PCC/ CCOG / ARCH

Course Content and Outcome Guide for ARCH 202

Date:
01-AUG-2012
Posted by:
Curriculum Office
Course Number:
ARCH 202
Course Title:
Commercial Studio
Credit Hours:
4
Lecture hours:
20
Lecture/Lab hours:
0
Lab hours:
60
Special Fee:
$24

Course Description

Covers the design process and schematic/presentation drawings for a light frame commercial building. Prerequisites: ARCH 101, 112, 133 and (ARCH 127 or 237). Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This course is required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Architectural Design and Drafting.
 
Transferability of credit depends entirely upon the institu­tion to which the student wishes to transfer.
 
Students must be capable of reading and communicating in the English language and may be required to pass a listening competency test administered by the department. Students who may have a disability and wish an accommodation should make arrangements to meet with the instructor outside of class to discuss specific requests. Any request for accommodation may require that documentation of disability be reviewed by the Office for Students with Disabilities

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion students should be able to:

Apply schematic design strategies to a new light frame commercial project.
Produce professional quality schematic presentation drawings.

Course Activities and Design

This is a studio-based class: assignments, discussions, and seminars will take place in class, and attendance is expected. Assignments will revolve around studio exercises, discussions, out of class assignments and critical reviews.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Participation in studio work sessions, class discussions and critiques
  • Proper and timely completion of class projects, which demonstrate effective use of knowledge
  • Evaluation procedures will be presented at the first class meeting. 
  • Student grades will be based on satisfactory com­ple­tion of assigned projects.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes, Concepts, and Issues:
This is a studio-based class: assignments, discussions, and seminars will take place in class, and attendance is expected. Assignments will revolve around studio exercises, discussions, out of class assignments and critical reviews.
 
Design Development
¨     Review of Schematic Design
¨     Design Development of Floor plans, Elevations and Site plan.
¨     Structural Framing Plan overlays
 
Construction Documents
Floor Plans
  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Dimensioning
  • Window and Door schedules
  • Electrical schematics
  • Zoning Requirements
  • Building Code requirements
  • Annotation

Foundation/ Floor Framing Plans

  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Dimensioning
  • Structural System
  • Annotation

Roof Framing Plan

  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Structural system
  • Annotation
Building Sections
  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Methods to choose Location of Building Sections
  • Dimensioning
  • Communicating Structural System
  • Annotation
Elevations
  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Dimensioning
  • Annotation
Details
  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Methods to choose required details
  • Graphic depiction of Construction Materials
  • Dimensioning
  • Annotation
Site Plan
  • Required Elements, symbols and line work
  • Dimensioning
  • Local Zoning requirements
  • Annotation