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Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization and Grading
Grading Policies
The Textbook
Introduction
This self-paced class is intended to develop mathematical skills that
can be applied to the construction trade through practice and application.
This course is an introduction to other courses in construction. While this
class is not a prerequisite for any other classes, it does provide a
foundation for them.
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Learning objectives
By the end of this class you should:
- be able to use and understand all operations on fractions and decimals
that are common to the construction industry.
- be able to convert fractions to decimals
- be able to calculate area, and volume of various shapes
- be able to convert measurements from cubic feet to cubic yards
- be able to measure the volume of concrete footings, slabs, walls, and
columns.
- be able to calculate board feet
- be able to calculate and measure for basic constructions in wood and
concrete
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Class Organization and Grading
For this class it is highly recommended to keep a spiral bound or similar
notebook to keep all assignments and notes together. Each week you will be
given a lecture, assignment, answers (from the previous assignment) and a
quiz. The reading and lecture will be designed to aid in the completion of
the homework.
While homework will not be checked there will be answers
posted each week to self-check your progress. There will also be a quiz
testing the topics on the previous assignments. There will also be two
projects to complete, one mid-semester and one at the end of the class. The
projects are applications of mathematics to a contraction problem.
The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum value in points a student
can receive within each module, and the time in which the modules must be finished.
Module |
Point Value |
By End of Week |
| 0. Student Orientation |
0 |
Before start |
| 1. Numbers |
10 |
1 |
| 2. Fractions |
10 |
2 |
| 3. Conversion |
10 |
3 |
| 4. Using ratios |
10 |
4 |
| 5. Angles and triangles |
10 |
5 |
| 6. Formulas: Area and Volume |
10 |
6 |
| Case study 1 |
50 |
7 |
| 7. Board Measure Lumber pricing |
10 |
7 |
| 8. Concrete |
10 |
8 |
| 9. Walls and roofs |
10 |
9 |
| 10. Stairs and covering |
10 |
10 |
| Case study 2 |
50 |
10 |
| Participation in two discussions |
20 |
10 |
| Total Points |
220 |
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It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall
behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each
week. Class work must be completed before the following Monday. Students will
not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available
in advance. Actual dates that modules will become available will be posted in
advance on the course calendar.
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Grading Policies
Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each module and participation in at
least two class discussions, worth 20 points. Each quiz will count
for 10 points. There will be two case studies each worth 100 points.
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade
sheet so you will be able to keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of
points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments. The grading scale is
as follows:
You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the
Orientation Module.
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The Textbook
The textbook for this class is: Mathematics for Carpentry and the
Construction Trades. ISBN: 0-13-163305-8, Publisher: Prentice Hall,
Copyright: 2002, Format: Paper; 384 pp, Published: 07/19/2001, Alfred P. Webster & Kathryn B. Judy.
This book
will include all the reading and the assignments.
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