Mason

MASN 111 Basic Masonry Theory I (3 credits) 
Studies fundamental information related to the masonry industry, including:  safe work practices; basic hand and power tools; brick and block sizes, nomenclature, and characteristics; mortar types, characteristics, and mixing procedures; and related equipment.

MASN 112 Basic Masonry Skills I (7 credits)
Provides practical experience in the basic skills related to the masonry industry, including:  mixing mortar, stocking block and brick, scaffold building, spreading bed joints, buttering head joints, laying block to the line, striking mortar joints, and building corners, leads, and straight walls with concrete block.

MASN 121 Basic Masonry Theory II (3 credits)
Studies fundamental information related to the masonry industry, including:  plan reading, estimating, moisture control (including cleaning, pointing, and caulking).  Provides instruction in safe work practices and masonry-related job opportunities.

MASN 122 Basic Masonry Skills II (7 credits)
Provides continued reinforcement and practical experience in the basic skills related to the masonry industry, including: spreading bed joints and buttering head joints for brick, laying brick to the line, striking mortar joints, and building corners, leads, and straight walls with brick.

MASN 231 Intermediate Masonry Theory I (3 credits)
Studies fundamental information related to the concrete and cement industry, including:  the ingredients and mixing of concrete; interpreting specifications and understanding testing procedures for concrete; the tools used in forming, placing, and finishing concrete; and estimating and repairing concrete.  Also discusses arc welding and oxyacetylene cutting.

MASN 232 Intermediate Masonry Skills I (7 credits)
Provides continued reinforcement and practical experience in the basic skills related to laying brick and block.  Provides practical experience in the basic skills related to the concrete masonry industry, including: constructing forms; placing, leveling, finishing, and curing concrete.

MASN 241 Intermediate Masonry Theory II (3 credits)
Offers further study in fundamental information related to the concrete and cement industry, including:  plan reading and estimating of concrete; preparation of substrate and forms; placing, leveling, finishing, and curing concrete.  Discusses finishing floors, steps, sidewalks, and patios; constructing joints; and protection of concrete.

MASN 242 Intermediate Masonry Skills II (7 credits)
Provides continued reinforcement and practical experience in the basic skills related to laying brick and block and in skills related to the concrete masonry industry.

MASN 251 Advanced Masonry Theory I (2 credits)
Offers a study of advanced topics in the masonry industry, including:  specialty products such as customized masonry units, glass block, sills, lintels, and copings.  Technical discussion includes the function and location of control joints in walls and factors to consider in the construction of chimneys and fireplaces.  Also discusses stone masonry, to include various types of stone and bonding styles.  Introduces floor and wall tile installation, as well as stone, slate, marble, and granite panels.

MASN 252 Advanced Masonry Skills I (10 credits) 
Provides shop practice and on-the-job experience in skills related to the masonry industry:  the layout and construction of various types of arches; the construction of stone walls in rubble and ashlar patterns; the layout and construction of conventional and heat-circulating fireplaces. Offers more practice time than MASN 354.

MASN 254 CT Advanced Masonry Skills I (8 credits) 
Provides shop practice and on-the-job experience in skills related to the masonry industry:  the layout and construction of various types of arches; the construction of stone walls in rubble and ashlar patterns; the layout and construction of conventional and heat-circulating fireplaces.

MASN 261 Advanced Masonry Theory II (2 credits)
Offers primarily an in-depth explanation of how to take-off material quantities and other types of masonry, to include labor costs, overhead, contingencies, and then build profit into estimates.  Also explores the topic of concrete reinforcement and ceramic tile installation.

MASN 262 Advanced Masonry Skills II (11 credits)
Provides practical experience to improve masonry skills already acquired, with an emphasis on production and the application of theory principles of planning and supervision as applied to real job situations.  Involves construction work on campus restoration and improvement projects along with optional involvement in off-campus masonry construction projects.  Offers more practice time than MASN 364.

MASN 264 CT Advanced Masonry Skills II (10 credits) 
Provides practical experience to improve masonry skills already acquired, with an emphasis on production and the application of theory principles of planning and supervision as applied to real job situations.  Involves construction work on campus restoration and improvement projects along with optional involvement in off-campus masonry construction projects.