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  • ARCH 003B: Architectural Practice II

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This is an advanced drafting course for Architecture, Construction Management and Architectural Engineering majors. It is a comprehensive study of the development of construction documents. It is a continuation of the content and issues introduced in ARCH-003A, plus the systems and integration of CAD technology used to document 2-dimensional designs, i.e.; site plan, floor plans, exterior elevations, roof plan, sections and architectural details. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-003A Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in DRA-008 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 005: Introduction to Drawing And Perspective

    2.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is an introduction to basic techniques used for graphic communication in the design professions. It includes the study of orthographic and isometric projections, mechanical and freehand perspectives, shading, shadows and reflection. Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-003A CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 006: Architectural ? Delineation

    2.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is a continuation of ARCH-005. It focuses on drawing and sketching as a communication tool in the field of environmental design. Student development of basic skills in architectural illustration and proper use of various drawing media are emphasized. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 81 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-005 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 008: Architectural Design Fundamentals I

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is an introductory study of design problems in three dimension. The concept of space, form, structure, color and materials are studied in addition to the universal principles common to all design disciplines. This course focuses on the analysis of design techniques, and exercises to develop students' skills. Required for all Environmental Design majors. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-003A CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 009: Architectural Design Fundamentals II

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This is the second in a three-semester sequence of design courses. This course is a case-study application of design theories of the 20th Century and their impact on contemporary spatial and conceptual ideas permeating architecture, art and the environment. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-008 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 010: Environmental Control Systems

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is an introduction to the physical relationships between people and their environment. It includes a study of the physical phenomena of heat, light, and sound. This course also examines the climatological relationship between vernacular building solutions and the natural conditioning systems of architecture. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-002 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 011: Architectural Blueprint Reading

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is a study of basic information for reading blueprints and construction drawings. It is designed for those who must assimilate information found in working drawings and specifications. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ENG-050 Advisory: DRA-001 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 014: History of Architecture I

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This is an introductory course in the history of architecture. It examines Western ideals from the beginning of time to Classical Greece and Rome. The course covers architecture from the birth of Christianity and the Age of Reason, through the discovery of the New Worlds and periods of transition to Modernism and Post-Modernism, to the present. Lecture Hours: 54 Lab Hours: 0 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ENG-050 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: C5 CSU GE: C1 IGETC: None
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  • ARCH 017: Architectural Design Fundamentals III

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This is the final course in a three-semester design series. It focuses on the application of both theoretical and environmental issues involved in the Student Design Competitions. Students study site and environmental issues and architectural programming as design stimulus. Lecture Hours: 18 Lab Hours: 108 Repeatable: No Grading: L Prerequisite: ARCH-009 and ARCH-010 CAN: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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  • ART 001A: Beginning Drawing And Composition

    3.00 Credits
    College of the Desert

    This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of drawing and composition. Through hands-on assignments, drawing techniques covered include traditional approaches of line application, charcoal shading and ink wash techniques. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on the use of basic visual elements and organizational principles of compositional structure. These techniques enable the student to communicate visual images as creative statements. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: L CAN: ART 8 Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CSU GE: None IGETC: None
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