Chabot College 2024-2026 145 CREDIT COURSE LISTING, ARCH First Year ARCH 2A Design and Visual Communication I 3 ARCH 3 (same as ID 49) Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication 3 ARCH 14 California Architecture and Urban Design 3 ARCH 2B Design and Visual Communication II 3 ARCH 4A Architectural Drafting Principles I 3 ARCH 33 Digital Communication in Modeling 3 Second Year ARCH 4B Architectural Drafting Principles II 3 ARCH 8A Fundamentals of Architectural Design I 4 ARCH 12 Construction Materials and Methods 3 ARCH 8B Fundamentals of Architectural Design II 4 ARCH 16 People and Environmental Design 3 ARCH 80 Architectural Education and Practice 2 Total 37 ARCHITECTURE (ARCH) COURSES 2A Design and Visual Communication I 3 Units Introduction to freehand and mechanically constructed drawings employing orthographic, axonometric and linear perspective drawing systems to represent three-dimensional forms and environments on two-dimensional surfaces. Emphasis on the understanding of basic drawing conventions, their implications and applications. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 2B Design and Visual Communication II 3 Units Continuation of the content and issues introduced in Architecture 2A plus the theories and methods for applying shadows, reflections, materials, and entourage in a variety of drawing types. Layout and integration of composite drawings in support of the process and presentation of architectural designs. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ARCH 2A 3 Digital Tools for Design and Visual Communication (See also ID 49) 3 Units Introduction to digital tools with computer-aided design drafting. Ability to effectively use basic design principles in two dimensions. Topics include command basics including drawing entity creation and modification, industry layering standards, text and dimensioning systems appropriate to architecture, creating symbol libraries, external reference techniques, model and paper space commands, and plotting techniques. May not receive credit if ID 49 or ARCH 68 has been completed. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 4A Architectural Drafting Principles I 3 Units Introduction to principles and practice of architectural drafting with emphasis on working drawings for wood frame construction; introduction to drafting concepts and conventions for architectural working drawings, basic building systems, and architectural applications of computer-aided drafting technology. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ARCH 3 or ARCH 68 or ID 49 4B Architectural Drafting Principles II 3 Units Continuation of Architecture 4A with emphasis on architectural working drawings for non-residential buildings with wood, masonry, steel and concrete structures. Application of advanced computer- aided drafting techniques for architectural construction documents will be reviewed, as will the use of electronic/web-based information sources, including Architectural Graphic Standards, Sweets Catalogs, and the Uniform Building Code. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours Prerequisite: ARCH 4A 8A Fundamentals of Architectural Design I 4 Units Introduction to the theories, principles, and methods of architectural design using traditional and digital media. Studio projects emphasize composing two- and three-dimensional organizations to convey intended concepts and meanings. Aesthetic, environmental, social, and technological factors which inform architectural design are investigated. Course work is supplemented with lectures, discussions, and readings. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: ARCH 2B 8B Fundamentals of Architectural Design II 4 Units Continuation of the content and issues introduced in Architecture 8A. Emphasis on generating and developing design concepts, incorporating structure, materials, and energy considerations as determination of form. Emphasis on applied traditional and digital graphic communications tools, including scale models to convey intended concepts and meanings. Lecture: 54 hours Laboratory: 54 hours Prerequisite: ARCH 8A 12 Construction Materials and Methods 3 Units Introduction to the methods and materials used in contemporary and historical building construction. Wood, steel, masonry, and concrete structural systems will be explored, as will major interior and exterior finish systems. The relationships between occupancy and construction types will be reviewed as will the influence of building codes, climate, labor supply, and economic factors. Lecture: 36 hours Laboratory: 72 hours 14 California Architecture and Urban Design 3 Units California architecture and urban design from indigenous beginnings to the contemporary avant garde. Historic, cultural, and environmental influences on the shaping California’s distinctive buildings and cities. Work reviewed ranges from anonymous adobes to historic masterpieces by Maybeck and Morgan to new works by Gehry, Moss, and others. Lecture: 54 hours
