Design and Construction Feasibility Syllabus



Design and Construction Feasibility 2 Credits BU.241.620.XX[NOTE: Each section must have a separate syllabus.][Day & Time / ex: Monday, 6pm-9pm][Start & End Dates / ex: 8/20/18–10/15/18][Semester / ex: Fall 2018][Location / ex: Washington, DC]Instructor[Full Name]Contact Information[Email Address][Phone Number, ###- ###-#### (Optional)]Office Hours[Specify the day and time of the 2 hours that will be dedicated to office hours each week. For evening classes, faculty may wish to hold their office hours by phone or email. While faculty are permitted to state “and by appointment,” office hours should not be held exclusively by appointment.]Required Texts & Learning MaterialsText: Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and MethodsAuthor: Allen, Edward and Iano, JosephEdition: 6th (2013)Text: Architecture A World HistoryAuthor: Daniel Borden, Jerzy Elzanowski, Cornelia Lawrenz, Daniel Miller, Adele Smith, and Joni TaylorEdition: 2008Optional Reading:Text: Broken Buildings, Busted BudgetsAuthor: Barry P. LePatnerMaterials:Architectural Scale (2-sided or a 3-sided ruler)Engineering Scale (2-sided or a 3-sided ruler)17” x 11” Graph Paper (one pad is enough) (4 or 8 squares to the inch)Recommended/optional: Small role of trace paper, 12” or 14” roll will do. (known as “bum wad”)Optional: 30°/60° and 45° triangle.Note: Get the “student” quality plastic 3-sided scales (or flat 2-sided scales), but don’t get the expensive ones. Usually these materials are available at: Blick Art Materials, 1250 I Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-898-0555Plaza Design Art, 1990 K Street NW, Washington, DC, 202-331-7090Plaza Design Art, 1009 Cathedral Street (AKA: Maryland Avenue), Baltimore, MD, 410-625-9000 Most Michaels’ in DC/MD/VA, perhaps even Office Depot and Staples.Course DescriptionThis course examines site planning, building design, and managing the construction project. The class is divided into two sections. The design section focuses on the conceptualization of the project, and the construction section looks at the management of the implementation of the project. Emphasis is placed on how the selection of materials, equipment, and systems can affect both the function and cost of the building. The course also includes a detailed review of the forms of construction contracts and associated documents commonly used in the industry. Course OverviewSite planning and building design have major implications for real estate projects. This section concentrates on the development of the project with an emphasis on the design process from the architect’s and developer’s perspectives. Topics include the developer/architect relationship. A project's form, function, and cost are reviewed showing both successful and less effective designs. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between marketability studies and design.The construction section examines the nature and characteristics of construction materials, equipment, and systems that are used in modern buildings. This section also includes a detailed review of the forms of construction contracts and associated documents commonly used in the industry. Finally, the section includes a broad review of the construction industry and a more detailed review of the management functions of a typical construction company.Learning Objectives The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the design and construction elements in the development process. The objectives are:To understand the design process in the development of a projectTo recognize the roles of all key consultants including architects and engineers To develop a fundamental knowledge of the process including budgeting and scheduling To Learn about the relationship of the design of a project to its marketability To provide an overview of the construction industry To illustrate project delivery methodsTo review common construction contract formsTo provide an overview of technology, materials, and methods of constructionTo better understand the relationship between the contractor and the owner/developer/architect to identify the major cost drivers for construction budgetsTo view the complete list of the Carey Business School’s general learning goals and objectives, visit the Carey website.Attendance Policy Attendance and class participation are part of each student’s course grade. Students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions. Each class will include opportunities for teams to work together. Failure to attend class will result in an inability to achieve the objectives of the course. Excessive absence will result in loss of points for team participation. Regular attendance and active participation are required for students to successfully complete the course. No make-ups are possible for absence from any of the 3 Project Presentations. AssignmentsThe course requires the following items: Student QuestionnaireArchitectural Project-including a presentationConstruction TestComprehensive Project-including a presentationClass Participation/AttendanceEach of the projects relates to the Learning Goals and Outcomes discussed earlier.The Student Questionnaire is intended to assist me in understanding your goals and objectives in this class and with your career, so that I can better assess the material I will use to guide the class and address your concerns and hot topics of the day. It also assists me in assigning groups that include a variety of backgrounds to work together. It is a requirement.Each of the Projects will include a drawing solution and a written narrative and data. Written assignments will be assessed on content and clarity. Students should develop written material that is technically correct, clear, well organized and meaningful. Bringing something extra or creating value to each project is a critical part of each project in addition to just simply meeting the minimum requirements of the assignment. This course does have subjectivity to it, as reality shows that good design depends on a specific client’s relationship with their architect. One client might love a design and another client might not. So, a strong offense and sometimes defense of your design solution is important to sell your ideas. The nature of the grading of design projects will have a level of comparison and competition among the class members, like real world market competition. (There might be an architect or engineer in the class, but the architects don't automatically have the best solutions in the class. I will try to mix up the teams and share the architects and engineers as best as possible, but there are usually not enough of them to go around.)The drawing solutions to the design projects are not intended to evaluate the student’s artistic or drafting ability. The projects are designed to challenge the student to think in three dimensions and convey ideas through basic drawing types and graphic techniques that architects incorporate in every project. The goal of design at even the earliest conceptual stage is to find creative solutions to the challenges of a given site and project type. Presentations will illustrate the student’s understanding of course content such that a building site’s restrictions and/or opportunities, along with the needs and wants of a developer’s program can be correctly analyzed. Economic viability of the designs will also be a factor. Clarity of the student's and/or team's presentation and ability to answer questions on the content of the project will be considered. The class is not intended to go into detailed market or financial analysis, but rather to spring from assumptions that are made about the market, costs and finance in a way to use design to push the project to the next level in a competitive environment. The required due dates for each of these is listed in the Course Calendar. Each of the projects relates to the Learning Goals and Outcomes discussed earlier.Evaluation and GradingAssignmentLearning ObjectivesWeightAttendance and participation in class discussionn/a10%Project #1: Executive Suite-Architectural Study1, 2, 420%Construction Test1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 930%Project #2: Mixed Use Development-Comprehensive Study1, 2, 3, 4, 840%Total100%Rubrics for each of the assignments will be posted on Blackboard by the first class.Class Attendance/Participation grade will be based 50% on Attendance (see Attendance Policy) and 50% on Participation. Participation is defined as the courteous interaction with guest speakers, team members, and participation in class discussions. On all team projects, the student’s participation and contribution to the team may also be considered. Participation is subjective. Late written assignments will immediately be graded as marked down ? letter grade (5%), for each class day they are late. Missed presentations (but still turning in the assignment on time through Blackboard) will immediately be graded as marked down one full letter grade (10%). For example, a missed presentation and turning it in late after first class will be 15% off. There cannot be exceptions. GradingThe grade of A is reserved for those who demonstrate extraordinarily excellent performance as determined by the instructor. The grade of A- is awarded only for excellent performance. The grades of B+, B, and B- are awarded for good performance. The grades of C+, C, and C- are awarded for adequate but substandard performance.?The grades of D+, D, and D- are not awarded at the graduate level (undergraduate only). The grade of F indicates the student’s failure to satisfactorily complete the course work.Please note that for Core and Foundation courses, a maximum of 25% of students may be awarded an A or A-; the grade point average of the class should not exceed 3.3. For Elective courses, a maximum of 35% of students may be awarded an A or A-; the grade point average of the class should not exceed 3.4. (For classes with 15 students or fewer, the class GPA cap is waived.)Tentative Course CalendarThe instructors reserve the right to alter course content and/or adjust the pace to accommodate class progress. Students are responsible for keeping up with all adjustments to the course calendar.WeekContentReadingDue1Process: Development ProcessMaking BuildingsPerforma/Draw Request/Project AccountingConstruction OverviewProject Delivery Methods Site and Building Graphics Materials from Blackboard Chapter 1Assign “Student Questionnaire” Assign Project #1 Read: Arch. History I (Egyptian)2Design:Schematic Design ConceptsForm Follows FunctionSite Analysis/Site PlanningSpace Planning & Codes Materials from Blackboard Chapter 2Handout #1: GraphicsRead: Arch. Hist. II (Greek)Student Questionnaire3Documentation:Presentations of Project #1:Hotel Suite-Architectural StudyDiscussion on Project 2 Sustainable DesignMaterials from Blackboard Chapter 13Handout #2: Building CodesAssign Project #2: Mixed Use DevelopmentRead: Arch. Hist. III (Romans)Project # 1 Hotel Suite-Architectural Study4Materials:Anatomy of a Construction ProjectValue Engineering Project TeamsTechnology & ConstructionUnion/Merit ShopsMaterials from Blackboard Chapter 16Handout #3: ContractsRead: Architectural History IV(Gothic/Romanesque)5Structures:CSI Sections 1-7Materials from Blackboard Chapter 17Handout #4: CSI SummaryRead: Architectural History V(Renaissance/Baroque)6Systems:CSI Sections 8-16 Materials from Blackboard Chapter 18Handout #5: ZoningRead: Architectural History VI(Modern)7Construction Test ReviewDiscussion of Project 2Project Timelines Project BudgetsMaterials from Blackboard Construction Test8Project Presentations Potential Guest Jurors: Architect Mechanical Engineer Structural EngineerReal World Solution to Project # 2 Please remember to fill out the Course Evaluation on-lineProject #2: Mixed Use Development-Comprehensive StudyCarey Business School Policies and General InformationBlackboard SiteA Blackboard course site is set up for this course. Each student is expected to check the site throughout the semester as Blackboard will be the primary venue for outside classroom communications between the instructors and the students. Students can access the course site at . Support for Blackboard is available at 1-866-669-6138.Disability Support ServicesAll students with disabilities who require accommodations for this course should contact Disability Support Services at their earliest convenience to discuss their specific needs. If you have a documented disability, you must be registered with Disability Support Services (carey.disability@jhu.edu or 410-234-9243) to receive accommodations. For more information, please visit the Disability Support Services webpage.Academic Ethics PolicyCarey expects graduates to be innovative business leaders and exemplary global citizens. The Carey community believes that honesty, integrity, and community responsibility are qualities inherent in an exemplary citizen. The objective of the Academic Ethics Policy (AEP) is to create an environment of trust and respect among all members of the Carey academic community and hold Carey students accountable to the highest standards of academic integrity and excellence.It is the responsibility of every Carey student, faculty member, and staff member to familiarize themselves with the AEP and its procedures. Failure to become acquainted with this information will not excuse any student, faculty, or staff from the responsibility to abide by the AEP. Please contact the Student Services office if you have any questions. For the full policy, please visit the Academic Ethics Policy webpage.Student Conduct CodeThe fundamental purpose of the Johns Hopkins University’s regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. Please contact the Student Services office if you have any questions. For the full policy, please visit the Student Conduct Code webpage.Student Success CenterThe Student Success Center offers free online and in-person one-on-one and group coaching in writing, presenting, and quantitative courses. For more information on these services and others, or to book an appointment, please visit the Student Success Center website.Other Important Policies and ServicesStudents are encouraged to consult the Student Handbook and Academic Catalog and Student Services and Resources for information regarding other policies and services.Copyright StatementUnless explicitly allowed by the instructor, course materials, class discussions, and examinations are created for and expected to be used by class participants only.?The recording and rebroadcasting of such material, by any means, is forbidden. Violations are subject to sanctions under the Academic Ethics Policy. ................
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