| Semester
One |
MATH
1002 Computations
This course is designed to help the student understand the application
of basic mathematical concepts in the field of building technology.
Emphasis is placed on basic arithmetic: algebraic operations,
geometry, and trigonometric functions. |
CADD
1000 CAD 1
The course starts with an introduction to computer applications
involving Windows 95, Microsoft Office, and e-mail. The development
of basic drafting skills using AutoCAD software will occupy
the bulk of the course. |
BLDG
1000 Building Materials
Students learn the properties, characteristics and uses of common
and leading-edge building materials. Students are able to research,
analyze and select appropriate materials for various construction
applications. |
BLDG
1001 Building Construction, Codes
and Standards 1
This course deals with site work, foundation systems, site services,
floors, walls and trusses of wood-framed buildings. The Ontario
Building Code is introduced and Part IX of the Code is applied
to the various aspects of small buildings. |
ARCH
1000 Architectural Drafting Studio 1
The student develops plan, elevation and sectional views of
spaces in a single family residential building. Emphasis is
placed on the use of instruments, line and lettering, dimensioning
and drawing organization. This course will include a component
of free studio time or self directed learning. |
ARCH
1001 Presentation 1
Students experiment with a variety of architectural presentation
techniques. Exercises include freehand sketching of building
exteriors, an oblique drawing of an office interior, and a one-point
perspective of a residential interior. Students measure a small
existing structure and execute a measured drawing. |
ARCH
1002 Issues in Design and the Environment
Students develop critical awareness of the role of design in
society and the impact of design on the natural and built environments.
Students gain knowledge of various design and problem-solving
processes. |
| Semester
Two |
CADD
1001 CAD 2
A continuation of CAD 1, learning techniques for scaled drawings,
text, and dimensions. Functions are applied to the preparation
of a set of drawings for a house design.
Prerequisite: CADD 1000 |
BLDG
1002 Statics
The student solves and presents solutions to problems of a practical
nature related to elementary statics including equilibrium of
forces, moments and truss analysis. |
BLDG
1006 Building Physics
Principles of sound, heat, vapor transmission and light; their
application to subjects such as acoustics, insulation, moisture
protection, natural and artificial lighting; the establishment
of selection criteria; fundamentals of fire, corrosion, expansion
and durability, including assessment through materials testing;
the role of standards publishing agencies and the relationships
to codes and standards.
|
BLDG
1007 Building Construction, Codes
and Standards 2
Emphasis is placed on finishes, doors and windows of wood-framed
buildings. Heavy timber is investigated. Part Three of the Ontario
Building Code and the various aspects of fire rating, exit requirements
and combustible materials are highlighted.
Prerequisite: BLDG 1001 |
ARCH
1003 Architectural Drafting Studio 2
A continuation of Architectural Drafting Studio 1. Students
develop selected drawing for a multi unit residential building.
Prerequisite: ARCH 1000
|
ARCH
1004 Design 1
Each student develops a design for a small building, which must
meet program and code requirements. The project is developed
and presented using architectural presentation techniques.
Prerequisite: ARCH 1001 |
ARCH
1005 Intro to Architecture
Students explore historical design masterpieces of our built
environment. The course attempts to answer design and technical
questions about our most famous structures and designers. |
BUSI
1006 Speaker Lab 1
Industry professionals present insights into the real world.
Students receive a pass or fail mark based on in-class participation. |
| Semester
Three |
CADD
2000 CAD 3
Advanced AutoCad functions are discussed, specifically for Blocks
and WBlocks. The software is used to prepare a partial set of
drawings for a commercial building.
Prerequisite: CADD 1001 |
BLDG
2000 Building Construction, Codes
and Standards 3
Techniques for masonry construction are introduced and include
handling, weather, site, and building design considerations.
Detailing of wall connections, foundations, and roof assemblies
are also covered.
Prerequisite: BLDG 1007 |
ARCH
2000 Presentation 2
Students develop skills in graphic communication for architectural
design through the preparation of drawing and models of case
study buildings, as well as the student’s own design projects.
Prerequisites: ARCH 1001 & ARCH 1004 |
ARCH
2004 Project Coordination & Research 1
This course involves the design and preparation of a set of
working drawings for a small commercial building. This process
will include the research of zoning by-laws, use of the O.B.C.
and the study of load-bearing construction. |
HIST
2000 Cultural History
Students become familiar with, and gain aesthetic appreciation
of the historical and cultural precedence of our built environment.
Students also increase their own cultural vocabulary and apply
this knowledge of the past to innovations of the future. |
BLDG
2005 Strength of Materials 1
Shear, tension, compression, bending, and the resulting strains
in structural members are analyzed to evaluate various structural
materials.
Prerequisites: MATH 1007 & BLDG 1003 |
BLDG
2015 HVACE
A study of plumbing (water supply, sewage disposal, site drainage),
mechanical (heating, ventilating, air conditioning), and electrical
systems related to building design and construction. |
| Semester
Four |
CADD
2001 CAD 4
A continuation of CAD 3 develops the use of advanced functions
within AutoCad. Emphasis is placed on drawing presentation,
scaling, and coordination. A partial set of working drawings
is prepared for a commercial building. Prerequisite: CADD 2000
|
BLDG
2002 Building Construction, Codes
and Standards 4
The use of structural steel stud framing combined with various
exterior veneers is studied. Structural steel and pre-fab concrete
structural framing are covered with these finish systems. Detailing
of wall, floor, roof, and foundation connections, are all reviewed
with extensive drawing and model making.
Prerequisite: BLDG 2000 |
ARCH
2002 Design 2
Students develop design problem-solving skills, and enhance
their skills at presenting architectural concepts through studio
exercises. The focus will be on architectural design within
an existing urban context.
Prerequisite: ARCH 2000 |
ARCH
2003 Project Coordination & Research 2
This course is a continuation of Project Coordination and Research
1.
Prerequisite: ARCH 2004 |
BLDG
2003 Structures and Drafting 1
Students gain knowledge of structural systems and their components;
the principles of structural stability and load transfer. Students
develop skills in structural drawing for wood, steel and reinforced
concrete structures.
Prerequisite: BLDG 1006 |
| BUSI
3000 Entrepreneurship
An introduction to the fundamentals of Canadian economics,
with an emphasis on the role of small business within the
system.
|
BUSI
2006 Speaker Lab 2
Industry professionals present insights into the real world.
Students receive a pass or fail mark based on in-class participation.
Prerequisite: HOSP 1000 |
SURV
2004 Intro to Surveying
Intro to Surveying provides an overview of surveying fundamentals
and knowledge as required by an Architectural Technician or
Technologist. It will be a combination of field and classroom
exercises introducing the student to the acquisition and application
of data in topographic surveys. The is a one week, five day
comprehensive course. |
| Semester
Five |
ARCH
3000 Architectural Technologist Core Project 1
The design of a mid-sized institutional project for an urban
setting, including understanding of predesign, schematic design,
landscape design, and design development, Autocad is used throughout
the design process. |
BLDG
3000 Structures and Drafting 2
The student studies structural problems relating to the current
core project assignment and prepares framing diagrams and structural
details. Software for calculation and analysis are introduced.
Prerequisite: BLDG 2003 |
HIST
3000 History of Architecture
Students become familiar with, and gain an aesthetic appreciation
for the history and culture of Canada’s built environment.
Prerequisite: Must be registered in the core project of Semester
Five. |
BLDG
3013 Construction Management
This course deals with the management of building construction
projects. Subjects dealt with include planning and scheduling,
subtrade organization, inspection activities, and site diaries
and records, as related to the duties and responsibilities of
the building construction manager. |
BUSI
3019 Speaker Lab 3
Industry professionals present insights into the real world.
Students receive a pass or fail mark based on in-class participation.
Prerequisite: HOSP 1004 |
| Semester
Six |
ARCH
3001 Architectural Technologist Core Project 2
Students develop construction documents using advanced CAD techniques
for the project designed in Core Project 1. The design development
of the interior, detailed cost estimates and specifications
are produced, and presentation techniques using new media, including
3D computer modelling, are used.
Prerequisite: ARCH 3000 |
BLDG
3001 Structures and Drafting 3
The student continues to study structural problems relating
to the current core project assignment and prepares framing
diagrams and structural details. Software for calculation and
analysis are introduced.
Prerequisite: BLDG 3000 |
BLDG
3003 Theory of Structures 1
This course undertakes the study of structures under loads and
the forces and deflection in the members of determinate and
indeterminate beams and trusses.
Prerequisites: MATH 2003, BLDG 2010 &
BLDG 2011 |
PLAC
3002 Career Research and Placement
Certain tools and techniques have been proven to greatly improve
a person’s success in finding the best job and in maintaining/improving
one’s employability through ongoing development. Student
use proven tools and techniques to help them get “the
best” job. In addition the course provides a one-month
placement during May for students to gain “hands-on”
experience. |
