CNET 2180_Syllabus_Spring 2025
CNET 2180_Syllabus_Spring 2025
3 Credit Hours
Spring 2025 Syllabus (Subject to Change)
Lecture: Section 001 Lab: Sections 101/102/103/104
Instructor Contact
Name: Aloysius (Al) Attah, Ph.D., P.E.
Office Location: NTDP Room F101E
Phone Number: 940-565-2022
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday: 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Thursday: 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Other Times: By appointment
Communication Expectations: The primary tools that will be used to communicate directly with
students, are email and the learning management system.
• Students should send personal concerns or questions to the instructor’s email address.
• Students should send grading concerns or questions to the instructor’s, IA’s or TA’s email
address.
• Generally, students can expect to receive a response to emails within 72 hours. The time frame
in receiving feedback on assignments is one to two weeks depending on the type of assignment.
Grades will be posted within 72 hours after the assignments are graded and returned.
Welcome to UNT!
As members of the UNT community, we have all made a commitment to be part of an institution that
respects and values the identities of the students and employees with whom we interact. UNT does not
tolerate identity-based discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. UNT’s full Non-Discrimination Policy
can be found in the UNT Policies section of the syllabus.
Course Description
The course covers contemporary techniques used in the construction industry; nature, use, and
characteristics of materials; construction methodology, application, and sequencing in the building
process. The course will include hands-on construction of a scale model of a building.
Course Structure
This course is face-to-face. The lecture and the lab components are delivered face-to-face. The length of
the semester, including spring break, is seventeen weeks. The following course outline, which is subject
to change, shows the topics to be covered weekly.
COURSE OUTLINE
(Subject to change)
Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction " 6th Ed by Thomas
Proctor, Leonard Toenjes. American Technical Publishers, Inc. ISBN 9780826904843
Teaching Philosophy
My approach for teaching this course involves lecture, group presentations by students, class
discussions, assignments, tests, and exam. To succeed in this course, I recommend you spend a
minimum of two hours studying the course material for each hour of class lecture. To best benefit from
the course, do not wait till the last minute before an assignment is due or the day of an exam to seek
help. If you send questions via email, my goal is to respond within 48 hours. Therefore, use this as a
guideline when you seek my help.
• Computer
• Reliable internet access
• Speakers
• Microphone
• Plug-ins
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Using Canvas
• Using email with attachments
• Downloading and installing software
• Using spreadsheet programs
• Using presentation and graphics programs
Technical Assistance
Part of working in the online environment involves dealing with the inconveniences and frustration
that can arise when technology breaks down or does not perform as expected. Here at UNT we have a
Student Help Desk that you can contact for help with Canvas or other technology issues.
Rules of Engagement
Rules of engagement refer to the way students are expected to interact with each other and with their
instructors. Here are some general guidelines:
• While the freedom to express yourself is a fundamental human right, any communication that
utilizes cruel and derogatory language on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information,
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law will
not be tolerated.
• Treat your instructor and classmates with respect in any communication online or face-to-face,
even when their opinion differs from your own.
• Ask for and use the correct name and pronouns for your instructor and classmates.
• Speak from personal experiences. Use “I” statements to share thoughts and feelings. Try not to
speak on behalf of groups or other individual’s experiences.
• Use your critical thinking skills to challenge other people’s ideas, instead of attacking individuals.
Course Requirements
The table below contains all required graded activities for the course, along with a short description and
the points possible.
Grading
Below is the grading scale (A-F) along with the point totals that will be used to calculate the final grade.
A = 450-500 points
B = 400-449 points
C = 350-399 points
D = 300-349 points
F = 0-299 points
Course Policies
Attendance Policy
Students are required to attend every lecture and lab sessions.
Class Participation
Students are required to participate in classroom discussions.
Late Work
1. No late work will be accepted. All work turned in after the deadline will receive a grade of zero
unless the student has a university-excused absence and provides documentation with 48 hours
of the missed deadline.
Tests/Examination Policy
There will be a midterm exam and a final exam as shown in the course outline.
The University is committed to providing a reliable online course system to all users. However, in the
event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical difficulty which prevents students from
completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the instructor will extend the time windows and provide
an appropriate accommodation based on the situation. Students should immediately report any
problems to the instructor and contact the UNT Student Help Desk: [email protected] or 940.565.2324
and obtain a ticket number. The instructor and the UNT Student Help Desk will work with the student to
resolve any issues at the earliest possible time.
UNT Policies
Academic Integrity Policy
Academic Integrity Standards and Consequences: According to UNT Policy 06.003, Student Academic
Integrity, academic dishonesty occurs when students engage in behaviors including, but not limited to
cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, forgery, plagiarism, and sabotage. A finding of
academic dishonesty may result in a range of academic penalties or sanctions ranging from admonition
to expulsion from the University.
ADA Policy
UNT makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking
accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their
eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide a student with an accommodation letter to be
delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding one’s specific course needs. Students may
request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as
early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a
new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to
implementation in each class. For additional information see the ODA website
(https://disability.unt.edu/).
To read detailed Immigration and Customs Enforcement regulations for F-1 students taking online
courses, please go to the Electronic Code of Federal Regulations website (http://www.ecfr.gov/). The
specific portion concerning distance education courses is located at Title 8 CFR 214.2 Paragraph
(f)(6)(i)(G).
(G) For F-1 students enrolled in classes for credit or classroom hours, no more than the equivalent of
one class or three credits per session, term, semester, trimester, or quarter may be counted toward the
full course of study requirement if the class is taken on-line or through distance education and does not
require the student's physical attendance for classes, examination, or other purposes integral to
completion of the class. An on-line or distance education course is a course that is offered principally
through the use of television, audio, or computer transmission including open broadcast, closed circuit,
cable, microwave, or satellite, audio conferencing, or computer conferencing. If the F-1 student's course
of study is in a language study program, no on-line or distance education classes may be considered to
count toward a student's full course of study requirement.
To comply with immigration regulations, an F-1 visa holder within the United States may need to engage
in an on-campus experiential component for this course. This component (which must be approved in
advance by the instructor) can include activities such as taking an on-campus exam, participating in an
on-campus lecture or lab activity, or other on-campus experience integral to the completion of this
course.
(1) Submit a written request to the instructor for an on-campus experiential component within one
week of the start of the course.
(2) Ensure that the activity on campus takes place and the instructor documents it in writing with a
notice sent to the International Student and Scholar Services Office. ISSS has a form available that you
may use for this purpose.
Because the decision may have serious immigration consequences, if an F-1 student is unsure about his
or her need to participate in an on-campus experiential component for this course, s/he should contact
the UNT International Student and Scholar Services Office (telephone 940-565-2195 or email
[email protected]) to get clarification before the one-week deadline.
See UNT Policy 07-002 Student Identity Verification, Privacy, and Notification and Distance Education
Courses (https://policy.unt.edu/policy/07-002).
If the use of the work does not meet all of the above criteria, then the University office or department
using the work must obtain the student’s written permission.
1. No permission is needed from a student for his or her image or voice to be transmitted live via
videoconference or streaming media, but all students should be informed when courses are to
be conducted using either method of delivery.
2. In the event an instructor records student presentations, he or she must obtain permission from
the student using a signed release to use the recording for future classes in accordance with the
Use of Student-Created Work guidelines above.
3. Instructors who video-record their class lectures with the intention of re-using some or all of
recordings for future class offerings must notify students on the course syllabus if students'
images may appear on video. Instructors are also advised to provide accommodation for
students who do not wish to appear in class recordings.
Example: This course employs lecture capture technology to record class sessions. Students may
occasionally appear on video. The lecture recordings will be available to you for study purposes
and may also be reused in future course offerings.
No notification is needed if only audio and slide capture is used or if the video only records the
instructor's image. However, the instructor is encouraged to let students know the recordings will be
available to them for study purposes.
Chosen Names
A chosen name is a name that a person goes by that may or may not match their legal name. If you have
a chosen name that is different from your legal name and would like that to be used in class, please let
the instructor know. Below is a list of resources for updating your chosen name at UNT.
• UNT Records
• UNT ID Card
• UNT Email Address
• Legal Name
*UNT euIDs cannot be changed at this time. The collaborating offices are working on a process to make
this option accessible to UNT community members.
Pronouns
Pronouns (she/her, they/them, he/him, etc.) are a public way for people to address you, much like your
name, and can be shared with a name when making an introduction, both virtually and in-person. Just
as we ask and don’t assume someone’s name, we should also ask and not assume someone’s pronouns.
You can add your pronouns to your Canvas account so that they follow your name when posting to
discussion boards, submitting assignments, etc.