This introductory course on construction methods provides an overview of the equipment and materials associated with construction projects.
The textbook is available here:
https://okanagancollege-store.vitalsource.com/products/building-construction-principles-materials-amp-madan-l-mehta-walter-v9780134443478
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Learners study the basic principles of equipment and material selection, safety implications and operational procedures. Learners will observe and understand a range of construction systems and details that are commonly used in projects, viewed through the lens of sustainable construction. Many of these construction elements are related to concrete, masonry, steel and basic wood frame.
SCMT Department Attendance Policy:
Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 academic year courses will be delivered in a live on-line format. While it is strongly encouraged that students attend all online lecture and laboratory sessions, attending class is the prerogative of the student. All course resources will be accessible within the respective course Moodle shells. SCMT courses use a dynamic delivery model and in-class group activities are the norm. Participating in these activities benefits all students. Should a student not be able to attend a live lecture or laboratory session, the following should be considered:
- It is the student’s responsibility to review the course resources and remain up-to-date with the course;
- The SCMT instructors are not required to record the online sessions;
- All marked in-class assessments will only be open to the students during the allotted online timeframe;
- Arrangements for out-of-time assessments will only be made for special circumstances and is at the discretion of the course instructor; and
- Attending the SCMT program while outside of British Columbia or Canada does not constitute a special circumstance.
The textbook is available here:
https://okanagancollege-store.vitalsource.com/products/building-construction-principles-materials-amp-madan-l-mehta-walter-v9780134443478
For help with Blackboard Collaborate:
https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Participant
Learners study the basic principles of equipment and material selection, safety implications and operational procedures. Learners will observe and understand a range of construction systems and details that are commonly used in projects, viewed through the lens of sustainable construction. Many of these construction elements are related to concrete, masonry, steel and basic wood frame.
SCMT Department Attendance Policy:
Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 academic year courses will be delivered in a live on-line format. While it is strongly encouraged that students attend all online lecture and laboratory sessions, attending class is the prerogative of the student. All course resources will be accessible within the respective course Moodle shells. SCMT courses use a dynamic delivery model and in-class group activities are the norm. Participating in these activities benefits all students. Should a student not be able to attend a live lecture or laboratory session, the following should be considered:
- It is the student’s responsibility to review the course resources and remain up-to-date with the course;
- The SCMT instructors are not required to record the online sessions;
- All marked in-class assessments will only be open to the students during the allotted online timeframe;
- Arrangements for out-of-time assessments will only be made for special circumstances and is at the discretion of the course instructor; and
- Attending the SCMT program while outside of British Columbia or Canada does not constitute a special circumstance.
- Instructor: Rishia McDowell
- Instructor: Brian Rippy