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PEDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:


Architecture

CREDIT, DEGREE APPLICABLE COURSES:

ARCH 18A. Residential Interior Design  (3)
Lec-3, field trips
ARCH 18A not PREREQ. for ARCH 18B
A study of the basic elements and principles of design, line, texture, space, form, balance; period styles of furniture from ancient to modern; wall and window treatments; floor coverings and hand-made rugs; study of the effective use of space in the home; furniture buying and arranging and working with decorative accessories. Emphasis on individual creativeness in combining all aspects of Interior Design. CSU

ARCH 18B. Residential Interior Design (3)
Lec-3
ARCH 18A not a PREREQ. for ARCH 18B
A study of the selection and use of fiber and decorative fabrics for interior design purposes; space design, floor plans, elevations and renderings; works of past and present architects and designers; lighting and color theory, color schemes and interaction of color, and color predictions for interior design. In-class work in effectively combining fabrics, wall coverings, floor treatments, pattern and color mixing. Study of presentations and portfolios for the student and the professional. Emphasis is on creativity in total interior design coordination and problem-solving. CSU

ARCH 20. Orthographic Projection, Descriptive Geometry, Perspective, and Shades and Shadows (3)
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
Basic techniques used in graphic communication; fundamental principles of orthographic projection and isometric drawing; theory and methods of architectural perspective, and shades and shadows. CSU

ARCH 21. Architectural Design I (3)
Lec-2, lab-4
PREREQ.: DSGN 101, ARCH 48
Advise: ENGL 92 or ESL 150
A second design studio course in a sequence that expands upon fundamental design principles and concepts within the specific context of Architecture and Interior Design. Students respond to beginning architectural/design issues related to site, place, and the spatial requirements of human use. CSU/UC

ARCH 22A. Delineation and Rendering (3)
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 20; Completion/concurrent enrollment in ARCH 29A
Basic drawing techniques in graphic communication. Two and three-dimensional representations with various media expressing architectural ideas and concepts. CSU/UC

ARCH 22B. Delineation and Rendering (3)
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 22A
A continuation of ARCH 22A, with selected problems. CSU

ARCH 23. Materials and Methods of Construction (3)
Lec-3, field trips
A survey of development, use, and application of building materials; the ways in which they satisfy utilitarian needs and provide visual satisfaction. CSU

ARCH 24. Architectural Design II (3)
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 21, ARCH 29A
COREQ.: Completion or concurrent enrollment in ARCH 22A
A third semester design studio course in a sequence that expands upon design principles and concepts in Architecture. Students respond to more advanced architectural/design issues related to site, place, spatial structure, materiality, systems and program. CSU/UC

ARCH 25. Design (3) sp
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 24
Procedure and process in architectural design, building programming, building systems, problem solving, and presentation. CSU

ARCH 27. Fundamentals of Building Structures (3) sp
Lec-3
Advise: 1 yr. each high school algebra and geometry
Awareness of structural concepts; fundamental aspects and principles of basic structural forms, loads and materials, with emphasis on the language used in the building field. CSU

ARCH 29A. Freehand Drawing (1)
Lec-1, lab-1, field trips
Development of skill in freehand drawing methods of visual communication, and in seeing and expressing form, value, and texture; development of ability to express original conceptions. CSU/UC

ARCH 29B. Freehand Drawing (1) sp
Lec-1, lab-1, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 29A
Further development of skill in freehand drawing methods of visual communication. CSU/UC

ARCH 30A. Professional Practice/Interior Design (3) sp
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 21 and 29A or ART 125A and 130A; and ARCH 22A
Procedure in architectural interior design; measurement; graphic presentation methods; programming and outline specifications; relation of interior spaces to structure; electrical, and mechanical systems; spatial requirements for human activities; and selection of furnishings. CSU

ARCH 30B. Professional Practice/Interior Design (3) sp
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 30A
Group space analysis and arrangement; relation of interior activity functions to building systems; circulation; related graphics and signing; illumination; color and material sample kits. CSU

ARCH 31A. History of Architecture (3) fa
Lec-3, field trips
A survey of the history of architecture of the western world from ancient Egypt through the end of the Middle Ages. CSU/UC

ARCH 31B. History of Architecture (3) sp
Lec-3, field trips
A survey of the history of architecture of the western world from the early Renaissance through the twentieth century. CSU/UC

ARCH 32. Bay Region Architectural History (3) sp
Lec-3 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. P/NP available
A survey of Bay Region building modes from pre-Hispanic days to the present; the inception and growth of towns and cities, and the influences that have shaped their urban forms and their architecture; contributing architects and planners who reflect the growth and significance of their professions in the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. CSU/UC

ARCH 34. History of Modern Architecture (3) fa
Lec-3
A survey of architectural history of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in Europe, Asia, and America from the time of the Industrial Revolution to the present. CSU/UC

ARCH 48. Introduction to Architecture, Construction and Design Related Professions (1)
Lec-2, field trips
Overview of professional and technical careers in architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, construction management, related consulting engineering professions and building construction professions. Analysis of the design process and conditions affecting design and building. CSU/UC

ARCH 50. Construction Drawings (3) fa
Lec-2, lab-4, field trips                 P/NP available
PREREQ.: ARCH 20 or ET 104 or 1 yr of HS drafting
Study of construction documents with an emphasis on light wood frame construction and ecological sustainability. Building and framing systems, detailing, site issues, codes and regulations, research and professional publications in architecture and construction disciplines through creation of a simple set of construction documents. CSU

ARCH 52A. Architectural CADD (3)
Lec-2, lab-4,
PREREQ.: ARCH 20
Repeat: max. 6 units
First half of ARCH 52
Basic computer-aided design and drafting using CADD software as applied in the design professions. Using a PC and current AutoCAD software to develop basic drawing and drafting skills with a special emphasis on architecture. CSU

ARCH 52B. Architectural CADD (2)
Lec-1, lab-4
PREREQ.: ARCH 52A
Repeat: max. 4 units
Second half of ARCH 52
Computer-aided design and drafting using AutoCAD as applied in the design profession. Using PC CADD system to develop basic drawings and drafting skills with emphasis on architecture. Introduction to 3D CADD modeling ideas and techniques as applied to an architectural project. CSU

ARCH 156. Construction Cost Estimating I (3) fa
Lec-3
An introduction to types of cost estimates; job and general office overhead; units of measure; procedures and processes of material quantity surveys based on construction methods, drawings, and specifications. CSU

ARCH 157. Construction Cost Estimating II (3) sp
Lec-3, field trips
PREREQ.: ARCH 156
Systematic construction labor and material estimating; total project costing. Routine operations of a construction office or company. Survey of Critical Path Method (cpm) scheduling. CSU

ARCH 159. Code Review of Structural Plans (3) sp
Lec-3
PREREQ.: ARCH 158
Engineering fundamentals and the structural plan review of wood frame buildings based on the Uniform Building Code (latest adopted edition with San Francisco Amendments). CSU

ARCH 160. Professional Practice (3) sp
Lec-3
Survey of general office administration: contract documents, agreements, business aspects of construction, lien laws, codes and zoning ordinances, bid forms, safety and health ordinances. A familiarization with architects' and contractors' licensing requirements. CSU

ARCH 240. Fundamentals of the International Building Code (3)
Lec-3                                                 P/NP available
A comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of the International Building Code (IBC) that is adopted and used throughout most jurisdictions of the United States to regulate the use, design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. CSU

CM 100. Fundamentals of Construction Management (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                 P/NP available
Introduction to the basic concepts of construction project management including: the building design and construction process; project participants, their roles and responsibilities. Areas of focus to include the application of the principles of contracts in relation to construction projects, estimating, scheduling and project control CSU

CM 110. Construction Graphics (3)
Lec-2, lab-4                                      P/NP available
Introduction to basic graphics, communication skills and knowledge required by the construction management professional, with a focus on the development of freehand drawing techniques. Analysis of drawings in the civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical fields and their relationship to construction planning and estimating. CSU

CM 240. Construction Cost Estimating (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                 P/NP available
PREREQ.: CM 110 or demonstration of CM 110  exit skills
A study of the fundamental approaches to estimating the cost of building construction projects. Topics discussed include: types of construction estimates; the material takeoff process; the use of computers in estimating; total project estimating including direct costs, indirect costs, contingency and profit. CSU

CM 244. Construction Scheduling (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                   P/NP available
PREREQ.: CM  240 or demonstration of CM 240 exit skills
Study of the basic concepts of construction scheduling: scheduling techniques with a focus on Critical Path Methods; CPM schedule planning, scheduling, updating and analysis. Manual procedures in scheduling are followed by computer applications. CSU

CM 248. Construction Project Administration (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                    P/NP available
Advise: CM 100
Principles and practical applications of construction project administration with an emphasis on construction-phase services. Topics include: an overview of project administration throughout the phases of a construction project; the contractual and regulatory environment of construction projects; the development of a project procedures manual; computer-based project administration. CSU

INTD 124. Interior Building Materials and Systems (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                    P/NP available
A comprehensive examination of Interior Materials and Construction Systems with a focus on their interface with building systems such as electrical, mechanical, and structural systems. CSU

INTD 138. History of Interior Design (3)
Lec-3, field trips                                    P/NP available
The history of Interior Design, beginning with ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian periods and continuing to the late 20th Century Post-Modern movement. The course will focus on periods of history and its influences on the design of interior spaces. CSU

IDST 70. Architecture and Diversity (3)
See Interdisciplinary Studies listings for course description. CSU
 

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