Architecture and Construction Technology • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 62-64
Colleague Code: AAS.ACT
Curriculum Code: ACT 210
Program Information:
- Designed to prepare students in drafting skills that will enable them to become members of the architecture engineering team.
- Designed to train students in supervisory and administrative techniques for work in construction and related fields.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
- Career cluster includes architectural or engineering drafting techniques, specification writer; design aide; construction estimator; sales in real estate, building materials and appliance fixtures; and a background for trades personnel, supervisors and contractors.
For Program Information Contact:
Business and Computer Technology Department at 217-786-2384 or 217-786-2209 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| ACT 113 | Architectural and Construction History | 3 |
| ACT 124 | Architectural Construction Documents I | 5 |
| CAD 151 | Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
Second Semester:
| ACT 120 | Introduction to Building Construction | 4 |
| ACT 134 | Architectural Construction Documents II | 4 |
| CAD 152 | Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
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| TEM 103 | Vocational-Technical Math | 3 |
| OR | |
| Mathematics Selection | 3-5 |
Third Semester:
| ACT 201 | Utilization of Concrete and Masonry | 3 |
| ACT 202 | Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures | 3 |
| CAD 153 | Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| TES 206 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| PHY 101 | General Physics I | 4 |
Fourth Semester:
| ACT 203 | Architectural Specifications and Mechanical-Electrical Systems | 3 |
| ACT 234 | Architectural Construction Documents III | 4 |
| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
| Elective | 3 |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (16-18 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| EGL 102 | Composition II | 3 |
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| PHY 101 | General Physics I | 4 |
| OR | |
| TES 121 | Technical Shop Physics | 3 |
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| TEM 103 | Vocational-Technical Math | 3 |
| OR | |
| any MAT course number 100 or higher | 3-5 |
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| Social Science Selection | 3 |
Required Program Courses (29 credits)
| ACT 113 | Architectural and Construction History | 3 |
| ACT 120 | Introduction to Building Construction | 4 |
| ACT 124 | Architectural Construction Documents I | 5 |
| ACT 134 | Architectural Construction Documents II | 4 |
| ACT 201 | Utilization of Concrete and Masonry | 3 |
| ACT 202 | Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures | 3 |
| ACT 203 | Architectural Specifications and Mechanical-Electrical Systems | 3 |
| ACT 234 | Architectural Construction Documents III | 4 |
Required Program Support Courses (17 hours)
| CAD 151 | Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CAD 152 | Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CAD 153 | Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
| TES 206 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |