I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Construction Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2135
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will give the student a brief overview of correct machine application and use based on current industry standards. Topics addressed but not limited to include: machine application and use, construction best practices, site preparation and road building, and construction site effective communications.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2135 - Construction Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2135 - Construction Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Describe an efficient construction layout |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Layout a project in proper order |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Apply information given to grading projects
|
|
Discuss and describe common industry terms and practices
|
|
Estimate machine weights and capabilities
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Machine application
- dozer strengths and weaknesses
- scraper strengths and weaknesses
- motor grader strengths and weaknesses
2. Operations best practices
- jobsite communications
- employee professionalism
- operations safety
3. Machine capabilities
- model horse power
- model weights
- model dimensions
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Construction Theory
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HEOM 2135
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will give the student a brief overview of correct machine application and use based on current industry standards. Topics addressed but not limited to include: machine application and use, construction best practices, site preparation and road building, and construction site effective communications.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HEOM 2135 - Construction Theory
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HEOM 2135 - Construction Theory
All Credit(s) from the following...
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
Heavy Equipment Operation & Maintenance
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Describe an efficient construction layout |
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Layout a project in proper order |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC Goal Area
|
Apply information given to grading projects
|
|
Discuss and describe common industry terms and practices
|
|
Estimate machine weights and capabilities
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Machine application
- dozer strengths and weaknesses
- scraper strengths and weaknesses
- motor grader strengths and weaknesses
2. Operations best practices
- jobsite communications
- employee professionalism
- operations safety
3. Machine capabilities
- model horse power
- model weights
- model dimensions