LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULAR GUIDE
Arch Tech, Residential Design
Certificate of Achievement
Curriculum Code: 0831 (Effective Fall 2002 - Summer 2007)
This certificate program consists of practical hands-on courses that concentrate
on single-family and multi-family residential design. This program provides
students with the necessary technical knowledge for the design and preparation
of residential working drawings, including: residential design theory,
construction materials and techniques, residential interiors, presentation
drawing techniques, and computer graphics.
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.
INFORMATION
Contact the Construction and Maintenance Technologies Department, Gannon
Vocational Technical Center, Room 1380, telephone number (517) 483-1336.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 23 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 278 Building Science 4
BLDT 281 MI Residential/Building Codes 3
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 18-19 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: Computer Graphics 8 Credits
ARCH 221 Architectural DataCAD I 4
ARCH 222 Architectural DataCAD II 4
ARCH 231 Architectural AutoCAD I 4
ARCH 232 Architectural AutoCAD II 4
CHOICE 2: Materials, Structures, and Systems 3-4 Credits
ARCH 271 Structural Theory 4
ARCH 273 Environmental Systems 4
ARCH 276 Alternative Structures 3
ARCH 283 Materials of Construction 4
CHOICE 3: Interior Design 4 Credits
INTR 151 Computer-Aided Kitchen Design 4
INTR 190 Interior/Materials/Equipment 4
CHOICE 4: Architectural Related (See Note 1) 3 Credits
MINIMUM TOTAL 41
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. Choice 4 allows for 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. Students should consult with a program
advisor for specific course options.
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
ARCH 100 ARCH 101 ARCH 102
ARCH 121 ARCH 128 Lim. Ch. 1
BLDT 281 ARCH 278 Lim. Ch. 3
Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 1 Lim. Ch. 4
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