ARCH 1203 Materials & Methods 2
Course Information
| Course Number | ARCH 1203 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Materials & Methods 2 |
| Description | An continued exploration of building assemblies used in construction. Common building methods such as concrete, structural steel, light-gauge steel framing, and membrane roofing are examined. Commercial applications of fabricated stair/railings and elevator systems are analyzed. A strong emphasis on architectural detail drafting and full unitization of software detail component libraries. Coordination and drafting of civil engineering information for commercial architecture is also included. |
| Total Credits | 2 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 24 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: ARCH 1103 Materials & Methods 1
Corequisite: ARCH 1201 Studio 2
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Explore the fundamentals of foundations (poured concrete)
- Explore the fundamentals of structural steel construction
- Explore the fundamentals of light-gauge steel framing
- Explore the fundamentals of a membrane roof system
- Explore the fundamentals of fabricated steel stair & railing construction
- Explore the fundamentals of a commercial elevator system
- Prepare a commercial building site plan for Architecture
SCC Accessibility Statement
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