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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ARCH 70A | Title:
ARCHITECTURAL PROCESS |
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| Full Title:
Architectural Process |
| Last Reviewed:3/25/2002 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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Overview of the architectural design process and the roles of participants (client, architect, technician, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractor) from project initiation to completion. May include visit to architectural firms.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Overview of the architectural design process and the roles of participants (client, architect, technician, regulatory agencies, consultants, contractor) from project initiation to completion. May include visit to architectural firm.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2002 | Inactive: | Fall 2011 |
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| UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Design a graphic presentation of the stages of the architectural
design process.
2. Interpret an architectural project schedule from a bar and network
diagram.
3. Differentiate among the roles and responsibilities of participants in
each stage of the architectural process: client, architect, regulatory
agencies, consultants, contractor.
4. Analyze the organization of the architect's contract with the
client/owner.
5. Examine how architects obtain and record design information from
clients.
6. Categorize requirements and outcomes of each stage of the process
from initiation to completion.
7. Summarize the role and responsibilities of the architect.
8. Summarize the role and responsibilities of the architectural
technician.
9. Describe the context and protocol for professional communications
between architect and contractor.
10. Analyze the organization of an architectural practice/office.
Topics and Scope
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1. Introduction to the architectural design process
2. Explanation of the stages of the architectural design process
3. Roles and responsibilities of participants in the architectural
design process:
a. client
b. architect
c. regulatory agencies
d. consultants
e. contractor
4. Review of bar graphs and simple network diagram principles
5. Interpretation of bar graphs and simple network diagrams related to
architectural projects
6. Introduction to scheduling the architect's work in an architectural
design process
7. The contract between architect and client/owner
8. Communication between architect and contractor
9. Case studies of architectural project organization - visiting
architects or visits to architect's offices
Assignments:
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1. Reading handouts.
2. Written assignments involving analysis and synthesis of course
material.
3. Design graphic explaining architectural design process.
4. Analysis and interpretation of graphic scheduling information.
5. Research and preparation of case study report about architectural
project organization.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
30 - 50% |
| Written homework, Reading reports, Term papers | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
10 - 20% |
| Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
10 - 20% |
| Class performances | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 30% |
| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
0 - 0% |
| None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 13th Ed., Student Edition.
AIA 2002.
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