- Prerequisite Course(s): Architectural Design 1
- High School Credit = 1/2 credit per semester (Postsecondary credit = 0)
- This course will be offered: every year
- Pathway (Optional): Design/Pre-Construction
- Career Cluster Area: Architecture and Construction
- Source of Occupational Skills Standards: Uniform Builders Code (UBC)
- Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License? No
- Tech Prep: No
- Is this course brokered through another institution or agency? No
- Course Description: This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of commercial architecture and advanced residential architecture.
- Content Headings/Topics
- Primary design and planning
- Area planning
- Basic residential architectural practices and techniques
- Technical and specialty architectural plans
- Architectural support services
| Performance Standards (Learner Outcomes) | Specific Occupational Skills Standards | Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards | Alaska Content Standards | Alaska Employability Standards | Alaska Cultural Standards | All Aspects of Industry | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Assess and utilize fundamentals of commercial architectural design and planning. | All Aspects of Industry | Lab Assignments | |||||
| 2. Understand environ-mental design factors affecting residential construction and planning. | All Aspects of Industry | Lab Assignments | |||||
| 3. Identify differing room design criteria and use this information to design a functional commercial floor plan. | Math E | Lab Assignments | |||||
| 4. Utilize drafting industry standard practices and procedures in floor plan development. | UBC 97 | MA1.4.1 – MA1.4.7 MA2.4.1 – MA2.4.4 MA3.4.1, MA4.4.2 MA5.4.6, MA5.4.7 R4.4, R4.5 a, R4.5 b R4.6, R4.9, R4.11 SA.4 SB.2, 3, SC.6 | A5 | A2D5 | All Aspects of Industry | Lab Assignments | |
| 5. Develop pictorial, elevation, and floor plans that meet architectural graphic standards. | Math E | Lab Assignments | |||||
| 6. Produce schedules and specifications that meet architectural industry standards. | MA1.4.1 – MA1.4.7 MA2.4.1 – MA2.4.4 MA3.4.1, MA4.4.2 MA5.4.6, MA5.4.7 R4.4, R4.5 a, R4.5 b R4.6, R4.9, R4.11 SA.4 SB.2, 3, SC.6 | Math E | A5 | All Aspects of Industry | Lab Assignments | ||
| 7. Develop a working knowledge of Building Codes as they relate to basic commercial and residential construction. | UBC 97 | MA1.4.1, MA2.4.1, MA2.4.3, MC1.4.3 R4.4 R4.5, 6, R4.9 SA.14c, SA.15 SB.5 | A6 | Planning Management Community Technical Skills Health / Safety | Lab Assignments | ||
| 8. Estimate a residential floor plan on a spreadsheet utilizing both a square footage and actual cost method. | Math E | Lab Assignments | |||||
| 9. Check commercial and residential plans utilizing architectural models, template checking, and architectural drawing checklists. | Lab Assignments |