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Program Code: CERSR
CERTIFICATE
Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

The Architectural – Structural Certificate program teaches building structural systems and components for design and construction of roofs, floors, walls, and foundations of buildings. Also included are analyzing blueprints, using spreadsheets for cost estimating, and preparing 3-D scale and CAD models. Courses in this program are helpful for entry-level positions such as: structural drafter, field inspector, and construction estimator.
Suggested Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR – 1st Semester		Semester Hours
AD 120	Architectural Basics		2
AD 121	Structural Basics		1
AD 141	Cost Estimating – Building Structural		1
EG 110	Introduction to Drafting		2
EG 111	Fundamentals of Computer – Aided Drafting		2
	**Interest Electives		7
			15
2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AD 130	Architectural Drafting		2
AD 131	Structural Drafting		1
AD 221	3D & CAD Models – Structural		1
MTH 110*	Intermediate Algebra	MA CT	4
	**Interest Electives		8
			16
Total Credit Hours/Total Contact Hours = 31/33

Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement of MTH 110. Required Interest Electives list, student must choose a minimum of 3 AD credits*. See program advisor for recommendation, or contact Engineering Technology Department, (810) 989-5754.


INTEREST ELECTIVES		Semester Hours
Recommended Electives
AD 231	Design Documentation – Structural		1
WELD 110A	Basic Oxyacetylene Welding, Cutting, & Brazing		1
WELD 110B	Basic Shielded Metal Arc Weld I		1
WELD 110C	Gas Metal Arc Weld and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding		1
Civil Electives
AD 122	Civil/Sitework Basics		1
AD 132	Civil/Sitework Drafting		1
AD 142	Cost Estimating – Civil/Sitework		1
AD 222	3D & CAD Models – Civil/Sitework		1
AD 232	Design Documentation – Civil/Sitework		1
MEP Electives
AD 123	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing(MEP) Basics		1
AD 133	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing(MEP) Drafting		1
AD 143	Cost Estimating (MEP)		1
AD 233	Design Documentation (MEP)		1
ELT 105	Fundamentals of Residential Wiring		3
Alternative Energy Electives
AET 181	Planning a Sustainable Alternative Energy System		3
AET 182	Installation & Control of Energy Systems		4
NTR 100	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Concepts		4
Other Electives
AD 140	Cost Estimating – Architectural Construction		1
AD 220	3D & CAD Models – Architectural		1
AD 224	Construction Specifications Writing		1
AD 230	Design Documentation – Architectural		1
AD 234	Architectural CAD Rendering		1
AET 100	Electrical Power and Control Circuits I		3
AET 102	Programmable Logic Controllers	CL	3
AET 143	Fluid Power and Control Circuits I		3
CIS 115	Microcomputer Applications	CL	4
EG 162	Advanced Drafting with AutoCAD	CL	4
EG 165	Interactive 3D Visualization		2
MTH 111	Plane Trigonometry	MA CT	2