Revised 08/2024

ARC 232 - Advanced Architectural Design and Graphics II (4 CR.)

Course Description

Requires development of complete set of working drawings and details according to principles and techniques of architectural drawings and procedures used in professional firms. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 6 hours. Total 8 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

Functions as a capstone course to enhance and demonstrate students’ competence in all aspects of the curriculum

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisite: ARC 231

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to develop a comprehensive set of architectural communications for a complex building that demonstrates an understanding of:

  • the principles of site planning
  • building design principles
  • principles of building construction
  • principles of structural systems
  • principles of environmental control systems
  • computer generated graphics
  • construction documents
  • historical architectural precedents

Major Topics to Be Included

  • Working with the principles of site planning
  • Working with building design principles
  • Working with the principles of building construction
  • Working with the principles of structural systems
  • Working with the principles of environmental control systems
  • Working with computer generated graphics
  • Creating construction documents
  • Working with historical architectural precedents