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Architecture and Construction Technology • Associate in Applied Science

Occupational Program

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:

Applied and Emerging Technology Department at 217-786-2750 or AETech@llcc.edu or see an academic advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester:

ACT 113Architectural and Construction History

3
ACT 124Architectural Construction Documents I

5
CAD 151Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting

3
EGL 101Composition I

3

Second Semester:

ACT 120Introduction to Building Construction

4
ACT 134Architectural Construction Documents II

4
CAD 152Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
 
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
Mathematics Selection

3-5

Third Semester:

ACT 201Utilization of Concrete and Masonry

3
ACT 202Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures

3
CAD 153Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting

3
TES 206Mechanics of Materials

3
PHY 101General Physics I

4

Fourth Semester:

ACT 203Architectural Specifications and Mechanical-Electrical Systems

3
ACT 234Architectural Construction Documents III

4
Social Science Selection

3
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
Elective

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning.

EGL 101Composition I

3
OR
EGL 104Career Communications I

3
 
EGL 102Composition II

3
OR
EGL 105Career Communications II

3
 
PHY 101General Physics I

4
 
POS 101Introduction to American Politics

3
OR
POS 201State and Local Government

3
 
TEM 103Vocational-Technical Math

3
OR
any MAT course number 100 or higher

3-5
Total Credit Hours:16-18

Required Program Courses

ACT 113Architectural and Construction History

3
ACT 120Introduction to Building Construction

4
ACT 124Architectural Construction Documents I

5
ACT 134Architectural Construction Documents II

4
ACT 201Utilization of Concrete and Masonry

3
ACT 202Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures

3
ACT 203Architectural Specifications and Mechanical-Electrical Systems

3
ACT 234Architectural Construction Documents III

4
Total Credit Hours:29

Required Program Support Courses

CAD 151Fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting

3
CAD 152Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting

3
CAD 153Architectural Computer-Aided Drafting

3
ESI 101Employability Skills

2
TES 206Mechanics of Materials

3
Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Recommended elective: CWE 101

The following courses will be offered in the fall semester only: ACT 113, ACT 124, ACT 201, ACT 202 and CAD 153. The following courses will be offered in the spring semester only: ACT 120, ACT 134, ACT 203 ACT 234 and CAD 152.

Total Credit Hours: 62-64