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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

St. Clair County Community College Catalog
2010-11 Edition

Program Code: AASAR
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED ARTS AND SCIENCE DEGREE
Engineering Technology Department (810) 989-5754

The Architectural Design Associate Degree program teaches architecture design and building construction technologies including space planning and design, analyzing blueprints, using spreadsheets for cost estimating, preparing architectural working drawings and construction specifications. Also included are 3-D scale and CAD models, as well as architectural CAD rendering photo-realistic software. This program will help train entry-level workers in the following fields or positions: architectural design, interior design, planners, field inspectors, construction estimators, construction management, residential builders, and decorating contractors.

Suggested Course Sequence
FIRST YEAR - 1st Semester		Semester Hours
AD 120	Architectural Basics		2
AD 121	Structural Basics		1
AD 122	Civil/Sitework Basics		1
AD 123	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) Basics		1
AD 140	Cost Estimating - Architectural Construction		1
EG 110	Introduction to Drafting		2
EG 111	Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting		2
	**Approved Electives		5
			15
2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AD 130	Architectural Drafting		2
AD 220	3D & CAD Models - Architectural		1
EG 162	Advanced Drafting with AutoCAD	CL	4
ENG 101	English Composition I	WR	3
MTH 110*	Intermediate Algebra	MA CT	4
	**Approved Electives		2
			16
Spring/Summer session ***Choose from list on next page for courses typically offered in spring or summer session.
SECOND YEAR - 1st Semester		Semester Hours
AD 230	Design Documentation - Architectural		1
AD 224	Construction Specifications Writing		1
ENG 102	English Composition II	WR	3
MTH 111*	Plane Trigonometry	MA CT	2
	**Approved Electives		8
			15
2nd Semester		Semester Hours
AD 234	Architectural CAD Rendering		1
PS 101	Introduction to Political Science	GP GA	3
SPC 101	Speech Communication	OC	3
	**Approved Electives		7
	Global Awareness Elective (see Global Awareness approved elective)	GA	2-4
		16-18
Range Total Credit Hours/Range Total Contact Hours = 62/68

*Students have the option of taking MTH 112 as a replacement of MTH 110 and MTH 111. If students choose MTH 112, they must select one more course from Critical Thinking List. Transfer students should see program advisor.
Approved Electives--see below. Student must choose a minimum of 4 AD credits**. See program advisor for recommendation, or contact Engineering Technology Department, (810) 989-5754.
**Approved Electives (minimum 4 AD credits)		Semester Hours
Structural
AD 131	Structural Drafting		1
AD 141	Cost Estimating - Building Structural		1
AD 221	3D & CAD Models - Structural		1
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 & Gas Tungsten Arc Welding		1
Civil/Sitework
AD 132	Civil/Sitework Drafting		1
AD 142	Cost Estimating - Civil/Sitework		1
AD 222	3D and CAD Models - Civil/Sitework		1
AD 232	Design Documentation - Civil/Sitework		1
AGR 104	Computer-aided Drafting for Landscaping		2
AGR 227	Landscape Design		3
MEP (Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing)
AD 133	Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing(MEP) Drafting		1
AD 143	Cost Estimating - Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP)		1
AD 233	Design Documentation - Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP)		1
FST 103	Introduction to Fire Suppression		3
ELT 105	Fundamentals of Residential Wiring		3
Alternative Energy
AET 100	Electrical Power & Control Circuits I		3
AET 102	Programmable Logic Controllers	CL	3
AET 143	Fluid Power & Control Circuits I		3
AET 181	Planning a Sustainable Alternative Energy System		3
AET 182	Installation and Control of Energy Systems		4
NTR 100	Introduction to Sustainable Energy Concepts		4
Business
BUS 150	Principles of Business	GA	4
CIS 115	Microcomputer Applications	CL	4
Design/Software
EG 163	Solidworks - Product Design & Development		3
EG 164	CATIA Basics		2
EG 165	Interactive 3D Visualization		2
EG 180	Engineering Graphics		4
EG 270	Advanced Solid Modeling		2
Other
ART 101	Foundation Drawing		3
FST 202	Building Construction		3
PHY 110	Introduction to Physics		4
PHY 115	Introduction to Engineering		3
PHY 121	College Physics I		5
PHY 122	College Physics II	MA CT	5

***Spring/Summer session (courses generally offered in spring or summer) BUS 150, CIS 115, MTH 111, PS 101, SPC 101