LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Arch Tech, Residential Design
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0758 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This degree option will provide architectural students with the opportunity to
study all aspects of single and multi-family residential design and
construction. Areas of required study include residential design theory,
preparation of residential working drawings, construction techniques,
construction materials, residential landscaping, residential interiors,
computer graphics, presentation techniques, structural design, and
architectural history. Students will have the opportunity to take a cross-
disciplinary array of technology courses, preparing for work in all segments
of the residential design/build markets. Not all courses in this program
transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an
academic advisor or counselor before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
GENERAL EDUCATION
General education is an important part of this program and includes a
mathematics competency requirement. To fulfill the mathematics competency
requirement, students may need to complete specific course work in
mathematics. See the General Education Core Requirements section for
information on how to fulfill these requirements.
INFORMATION
Contact the Construction and Maintenance Technologies Department, Gannon
Vocational-Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 29 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
ARCH 100 Intro to Architecture Drawing (See Note 1) 3
ARCH 101 Residential Detailing 4
ARCH 102 Residential Drawing 4
ARCH 121 Visual Communication I 3
ARCH 128 Residential Design 2
ARCH 271 Structural Theory 4
BLDT 281 MI Residential/Building Codes 3
LAND 132 Residential Landscaping 2
MATH 121 College Algebra I 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 41-47 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 12 Credits
(See the "GENERAL EDUCATION" section above)
Writing Core Area 3
Speech Communication Core Area 3
Science/Technology Core Area 3
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area 3
Mathematics Competency (See the General Education Core
Requirement section on how to fulfill this mathematics
requirement. Course work may be needed.)
CHOICE 2: Computer Graphics 7-8 Credits
ARCH 221 Architectural DataCAD I 4
ARCH 222 Architectural DataCAD II 4
ARCH 225 Arch DataCAD Independent Study 1-4
ARCH 231 Architectural AutoCAD I 4
ARCH 232 Architectural AutoCAD II 4
ARCH 235 Arch AutoCAD Independent Study 1-4
ARCH 237 Arch Computer Rendering 3
CHOICE 3: Building Trades 7-8 Credits
BLDT 100 Introduction to Construction 3
BLDT 121 Residential Framing 4
BLDT 277 Construction Cost Estimating 4
CHOICE 4: Materials Structures and Systems 7-8 Credits
ARCH 273 Environmental Systems 4
ARCH 276 Alternative Structures 3
ARCH 278 Building Science 4
ARCH 283 Materials of Construction 4
CHOICE 5: History 3 Credits
ARCH 142 Architectural History II 3
ARCH 146 Preser/Adaptive Reuse Architec 3
CHOICE 6: Interior Design 4 Credits
INTR 151 Computer-Aided Kitchen Design 4
INTR 190 Interior/Materials/Equipment 4
CHOICE 7: Architectural Related (See Note 3) 1-4 Credits
MINIMUM TOTAL 70
NOTES:
1. If students have more than a year of high school drafting or equivalent
work experience, see an advisor in the Construction and Maintenance
Technologies Department to see if ARCH 100 can be waived.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
3. Allows completion of courses which relate to specific career preparation
for the field of residential design and have not been applied in any of
the above categories.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
ARCH 100 ARCH 101 ARCH 128 ARCH 102
Lim.Ch. ARCH 121 BLDT 281 ARCH 271
Lim.Ch. MATH 121 Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch. Lim.Ch.
V
LAND 132
Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch.
Lim.Ch.
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