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Concrete and Masonry — Diploma

First Year – First Semester

Course# Course Title Credits
Shop Theory 2

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Shop I: Site Preparation for Construction 6

In this course students will evaluate and manage site preparation for foundations and flat concrete work. Excavation and fill requirements, managing construction site ground conditions, sub-contractor considerations, and building layout will be included.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout: 6.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

Shop II: Brick and Block Construction 4

This course will develop skill in concrete block construction. The course will utilize practice applications and actual construction projects. Cold weather shelter construction and block laying will be included.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: student will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

Foundation, Concrete and Safety for Masons 4

This is an intro-level course constructing footings and foundations. Techniques, procedures and practices for concrete block, poured walls, and flatwork are studied. Building forms for flatwork and walls are also studied.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

Math for Masons 2

The students use basic mathematics as it relates to the building construction industry. Students perform fundamental construction applications.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

  Total Credits 18

First Year – Second Semester

Course# Course Title Credits
Testing of Mortar and Concrete 3

This course will provide students with an understanding of the effects of concrete materials on concrete construction. Aggregate properties, cement properties, supplemental materials, and admixtures will be discussed. Concrete mix proportioning and hardened concrete properties will be included in this course.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout: 3.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points.

Concrete Problems: Diagnosis, Prevention & Resolution 2

This course is focused on quality in concrete construction by teaching awareness of potential problems. Instruction will teach diagnosis and resolution of problems in fresh and hardened concrete. Customer job relations is integrated into the problem resolution instruction.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

Shop III: Advanced Brick & Block Construction 4

This shop class would incorporate actual projects at various job sites to gain skills in flat and or poured concrete applications. Applications would include residential, agricultural, renovation, and commercial construction.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: Students will be expected to: attend class, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at 65% on exam points

Shop IV: Integrated Concrete Systems 4

This course is hands-on remodeling and new construction projects. The work will be done on-site and will integrate applications learned from previous courses for site preparation, concrete block, and poured concrete. The focus will be to build proficiency in concrete working skills and will include form work on the job.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout: 4.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: The student will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

Blueprint Reading Estimating 2

This course is designed to teach an understanding of building principles and how the specifications and requirements are presented through blueprints. Basic blueprint reading is addressed.

Prerequisites: None. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout: 2.00 lecture, 0.00 lab, 0.00 other.

Student Expectations: The students will be expected to: attend all classes, participate in all class activities, participate and implement input into class discussions, hand in outside assignments when due, furnish his/her own set of hand tools, earn at least 65% on exam points

  Total Credits 15
Total Program Requirements 33

This is a sample course sequence resulting in a diploma.
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