11/26/2024 10:33:38 PM	CONS 98 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  CONS 98	Title:  INDEPENDENT STUDY
Full Title:  Independent Study in Construction Management
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	0		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	0		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	1.00			Contact DHR	17.50
		Contact Total	1.00			Contact Total	17.50
		Non-contact DHR	8.00			Non-contact DHR Total	140.00

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Special projects for independent study to provide an enriched academic experience in the field of Construction Management for continuing and advanced students. Requires department approval.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Program Coordinator and Supervising Administrator. Requires instructor's signature for approval.

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Special projects for independent study to provide an enriched academic experience in the field of Construction Management for continuing and advanced students. Requires department approval.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Approval of the project proposal by sponsoring faculty, Program Coordinator and Supervising Administrator. Requires instructor's signature for approval.
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Not Certificate/Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Expand their knowledge and skills in construction management through independent study

    and research.

 

Since this course affords students the opportunity for advanced studies tailored to their needs and interests, more specific student learning outcomes will vary depending on the nature of individual student projects and be specified in their Independent Study Application.

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Perform research and/or develop a project in the field of Construction Management as

    outlined in their Independent Study Application.

2. Present their results in written, visual, and/or oral form.

Topics and Scope

Varies; to be determined by consultation between student and instructor.

Assignments:

Varies; to be determined by consultation between student and instructor.

Examples:

Research and prepare a report about a subject in construction management.

Organize, manage and document an independent design and/or building experience.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 5 - 100%
Varies according to student's proposal
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 95%
Varies according to student's proposal
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 95%
Varies according to student's proposal
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 95%
Varies according to student's proposal
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 95%
Varies according to student's proposal

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Written resources will vary with project content.

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