2012-2013 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2012-2013 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

Architecture

The Architectural Technology program gives students a working knowledge of the practices and technical aspects of architectural design and drawing. Careers in architecture, some of which require an undergraduate or graduate degree, include urban planner, surveyor, draftsperson, building inspector, corporate architect, and technical illustrator.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Paul Clarke

Dean: Al Taccone

www.miracosta.edu/ARCH

Department: Design

Office: Building OC4600, 760.795.6873

Full-Time Faculty

Paul Clarke
David Parker

Associate Degree

Associate in Arts Degree

Architectural Technology

Students may earn the above-named associate degree by completing a certificate of achievement and the general education courses required for MiraCosta College's Associate in Arts degree (see Associate Degrees ). Students should meet with a MiraCosta counselor to identify required courses and to develop a written educational plan for their chosen degree or certificate.

Certificate

Certificate of Achievement

Architectural Technology

This certificate program gives students a working knowledge of the practices and technical aspects of architectural design and drawing. Students complete the required core courses and choose an elective course that relates to their own career objective. Completion of this certificate provides students with a foundation in architectural design, building codes, building materials, computer-aided drafting, and building-information modeling, and it enables students to qualify for entry-level positions in detailing, revisions, design update, and general office practice.

ARCH 101	Architectural Drawing	3
ARCH 102	Architectural Design I	3
ARCH 103	Architectural Communications	3
ARCH 104	Building Codes and Specifications	2
ARCH 105	Construction Materials	3
DRAF 101	AutoCAD Computer-Aided Drafting I	4
DRAF 136	Fundamentals of Design	3
DRAF 201	Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting Using AutoCAD	4
DRAF/ARCH 207	AutoDesk Revit Building 3D CAD	2
Select at least 3 elective units from the following:		3
HORT 127	Landscape Design
HORT 128	Landscape Construction
MAT 110	Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop
Total Units		30

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2012, spring 2013, and summer 2013 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line begins with a capitalized abbreviation that designates the subject area. This subject-area designator is followed by the official course number and a descriptive title. The next lines indicate the course's unit value, prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

ARCH 101: Architectural Drawing

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0201.00)

This course provides the methods and techniques required for architectural drawing. It covers freehand sketching, line work, lettering, geometric constructions, orthographic and isometric projections, and construction drawings, which include floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.

ARCH 102: Architectural Design I

Units: 3
Prerequisites: ARCH 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0201.00)

This course introduces the basics of architectural design. Students learn and apply fundamental form and space concepts to a design project using visual communication, spatial communications, and creative problem solving.

ARCH 103: Architectural Communications

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: ARCH 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours. (0201.00)

This course provides students the fundamentals of architectural presentation, rendering, and model making. It introduces standards and applications of design language, color theory, pen and ink, freehand drawing, two-point perspective, and model making technique.

ARCH 104: Building Codes and Specifications

Units: 2
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours. (0201.00)

This course provides an introduction to the Building Code, with emphasis on locating, describing, and applying appropriate code sections in the design and development of residential and commercial structures. The course is recommended for architectural students and building contractors.

ARCH 105: Construction Materials

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 3 hours. (0201.00)

This course provides an overview of the processes and materials used in construction. Course topics include elements of planning, designing, and contracting of the work. Emphasis will be placed on site preparation and the materials used in residential and commercial projects, including wood, concrete, steel, glazing, and plastics as applied to the interiors and exteriors of buildings.

ARCH 207: AutoDesk Revit Building 3D CAD

Units: 2
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with credit in DRAF 207.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour, laboratory 3 hours. (0201.00)

Introduction to modeling the built environment using Revit software. Students will create and modify building models, produce presentations including renderings and animated walk-throughs, manipulate parametric objects, create schedules/ legends from the inclusive data base, and generate construction documents from the model.

ARCH 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Instructor, dept chair, and Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

This course provides students the opportunity to apply the theories and techniques of their discipline in an internship position in a professional setting under the instruction of a faculty-mentor and site supervisor. It introduces students to aspects of the roles and responsibilities of professionals employed in the field of study. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students must develop new learning objectives and/or intern at a new site upon each repetition. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.

ARCH 299: Occupational Cooperative Work Experience

Units: 1-4
Prerequisites: None
Corequisite: Complete 75 hrs paid or 60 hrs non-paid work per unit.
Enrollment Limitation: Career Center approval. May not enroll in any combination of cooperative work experience and/or internship studies concurrently.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU

Cooperative Work Experience is intended for students who are employed in a job directly related to their major. It allows such students the opportunity to apply the theories and skills of their discipline to their position and to undertake new responsibilities and learn new skills at work. Topics include goal-setting, employability skills development, and examination of the world of work as it relates to the student's career plans. Students may not earn more than 16 units in any combination of cooperative work experience (general or occupational) and/or internship studies during community college attendance.