School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Architecture/Construction Tech
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Bldg Sciences-Architecture
Course Number
280
Course Title
Building Science Capstone
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
BLDA 130
Catalog Course Description
This studio class focuses on both residential and commercial building structural systems, techniques, materials and methods; including soils, foundations, substructure, and superstructure. Studio work will be a mix of hands on construction, physical modeling, digital modeling, building detailing, and analysis.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Professional practice and employability
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with a client
- Demonstrate professional oral, written, and presentation skills
- Project Management
- Create a schedule for the completion and implementation of an architectural project
- Track project completion and update schedules for deliverables as required
- Design and Presentation
- Develop a set of design presentation drawings
- Present a design proposal to a client
- Design Development
- Select the appropriate construction materials and systems in residential and commercial projects.
- Demonstrate knowledge of sustainable materials and energy efficient systems in residential and commercial projects.
- Construction Documentation
- Prepare a series of residential or commercial construction documents utilizing current industry software and accepted architectural standards and techniques.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
- Lab projects
- Assignments
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Interview Details
Interview, given in department by department faculty. Faculty will interview applicants based on submitted portfolio and will assess against evaluation rubric. Evaluation rubric and student checklist located in The School of Business, Entrepreneurship, & Professional Development office.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2019
Review Semester
Fall 2019