This course is intended for high school dual credit students and college/university students wishing to explore careers in Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE), which includes the specific fields of Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Interior, Landscape, Sustainability, and Environmental. Students receive one-on- one mentoring, attend field trips, and engage in hands-on activities. Repeatable: up to 6 credits.

This course is designed as an introduction to architectural drawing and design for students without prior experience in the fine arts. Students are guided through a series of spatial and analytical exercises that focus attention on not only how architects draw, but also the reasoning and processes embedded within the technique. Students are provided exposure to a wide range of interconnected architectural concepts and to manual and digital drawing, as well as modeling techniques for architectural and interior design. Students will learn how to represent composition, form, and space by orthographic drawing, paraline and perspective views, and freehand sketching. Three-dimensional model building techniques will also be introduced.

Introduction to global environmental issues (historic, present, and future), and the impact on tomorrow's design and construction professions. Issues will include, but shall not be limited to global warming, energy consumption, population, natural resource consumption, air and water quality, waste management, facilities operation management, politics, and facilities design & construction. The impact on the design and construction industry, including 'Green Building' and 'LEED Accreditation and Certification/Criteria' will also be addressed.Repeatable: up to 3 credits.

This course provides students who possess a basic background in architecture and architectural drawing with an introduction to architectural design. Students are guided through a series of spatial and analytical exercises that focus attention on two dimensional, three dimensional, and four dimensional design. This course will build on direct linkages to ARCT 101 and ARCT 104 to further students' exposure to interconnected architectural concepts of process, organizational strategies, and analysis of material methodology while utilizing abstract and practiced graphical architectural conventions.

This course provides students the tools and vocabulary to analyze, interpret and discuss the built environment from the social, historical, perceptual and technical determinants. Students are introduced to elements, principles, and theories of architecture through their social, historical, and technical determinants. The course seeks to lay a foundation in architectural studies, including introducing students to fundamental vocabulary and concepts.

Explore various software and photography techniques widely used in the architectural field. In addition to using industry standard CAD program as primary 2-d drafting tool, focus is to produce digital architectural models and renderings, presentation boards, and animations. Digital images will be produced and enhanced through basic techniques in photography and integration of various software. Both individual and group work will be required.

Enhancement of general graphic communication skills and introduction to fundamental design including exploration, development and defense of design concepts; structural order; 2D and 3D processes in manual and digital architectural graphic expression; model building; general communication and presentation techniques; and development of course portfolio. Course is Studio/critique-based with considerable amount of work/hours required. This course is designed to be taken during student's last year in the Pre-Architecture program. Repeatable: up to 5 credits.

An introduction to the history of architecture from prehistory to the Renaissance. The major movements in architecture of the Western world will be emphasized while the non-Western tradition will be presented. Architectural works will be examined from an historical perspective that will include the consideration of the political, social, philosophical, intellectual, and spiritual climate of the period during which they were built. Buildings will also be examined as works of art and seen in the context of prevailing movements and styles in painting and sculpture. In addition, urban design will be introduced. Students will learn to appreciate architecture in the larger social context, in terms of its engineering genius and to train their eye to the refined nuances of form, texture, line, light, shadow, and material.

Introduction to and exploration of careers in the fields of architecture, engineering, and construction. Specific fields to include: architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, structural engineering, engineering technology, residential construction, commercial construction, geographical information systems (GIS), surveying, sustainable design, and green building

Introduction to visual literacy, architectural graphic communication, & basic analytical skills. Architectural concepts primarily explored through the application of technical drawing, descriptive geometry, & material manipulation; primarily black & white media. Use of digital tools and media as applicable. Repeatable: up to 3 credits.

This course provides students with hands-on opportunity to increase their awareness in, and respond to the issues of responsible environmentally friendly building design by engaging in an integrated design process combining 'Traditional Design Process' with 'Sustainable Environmental Design' strategies. Students will expand their awareness of global environmental impacts due to design and construction, and gain knowledge in the industry's leading design 'tool' LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) green building design rating system. LEED strategies will be utilized in the design of individual projects apply LEED in practical, individual design development, and develop an integrated building model utilizing the concept of BIM (Building Information Modeling). Such project development will require learning a basic design process and specific sequence including conceptual design, schematic design, design development and BIM (utilizing a BIM software such as REVIT, or AutoCAD Architecture).

Basic use of CAD and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to produce residential, commercial, and industrial architectural working drawings, including floor plans, sections, foundation plans and details, exterior and interior elevations, framing plans, and site plans. Use and application of building and zoning codes, typical construction methods and materials, and accessibility requirements. Basic 3-D modeling, AIA layering standards, sheet layout, and construction document coordination. Repeatable: up to 3 credits.

Advanced graphic communication, design and 3D physical model representation. Focus on site analysis, programing and fundamental design issues of context, environment, program development and space planning, 2D and 3D design and presentation techniques. The Course is ‘Studio/critique-based’ with considerable amount of outside work/hours required. This course is designed to be taken during the student’s last year in the Architecture Program.

Continuation of ARCT 210 with an emphasis in color media.Repeatable: up to 3 credits.

This course is intended for anyone in the construction or architectural design fields who is interested in learning more about green building and the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) strategies, and are also interested in learning about how to become LEED accredited. Overview of the LEED rating systems utilized in the design and operation of buildings, the various LEED building certifications, and accreditation requirements for professionals. Highlights include interpretation of the LEED Reference Guides, accepted strategies for meeting LEED certification, sample practice exams, integrated project delivery methods, and a practical approach to problem solving through the use of design problems.

As members and/or officers of student professional organizations, architecture students gain experience through undertaking leadership roles, participating in team building, and becoming involved in service to the community. Students can also gain actual work experience involving skills related to their field of study. Repeatable: up to 6 credits. Grading: (S/U, Audit).

A continuation of World Architecture I (AHST 261) and covers the history of architecture from 1400 to the present. The major movements in architecture of the Western world will be emphasized while the non-Western tradition will be presented. Architectural works will be examined from an historical perspective that will include a consideration of the political, social, philosophical, intellectual, and spiritual climate of the period during which they were built. Buildings will also be examined as works of art and seen in the context of prevailing movements and styles in design, painting, and sculpture, Urban design will also be introduced. Students will learn to appreciate architecture in the larger social context in terms of its engineering genius and to train their eye to the refined nuances of form, texture, line, light, shadow, and material.

This course is intended for Pre-Architecture students in their last semester of the program. Students develop a comprehensive portfolio that compiles, organizes, and showcases their most accomplished coursework produced in Architecture courses , in preparation for application to a 4 yr. Architecture program. Skills and techniques in architectural photography, scanning, and design layout using graphic software.

Supervised cooperative work program. Student employed in approved occupation; supervised and evaluated by employer and instructor. Student meets weekly with instructor. Graded S/U.

Topics subtitled in the Schedule of Classes. Repeatable: maximum of 12 credits.