Architecture & Design

Course description:

 

764      ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 1  (double period)
This full-year (2-credit) program provides an excellent opportunity for those creative students interested in pursuing careers in Architecture, Engineering or the many fields of Design. Using the latest AutoDesk design software package, students are able to take the skills to a level unimaginable one year earlier. Students learn how to design and build an energy-efficient three-bedroom home one drawing at a time. The finished product is a polished, professional-quality set of construction plans for each student’s design portfolio. The “Phat Hat” Design Project has become a student favorite as it allows their creative juices to flow by designing and constructing a very cool “theme-oriented” hat. This creative project rounds out the first year by taking the students’ 2D drafting and design skills, now quite impressive, into the 3D realm of Solid Modeling and full-color presentations. Students are encouraged to develop their observation and pencil sketching skills along with AutoCAD and PhotoShop skills. This course fulfills the technology graduation requirement.

PRE-REQUISITE:

 

 

• Successful completion of Computer-Aided Drafting (716) or Intro to Engineering Design - IED (726) is required.
• Intro to Technical & Architectural Drawing (714) is highly recommended.

NOTE: Registration through the CTE Office is required.

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765      ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN 2  (double period)
This full-year (2-credit) course is the second half of a 2-year program concentrating on further developing the student’s design and visual presentation skills through a series of creative design projects using many of the advanced features of AutoCAD and PhotoShop design and image presentation software. Students work independently and cooperatively on several challenging, long-term projects designed around a variety of themes to engage the most creative and curious minds. Graduates leave the program with a solid design portfolio and impressive AutoCAD skills to take with them on the next leg of their journey.

PRE-REQUISITE:

• Successful completion of Architecture & Design 1 and permission from the CTE Director.