CCSF Catalog Architecture Curricula

Architecture

Announcement of Curricula

DEGREE CURRICULA

Major

Architecture
Construction Management
Interior Design

CERTIFICATE CURRICULUM

Collaborative Design

Learning Outcomes

Architecture and Interior Architecture students will develop an understanding of design as a model for creative inquiry, using necessary resources from history, technology, the humanities and contemporary culture issues in response to the fundamental principle that design’s relevance is based on its ability to engage society’s concerns.

Construction Management students will learn the basic effective management techniques related to the planning, design, and construction of a project from inception to completion for the purpose of controlling time, cost and quality.

The requirements for an Associates degree from CCSF and requirements for transferring to a baccalaureate program in another college or university are different. Students who are seeking to attain an Associate of Science in Architecture, Interior Design or Construction Management should follow the major requirements listed below. Students who are seeking to transfer to another university or college to attain a 4 or 5 year degree are strongly encouraged to consult with an advisor within your program of study.

Laptop Recommendation: The Department of Architecture strongly recommends that all students planning to transfer to a 4 or 5 year university program in Architecture or Interior Design purchase a portable computer for use in certain design and graphic courses. The use of computers in most architecture and design schools has become an essential tool in lab-based design education and would benefit your education immensely. Please inquire with the department what kind of laptop computer would be helpful and when you could consider obtaining it.

Architecture

Graduates who have completed the Curriculum in Architecture, a two year foundation study, are fully prepared to transfer to a baccalaureate program in order to pursue a professional or non-professional degree. The program will prepare them in areas of design, technology, digital skills, drawing, delineation and rendering, structures and history. All of these areas are fundamental components of architectural education and will serve all graduates of this program well in their further studies.

Graduates who choose to enter directly into the marketplace would be qualified in various capacities in the fields of architecture, construction industry and related fields. Positions such as architectural technician, construction detailer, building materials salesperson or manufacturer's representative are examples of possible employment a graduate may pursue with this two year degree.

Students who complete the curriculum with final grades of C (2.00 grade point average) or higher in their major, receive the Associate in Science degree in Architecture.

Courses Required for the Major in Architecture

First Semester (fall)
Course Units
ARCH 20 Perspective Drawing ...................... 3
ARCH 29A Freehand Drawing ......................... 1
ARCH 48 Intro to Architecture, Construction
& Design ................................. 1
PHYC 10 Conceptual Physics ....................... 3
ET 50 Tech Math or MATH 850 Appl Geom ..... 4 or 3
Additional graduation requirements

Second Semester (spring)
Course Units
DSGN 101 Design Fundamentals........................3
ARCH 22A Delineation & Rendering .................. 3
ARCH 50 Architectural Draft ....................... 3
PHYC 40 Elem Phyc ................................ 3
Additional graduation requirements

Third Semester (fall)
Course Units
ARCH 21 Basic Design .............................. 3
ARCH 23 Mat'l of Constr ........................... 3
ARCH 52A Architectural CADD ........................ 3
ARCH 156 (fall only) Constr Cost Est ............... 3
Additional graduation requirements

Fourth Semester (spring)
Course Units
ARCH 27 (spring only) Fund of Build Struct ......... 3
ARCH 31B (spring only) History of Architecture ..... 3
ARCH 52B Arch CADD ................................. 2
ARCH 160 (spring only) Professional Practice ....... 3
Additional graduation requirements
Total Units .................................. 46-47
Recommended electives: ARCH 24,29B,30A,31A,32,52A,52B;ART 160A, 170A;ECON 1; ENGN 1A;GRPH 25, 124A;HUM 11; SPCH 11

Construction Management

The Associate in Science Degree Program prepares students to enter the Construction Management Profession in responsible positions.
This program is comprehensive and provides students with the practical knowledge and skills required to be effective in professional environment, such as:

Estimating and construction costing.
Scheduling techniques, including CPM methodology.
Quality control and quality assurance techniques.
Project control methodologies.
The legal environment of the design and construction process.
Building Codes, Zoning Ordinances and other regulations.
Written and verbal communications.
Technical mathematics.
Computer skills.

Upon successful completion of the curriculum students receive the Associate in Science degree. Students who complete the curriculum with final grades of C or higher in their major technical courses receive the Associate in Science degree in Construction Management. The California State Contractors License Board gives graduates who receive the Award of Achievement credit for one and a half of the four years of practical experience required of applicants for the State building contractor’s license. Upon graduation from the Construction Management Program, students are qualified to enter the profession through a wide variety of employers such as Construction Managers, General Contractors, Sub-Contractors, as well as Architectural and Engineering offices. Opportunities upon entry into the Profession are varied and include: estimating and cost control, scheduling and planning, document control, quality assurance and inspection.

Courses Required for the Major in Construction Management

First Semester (fall)
   Courses                                         Units
   ARCH 48 Intro to Architecture, Construction
	  & Design.................................... 1 
   CM 100 Fund. of Construction Management............ 3   
   CM 110 Construction Graphics....................... 3   
   PHYC 10 Conceptual Physics......................... 3   
   Additional graduation requirements

Second Semester (spring)
   ARCH 23 Materials and Methods of Construction...... 3  
   ARCH 50 Construction Drawing....................... 3  
   PHYC 40 Elementary Physics......................... 3  
   ET 50 Technical Mathematics    
       or MATH 850 Applied Geometry.............. 4 or 3 
   Additional graduation requirements

Third Semester (fall)
   ARCH 156(fall only)Construction Cost Estimating I.. 3  
   ENGN 1A  Measurements and Plane Surveying.......... 3  
   ACCT 10 Intro to Accounting........................ 4  
   ARCH 240 Fundamentals of the Intl. Bldg Code....... 3  
   Additional graduation requirements

Fourth Semester (spring)
   ARCH 27 (spring only) Fund of Build Struct......... 3   
   ARCH 157 (spring only) Construction Cost 
		 Estimate 2........................... 3   
   ARCH 160 (spring only) Professional Practice....... 3   
   Additional graduation requirements   
   Total Units.................................... 44-45

Recommended electives: ARCH 29A, 52A, 52B; BSMA 66 or 68; SMBS 135; R E 189; ECON 1; ENGN 184; SPCH 11; E T 144

Interior Design

The curriculum in Interior Design, a two-year interdepartmental course of study, has strong emphasis on both Architecture and Art.

Enrollment is open to all interested students. However, students are required to satisfy prerequisites before they are admitted to certain courses.

The course of study includes instruction in the following: architecture—orthographic projection, descriptive geometry, perspective, and shades and shadows; two-dimensional basic design; delineation and rendering; materials of construction; freehand drawing; professional practice/interior design; legal aspects of contracting; digital skills in drafting and drawing; art history; art—basic design; basic drawing; structural analysis and design; art orientation; and graphic design.

The course of study is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy these requirements and complete the curriculum with an average final grade of C (2.00 grade-point average) or higher receive the Associate in Science degree in Interior Design.

Entry positions for which graduates who have received the degree of Associate in Science in Interior Design may qualify for employment positions that may include those of draftsperson; delineator; salesperson; furniture designer; and assistant in coordination of colors, fabric, furniture, lighting systems, and exhibits.

Courses Required for the Major in Interior Design

Courses                                           Units
 First Semester (fall)
   ARCH 48 Intro to Arch, Const, & Design............... 1 
   ARCH 20 Orthographic Projection...................... 3   
   DSGN 110 Rapid Visualization......................... 3   
   Additional graduation requirements and electives
 Second Semester (spring)
   DSGN 101 Design Fundamentals......................... 3    
   ARCH 22A Delineation & Rendering..................... 3    
   DSGN 150 Color in Design   
           or ART 126 Color............................. 3    
   Additional graduation requirements and electives
 Third Semester (fall)
   ARCH 21 Architectural Design I....................... 3   
   ARCH 52A Architectural CADD.......................... 3   
   ART 170A Beginning Sculpture......................... 3   
   INTD 124  Interior Bldg Materials & Systems.......... 3
   Additional graduation requirements and electives
Fourth Semester (spring)
  ART 101, 102, or 103 or ARCH 31A or 31B Arch Hist:   
  West Pt-1, Art Hist.: West Pt-2, or Art Hist. Modern or   
  History of Architecture............................... 3
  ARCH 30A Interior Design Studio....................... 3   
  ARCH 160 (spring only) Professional Practice.......... 3   
   Additional graduation requirements and electives   
        Total Units.................................... 37




Recommended electives: ARCH 18A, 18B, 22B, 24, 29B, 31B, 52A, 52B; ART 160A; BIO 20; GNBS 119; MRKT 140; PHOT 51, 55

Certificate Curriculum

Collaborative Design*

*See Interdisciplinary Studies