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Architectural & Building Engineering Technology | | Graduates of this program are prepared for a wide range of careers in the constructed facilities industry, including those in sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally-conscious fields, at the technical and design support level. Graduates understand the importance of teamwork and of the economic, social, and environmental consequences of choice made in the exciting building industry. They typically enjoy positions with architects, engineers, and building contractors and provide all levels of support to the building industry in manufacturing, sale, and governmental administration. Graduates of the program are also prepared to advance to bachelor's degree programs in architecture or engineering to further enhance their abilities to effect positive change in the world.
Graduation from the program at the associate’s level allows students an ideal opportunity to make an informed decision relative to their career paths. This “decision platform” offered to students completing their associate’s degree is one of the program’s greatest strengths. Students may continue on into a Bachelor of Science degree program in Architectural Engineering Technology; Sustainable Design & Technology; Construction Management; or Business Technology & Management. Some program graduates transfer to other schools of architecture or engineering to continue working toward a bachelor’s or other degree in these fields.
Educational objectives for students with an Associate of Applied Science in Architectural and Building Engineering Technology include:
- Graphic communication skills: Graduates are able to use freehand sketches, board drafting, presentation graphics, and CAD as tools for design and communication.
- Communication skills: Graduates are able to communicate technical information in writing, speaking, listening, and interpersonal skills to work effectively as part of a team and to interact effectively with clients, the public, and others.
- Technical skills: Graduates will understand residential and commercial building systems, materials, and regulations; apply that knowledge to site layout and material estimating; and use appropriate computer applications.
- Technical skills: Graduates will understand residential and commercial building systems, materials, and regulations; apply that knowledge to site layout and material estimating; and use appropriate computer applications.
- Architectural design: Graduates demonstrate knowledge of historical precedents and aesthetics and use design principles (including energy use, conservation, and sustainability concepts) as part of a process to create workable building designs.
- Engineering design: Graduates understand design principles and apply procedures in the design of building engineering systems in the areas of building structures, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and lighting with emphasis on energy use, conservation, and sustainability concepts.
The program is accredited by the Technology Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
The normal number of credits required for a degree is 71.
First Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | ARE 1000 - Freshmen Orientation
| 1
| ARE 1210 - Construction Materials & Methods
| 6
| ARE 1010 - Arch Woodframe Construction
| 3
| ARE 1220 - Architectural History
| 3
| ARE 1021 - Architectural CAD I
| 2
| MAT 1520 - Calculus for Engineering
| 4
| CIS 1050 - Introduction to Spreadsheets
| 1
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| ENG 10XX – English
| 3
| PHY 1041 – Physics I
| 4
| MAT 1420 - Technical Mathematics
| 5
| PHY 2041 – Physics I w/ Calculus
| 4
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
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| 17
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| 18
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Second Year
| Fall Semester | Credits | Spring Semester | Credits | ARE 2031 - Environmental Systems I
| 3
| ARE 2032 - Environmental Systems II
| 3
| ARE 2040 - Construction Practices
| 3
| ARE 2052 - Architectural Design II
| 3
| ARE 2051 - Architectural Design I
| 3
| ARE 2720 - Architecture Seminar
| 1 | CET 2040 – Statics & Strength of Materials
| 4
| CET 2120 - Structural Design
| 4
| ENG 2080 - Technical Communication
| 3
| ELE XXXX - AH/SS elective
| 3
| PHY 1043 - Physics II for Architectural
| 3
| ELE XXXX - Technical elective
| 3-4
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| 19
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| 17-18
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