AR 106 - Construction Materials II

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 Specifications Institute’s (CSI) MasterFormat. This course covers the CSI divisions related to thermal and moisture protection, openings, finishes, and an introduction to plumbing, HVAC, and electrical divisions.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T10:07:45
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

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:

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of the construction process and how a building is constructed.
Demonstrate an understanding of the CSI MasterFormat.
Select the appropriate materials for both commercial and residential construction.
Utilize materials approprietly in the construction of the building.
Analyze construction details and construct a better working construction detail based on the analysis.
Explain sustainable building practices and how it relates to the construction of a building.
Use visual representations such as graphs, charts, or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.
Complete work accurately, with attention to detail.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. General Introduction to the course (Review of AR 105, Construction Materials I)

II. Thermal and Moisture Protection

III. Openings

IV. Finishes

V. Plumbing

VI. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

VII. Electrical Systems

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 50-60%

Laboratory work: 10-20%

Review of construction documents: 20-30%

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: Must be able to explain to students, how buildings are constructed so they can understand the process. Must have had outside experience constructing or designing a building. Must have had 4000 hours of outside work experience.

General Room Request: None

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Construction Management), Pathway Degree with Art, Architecture, and Mechanical Design Concentration, A.A., Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University)
People Soft Course ID Number: 102520
Course CIP Code: 04.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA