Civil Engineering and Architecture

Civil Engineering and Architecture is the study of the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects. The course includes an introduction to many of the varied factors involved in building design and construction including building components and systems, structural design, storm water management, site design, utilities and services, cost estimation, energy efficiency, and careers in the design and construction industry.

The major focus of the CEA course is to expose students to the design and construction of residential and commercial building projects, design teams and teamwork, communication methods, engineering standards, and technical documentation.

Utilizing the activity-project-problem-based (APPB) teaching and learning pedagogy, students will analyze, design and build electronic and physical models of residential and commercial facilities. While implementing these designs students will continually hone their interpersonal skills, creative abilities and understanding of the design process.

Civil Engineering and Architecture is a high school level course that is appropriate for 10th or 11th grade students interested in careers related to civil engineering and architecture. Other than their concurrent enrollment in college preparatory mathematics and science courses, this course assumes no previous knowledge.

Civil Engineering and Architecture is one of four specialization courses in the Project Lead The Way^® high school pre-engineering program. The course applies and concurrently develops secondary level knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and technology.

What will my classes be like?

Use 3D modeling software AutoDesk Revit Architecture to create and test your own residential and commercial designs, factoring in:

• Materials and Systems

• Structural Design

• Cost / Efficiency Analysis

• Storm Water Management

• Site Design and Considerations

• Utilities and Services

• Building Codes

• Architectural Style and Guidelines

Research the careers and trends in the design and construction industry, including new developments in energy efficiency, green technologies, and changing populations. Be inspired to shape the spaces of the 21st Century!

Course Goals / Objectives

The Project Lead the Way curriculum, including Civil Engineering and Architecture, focuses on making math and science relevant for students. The approach used is called APPB-learning (activities, projects, and problem-based learning). By engaging in hands-on, real-world projects, students understand how the material covered in class can be applied in their everyday lives. Learning activities will include teacher-led instruction, cooperative learning, and project-based learning. Technology will be used to enhance student learning, and provide real-world applications.

Engineering is a profession that contributes to change and improvements in our world. It creates imaginative and visionary solutions to the challenges of the 21^st century – the problems of feeding the world, how we will use energy and continue to protect our environment. Engineering and technology play a vital role in the quality of everyday life and wealth creation. Appropriate attitudes relative to the professional social obligations of the engineer, and the relationships between math, science, technology and society need to be learned. Real world, open-ended engineering problems that cover a wide range of content will be presented.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Lesson 1.1: History of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Lesson 1.2: Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture

Unit 2: Residential Design

Lesson 2.1: Building Design and Construction

Lesson 2.2: Cost and Efficiency Analysis

Lesson 2.3: Residential Design

***Midterm Exam***

Unit 3: Commercial Applications

Lesson 3.1: Commercial Building Systems

Lesson 3.2: Structures

Lesson 3.3: Services and Utilities

Lesson 3.4: Site Considerations

Unit 4: Commercial Building Design

Lesson 4.1: Commercial Building Design Problem

Lesson 4.2: Commercial Building Design Presentation