32 courses with the subject ARC, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ARC 111Introduction to Architectural Technology1
NEW for 2026FA: This course introduces basic architectural drafting techniques, lettering, use of architectural and engineer scales, and sketching. Topics include orthographic, axonometric, and oblique drawing techniques using architectural plans, elevations, sections, and details; reprographic techniques; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and print scaled drawings within minimum architectural standards. Class Lab Credits: 4 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces construction materials and methodologies. Topics include construction terminology, traditional and alternative materials and their properties, manufacturing processes, construction techniques, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to detail construction assemblies and identify construction materials and properties. Class Lab Credits: 2 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers intermediate residential working drawings. Topics include residential plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of residential working drawings that are within accepted architectural standards. Take ARC-114, ARC-112 Class Lab Credits: 4 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces basic architectural CAD techniques. Topics include basic commands and system hardware and software. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot architectural drawings to scale within accepted architectural standards. This course is introduction to CAD using AutoCAD software. Course has a required co-requisite for ARC-111 or LAR-111. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural CAD skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of commands and system operation. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare and plot scaled architectural drawings. Class Credits: 0 Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers the methods of researching building codes for specific projects. Topics include residential and commercial building codes. Upon completion, students should be able to determine the code constraints governing construction projects. Class Lab Credits: 2 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers the development of written specifications and the implications of different contractual arrangements. Topics include specification development, contracts, bidding material research, and agency responsibilities. Upon completion, students should be able to write a specification section and demonstrate the ability to interpret contractual responsibilities. Take ARC-113 Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers concepts of elementary structures in architecture. Topics include structural form, statics, strength of materials, structural behavior, and the relationship between structures and architectural form. Upon completion, students should be able to size simple structural elements. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
Take One Set: Set 1: ARC-111 MAT-121 Set 2: ARC-111 MAT-171 Set 3: ARC-116 MAT-121 Set 4: ARC-116 MAT-171
ARC 193Selected Topics in Architecture Tech 1 4 03
This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study.
This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study. ARC-211 Light Construction Technology 1 6 0 3 concurrently. Required.Take ARC-113 ARC-114(S10248) ARC-212(S10754); Take previously. Required. This course covers working drawings for light construction. Topics include plans, elevations, sections, and details; schedules; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings which are within accepted architectural standards. ARC-212 Commercial Constr Tech 1 6 0 3 concurrently. Required. This course introduces regional construction techniques for commercial plans, elevations, sections, and details. Topics include production of a set of commercial contract documents and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings in accordance with building codes. ARC-213 Design Project 2 6 0 4
Take ARC-221; Take previously. Required. Take ARC-111; Take previously. Required.Take ARC-112(S11752); Take either previously or Take ARC-111; Take previously. Required.Take ARC-112(S11752); Take either previously or Take ARC-111 ARC-112(S11752) ARC-114(S10248); Take previously. Required.Take ARC-111
ARC 211Light Construction Technology1
This course covers working drawings for light construction. Topics include plans, elevations, sections, and details; schedules; and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings which are within accepted architectural standards. Take ARC-111, ARC-113, ARC-114, ARC-212 Take ARC-112, ARC-225 Class Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces regional construction techniques for commercial plans, elevations, sections, and details. Topics include production of a set of commercial contract documents and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of working drawings in accordance with building codes. Take ARC-112 Class Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course provides the opportunity to design and prepare a set of contract documents within an architectural setting. Topics include schematic design, design development, construction documents, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare a set of commercial contract documents. Take ARC-111, ARC-112, ARC-113, ARC-114, ARC-211 Take ARC-264 Class Lab Credits: 6 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers the concepts of elementary strength of materials within architecture. Topics include structural form, architectural strength of materials, structural behavior, and the relationship between structures and architectural form. Upon completion, students should be able to size simple structural elements to specific architectural forms. ARC-221 Architectural 3-D CAD 1 4 0 3 This course introduces architectural three-dimensional CAD applications. Topics include three-dimensional drawing, coordinate systems, viewing, rendering, modeling, and output options. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare architectural three-dimensional drawings and renderings.
Take ARC-111 ARC-112(S11752) MAT-121(S13643); Take previously. Required. Take ARC-114(S10248); Take previously. Required.
ARC 220Advanced Architectural CAD1
This course provides file management, productivity, and CAD customization skills. Emphasis is placed on developing advanced proficiency techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to create prototype drawings and symbol libraries, compose sheets with multiple details, and use advanced drawing and editing commands. This course is advanced CAD using AutoCAD software. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
ARC 225Architectural Building Information Modeling I1
This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a construction documentation system. Topics include basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components, and using 3D models to create design drawings. Upon competition, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models. Take ARC-225A Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
ARC 225AArchitectural Building Information Modeling I Lab 0 3 01
This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance architectural BIM skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of basic parametric modeling, creating new types and families of components. Upon competition, students should be able to use BIM software to create, edit, and print rudimentary architectural 3D computer models.
Take ARC-225; Take either previously or concurrently. Required.
ARC 226Architectural Building Information Modeling II1
This course covers advanced concepts of Building Information Modeling (BIM) including complex drawing generation and inter-disciplinary collaboration. Topics include advanced parametric modeling and model analysis, inter-disciplinary coordination, design web format models, material take-off, schedules, and rendering. Upon completion, students should be able to apply BIM software to create full 3D project models and convert them to scaled working or presentation drawings. Take ARC-212 and ARC-225 Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
ARC 226AArchitectural Building Information Modeling II Lab 0 3 01
concurrently. Required.Take ARC-212(S10754) ARC-225; Take previously. Required.Take ARC-226; Take concurrently. Required. This course provides a laboratory setting to enhance advanced architectural BIM skills. Emphasis is placed on further development of advanced parametric modeling and model analysis, inter-disciplinary coordination, design web format models, material take-off, schedules, and rendering. Upon completion, students should be able to apply BIM software to create full 3D project models and convert them to scaled working or presentation drawings. ARC-230 Environmental Systems 3 3 0 4 171(S23934); Take previously. Required. This course introduces plumbing, mechanical (HVAC), and electrical systems for the architectural environment. Topics include basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for residential and/or commercial buildings with an 2017-2018 Catalog Volume 39 | Wake Technical Community College Last updated 6/20/2017 202
Take ARC-225; Take previously. Required.Take ARC-226; Take either previously or Take 1 group; Option: Take ARC-111 MAT-121(S23927); Option: Take ARC-111 MAT-
ARC 230Environmental Systems3
This course introduces plumbing, mechanical (HVAC), and electrical systems for the architectural environment. Topics include basic plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems for residential and/or commercial buildings with an introduction to selected code requirements. Upon completion, students should be able to develop schematic drawings for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems and perform related calculations. Take ARC-112 and ARC-114 Take ARC-113 Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
Take 1 group Take ARC-111 and MAT-121 Take ARC-111 and MAT-171
ARC 231Architectural Presentations2
This course introduces architectural presentation techniques. Topics include perspective drawing, shadow projection, texturization, rendered plans, elevations, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to present ideas graphically and do rendered presentation drawings. Take ARC-112 Take ARC-225 ARC-225A and ARC-264 Class Lab Credits: 4 Clinic Credits: 0
This course covers the methodology for the creation of an architectural portfolio. Topics include preparation of marketing materials and a presentation strategy using conventional and/or digital design media. Upon completion, students should be able to produce an architectural portfolio of selected projects. Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces the principles of site planning, grading plans, and earthwork calculations. Topics include site analysis, site work, site utilities, cut and fill, soil erosion control, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to prepare site development plans and details and perform cut and fill calculations. Class Lab Credits: 2 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces the historical trends in architectural form. Topics include historical and current trends in architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of significant historical and current architectural styles. Class Lab Credits: 0 Clinic Credits: 0
This course introduces passive and active solar design theory and application. Topics include passive solar design, active solar theory, heat loss analysis, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to design a passive solar system. Requisites: Take ARC-111; Take previously. Required.<br>
This course covers multiple digital architectural techniques. Topics include spreadsheets and word processing procedures, on-line resources, modems, e-mail, image capture, multimedia, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to transmit/receive electronic data, create multimedia presentations, and produce a desktop publishing document. Take ARC-114 and ARC-114A Class Lab Credits: 3 Clinic Credits: 0
This course provides an opportunity to explore areas of current interest in specific program or discipline areas. Emphasis is placed on the subject matter appropriate to the program or discipline. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific area of study.
