Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Materials
In this course there are numerous Trade Journal articles purposefully selected to represent the roles, experiences, and challenges faced by architects, engineers, designers, and contractors in the design and construction industry. These will be provided to you in the course modules.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Points/Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Class Participation | Live Session engagement in both whole group and breakout room discussions; Participation and timeliness in IEI micro groups | 20% |
| Trade Journal Assignments | 5 written summaries at 30 pts each | 15% |
| Quizzes |
Week 1 Survey Quiz - 2 pts x 5 questions Weeks 2-6 Quizzes - 3 pts x 10 questions |
16% |
| IEI deliverables | 3 deliverables at 30 pts each | 9% |
| IEI presentation | 1 pre-recorded video presentation, including peer feedback, 400 points | 40% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90–100% | A |
| 80–89% | B |
| 70–79% | C |
| 60–69% | D |
| Below 60% | F |
Course Components
Live Sessions
Live sessions will be a discussion based format over topics covered in assigned readings. Because this is a virtual class there will be logistics unique to the format, however professionalism is expected from all participants the same as in a normal in-person classroom setting. Please consult the Zoom Guidelines for Live Sessions page for more information and expectations for this course's Live Sessions.
Trade Journal Assignments
Students are given TWO articles to read closely each week. One of the articles is a Commentary style article, the other article is an Academic Research study. Students will read and submit a brief summary analysis (approx. 2 paragraphs) of the ACADEMIC article assigned. The first part (summary) of the assignment will summarize and synthesize, briefly, the major concepts presented in the articles; the second part (analysis) will address your connection of the articles' concepts to your personal and professional experiences and opinions. These readings and your summary analyses will help focus and support each week's Live Session discussions and the weekly quizzes.
Quizzes
Quizzes cover BOTH Trade Journal readings assigned each week. Each quiz will have a blend of question types (e.g. multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false) from both the assigned articles. The first quiz in Week 1 will collect aggregate information of students. The remaining 5 quizzes in the course will cover material in the TJ assignments.
Informative Experience Interview (IEI) Deliverables and Presentation
In this course, you will be conducting an Informative Experience Interview (IEI) with a professional in the construction industry. The IEI offers exposure to the workplace of a particular occupational area and reinforces the link between classroom learning and job requirements. This experience can help not only refine your career goals and allow exploration of different workplaces, but broaden your network of professional contacts.
Outside of class, each student will research and select an industry professional that is not in the same area as their own to interview and shadow in person. Students are responsible for finding, coordinating, and meeting with the industry professional. The selected industry professional should be in a local area that is available for in person meeting.
At the end of the semester, in Week 8, each student is required to submit a 8-10 minute presentation to a micro group via pre-recorded video sharing their experience with the interview of the industry professional. The presentation will be graded by a rubric, and the grade will include both the presentation itself (pre-recorded video and slides submitted on Canvas) and peer feedback (completed via Canvas assignment in Week 8). The peer feedback portion of your grade will be based on the feedback you GIVE to others in your assigned micro group, NOT on the peer feedback you receive from others in your micro group. During the Week 8 Live Session, each student will discuss and share key takeaways from their own IEI experience in breakout groups.
Course Policies
Communication
Email is the preferred (and fastest) way to communicate with me; will respond within 24hrs. M-F; will check email on Saturdays and respond within 48hrs. Not available on Sundays.
Late Policy
Late work will be accepted with 5% deduction for 1st 24 hrs. after due date; 10% deduction for each and every successive 24 hrs.
Exceptions can be made due to extenuating circumstances, determined on a case by case basis. The important point is to communicate with me as soon as possible.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Access the University Academic Policies Document.
Course Summary:
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