Architecture & Construction
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1st level classes
Principles of Architecture: (1 credit) Certification: NCCER CORE Students will explore the various fields of architecture, construction science, and construction technology. The emphasis is on design, drafting, reading technical drawings, estimating and construction science. Students will use a variety of tools to accomplish hands-on activities related to model construction. This course is highly recommended for students planning a career in architecture or construction. • Grades 9 - 11 • Programs of Study: Architecture, Construction, Plumbing and Interior Design • NCCER CORE certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
Interior Design: (1 credit) This technical course provides students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and skills related to interior and exterior environments. This course provides instruction in the basic principles and elements of design and construction including the use of color, textiles, furniture, wall, window and floor coverings, space planning, and lighting in residential and non-residential environments. Students will investigate and prepare for career opportunities in construction, housing and interior design related fields. • Grades 10 - 12 • Recommended prerequisite: Principles of Architecture • Program of Study: Interior Design • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
2nd level classes
Construction Technology I: (2 credits) Certification: NCCER Carpentry Level 1 Students will gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter the work force or prepare for a postsecondary degree in the construction, architecture, or engineering field. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in safety, tool and machine usage, building materials, codes, and framing. • Grades 10 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Principles of Architecture or Principles of Manufacturing • Programs of Study: Construction/Carpentry and Construction/Plumbing • NCCER Carpentry Level 1 certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
Architectural Design I: (1 credit) Students explore the design, planning, and development of architectural drawings. Emphasis is placed on the production of construction documents and presentation media through traditional and computer-aided equipment. This course is highly recommended for students planning a career in architecture or a construction-related trade. • Grades 10 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Principles of Architecture • Recommended prerequisite: Geometry • Programs of Study: Architecture and Interior Design • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
3rd level classes
Construction Technology II: (2 credits) Certifications: OSHA 10-HR Card, NCCER Carpentry Level 2 In Construction Technology II, students will gain advanced knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce as carpenters, building maintenance technicians, or supervisors or to prepare for a postsecondary degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering. Students will build on the knowledge base from Construction Technology I and are introduced to exterior and interior finish out skills. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Construction Technology I • Program of Study: Construction/Carpentry • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • NCCER Carpentry Level 2 certification satisfies requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
Architectural Design II: (2 credits) Certifications: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction. Advanced knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Architectural Design I • Programs of Study: Architecture and Interior Design • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD certifications satisfy requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required
Architectural Design II Workforce: (2 credits) Certifications: Autodesk Revit, Autodesk AutoCAD Similar to Architectural Design II, except students must also have a Student Work Portfolio submitted and approved by Lone Star College. This is the required prerequisite for Project-Based Research in Architecture Workforce. The workforce courses include additional content aligned with the Lone Star College Architectural Design Technology AAS degree. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Architectural Design I and Student Work Portfolio submitted and approved by Lone Star College • Programs of Study: Architecture and Interior Design • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD certifications satisfy requirement to earn a Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required • NOTE: Workforce dual credit courses are non-transferable to a 4-year institution and don’t carry advanced grade points
Mill and Cabinetmaking Technology: (2 credits) Students will gain knowledge and skills specific to mill work and cabinet manufacturing and installation. Emphasis on cabinet design, tool usage, jointing methods, materials, finishes, and numerical and computer control production methods. • Grades 10 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Construction Technology I • Program of Study: Construction/Carpentry • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.
4th level classes
Project-based Research in Architecture Workforce: (2 credits) Students will gain advanced knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction. Students will explore advanced critical topics such as structural steel, pre-cast concrete, poured-in-place concrete, structural wood drafting, pre-fab metal buildings, civil engineering drafting, and process piping. The workforce courses include additional content aligned with the Lone Star College Architectural Design Technology AAS degree. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Architectural Design II Workforce • Programs of Study: Architecture and Interior Design • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required • NOTE: Workforce dual credit courses are non-transferable to a 4-year institution and don’t carry advanced grade points
Practicum in Architectural Design: (2 credits work-based) An occupationally specific course designed to provide technical instruction in architectural design. Instruction may be delivered through an unpaid laboratory training or through paid career preparation delivery arrangements. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 15 school days after enrollment in the course. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Architectural Design I and age 16 if paid training site • Program of Study: Architecture • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. • Students must provide own transportation to the work site
Practicum in Construction Technology: (2 credits work-based) This course allows students to apply construction management concepts and principles in the classroom and the workplace. In the classroom portion of the course, students will gain knowledge of professional standards as required by business and industry. Students will also receive industry-recognized training designed to make them more marketable and desirable in the workplace. Students are required to work 10 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 15 school days after enrollment in the course. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Construction Technology I and age 16 if paid training site • Program of Study: Construction/Carpentry • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. • Students must provide own transportation to the work site