4 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 121Architectural Graphics I
An introduction to the fundamentals of drafting for architectural construction, the course is primarily directed at developing construction documentation skills with a review of light frame construction materials and methods. The course begins with instruction in the application of basic hand sketching and computer-aided drafting skills and the fundamental principles of graphic delineation. It leads students through the development of a set of residential construction documents. Included is an overview of reprographic techniques for the use of related office equipment such as the Diazo whiteprinter and electrostatic copier.
This course presents fundamentals of the architectural design process and the graphic techniques, both manual sketching and CADD, for creating and presenting design ideas including a review of the types of problems and concerns that characterize design decisions. The course emphasizes the need to conceive and manipulate architecture as space. Architectural programming is introduced along with conceptual diagramming techniques and development of preliminary plans. Design projects develop the ability to organize space in two- and three-dimensional contexts. Selected technical topics such as stairway design, complex roof intersections and egress requirements may be introduced.
An advanced-level course in the graphic documentation of construction concepts using manual sketching and CADD techniques. Emphasis is placed on the development of working drawings for commercial buildings and site construction. Principles of materials and methods of construction are integrated into a project where the student is required to derive and document solutions to site development, structural, building envelope and finish- material systems. NOTE: Prerequisites: Prior technical drawing experience and a basic knowledge of materials and methods of heavy construction.
ARC 226Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings
This course presents a quantitative and qualitative survey of lighting, power distribution and heating, ventilating and cooling systems in buildings. Emphasis is placed on considering the impact of design decisions on life cycle costs and operations issues.
