WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE and CONSTRUCTION MAMAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE 330 -- MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION FACULTY: RICKY (RICK) WAYNE CHERF

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CREDITS 3.0 hours TIME Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PLACE Carpenter Hall, Room 102 CONTENT Arch 330 is the first course in materials and construction. It deals with foundation systems, concrete, steel, masonry, openings, thermal/moisture and exterior systems. This will include an introduction to specification writing and concepts regarding material selection. This course has been developed primarily for students involved with building design and construction, who will one day be faced with real world applications as well as professional examinations on the topics presented. OBJECTIVE Arch 330 is an elementary survey course on materials and methods of construction. Its aim is to develop an understanding of the characteristics of basic building materials and systems and their interrelationships in construction. It is structured in a general way to address students from different design disciplines. For those with specialized interest the course will serve as basis upon which they can build a more in-depth knowledge of construction products and processes. The course will cover standard materials, good building practices and terminology. GREEN BUILDING/ This course will relate materials in regards to issues regarding sustainability SUSTAINABILITY and our environment including how material selection is a key component to green building practices. TEXT Required: (1) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Fourth Edition by Edward Allen. Reading assignments will be handed out in class. REQUIREMENTS It is important that students complete all reading assignments prior to the related lecture. The structure of this course is a combination of lectures and reading assignments. Attendance at all lectures is mandatory. EXAMINATIONS There will be three examinations in the course of the semester. There will be an in- class and take-home component to the examinations. Lectures, reading assignments, guest speakers, videotapes, movies and any handout material will also be subject to question on the exams. Make-up examinations will be allowed only under extreme conditions, requiring prior notice and a documented excuse. Exams are available only to those students attending class on the scheduled day and within the allocated time frame. QUIZZES There will be approximately 11 quizzes/ in-class exercises during the course of the semester. These will cover both the lecture and assigned readings for the class periods prior to their issuance. Quizzes will be available only to those students attending the lecture where and when it is distributed. Ten quizzes will be worth 10 points each, a total of 100 points. (The lowest quiz grade will not be included). RESOURCES School Server \\acm.wsu.edu\home\classes\arch330 There will be a class folder for Arch 330 on the SCHOOL SERVER. This will contain, all course material and updates including; (1) Syllabus (2) PowerPoint lecture notes (3) Other pertinent information

Arch 330 Syllabus 1 GRADING The following values will be given to the evaluation segments of the course: Quizzes 100 points 20% Exam #1: In-class and take home 100 points 20% Exam #2: In-class and take home 100 points 20% Exam #3: In-class and take home 100 points 20% Class Project 100 points 20% Total 400 points 100%

Final course grading will be based on the following point totals. GRADING 92%- A 90%-92% A- 86%-89% B+ 80%-85% B 75%-79% C+ 70%-74% C 60%-69% D Below 60% F STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Attendance at all lectures is mandatory. Attendance will be "monitored" by the unannounced quizzes. The quizzes will be available only to the students attending the lecture on that particular day and at the time the quiz is handed out. Students who arrive late to class, after the quiz is collected, or depart from class before the quiz is circulated forfeit their right to a quiz. Students who leave class early, directly after submitting a quiz at the beginning of class, will have their attendance and quiz grade for that day nullified, attendance is for the full 50-minute period. Late arrival to or early departure from class on a regular basis is permissible only with the instructor’s permission and then with extreme justification.

Quiet, courteous attention in the lectures is requested. No conversations, reading of unassigned texts or newspapers, or consumption of food or beverages is allowed during the lectures. To understand the materials, systems and installations covered in this course, reading of the assigned text is essential. Outside reading related to the topics discussed is also encouraged. You are encouraged to ask questions during the lectures. It is important that you receive a complete understanding of the course material. You are also encouraged to contact the instructor or the teaching assistant for clarification of material or requirements during times identified.

Absence If, because of religious practices or personal beliefs, a student will not be in class on any scheduled class period, it is the responsibility of the student to inform the professor at the beginning of the semester of such dates. If this information is not shared with the professor any exams or quizzes missed cannot be made up. OFFICE HOURS Professor Cherf has office hours Wednesday 11:00am to 12:00pm and Thursday 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm or by appointment Office location, Carpenter Hall, Room 510. E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 335-7458. Statement Regarding School Policies: The School of Architecture and Construction Management at Washington State University is committed to providing our students with an exceptional educational experience. Our student population comes from diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds from throughout the United States and many foreign countries. As part of our commitment to our students we have established a series of school policies. As a student in the school you are required to read and abide by these policies. All school policies may be accessed through the school webpage at: www.acm.wsu.edu

Arch 330 Syllabus 2 School policies are supplemental to other policies and procedures of the College and the University. University policies are outlined in the University’s General Catalog. Students should become familiar with the General Catalog for the year in which they entered WSU as the General Catalog establishes University guidelines, policies and expectations for WSU students. NAAB Criteria Architecture students should also become familiar with accreditation criteria from the National Architectural Accrediting Board. (NAAB) Accreditation procedures require that all students review copies of these criteria. The criteria may be accessed through the school web site. Students with Disabilities: I am committed to providing assistance to help you be successful in this course. Reasonable accommodations are available for students with a documented disability. Please go to the Disability Resource Center (DRC) during the first two weeks of every semester to seek information or to qualify for accommodations. All accommodations MUST be approved through the DRC, located in the Administration Annex Bldg, Room 205. To make an appointment with a disability counselor, please call 335-3417. Kay Smith [email protected] Academic Integrity Standards: Academic Dishonesty WAC 504-25-015 1. A student organization’s assistance in, or encouragement of, academic dishonesty as defined in subsection 2 of this section is prohibited. Part III of this chapter provides procedures for dealing with academic dishonesty by individual students. Part II of this chapter provides procedures for dealing with assisting in or encouragement of academic dishonesty by student organizations. 2. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and fabrication in the process of completing academic work. The University expects that student organizations will accept these standards and that their members will conduct themselves as responsible members of the academic community. These standards should be interpreted by students as general notice of prohibited conduct. They should be read broadly, and are not designed to define misconduct in exhaustive forms. 3. Please see www.conduct.wsu.edu/academicintegrity.asp for more information. In addition, please review Standards of Conduct for students at: http://www.conduct.wsu.edu/docs/standardsofconductforstudents.pdf

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