Course Syllabus
Instructor: Liz McCormick ([email protected])
Office Hours: By Appointment, Storrs 248, 704-687-0111
Format:
This will be a ‘hybrid’ class. Lectures and readings will be delivered both synchronously (live, online) and asynchronously (recorded). Students will be provided with a ‘take home kit’ that includes materials for the electronics workshops. There will be several structured in-person fabrication days in strict accordance with CDC and UNCC guidelines. Students who are not able to (or do not wish to) engage in in-person activities may still participate in the course and will have slightly altered deliverables.
The course will be divided into a series of lectures, workshops and review sessions. Students will have access to monitoring equipment and thermal imaging as needed. Class will meet Tuesdays, 10 AM - 12:30 PM. Though we may only meet synchronously for part of the class time, students should not schedule non-class related activities during the scheduled class time. Daily schedule (subject to change):
10 - 10:45 Lecture
10:45 - 11: break
11- 12:30: Workshop
Learning Objectives
Potential topics to explore:
Grading & Evaluation:
Participation/attendance 15%
Research
Class Presentations
Final paper 15%
Evaluation of student performance is based upon daily processes as well as the final product. Improvement and growth are the keys. The instructor will conduct her expert assessment on student performance following each major stage of the semester. Please note that this may not be a mathematically quantifiable assessment.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Instructor: Liz McCormick ([email protected])
Office Hours: By Appointment, Storrs 248, 704-687-0111
Format:
This will be a ‘hybrid’ class. Lectures and readings will be delivered both synchronously (live, online) and asynchronously (recorded). Students will be provided with a ‘take home kit’ that includes materials for the electronics workshops. There will be several structured in-person fabrication days in strict accordance with CDC and UNCC guidelines. Students who are not able to (or do not wish to) engage in in-person activities may still participate in the course and will have slightly altered deliverables.
The course will be divided into a series of lectures, workshops and review sessions. Students will have access to monitoring equipment and thermal imaging as needed. Class will meet Tuesdays, 10 AM - 12:30 PM. Though we may only meet synchronously for part of the class time, students should not schedule non-class related activities during the scheduled class time. Daily schedule (subject to change):
10 - 10:45 Lecture
10:45 - 11: break
11- 12:30: Workshop
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the chosen topic with the intent of communicating this knowledge by visual means.
- Establish a broad understanding of relevant work related to the topic (precedent research and literature review)
- Build a physical testing device and procedures to produce measurable data.
- Learn how to react to this data and modify the experiment accordingly.
Potential topics to explore:
- Heat and thermal transfer
- Sun path angles
- “Waste” heat
- Evaporative cooling
- Heat island effect
- Thermal properties of [new] materials
- Insulative qualities of air (air bubbles, still/moving air)
- Dynamic insulation
- Dew cones – self-irrigating moisture collection
- Thermally active surfaces
- Thermally resonating buildings/building materials
- Heat/Moisture buffering (thermal mass/absorptive materials)
- Breathing walls/heat exchanges
- Phase change materials
Grading & Evaluation:
Participation/attendance 15%
Research
- Abstract 5%
- Literature review 5%
- Proposal 5%
Class Presentations
- Design proposal 10%
- Mockup 10%
- Final 20%
Final paper 15%
Evaluation of student performance is based upon daily processes as well as the final product. Improvement and growth are the keys. The instructor will conduct her expert assessment on student performance following each major stage of the semester. Please note that this may not be a mathematically quantifiable assessment.
Course Schedule (subject to change):
Final Paper due May 14 at 9 AM (via email)
Grading Rubrics
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GENERAL INFORMATION & POLICIES:
RESOURCES
The SoA has identified Kate Turabian, et al. A Manual for writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007) as the standard guide for student research, writing, and citation style. SoA students are encouraged to purchase this guide as they will be expected to comply with it in all courses. An abbreviated discussion of Turabian’s recommendations for formatting can be found at:
http://www.religiousstudies.uncc.edu/research/writingguideformat.htm.
For assistance with research, students are encouraged to contact Art and Architectural Research Librarian, Jenna Rinalducci. You can also contact her via email at [email protected] to ask questions or make an appointment to talk in person.
For assistance with writing, students are encouraged to contact the UNC Charlotte Writing Resource Center for free, individual consultations on all stages of the research paper and presentation process. Additional information about the WRC can be found online at http://writing.uncc.edu/writing-resources-center.
POLICIES:
Academic Integrity: All written and graphic submittals, in-class presentations, and other academic tasks should be your individual and original work unless specifically noted as group projects. No cheating. No plagiarism. It is assumed that you are aware of and will comply with the spirit and specifics of the UNC Charlotte Code of Student Academic Integrity: http://integrity.uncc.edu/. Violations of the Code of Student Academic Integrity will result in disciplinary action. Faculty may ask students to produce identification at examinations and may require students to demonstrate that graded assignments completed outside of class are their own work.
Disability: If you have a diagnosed disability which influences your ability to learn or have your work assessed in the classroom, all efforts will be made to meet your needs. Please provide a copy of your Letter of Accommodation from the UNC Charlotte Office of Disability Services by the end of the second week of classes. Their office is located in 230 Fretwell and more information is available online at: http://www.ds.uncc.edu/. All information about your disability and accommodations will remain confidential.
Attendance and In-class Participation: Attendance and active participation are expected and required during every class meeting and attendance may be taken for each day at the start of the class. Participation and attendance will impact overall performance and grading in the class.
Two (2) unexcused absences automatically lower your final grade one letter grade. More than two (2) unexcused absences will constitute grounds for automatic failure of this course. Absences from course presentations, pin-ups and/or studio reviews will negatively impact both the project and course grade. Failure to participate in two or more presentations, pin-ups and/or studio reviews may be ground for automatic failure of the course. More than three (3) excused absences will constitute a significant amount of missed course content and may be grounds for an Incomplete. Documentation of excused absences must be submitted in writing and show evidence of the medical or family emergency. When possible, notify your instructor in advance of a potential absence.
Tardiness (arrival after the start of class or after 10 of minutes) may be counted as an absence at the professor’s discretion.
Workload: This 3-credit course requires 3 hours of classroom or direct faculty instruction and 6 hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks.
Late Work: Late work without an excused absence will not be accepted, and will not receive credit. A printed hard copy of each submittal is due at the beginning of the class period on the due date indicated in the class schedule.
If you are unable to complete an assignment due to an excused absence, notify the professor on the due date and turn in the assignment at the next class meeting. Failure to turn in two assignments on their due dates is grounds for automatic failure of the course.
Religious Holy Days: Students whose religious beliefs prohibit class attendance or the completion of specific assignments on designated dates may request an excused absence. If the student notifies the instructor of the classes to be missed due to religious holy days by the end of the second week of classes, the student will be excused. (Eligible religions are those whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation.)
Diversity and Respectful Interaction: All perspectives and opinions are welcomed and will be respected in this classroom or studio, as long as they are presented in manner that is respectful. Intolerance will not be tolerated. Be mindful of your conduct when engaged in experiences and discourses with those who differ from you in appearance, race, ethnicity, beliefs, gender, sexuality, style, politics or intellectual position. If you feel personally uncomfortable or alienated, or that diversity in general is any way stifled in this class, please let the instructor know so that the situation can be remedied.
Be especially aware that studios are a public place, so be sensitive to images and other materials around your desk, including on your computer, which might be offensive to others. In addition, all students are required to abide by the sprit and the specifics of the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, which can be found online at: http://legal.uncc.edu/policies/up-502.
Culture: Students and instructors alike share responsibility for the collective culture of all SoA courses and all participants are expected to enhance its intellectual life by being present, pro-active, and respectful. All courses actively comply with and promote the SoA and CoAA culture policies, with which it is assumed you are aware. The SoA culture policy is available online at: https://coaa.uncc.edu/academics/school-of-architecture/about-the-school-of-architecture/studio-culture-policy
Electronics: At all times during class, cell phones, computers and other devices should be switched off and put away, unless permission to use those devices has been explicitly given by the instructor. All students are required to abide by the UNC Charlotte Standard for Responsible Use: http://itservices.uncc.edu/iso/standard-responsible-use. Remember that harassment, as defined in the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, is prohibited, even when carried out through computers or other electronic communications systems, including course-based chat rooms or message boards.
GRADING:
All courses in the SoA are governed by the rules and regulations of UNC Charlotte as stated in the University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. For more information about these polices, please refer to the appropriate catalog, which can be found online at: http://www.provost.uncc.edu/catalogs/2007%2D2009/ (undergrad) and
http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_catalog.html (grad).
Grading of courses conform to the following grading scales and values:
Undergraduate Scale & Values Graduate Scale & Values
A 90-100 Excellent A 90-100 Commendable
B 80-89 Good B 80-89 Satisfactory
C 70-79 Fair C 70-79 Marginal
D 60-69 Passing U 69 & Below Unsatisfactory
F 59 & Below Failing
These grades are determined according to the following criteria:
A (Excellent / Commendable): Meets or exceeds stated requirements of the course; exhibits significant improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the course of the term; exhibits research efforts from which both the instructor and students may learn; all work turned in on time and presented in a professional manner.
B (Good / Satisfactory): Meets the stated requirements of the course; exhibits good improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; provides a measure for student emulation; and all work is turned in on time and well presented.
Grad C (Marginal): Fails to meet most requirements of the course (the work is incomplete to a significant degree); exhibits little or no improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and/or work is of a caliber only marginally acceptable at the graduate level.
Undergrad C (Fair): Meets most requirements of the course; exhibits limited improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and all work is turned in on time and neatly presented. An accumulation of 3 marginal C grades will result in suspension of a student’s enrollment. For Bachelors of Architecture students, a grade of C is the minimum passing grade.
Undergrad D (Passing): Fails to meet most requirements of the course (the work is incomplete to a significant degree); exhibits little or no improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and/or work is of a caliber only marginally acceptable at the university level.
Undergrad F (Failing): Fails to meet the requirements of the course; and/or the work is incomplete or of a caliber unacceptable at the university level.
Grad U (Unsatisfactory): Fails to meet the requirements of the course; and/or the work is incomplete or of a caliber unacceptable at the graduate level. A grade of U will affect eligibility for continued enrollment and will not apply towards degree requirements.
The SoA has identified Kate Turabian, et al. A Manual for writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, 7th ed (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007) as the standard guide for student research, writing, and citation style. SoA students are encouraged to purchase this guide as they will be expected to comply with it in all courses. An abbreviated discussion of Turabian’s recommendations for formatting can be found at:
http://www.religiousstudies.uncc.edu/research/writingguideformat.htm.
For assistance with research, students are encouraged to contact Art and Architectural Research Librarian, Jenna Rinalducci. You can also contact her via email at [email protected] to ask questions or make an appointment to talk in person.
For assistance with writing, students are encouraged to contact the UNC Charlotte Writing Resource Center for free, individual consultations on all stages of the research paper and presentation process. Additional information about the WRC can be found online at http://writing.uncc.edu/writing-resources-center.
POLICIES:
Academic Integrity: All written and graphic submittals, in-class presentations, and other academic tasks should be your individual and original work unless specifically noted as group projects. No cheating. No plagiarism. It is assumed that you are aware of and will comply with the spirit and specifics of the UNC Charlotte Code of Student Academic Integrity: http://integrity.uncc.edu/. Violations of the Code of Student Academic Integrity will result in disciplinary action. Faculty may ask students to produce identification at examinations and may require students to demonstrate that graded assignments completed outside of class are their own work.
Disability: If you have a diagnosed disability which influences your ability to learn or have your work assessed in the classroom, all efforts will be made to meet your needs. Please provide a copy of your Letter of Accommodation from the UNC Charlotte Office of Disability Services by the end of the second week of classes. Their office is located in 230 Fretwell and more information is available online at: http://www.ds.uncc.edu/. All information about your disability and accommodations will remain confidential.
Attendance and In-class Participation: Attendance and active participation are expected and required during every class meeting and attendance may be taken for each day at the start of the class. Participation and attendance will impact overall performance and grading in the class.
Two (2) unexcused absences automatically lower your final grade one letter grade. More than two (2) unexcused absences will constitute grounds for automatic failure of this course. Absences from course presentations, pin-ups and/or studio reviews will negatively impact both the project and course grade. Failure to participate in two or more presentations, pin-ups and/or studio reviews may be ground for automatic failure of the course. More than three (3) excused absences will constitute a significant amount of missed course content and may be grounds for an Incomplete. Documentation of excused absences must be submitted in writing and show evidence of the medical or family emergency. When possible, notify your instructor in advance of a potential absence.
Tardiness (arrival after the start of class or after 10 of minutes) may be counted as an absence at the professor’s discretion.
Workload: This 3-credit course requires 3 hours of classroom or direct faculty instruction and 6 hours of out-of-class student work each week for approximately 15 weeks.
Late Work: Late work without an excused absence will not be accepted, and will not receive credit. A printed hard copy of each submittal is due at the beginning of the class period on the due date indicated in the class schedule.
If you are unable to complete an assignment due to an excused absence, notify the professor on the due date and turn in the assignment at the next class meeting. Failure to turn in two assignments on their due dates is grounds for automatic failure of the course.
Religious Holy Days: Students whose religious beliefs prohibit class attendance or the completion of specific assignments on designated dates may request an excused absence. If the student notifies the instructor of the classes to be missed due to religious holy days by the end of the second week of classes, the student will be excused. (Eligible religions are those whose places of worship are exempt from property taxation.)
Diversity and Respectful Interaction: All perspectives and opinions are welcomed and will be respected in this classroom or studio, as long as they are presented in manner that is respectful. Intolerance will not be tolerated. Be mindful of your conduct when engaged in experiences and discourses with those who differ from you in appearance, race, ethnicity, beliefs, gender, sexuality, style, politics or intellectual position. If you feel personally uncomfortable or alienated, or that diversity in general is any way stifled in this class, please let the instructor know so that the situation can be remedied.
Be especially aware that studios are a public place, so be sensitive to images and other materials around your desk, including on your computer, which might be offensive to others. In addition, all students are required to abide by the sprit and the specifics of the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, which can be found online at: http://legal.uncc.edu/policies/up-502.
Culture: Students and instructors alike share responsibility for the collective culture of all SoA courses and all participants are expected to enhance its intellectual life by being present, pro-active, and respectful. All courses actively comply with and promote the SoA and CoAA culture policies, with which it is assumed you are aware. The SoA culture policy is available online at: https://coaa.uncc.edu/academics/school-of-architecture/about-the-school-of-architecture/studio-culture-policy
Electronics: At all times during class, cell phones, computers and other devices should be switched off and put away, unless permission to use those devices has been explicitly given by the instructor. All students are required to abide by the UNC Charlotte Standard for Responsible Use: http://itservices.uncc.edu/iso/standard-responsible-use. Remember that harassment, as defined in the UNC Charlotte Sexual Harassment Policy, is prohibited, even when carried out through computers or other electronic communications systems, including course-based chat rooms or message boards.
GRADING:
All courses in the SoA are governed by the rules and regulations of UNC Charlotte as stated in the University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. For more information about these polices, please refer to the appropriate catalog, which can be found online at: http://www.provost.uncc.edu/catalogs/2007%2D2009/ (undergrad) and
http://www.uncc.edu/gradmiss/gs_catalog.html (grad).
Grading of courses conform to the following grading scales and values:
Undergraduate Scale & Values Graduate Scale & Values
A 90-100 Excellent A 90-100 Commendable
B 80-89 Good B 80-89 Satisfactory
C 70-79 Fair C 70-79 Marginal
D 60-69 Passing U 69 & Below Unsatisfactory
F 59 & Below Failing
These grades are determined according to the following criteria:
A (Excellent / Commendable): Meets or exceeds stated requirements of the course; exhibits significant improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the course of the term; exhibits research efforts from which both the instructor and students may learn; all work turned in on time and presented in a professional manner.
B (Good / Satisfactory): Meets the stated requirements of the course; exhibits good improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; provides a measure for student emulation; and all work is turned in on time and well presented.
Grad C (Marginal): Fails to meet most requirements of the course (the work is incomplete to a significant degree); exhibits little or no improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and/or work is of a caliber only marginally acceptable at the graduate level.
Undergrad C (Fair): Meets most requirements of the course; exhibits limited improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and all work is turned in on time and neatly presented. An accumulation of 3 marginal C grades will result in suspension of a student’s enrollment. For Bachelors of Architecture students, a grade of C is the minimum passing grade.
Undergrad D (Passing): Fails to meet most requirements of the course (the work is incomplete to a significant degree); exhibits little or no improvement, development, and/or intellectual growth over the semester; and/or work is of a caliber only marginally acceptable at the university level.
Undergrad F (Failing): Fails to meet the requirements of the course; and/or the work is incomplete or of a caliber unacceptable at the university level.
Grad U (Unsatisfactory): Fails to meet the requirements of the course; and/or the work is incomplete or of a caliber unacceptable at the graduate level. A grade of U will affect eligibility for continued enrollment and will not apply towards degree requirements.