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• ARCH 212: Architectural Working Drawings II

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Continues the topics covered in ARCH 112. This course allows students to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) software to prepare a set of architectural working drawings for a commercial project of steel or concrete. Emphasis is placed on the integration of building systems, code requirements, and other issues covered in prior courses. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARCH 112 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ARCH 110 & ARCH 111
  ShareARCH 212 - Architectural Working Drawings II

• ARCH 214: Site Planning

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Covers basic surveying and land development concepts. This course focuses on topographic studies, building placement, driveways and walkways, swales, zoning setbacks and easements, accessibility requirements, and parking layouts. Students have the opportunity to prepare site plans and related drawings used in architectural offices. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: GTEC 110 and ARCH 111 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ( ( GTEC 110 or ARCH 110 ) & ARCH 111 ) or ( CAD 154 )
  ShareARCH 214 - Site Planning

• ARCH 233: Renovations and Architectural Detailing

  4.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Covers the analysis and generation of architectural details through a study of the factors influencing architectural detailing. Students research various systems and manufacturers' products as well as document existing buildings, create drawings, and write outline specifications for a proposed renovation project. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: ARCH 212 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ARCH 212
  ShareARCH 233 - Renovations and Architectural Detailing

• ARCH 241: Architectural Sketching

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Develops the sketching abilities for students in the design field. This course focuses on freehand drawing as a way to broaden students' awareness of the built environment. In addition, students are able to build a visual vocabulary to help in their own design education. A course fee is required.
  ShareARCH 241 - Architectural Sketching

• ARCH 251: Environmental Control Systems for Buildings

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Investigates the environmental systems that are commonly utilized in modern structures. The course focuses on understanding and applying the basic principles that inform the design of environmental systems, with topics including the influence of site and climate, psychrometrics, thermal performance, lighting, mechanical equipment for heating, cooling, and ventilation, plumbing, and fire protection. Prerequisite: GTEC 110 with a grade of C or higher. Prerequisite:    GTEC 110 or ARCH 110
  ShareARCH 251 - Environmental Control Systems for Buildings

• ARCH 253: Sustainable Architecture

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Introduces students to sustainable architecture through the examination of criteria used to assess Green Buildings. This course examines both the design of Green Buildings and their significance to the construction industry. Integrated design is explored and the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Green Building Rating System is utilized as the framework for reducing the environmental impacts of buildings. Building performance is analyzed in terms of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, and indoor environmental quality via case studies, design exercises, and web research. Prerequisite: ARCH 111, 130; and GTEC 110 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    ARCH 130 & ( GTEC 110 or ARCH 110 )
  ShareARCH 253 - Sustainable Architecture

• ARCH 261: Portfolio Development for Architecture

  1.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Portfolio Development for Architecture Prerequisite:    ARCH 211
  ShareARCH 261 - Portfolio Development for Architecture

• ARCH 291: Architecture Cooperative Work Experience

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Provides students with the opportunity to work at an architecture firm, engineering firm, or other entity related to the design/construction field for a minimum of 15 hours per week. Students are able to apply their acquired knowledge and skills to "real world" situations under the supervision of a licensed architect, engineer, or related professional. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Architecture AAS program. Prerequisite: ARCH 130 and 212 with grades of C or higher; Corequisite: ARCH 233. Prerequisite:    ARCH 130 & ARCH 212 & ARCH 233 Corequisite:    ARCH 233
  ShareARCH 291 - Architecture Cooperative Work Experience

• ARCH 295: Italy's History Through Architecture

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Encompasses a ten-day guided tour of architectural sites in the cities of Rome, Florence, and Venice. The course focuses on the significance of Italy's architecture and its contribution to Western architecture. Students gain exposure to the social, political, economic, and technological history of Italy through examination of its architecture. Time is devoted to covering travel logistics so as to help students prepare for the trip. A course fee is required.
  ShareARCH 295 - Italy's History Through Architecture

• ART 105: Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Design

  3.00 Credits

  Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

  
  Covers the principles and elements of design and color theory as applied to problems within visual communication. This course uses a variety of media. A course fee is required.
  ShareART 105 - Fundamentals of Two-Dimensional Design