Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: ARCE-1352 (Section: 01H, CRN: 10299) Structural Drafting |
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Instructor | Brent Campbell | ||||||||
campbellba1@lamarpa.edu | |||||||||
Phone | (409) 984-6507 | ||||||||
Office | Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201F | ||||||||
Office Hours | M-W 1-3 PM Tue 4:30-5:30 |
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Description | A study of structural systems including concrete foundations and frames, wood framing and trusses, and structural steel framing systems. Includes detailing of concrete, wood, and steel to meet industry standards including the American Institute of Steel Construction and The American Concrete Institute. | ||||||||
Required Textbooks |
Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.
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Additional Materials/Resources | none | ||||||||
Corequisites/Prerequisites | None | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes | Identify components of structural systems; use reference materials; produce drawings for concrete, wood, and steel framing systems; draw design details and connections for framing components; and draw column and beam details for manufacture and assembly utilizing various fastening methods. | ||||||||
Program Student Learning Outcomes | •Utilize drafting and CAD terminology, symbols and commands. •Practice ethical and professional practices in drafting. •Draw completed sets of plans for construction and manufacturing. •Utilize mathematical principles and measurements in order to create drawings. | ||||||||
Lecture Topics Outline |
WEEK 1: Syllabus Review, Course Introduction to Steel and Economical Choice (Ch 1) WEEK 2: The World of Structural Steel (Ch 2) WEEK 3: The Structural Drafter at Work (Ch 3) WEEK 4: Reading Architectural Drawings for Steel-Framed Buildings (Ch 4) WEEK 5: An Overview of Basic Structural Steel Design (Ch 5) WEEK 6: The Preparation of Structural Steel Design (Ch 6) WEEK 7: Structural Steel Sections and Details (Ch 7) WEEK 8: Chapter 7 continued WEEK 9: Post Spring Break Begin Part 2 with An Intro to Structural Steel Shop Drawings (Ch 8) WEEK 10: Structural Connections (Ch 9) WEEK 11: Structural Steel Column Detailing (Ch 10) WEEK 12: Structural Steel Beam and Miscellaneous Steel (Ch 11) WEEK 13: Anchor Rod Details, Anchor Rods, Steel Beams (Ch 12) WEEK 14: Vertical and Horizontal Bracing (Ch 13) Final Drawing Project WEEK 15: Final Drawing Project (cont'd.) WEEK 16: Final Project Due and Final Test |
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Major Assignments Schedule |
WEEK 1: Syllabus Review, Pre-test, and Course Introduction to Steel and Economical Choice... (Ch 1) WEEK 2: The World of Structural Steel (Ch 2), complete Chapter Review WEEK 3: The Structural Drafter at Work (Ch 3), complete Chapter Review, Drawing Project 1 Assigned (symbol library) WEEK 4: Reading Architectural Drawings for Steel-Framed Buildings (Ch 4), complete Chapter Review WEEK 5: Quiz 1, Drawing Project 1 Due, An Overview of Basic Structural Steel Design (Ch 5), complete Chapter Review WEEK 6: The Preparation of Structural Steel Design (Ch 6), complete Chapter Review WEEK 7: Structural Steel Sections and Details (Ch 7), complete Chapter Review WEEK 8: Chapter 7 continued, Mid-term Test WEEK 9: Post Spring Break Begin Part 2 with An Intro to Structural Steel Shop Drawings (Ch 8), Chapter Review & Drwg Project 2 Due WEEK 10: Structural Connections (Ch 9), complete Chapter Review WEEK 11: Structural Steel Column Detailing (Ch 10), complete Chapter Review, Drawing Project 3 WEEK 12: Quiz 3, Structural Steel Beam and Miscellaneous Steel (Ch 11), complete Chapter Review WEEK 13: Anchor Rod Details, Anchor Rods, Steel Beams (Ch 12), complete Chapter Review WEEK 14: Vertical and Horizontal Bracing (Ch 13), complete Chapter Review, Final Drawing Project WEEK 15: Final Drawing Project (cont'd.) WEEK 16: Final Project Due and Final Test |
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Final Exam Date | May 7, 2024 - 10:0 AM Through May 7, 2024 - 11:30 AM | ||||||||
Grading Scale | 90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F | ||||||||
Determination of Final Grade |
Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 15%, Projects - 10%, Final Exam - 15% | ||||||||
Course Policies | |||||||||
Instructor Policies |
1. Students may be moved around for the purpose of taking a test. 2. Every student must have a copy of the required textbooks and supplies. 3. Grades will be posted on Blackboard. 4. Extra Credit may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor. 5. Students are required to read any assigned reading. 6. There is no tolerance for plagarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including unacknowledged or borrowing of proprietary material, copying answers or papers, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, using crib sheets, unauthorized help during exams, or passing off someone else's work as one's own. |
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Attendance Policy |
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.
1. Tardiness: Tardiness (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F
3. A student with Perfect attendance will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester.
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Additional Information | none | ||||||||
Institutional Policies | |||||||||
MyLSCPA | Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA. | ||||||||
Academic Honesty | Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty. | ||||||||
ADA Considerations | The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241. | ||||||||
COVID 19 Information | The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website. | ||||||||
Facility Policies | No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited. | ||||||||
HB 2504 | This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504. | ||||||||
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect | As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual. | ||||||||
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct | LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website. | ||||||||
Clery Act Crime Reporting |
For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website. |
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Grievance / Complaint / Concern | If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair. | ||||||||
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