Architectural Technology

Courses

Architectural Technology — A.A.S. Degree

Course Title Credit
ARCT1101 Architectural Studio IA 4

Students will study the fundamentals of residential design and construction. Learning will occur in the context of preparing two residential projects. The projects will focus on manual architectural drafting standards and typical residential building technology. The second project will integrate residential design elements and building code requirements

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  4.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

ARCT1102 Architectural Studio IB 4

Students will study multi-family light commercial design and building technology. Learning will occur in the context of preparing a CAD drafted set of commercial construction documents. The project focus will be to integrate exterior design development, unit plan development and site plan development.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  4.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

ARCT1103 Building Technology I 3

This course will introduce the beginning architectural technology student to the characteristics and properties of common building materials: wood, masonry, concrete and metals. Fundamentals of current building technology principles will be learned in association with studio projects. Students will research building technology principles from library resources, manufacturer's catalogs and professionally prepared construction documents.

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in ARCT1100. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1107 CAD I 3

This course will introduce the beginning architectural technology student to computer-aided design programs currently being used in professional design offices. Fundamental concepts, commands, and tools of a CAD environment will be taught with a hands-on approach to learning. Students will complete self-paced drafting exercises.

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of Windows Operating System or instructor approval. Offered: Fall **Articulated**

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT1200 Architectural Studio II 8

Students prepare design construction documents for a small-scale commercial building in a simulated professional design office. Students learn to integrate building codes, ADA, and structural systems into their designs.

Prerequisites: ARCT1100, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT1203. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   8.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 9 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1203 Building Technology II 3

Various commercial building codes will be presented and analyzed. The student will do a building codes research project. The completed research will be documented and integrated into design projects.

Prerequisites: ARCT1100 and ARCT1103, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT1200. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1207 CAD II 3

This course builds on the student's knowledge of AutoCAD. The student will use intermediate AutoCAD techniques to develop construction drawings to supplement the work in ARCT 1200.

Prerequisites: ARCT1107. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT2100 Architectural Studio III 8

Students prepare architectural drawings for a small-scale commercial building. This course builds on the students' architectural technology skills as they prepare projects for their portfolios.

Prerequisites: ARCT1200, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT2103. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   8.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 8 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2103 Building Technology III 3

This course will introduce the student to acoustics, electrical/lighting, plumbing, HVAC, insulation and vapor barriers, and fire protection. The student will integrate research on various building systems into design projects.

Prerequisites: ARCT1203, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT2100. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2107 CAD III 3

This course builds on the student's knowledge of AutoCAD. The student will use advanced AutoCAD techniques to develop construction drawings to supplement the work in ARCT 2100.

Prerequisites: ARCT1207 or equivalent. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 2 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT2200 Architectural Studio IV 5

This course provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate previously learned architectural technology skills by independently preparing computer-aided design working drawings of a commercial project elevation detail sheet. Students will incorporate the completed drawings into their portfolios for internship interviews with future employers.

Prerequisites: ARCT2100. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   5.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2970 Internship 1-5

This course is taught throughout internship with students making the transition from school to work. Internship events will begin with job seeking and interview activities. Upon acceptance of an internship agreement with an internship employer, the internee will begin productive work in a professional design office workplace. The internship coordinator will visit the workplace. The student internee and internship employer will complete an evaluation form. In addition, students will pursue special topics technology research in the field of architecture during the internship period.

Prerequisites: ARCT2100.

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  8.00  other.

Student Expectations:The student is expected to spend at least 120 hours to research and prepare the written documents and drawings.

  Total  48
 
Technical Electives
Students may select their electives from any course listed in the Architectural Technology curricula with advisor approval.
  Total   4
 
General Education
See the General Education section.
  Total   20
   
Total Program Requirements 72

Architectural Technology — Diploma

Course Title Credit
ARCT1101 Architectural Studio IA 4

Students will study the fundamentals of residential design and construction. Learning will occur in the context of preparing two residential projects. The projects will focus on manual architectural drafting standards and typical residential building technology. The second project will integrate residential design elements and building code requirements

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  4.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

ARCT1102 Architectural Studio IB 4

Students will study multi-family light commercial design and building technology. Learning will occur in the context of preparing a CAD drafted set of commercial construction documents. The project focus will be to integrate exterior design development, unit plan development and site plan development.

Prerequisites: None.

Credit Breakout:  4.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

ARCT1103 Building Technology I 3

This course will introduce the beginning architectural technology student to the characteristics and properties of common building materials: wood, masonry, concrete and metals. Fundamentals of current building technology principles will be learned in association with studio projects. Students will research building technology principles from library resources, manufacturer's catalogs and professionally prepared construction documents.

Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in ARCT1100. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 4 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1107 CAD I 3

This course will introduce the beginning architectural technology student to computer-aided design programs currently being used in professional design offices. Fundamental concepts, commands, and tools of a CAD environment will be taught with a hands-on approach to learning. Students will complete self-paced drafting exercises.

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of Windows Operating System or instructor approval. Offered: Fall **Articulated**

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT1200 Architectural Studio II 8

Students prepare design construction documents for a small-scale commercial building in a simulated professional design office. Students learn to integrate building codes, ADA, and structural systems into their designs.

Prerequisites: ARCT1100, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT1203. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   8.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 9 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1203 Building Technology II 3

Various commercial building codes will be presented and analyzed. The student will do a building codes research project. The completed research will be documented and integrated into design projects.

Prerequisites: ARCT1100 and ARCT1103, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT1200. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT1207 CAD II 3

This course builds on the student's knowledge of AutoCAD. The student will use intermediate AutoCAD techniques to develop construction drawings to supplement the work in ARCT 1200.

Prerequisites: ARCT1107. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 6 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT2100 Architectural Studio III 8

Students prepare architectural drawings for a small-scale commercial building. This course builds on the students' architectural technology skills as they prepare projects for their portfolios.

Prerequisites: ARCT1200, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT2103. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   8.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 8 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2103 Building Technology III 3

This course will introduce the student to acoustics, electrical/lighting, plumbing, HVAC, insulation and vapor barriers, and fire protection. The student will integrate research on various building systems into design projects.

Prerequisites: ARCT1203, and concurrent enrollment in ARCT2100. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  1.00  lecture,   2.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2107 CAD III 3

This course builds on the student's knowledge of AutoCAD. The student will use advanced AutoCAD techniques to develop construction drawings to supplement the work in ARCT 2100.

Prerequisites: ARCT1207 or equivalent. Offered: Fall

Credit Breakout:  3.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student will spend at least 2 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is critical in this class.

ARCT2200 Architectural Studio IV 5

This course provides an opportunity for the student to demonstrate previously learned architectural technology skills by independently preparing computer-aided design working drawings of a commercial project elevation detail sheet. Students will incorporate the completed drawings into their portfolios for internship interviews with future employers.

Prerequisites: ARCT2100. Offered: Spring

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   5.00  lab,  0.00  other.

Student Expectations:Each student is expected to spend at least 5 hours per week preparing for class. Attendance is crucial in this class.

ARCT2970 Internship 4-8

This course is taught throughout internship with students making the transition from school to work. Internship events will begin with job seeking and interview activities. Upon acceptance of an internship agreement with an internship employer, the internee will begin productive work in a professional design office workplace. The internship coordinator will visit the workplace. The student internee and internship employer will complete an evaluation form. In addition, students will pursue special topics technology research in the field of architecture during the internship period.

Prerequisites: ARCT2100.

Credit Breakout:  0.00  lecture,   0.00  lab,  8.00  other.

Student Expectations:The student is expected to spend at least 120 hours to research and prepare the written documents and drawings.

  Total  51
 
Technical Electives
Students may select their electives from any course listed in the Architectural Technology curricula with advisor approval.
  Total   4
 
General Education
See the General Education section.
  Total   9
   
Total Program Requirements 64