School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Architecture/Construction Tech
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Architecture/Construction
Course Number
222
Course Title
Sustainable Residential Design
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
4.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ACT-128, ACT-136, and ACT-150
Catalog Course Description
Focuses on developing a residential design for an assigned site and client while following good design and sustainability principles. Includes site analysis and planning, building programming and design, and a set of presentation drawings along with a partial set of construction documents. Along with freehand sketching, course utilizes multiple software applications including, but not limited to, AutoCAD, Google® SketchUp, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Sustainability as a design consideration
- Analyze a site for appropriate use
- Programming a residential design project
- Functional organization through “bubble-diagramming”
- Coordinating building requirements with natural site amenities and legal restrictions
- Schematic design of plans, sections, elevations, and 3-D views
- Analysis of construction materials and processes
- Development of final design presentation documents
- Design development for pre-construction document preparation
- Development of construction documents
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Analyze and organize site parameters for building placement
- Analyze and organize functions for a specific residential design
- Create schematic views using appropriate software
- Create a comprehensive design presentation using appropriate software
- Select appropriate materials, finishes, appliances, and equipment with consideration for appropriate sustainability qualities
- Translate a design presentation into usable construction documents*
- Produce properly formatted construction documents
- Utilize building codes as they relate to residential design and construction
- Apply CAD and other computer skills in the preparation of documents
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment is based on performance of periodic lab projects. All assessment of student achievement is left to the discretion of the individual instructor.
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
- Provide, in writing, a request to the department indicating the proposed rationale for requesting credit and describing the type of college-level learning upon which the request is based.
- Submit a portfolio of work and documentation to substantiate the request.
- Schedule an interview with the appropriate instructor(s) to discuss the request and portfolio.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2015