Courses
Architectural Technology
- ART 11700 Construction Drafting and CAD (3 cr.) Class 2, Lab 2.This course is intended to introduce students to AutoCAD drafting fundamentals with an emphasis on construction graphics and drawing methods used in Interior Design and Architectural Technology. This is usually the first AutoCAD class for students and aims for students to master the basic commands. In addition to understanding of the visualization needed to draw and create 2-dimensional objects, introduction to creating (construction documents) is emphasized.
- ART 12000 Intro to Construction Drafting with BIM (3 cr.) Class 2, Lab 2. Introduction to drafting fundamentals using building information modeling (BIM), an intelligent 3D model-based process that equips architecture, engineering, and construction professionals with the insight and tools to more efficiently plan, design, construct, and manage buildings and infrastructure. Autodesk Revit will be the software presented.
- ART 15500 Residential Construction (3 cr.) P: ART 11700 and ART 12000 Class 2, Lab 2. Wood frame construction through a semester project requiring planning, preliminary, and working drawings. Outside lab assignments are required.
- ART 21000 History of Architecture I (3 cr.) Class 3. An introduction to the history of architecture of the Western World from the Stone Age to skyscrapers based on lectures and readings from the required texts. Lectures and readings cover the historical development of architecture in the following topics: Stone Age, Egyptian & Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, Early Christian, Islamic, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and the Modern Era to the present. Note: A travel abroad section of this course is occasionally offered in the summer which allows students to experience a portion of this course in Italy.
- ART 22200 Commercial Construction (3 cr.) P: ART 15500 Class 2 Lab 2. To introduce the student to the process of designing and drawing commercial buildings using BIM software. Topics include, but are not limited to: understanding the use of materials, codes, graphic terminology/conventions and construction methods used within commercial construction and the application of this understanding to a partial set of architectural working drawings.
- ART 22300 3D Architectural Modeling I (3 cr.) Class 2. This course will study graphic solutions to visualizing interior spaces and environments by utilizing 3D modeling software. Students will learn the fundamentals and advanced toolset in 3D modeling software while working on a semester long visualization project.
- ART 29900 Architectural Technology (3 cr.) P: By Permission. A variety of courses may be offered to support student interest in architectural or design topics, or to support independent study options as needed.
- ART 32300 3D Architectural Modeling II (3 cr.) P: ART 22200 and ART 22300. Class 3. This course has been designed to expand the students' knowledge, creativity, and technique when creating 3D digital models and renderings. This class is intended to develop and refine modeling and rendering skills. Topics include but are not limited to: understanding the use of architecture, materials, lighting, etc.
- ART 35503 International Design Charrette (1-4 cr.) P: By Permission
Introduction to project-management tools and techniques; practical use of tools and techniques to plan, analyze, lead and monitor a project in collaborative international design. Course content is integrated into a collaborative-design project offered in connection with partner universities in Thailand. Other sections of this course may be offered in other locations where an approved study-abroad program is active. Students participating in domestic service-learning projects may be eligible. Please note that this is a variable credit course and those seeking transfer credit for OLS 37100 must sign up for 3 credit hours. This will involve pre-departure orientation sessions, course assignments while in country as well as assignments and a paper due upon completion of the course (post-travel). Students signing up for fewer credits (1-2) will be required to attend pre-departure orientation sessions and will be required to complete a visual diary while in country. Students seeking 4 credit hours will need to complete course work over and above those seeking credit for OLS 37100.
