Course Syllabus

 

Course Title & Number: VCT 183 Finishing and Trim Work             (2 credits)

 

Time/Days/Location: 8:30am – 11:30am       Tues/Thursday              WorkShop      

                                     

 

Instructor: Jeff Steel

Office Location: Vocational Main Office         Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (MTT)

Phone: 320-4051        Fax: 320-3799            Email: jeffsteel@comfsm.fm

 

Course Required Materials:

1.      Instructor Handouts

2.      Scientific calculator

3.      Notebook and pencils

 

Dress and Footwear Requirements: Due to the nature of this course, specific clothing and footwear are mandatory for attendance to be permitted under OH&S rules. To be explained during enrollment.

 

Evaluation:

Final Grade for this course will be based on meeting the course requirements at the following percentage rate:

90% -100%     A – Superior                                        Mid term Exam 20%

80% - 89%      B – Above Average                              Practical                       40%

70% - 79%      C – Average                                         Drawings                      10%

60% - 69%      D – Below Average                              Final Exam                   30%

0 %  - 59%      F – Failure

 

Attendance:

Students who are absent for more than two classes will be automatically dropped from the course.

 

 

 

Course Description: VCT 183 Finishing and Trim Work                (2)

Prerequisites: VCT 153

This course is designed to teach the student about various methods and materials necessary to finish the interior of a residential or commercial building. The course covers the installation of wall and ceiling panels, installation of windows and doors, application of trim and moldings and installation of finishing hardware.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schedule for Semester. (Note – schedule may change to suit local needs.)

 

No.

WEEK

MON

TUES

WED

THURSDAY

FRI

1

01/20/03

 

Blueprints

 

Practical

 

2

01/27/03

 

Wall Finishes

 

Practical

 

3

02/03/03

 

Wall Finishes

 

Practical

 

4

02/10/03

 

Ceiling Finishes

 

Practical

 

5

02/17/03

 

Ceiling Finishes

 

Practical

 

6

02/24/03

 

Floor Finishes

 

Practical

 

7

03/03/03

 

Mid term

 

Mid term

 

8

03/10/03

 

Floors Finishes

 

Practical

 

9

03/17/03

 

Door Frames

 

Practical

 

10

03/24/03

 

Door Frames

 

Practical

 

11

03/31/03

Holiday

Window Frames

 

Practical

 

12

04/07/03

 

Window Frames

 

Practical

 

13

04/14/03

 

Window Frames

 

Practical

Holiday

14

04/21/03

 

Hardware Installation

 

Practical

 

15

04/28/03

 

Hardware Installation

 

Practical

 

16

05/05/03

 

 

 

Final Exam

 

 

Spring Semester 2003

January 6               Spring Semester Begins

January 7-10          Registration

January 10             Faculty Meeting

January 10             Holiday—Kosrae Constitution Day observed

January 13             First Day of Instruction

January 13-14        Late Registration

January 17             Last Day to Add/Drop Courses

January 20             Class Lists Due from Instructors

January 27             Deadline for Applications for Graduation

February 3-14        Entrance Testing at the High Schools

February 7             Early Warning Deficiency Reports Due from Instructors

February 21           Staff Development Day—No Classes (Pohnpei)

February 27-28      Holiday—Yap Day (observed)

March 3-4              Mid-Term Evaluations

March 7                 Mid-Term Deficiency Notices Due from Instructors

March 17-28          Recruitment Trip

March 21               Last Day to Withdraw With “W”

March 31               Holiday—Cultural Day (Pohnpei & Chuuk)

April 1                    Holiday—Founding Day

April 2-4                 Course Selection for Summer and Fall

April 14-25             Early Registration

April 16-17             Easter Recess for Students

April 18 Holiday—Good Friday

May 9                     Holiday—FSM Constitution Day observed

May 12                   Last Day of Instruction

May 13-15             Final Exams

May 19                   Final Grades Due From Instructors

May 22                   Graduation Day/Spring Semester Ends

May 26-30             Entrance Testing at the State Campuses

 

 

 

STUDENT

Mid Term

Practical

Drawings

Final

Attendance

Final Result