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3 units | 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Introduces fundamental digital 3D modeling and graphic illustration techniques for architecture and interior design. Same as ID-084.
ARCHT 085 INTRODUCTION TO THE LEED RATING SYSTEM
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Introduces the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Rating System, overview of the various LEED credits, and an introduction to the LEED On-Line application process. Offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 086 PROJECT SITE FACTORS
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Explores factors involved in sustainable site development, including Brownfield redevelopment and best practices for stormwater, landscape and transportation design. Units do not apply to the associate degree and offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 087 SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS AND INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Provides an overview of sustainable building material selection for exterior and interior applications pursuing LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. Indoor environmental health considerations such as indoor air quality, ventilation, interior lighting and acoustical quality will also be introduced. Offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 088 INNOVATION IN DESIGN AND REGIONAL PRIORITIES
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Introduces innovative sustainable building design strategies, emphasizing emerging trends that address pressing regional environmental issues. Units do not apply to the associate degree and offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 089 GREEN BUILDING ECONOMICS
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Provides strategies for the application of economic principles to asses and balance the competing environmental and resource demands involved in the construction of the built environment. Factors analyzed will include resource decision making based on market economy, building efficiency and life cycle-cost analysis. Offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 090 LEED ONLINE DOCUMENTATION AND PROCESSING
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Introduces students to LEED Online, the internet based interface for submitting credit compliance information to the Green Building Certification Institute for a project’s prospective LEED certification. Offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 091 GREEN BUILDING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY
1 unit | 18 hours lecture
Presents sustainable building technology and energy efficiency applications in the design of environmental control systems for buildings. Topics include energy efficient heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting for buildings as well as the use of automated solar control, cross and stack ventilation, daylighting methods and interior environmental controls. Offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 095 LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE TEST PREPARATION
0.5 unit | 9 hours lecture
Prepares students for the LEED Green Associate (GA) exam through a structured program that includes introduction to studying methodologies, test taking strategies and in-class practice testing. Units do not apply to the associate degree and offered pass/no pass only.
ARCHT 100 CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, AND RELATED FIELDS
1 unit | CSU 18 hours lecture
Surveys careers in architecture, interior design and related fields, including degree requirements, transfer institutions, income, and employment opportunities. Field trips may be required. Same as ID-100
ARCHT 110 ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Presents current practices in architectural drafting and construction technology focusing on a small single family residence. Drafting techniques will emphasize clarity, line weight expression and accuracy. Same as ID-110.
ARCHT 114 ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS HISTORY: ANTIQUITY - CLASSICAL REVIVAL
3 units | UC:CSU 54 hours lecture
Explores the history of building styles in architecture, and the decorative arts in interior design from Antiquity (roughly 3000 BCE) to Classical Revival (roughly early 19th century CE). Emphasis is placed on style development as it relates to social, economic, and political influences. Field trips may be required. Same as ID-114
ARCHT 115 ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS HISTORY: CLASSICAL REVIVAL - POST MODERN
3 units | UC:CSU 54 hours lecture
Traces the development of styles in the decorative arts, architecture, and interior furnishings in the period from Classical Revival (roughly early 19th century CE) to Post-Modern (up through the 21st century CE). Emphasizes style development as it relates to social, economic and political influences. Field trips may be required. Same as ID-1153000 BCE) to Classical Revival (roughly early 19th century CE). Emphasis is placed on style development as it relates to social, economic, and political influences. Field trips may be required. Same as ID-114
ARCHT 120 DESIGN I - ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
3 units | UC:CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Introduces fundamentals of the 2D and 3D design process including the design and representation of architectural form, space and organization.
ARCHT 140 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Introduces principles, materials, methods, and processes of traditional and sustainable building construction. Examines both theory and practical applications. Field trips are required.
ARCHT 160 2-D CAD FOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-110 or ID-110
Presents drawing and editing commands and procedures to complete basic 2-D CAD drawings for a set of architectural construction documents.
ARCHT 180 CODES AND ZONING REGULATIONS
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Provides an in-depth review of California Building Codes (CA Title 24) including ADA (Disabled Access Regulations based on the Americans with Disability Act) as related to commercial, residential and institutional projects. Architects and Interior Designers apply building codes and zoning regulations in the design and documentation of code compliance for projects.
ARCHT 190 DESIGN II SPACE PLANNING
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ID-110 or ARCHT-110
Recommended Preparation: ARCHT-120 and ID-101B
Includes the design process, methods, and presentations of interior commercial spaces. Schematic planning, code application, and human dimensions as related to anthropometrics and proxemics and the use of space for special populations will be applied in student projects. Same as ID-190.
ARCHT 200A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
3 units | UC:CSU 54 hours lecture
Introduces sustainable development and environmental design considerations and practices in response to climate, economics, politics, building energy systems, architectural concepts and city planning. Field trip may be required.
ARCHT 200B DESIGN III - ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN LAB
3 units | CSU 162 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-120 Co-requisite: ARCHT-200A
Recommended Preparation: ARCHT-140, ARCHT-190, and ARCHT-110 or ID-110.
Explores environmental design principles and considerations for sustainable buildings in a laboratory studio course, including climate, energy use, occupant comfort, and sustainable material selection for envelope-load dominated buildings. Field trip may be required.
ARCHT 207 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ID-101A and ID-101B or ARCHT-120, and ARCHT-110 or ID-110
Explores the application of methods and theory used in residential design projects. Topics include programming, space planning, residential concept development, and creative expression. Includes critiques and design presentations. Field trip may be required. Same as ID-207.
ARCHT 217 ADVANCED RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisites: ARCHT-207 or ID-207, and ARCHT-084 or ID-084 or ARCHT-260 or ARCHT-270.
Recommended Preparation: ID-104, ID-113, ID-114, ID-115.
Solves advanced residential design problems by focusing on the process of creating design solutions for diverse clients and diverse budgets. Portfolio pieces will be produced. Field trips may be included. Same as ID-217.
ARCHT 220 ADVANCED 2-D CAD FOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-160
Presents advanced applications for preparation of architectural construction drawings using advanced 2-D CAD commands, including application of codes for a two-story wood framed structure.
ARCHT 240 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN PORTFOLIO
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Recommended Preparation: ARCHT-084
Presents the process of preparing for employment in the architecture industry, including a portfolio of appropriate selection of work, concept improvement and methods of presentation. Same as ID-240.
ARCHT 250 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Explores introductory considerations and practices for applying industry-recognized sustainable building certification systems, such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), to both residential and non-residential projects. The course will emphasize preparation for sustainable building system credential exams.
ARCHT 260 3-D MODELING/RENDERING FOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-084 or ARCHT-160
Presents advanced computer-aided drafting (CAD) features to create 3-dimensional conceptual drawings.
ARCHT 270 ADVANCED 3-D CAD AND BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-160
Recommend Preparation: ARCHT-084 or ID-084
Introduces the fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Architecture and Interior Design projects. Includes beginning to intermediate techniques for 3D modeling using BIM software as well as preparing photorealistic renderings and animations with materials, lighting, furniture, and people.
ARCHT 280 DESIGN IV - ADVANCED DESIGN
3 units | UC:CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-120 & ARCHT-190
Recommended Preparation: ARCHT-084, ARCHT-200B, ARCHT-260, and ARCHT-270
Application of advanced methods and theory used in architectural design projects. Topics include site analysis, design process, architectural concept development, application of construction principles, and advanced presentation techniques. Portfolio will be produced. Filed trip may be required.
ARCHT-290 Advanced Building Information Modeling (BIM)
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-270
Presents advanced applications of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Architecture and Interior Design projects. Includes BIM project coordination fundamentals, construction detailing within the BIM environment, and advanced techniques for preparing virtual reality simulations of interior/exterior 3D models with photorealistic materials and lighting.
ARCHT 317 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION - RESIDENTIAL
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-200A, and 270
Examines building code compliance and construction documents needed for permit applications and securing approvals for residential projects. Course topics include the technical aspects of key energy efficiency programs for single and multifamily residential construction. Students will also examine forms and procedures for ensuring code compliance and documenting projects for compliance with building energy-efficiency programs. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Junior Standing in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 320 CLIMATE APPROPRIATE BIODIVERSE LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: BIOSCI-330
Examines planning and material specification considerations and practices used in biodiverse landscaping with climate appropriate irrigation. Emphasis on preparing residential and non-residential climate appropriate and code compliant landscape and irrigation drawings for permit. Field trips may be required. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Junior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 350 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR NET-ZERO BUILDINGS
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Prerequisite: CONST-101, and PHYSIC-101 or PHYSIC-110.
Examines passive and active control systems for providing functionality and comfort to occupants in Net-Zero buildings. Topics include heating, cooling, and ventilation systems, lighting methods, plumbing and electrical systems, renewable energy generation, and building automation systems. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Junior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 370 BUILDING ENERGY MODELING
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-350
Examines industry-recognized practices for using digital simulation, analysis, and evaluation to assess the performance of proposed and existing buildings. This course will focus on the iterative methodologies used in the A/E/C industry to inform the performance of residential and non-residential building projects, as well as the calculations necessary to document compliance with regulatory codes and sustainable building rating system requirements. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Junior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 417 ADVANCED REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTATION - NON-RESIDENTIAL
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-317 and 350
Examines advanced building code compliance and construction documents needed for permit applications and securing approvals for non-residential projects. Course topics include the technical details needed to comply with applicable regulations for non-residential construction. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Senior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 450 ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE BUILDING CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS
3 units | CSU 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCHT-250
Prerequiste or Concurrent Enrollmet: ARCHT-370
Explores advanced considerations and practices for applying industry-recognized sustainable building certification systems to both residential and non-residential projects. The course will emphasize preparation for sustainable building system credential exams. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Senior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.
ARCHT 490 INTEGRATIVE PROCESS FOR SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
3 units | CSU 54 hours lecture
Prerequisite: ARCHT-370
Examines the professional considerations and practices of integrative processes for building sustainably. Focuses on the legal, financial, and procedural implications of integrative process methodologies for all project stakeholders. Upper division course, registration is limited to students with Senior Standing in the Bachelor of Science in Building Performance Degree program.