• Develop architectural schematic drawings
• Develop and analyze a complete architectural working drawings, including construction details.
• Be able to analyze and discuss the integration of structural, mechanical, and environmental systems into all various types of construction drawings.

• Techniques of forming basic wheel-thrown shapes (cylinder, bowl, platter) on the electric/mechanical potter's wheel.
• Explain its set up, clay wedging and preparation, centering, opening, pulling, forming, drying, trimming, and clean up
• Show evidence of various decorating and/or glazing, and firing techniques for ceramic objects
• Explain and show evidence of application of the visual elements of line, shape, color, texture, volume/mass and design principles demonstrated through finished ceramic objects
• Properly apply color (its chemical constituents in glaze formulation) and color theory as it relates to the use of glazes
• Discuss and provide evidence of the knowledge of techniques for altering wheel thrown pieces
• Discuss and articulate familiarity with clay including geology, chemistry, formulation, preparation and testing
• Discuss kilns including history, types, atmospheres, and firing procedures
• Discuss slips and engobes including chemistry, formulation, preparation, application and testing.
• Discuss glazes including theory, chemistry, formulation, preparation, application, alteration and testing.

Course Description
Basic introduction to the principles of layout including grid systems and their use. Introduction to methods used to turn a design into a finished printed piece including basic understanding of printing and beginning past-up and mechanicals.

Learning Outcomes
Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

• Document the use of Typography and design in publications of any type of size.
• Explain the use of a grid system for page layout.
• Explain the characteristics, classification and applications of advanced type in such uses as custom spacing kerning and tracking.
• Explain a thorough knowledge of type styles, fonts, families and characteristic; ligatures and white space, visual hierarchy.
• Document the creation of art in publications.
• Explain the preparation of words and art for publication.
• Document and explain color printing, separations, bleeds, varnishes die cuts, and other special effects.
• Document and explain electronic prepress file preparations.
• Document how to organize words and images in design layouts using typographic structural systems, alignments and grids.
• Demonstrate an understanding of tools and technology, including their roles in the creation, reproduction, and distribution of visual messages. Relevant tools and technologies include drawing, offset printing, photography, and time-based and interactive media.
• Demonstrate an understanding of design history, theory and criticism from a variety of perspectives including those of art history, linguistics, communication and information theory, technology, and the social and cultural use of design objects.

• Describe your involvement in the building process and list evidence of your direct understanding of the following: layout, measurements, site work, structural systems, erection safety, finishes, thermal performance of building envelope, mechanical & electrical systems, building codes.
  • Note: Latitude given for a variety of perspectives, such as owner, agency, contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, material supplier or project field supervisor experience or learning.
• Demonstrate familiarity with specialized nomenclature and language of construction documentation including understanding of specialized language of construction documentation (including drawings, specifications, estimates, materials, measurements, etc.). Include evidence of direct involvement in the preparation, writing, review or compliance with these types of documents in a construction environment.
• Describe your knowledge and understanding of some of the wide variety of career paths available to construction professionals, including the advanced skills required to transition from entry level jobs to technical and management careers in the industry.
• Articulate knowledge and understanding of some factors impacting construction safety, including knowledge of basic statistics and evolution of construction safety regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the critical relationship that exists between the design profession and the construction profession.
• Articulate familiarity with some of the recent trends in the construction industry
• Evidence might include completed project summaries, estimates, formal learning, or document preparation at the college level. Evidence of relevant continuing education or professional development coursework should include:
  • course transcript (grade) and / or proof of enrollment
  • course description and syllabus
  • completed class assignments / graded tests (if available)
  • list of readings or textbooks used
  
   

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  Interpretation of Building Plans and Specifications   (CET-171)   3.00 s.h.  
  
  Course Description
  A course to familiarize the student with the basic knowledge of how to read and interpret building plans and specifications. The student studies in detail the site plan, and abbreviations of a standard set of contract plans. The related specifications for wood, steel and concrete construction and electrical and mechanical systems are covered.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe how to read and interpret building plans and specifications.
  • Using an example of a building plan, real or invented, students must explain the information conveyed by the plan.
  • Describe and explain with examples specifications for wooden parts.
  • Describe and explain with examples specifications for steel parts.
  • Describe and explain with examples specifications for concrete parts.
  • Describe and explain with examples specifications for mechanical systems.
  • Describe and explain with examples specifications for electrical systems.

  
   

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  Mechanical Systems   (CET-291)   3.00 s.h.  
  
  Course Description
  A study and analysis of residential, commercial, and industrial heating and cooling plants and vertical transport systems, their installation and maintenance and service problems.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe the main components in heat and cooling systems
  • State the differences between residential, commercial and industrial HVAC systems
  • Describe types of HAVC systems
  • Explain the main steps in the installation of HVAC systems.
  • Discuss the maintenance and service problems of HVAC systems

  
   

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  Soils and Earthwork   (CET-310)   3.00 s.h.  
  
  Course Description
  A study of the significant soil types & tests. Problems are investigated relating to soil mechanics, soil supported foundations for engineering structures.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Explain the origins of different types of soils
  • State the main types of soils
  • Describe appropriate tests applied to different types of soils
  • State the principles related to soil mechanics
  • Describe problems and solutions for types of tests related to supporting structures

  
   

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  Structural Steel Design   (CET-321)   3.00 s.h.  
  
  Course Description
  The application of basic principles of mechanics and mechanics of materials to the analysis and design of structural steel members that occur most commonly in bridge and building construction. A thorough knowledge of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code and orderly computational procedures is required.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe structural steel members commonly used in construction
  • Apply analysis techniques to structural steel members
  • Apply design approaches to structural steel members
  • Describe purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code
  • Use the Describe purpose of the American Institute of Steel Construction Code in design with steel

  
   

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  Weather Systems   (EAS-430)   3.00 s.h.  
  
  Course Description
  Applied dynamics of the atmosphere beginning with the basic geographic distribution of radiation and the resulting pressure systems, students will examine the formation and movement of weather systems at both the synoptic and mesoscale.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Describe the development of tropical and extratropical cyclogenesis, travel patterns and eventual demise.
  • Explain the processes of atmospheric motion at various levels, including the balancing of geostrophic winds.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the nature of, formation, influence and movement of the jet stream.
  • Illustrate how these forces both produce and are products of broader patterns of circulation in the atmosphere.
  • Examine the mechanics of smaller scale phenomena, (squall lie storms, local winds, and convection.

  
   

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  Research in Education   (EDU-368)   3.00 s.h.  

  
  Course Description
  This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of the practical and theoretical applications of educational research methodology. Beginning with an examination of the role of research in education, the course will guide the student through the process of reviewing and analyzing information and data from a variety of sources, comparing and contrasting the different types of research designs, understanding the role of descriptive and inferential statistics, and the development of a research project. Basic introduction to the principles of layout including grid systems and their use. Introduction to methods used to turn a design into a finished printed piece including basic understanding of printing and beginning past-up and mechanicals.
  
  Learning Outcomes
  Through the Portfolio Assessment process, students will demonstrate that they can appropriately address the following outcomes:

  • Discuss several research methodologies and how they may be applied to education research. Note the uses and limitations of each method.
  • Indicate the ethical issues inherent in conducting educational research.
  • List and analyze the steps of an action research project.
  • Discuss the role of a literature review in educational research.
  • Demonstrate the use of technological tools to gather and analyze data.
  • Compare and contrast the merits of qualitative versus quantitative research studies.
  • Explain how educational research should be critiqued and applied to educational contexts.

   

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