Architectural Drafting Associate in Science

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete this program will be able to:

• Communicate designs in the 3 languages of architectural visualization: Board Drafting, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Demonstrate knowledge of at least 7 of the major periods of architectural history: Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Craftsman, Art Noveau, Art Deco, Modern, and Contemporary Architecture.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current construction materials and techniques for residential and commercial construction.
• Write contract documents used in the architecture, engineering and construction industry.

First Year

• ARCH 10 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE 2 Units
• ARCH 12 HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE 3 Units
• ARCH 50 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *

• or

• DR 50 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
• ARCH 51 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *

• or

• DR 51 COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING 3 Units *
• ARCH 124A ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 4 Units
• ARCH 218 FOUNDATION STUDIO IN ARCHITECTURE 4 Units
• ARCH 219 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PLANNING 4 Units *
• ARCH 220 REVIT AND BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT(BIM) 4 Units *

Second Year

• ARCH 34 BASIC ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I 3 Units *
• ARCH 42 DESCRIPTIVE DRAWING AND PERSPECTIVE 3 Units *
• ARCH 122 ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE 2 Units
• ARCH 124B ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING II 4 Units *
• ARCH 124C ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING III 4 Units *
• ARCH 126 MATERIALS AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION 3 Units

• Select from Restricted Electives 3-6 Units

Total Units for the Major: 49-52

Restricted Electives

• ARCH 44 ARCHITECTURAL PRESENTATION AND RENDERING 2 Units *
• ARCH 132 RESIDENTIAL PLANNING, PRINCIPLES AND DESIGN 3 Units *
• ARCH 152 ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units *

• or

• DR 152 ADVANCED COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN 3 Units *
• ARCH 161 BLUEPRINT PLANS AND SPECIFICATION READING 4 Units
• ARCH 163 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE INSPECTION 4 Units
• ARCH 164 COMBINATION RESIDENTIAL DWELLING INSPECTION 3 Units *
• ARCH 165 ELECTRICAL CODE INSPECTION 3 Units
• ARCH 200 DESIGN IN ARIZONA, RIVERSIDE AND PALM SPRINGS 1.5 Units
• ARCH 211 CONCRETE INSPECTION 3 Units
• ARCH 212 DRAINS, WASTE, VENTS, WATER AND GAS  3 Units
• ARCH 213 MECHANICAL CODE - HEATING, AC, REFRIGERATION, AND DUCTWORK 3 Units
• ARCH 221 ADVANCED REVIT AND BUILDING INFORMATION MANAGEMENT II 4 Units *
• ARCH 260 ARCHITECTURE IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA  1.5 Units
• ARCH 261 ORANGE AND SAN DIEGO ARCHITECTURE 1.5 Units
• ARCH 262 LOS ANGELES ARCHITECTURE 1.5 Units
• DR 200 3D PARAMETRIC MODELING - SOLIDWORKS 3 Units *
• MFG 200 INTRODUCTION TO RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY 3 Units *
• MFG 201 ADVANCED CAD MODEL MAKING AND TOOLING 2 Units *

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  *Course has a prerequisite, corequisite, limitation, or recommended preparation; see course description.

Associate in Science Degree

Completion of the certificate program and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements with an overall GPA of 2.0 qualifies the student for the Associate in Science degree. A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College.

General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees

Refer to the Graduation Requirements  or to the CSU-GE and IGETC patterns in this catalog for specific courses which meet general education requirements. Refer to ASSIST.org and to the transfer institution’s catalog for transfer requirements.

Suggested coursework not required for the major: ARCH 44 , ARCH 136 ; ART 40 , ART 41 , ART 80