ARCH 100 College Strategies in Architecture

3 credits

This course offers an exposure to selected aspects of the history, philosophy, and methodology of the architecture field. Roles of the technicians in related industries and career survey are covered. An introduction to the use of personal computers and file management specific to architecture environments is covered. The course includes hands-on experience with Windows, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as various basics of graphic programs.

Prerequisites: ABED 40 or AHSE 56 (or placement into MATH 87 or AHSE 66 or higher) and ABED 46 (or placement into ENGL 93 or higher)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion fo this course students will be able to:

List and summarize a wide range of assorted technologies
Demonstrate basic computer operation and skills
Create and organize an architecture-oriented filing system
Create, organize, and manage a filing system in a network environment
Demonstrate skills in the use of Microsoft Office® products as it pertains to architectural applications and presentation
Use email attachments for document exchange
Recognize and describe the different roles of the technician
Identify industries and their technical requirements
Describe and discuss ethical conduct of an architectural technician
Prepare and present reports with a team
Work in small groups with individuals of diverse backgrounds

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

demonstrate teamwork and collaboration skills and processes in the workplace
employ creative and critical thinking to enhance problem solving
exhibit analytical thought, informed judgment, and ethical behavior

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Cultural Humility, the ability to practice lifelong learning and critical self-reflection in order to understand one’s own cultural identity and its impact on being open to and supporting the cultures of others.

This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Information Literacy, the ability to recognize when information is needed, to choose the appropriate tools to locate the required information, and to effectively gather and evaluate the information.

Total Hours: 40 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20