Sep 28, 2024  
GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year) 
    
GRCC Curriculum Database (2024-2025 Academic Year)
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AR 105 - Construction Materials I


Description
In this course students apply fundamental construction principles and the use of materials and methods for both commercial and residential building based on the Construction Specification institute’s (CSI) Master Format. Students are introduced to the Architectural Technology Program and to the concepts of sustainable building practices. This course includes CSI Divisions 1 through 6. 
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
School: School of STEM
Department: Mechanical & Architectural Design
Discipline: AR
Last Revision Date Effective: 2017-03-03 20:09:27
Course Review & Revision Year: 2024-2025
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of the construction process and how a building is constructed.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of the CSI Master Format.

3. Select the appropriate materials for both commercial and residential construction.

4. Utilize the materials in the construction of the building.

5. Be able to sketch and label a construction detail depending on the material used in the building.

6. Understand and be able to explain sustainable building practices.

7. Identify the best solution to a problem or issue. (CT7)

8. Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it. (CT3)


Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes
Course Outline:
I. Introductions and Overview of Class, Introduction to the Architectural Technology Program, and CSI Master Format – Week 1

II. Sections 1.1 – 1.2 Building Design and Industry Standards - Week 1

III. Sections 1.3 – 1.4 Codes and Barrier Free Design - Weeks 1 and 2

IV. Sections 1.5 – 1.9 Sustainable Building Design, Construction Documents, Bidding and Negotiation, Construction Contract Administration and Construction Management - Weeks 2 and 3

V. Sections 2.1 – 2.3 Land Surveys and Descriptions, Demolition, and Subsurface Description - Week 3

VI.  Sections 3.1 – 3.4 History, Concrete Materials, Formwork, and Reinforcement and Lab - Weeks 3 and 4

VII. Sections 3.5 – 3.8 Accessories, Joints, Mixtures and Mixing, Handling, Transporting, Placing and Consolidating and Plant Tour - Weeks 4 and 5 

VIII. Research Project Determined - Week 5

IX. Sections 3.9 – 3.14 Finishing, Curing and Protection, Concrete Foundation Systems, Concrete Slabs on Grade, Cast-In-Place Structural Concrete, and Precast Concrete and Lab  - Weeks 5 and 6

Test (Week 6)

X. Sections 4.1 – 4.5 History, Mortar and Grout, Reinforcement, Tie Anchors and Flashing, Clay Masonry Units, and Concrete Masonry Units - Weeks 7 and 8

XI. Sections 4.6 – 4.10 Unit Masonry Design, Unit Masonry Erection, Stone, Glass Unit Masonry, and Properties of Selected Masonry Walls and Labs - Weeks 8 and 9

XII. Sections 5.1 – 5.4 Iron and Steel Materials and Products, Aluminum Materials and Products, Joints and Connections in Metal Assemblies, and Structural Steel Framing - Weeks 9 and 10

XIII. Sections 5.5 – 5.9 Metal Joists, Girders and Trusses, Steel Decking, Cold-Formed Metal Framing, Other Metals, and Metal Finishes - Weeks 10 and 11

XIV. Test (Week 11)

XV. Sections 6.1 – 6.2 Properties of Wood and Lumber - Weeks 10, 11, and 12

XVI. Research Project Due (Week 12)

XVII. Sections 6.3 – 6.6 Plywood and Other Panels, and Wood Treatment - Week 13

XVIII. Sections 6.7 – 6.13 Conventional Framing and Furring, Structural Panels, Shop Fabricated Structural Wood, Sheathing, Other Framing Systems, Finish Carpentry, and Plastic Fabrications - Weeks 14 and 15

IXX. Final Exam - Week 16


Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: NA
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 40%

Lab Work: 20%

Field Trips: 0-10%

Multimedia: 0-10%

Research Project: 10%

Tests: 20%


Mandatory Course Components:
None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: IRW 97, IRW 98, IRW 99
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: None
General Room Request: None
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Construction Management), Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management), 
People Soft Course ID Number: 102519
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: None
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA



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