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Effective Term:
Fall 2014 through Spring 2024
Course Number:
ARCH 280
Course Title:
Cooperative Education:Architectural Design and Drafting
Credit Hours:
1-4
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Work or observe on approved job sites. Student receives as varied and complete an experience as possible under job conditions. Credits are variable and based on the number of clock hours student spends on job site. Must be coordinated with the supervisor, instructor, and cooperative education specialist. Department permission required.

Addendum to Course Description

Cooperative Education is required for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Architectural Design & Drafting. Several Cooperative Education courses may be completed to meet the required total credit hours.
Transferability of credit depends entirely upon the institution to which the student wishes to transfer.
The Architectural Design & Drafting Department should be consulted with respect to the cost of materials for this course. 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

Develop and maintain a field experience which is directly related to the student's college studies. Provide a smooth and beneficial experience for the student, employer, and the college utilizing a written agreement. Provide for an evaluation of the field experience.

Course Activities and Design

The student, coordinator/instructor, and employer develop a work experience plan which will meet the learning needs of the student. This plan provides a definition of the on-the-job learning activities.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Evaluation generally consists of a site visit/s by the Coordinator/instructor and a written evaluation by the employer/supervisor.