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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the International Residential Code (IRC), the International Building Code (IBC), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, specifications, and estimating. Topics covered include the interpretation and utilization of building codes, standards, and regulations; techniques used to estimate building costs; the use of specifications to define and limit materials; fabrication and installation in the construction industry; and specification development as an essential part of the contract document.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of structural principles used in the design of buildings. Study includes the general concepts of static forces and the basic design of wood, masonry, and concrete materials. Some mathematical calculations required.
Prerequisite:
MTH 180
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to object-driven 3D animated rendering software. Practice includes using various methods to create 2D and 3D objects, manipulating objects, setting lighting conditions, creating materials and animating a scene.
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3.00 Credits
Design studio focusing on the principles used in the design of building sites. Topics include climate, topography, contour modification, pedestrian and vehicular movement patterns, legal constraints, economic factors, site drawings, site models, and site analysis. Includes development of site designs for small and medium-sized projects.
Prerequisite:
ACH 181
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the concept of sustainability (holistic living and building design that integrates solar concepts, energy efficiency, and material ecology) and its economic, political, and environmental consequences. Lecture and hands-on application focus on sustainable building practices, including design, specification, construction, lifecycle issues, and sustainable building certification. Exploration of the historical basis for the ideology of sustainability, its applications in today's society, and the implications of choosing to live a green lifestyle.
Prerequisite:
ENL 111
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the techniques and methods used to estimate construction costs for residential and light commercial buildings. Topics covered include the use and utilization of various types of estimates used by the design and construction industry including interpretation of labor and materials cost data, and the use of work sheets and computer spreadsheets to prepare a final estimate for a project. Additional topics covered include professional presentation, the ethical and legal use of digital information, and the security implications of information use and storage.
Prerequisite:
ACH 129 AND ACH 239
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3.00 Credits
Intense study of historic art and architecture and modern sustainable building practices in Europe. Emphasis on integrated design and community planning from an artistic, architectural and sustainable point of view and merging these three characteristics to provide a cultural statement. Topics include introduction to monumental building styles and art across the spectrum of European culture. Course work includes travel to Europe with guided tours and lectures at buildings and museums.
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3.00 Credits
Study of art movements and their connection and influence on urban development. Examines urbanism through the lens of art, architecture, and sustainability. An interpretative look at the artistic and architectural patterns of settlement and urbanization that defines cities. Explores artistic connections between cities and urban life that are identified with urban cultures. Introduces the city as an artistically meaningful form. Emphasis on artistic expression and evolution in cities. Focus on green cities and communities. Fosters a critical understanding of the cultural processes that influenced urban civilizations. Emphasis on the role of art and design movements in shaping urbanization patterns, while introducing visual and analytic skills necessary for its interpretation. Course work encompasses the study of art, architecture and sustainable urbanism. Field work includes travel to select global destinations with guided tours and presentations.
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3.00 Credits
Worldwide overview of modern architectural history from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Topics include new processes and cultural phenomena that have occurred as a result of modernization. Emphasis on the influence of new technologies, building materials, globalization, environmentalism, and the economics of energy in shaping societies, environments, and architectural design.
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4.00 Credits
Design studio with an emphasis on the methodology involved in the design of non-residential buildings and the challenges they present to the environment. Investigation of the problems in creating exterior space. Emphasis on the practice of architectural detailing.
Prerequisite:
ACH 129 AND ACH 261
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