knowledge development. Attendance will be taken at 15 minutes after class starts. Anyone joining the class after roll call will not be counted as attending the class, but will benefit from the material covered during class.

Non-attendance for exams or quizzes will result in a 0 grade. No make-ups. No incompletes ‘I’.

Instructor: Prof. Erin Shanahan

Office: Adjunct Office

Office Hours: 5:00 – 6:00 Mon - Thurs

Telephone: TBD

Fax: 678.915.4966

E-mail: eshanaha@spsu.edu

Catalog Description:

A study of the fundamentals of construction graphics and language used by professionals to enable the understanding, comprehension and interpretation of plans for future scheduling and estimating of successful projects.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Ability to draw plans, elevations and sections while learning basic construction terminology.

2. Ability to measure and interpret building components including nomenclature.

3. Ability to read and interpret residential and commercial building drawings and specifications

4. Basic knowledge of construction processes and phases.

Format of the Course:

Lectures will be taken largely from the required texts and supplemented by outside sources. Students are advised to read assigned materials before class and work on the assigned exercises in class and on their own time.

Note:

Dates, grading allocations, and course format are subject to changes. The instructor will

discuss any syllabus changes with the students during the class time. Absence from a class will not constitute an excuse for not following the directions that was discussed in the class.

Date	Exam/Quiz	Topic	Assignment Due
25-Aug		Course Introduction
27-Aug		Construction History / Drawing Elements
1-Sep		Elevations / Auxilliary Views
3-Sep		Elevations / Sections	HW 1
8-Sep		Elevations / Sections
10-Sep		Quantities / Scales
15-Sep		Plan Symbols / Materials	HW 2
17-Sep	Quiz	Civil / Landscape Drawings
22-Sep		Foundation Drawings	HW 3
24-Sep		Building Elements
29-Sep		Building Elements	HW 4
1-Oct	Quiz	Specifications
6-Oct		Reading Residential Construction Drawings	HW 5
8-Oct		Reading Residential Construction Drawings / Test Review
13-Oct	Exam 1
15-Oct		Commercial Drawings / Project Phases
20-Oct		Masonry	HW 6
22-Oct		Concrete
27-Oct		Concrete	HW 7
29-Oct	Quiz	Steel
3-Nov		Steel	HW 8
5-Nov		Steel
10-Nov		Foundations	HW 9
12-Nov		Building Assemblies
17-Nov	Quiz	Commercial Drafting	HW 10
19-Nov		Building Elements
24-Nov		Equipment Schedules	HW 11
26-Nov		Holiday
1-Dec		Reading Commercial Construction Drawings	HW 12
3-Dec	Quiz	Reading Commerical Construction Drawings / Test Review
8-Dec	Exam 2
10-Dec		Final Review
15-Dec	Final	Actual Time and Date TBD