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Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

This A.A.S. degree program in Architecture is the study of techniques necessary to produce working drawings by which a building is constructed or remodeled.
  
Completion of this program leads to employment as a draftsman or detailer with an architecture or design firm or as a contractor, material supplier or with a construction company. Study may include Computer Aided Design or Drafting.  
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Details: Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Career Pathway

Credit Hours (CH)

Credits

Program/Plan Number

0122

Funding Options

Offered At

Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
 

Career Possibilities

Architectural and Civil Drafter

Courses

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Prerequisites

  CH

Program General Requirements

15 CH
Students should refer to the General Education Requirements for AAS degrees and speak to an advisor. The A.A.S. model includes the State of Illinois Human Diversity requirement.​

Mathematics/Science course (3 ch)

Fine Arts & Humanities course (3 ch)

Social & Behavioral Sciences course (3 ch)

Additional General Education course (3 ch)
English
ENGLISH 101
Composition 3
Development of critical and analytical skills in writing and reading of expository prose. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Eligibility for English 101 based on prior coursework or RTW, ACT, or SAT test scores, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright

Program Core Requirements

52 CH
​Students should take Math 140-College Algebra AND Math 141-Plane Trigonometry OR Math 143-Precalculus OR Math 204-Calculus for Business and Social Science OR Math 207-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1
Architecture
ARCHITC 104
History Of Architecture I 3
The study of the development of early architecture through the mid-18th century. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Eligibility for English 101 based on prior coursework or CCCRTW, ACT, or SAT test scores, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 105
History Of Architecture II 3
The study of architecture since the mid-18th century. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Eligibility for English 101 based on prior coursework or CCCRTW, ACT, or SAT test scores, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 110
Architectural Sketching 2
Introduction to the observational sketching of architectural subjects. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 121
Basic Design Studio 4
Introduction to visual and organizational design principles for the generation of spatial and formal ideas. Use of graphic techniques and physical modeling for representation. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Eligibility for English 96 or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 122
Intermediate Design Studio 4
Continuation of ARCHITC 121. Emphasis on the design and articulation of space and its representation. Introduction to spatial concepts of perception and order. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 110 and ARCHITC 121, or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 123
Advanced Design Studio 4
Continuation of Architecture 122. Emphasis on architectural analysis and design process. Integration of analog and digital tools and media. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 122 and ARCHITC 171, or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 166
Architectural Design I 4
Examination of criteria influencing residential design: program, context, municipal regulations, dimensional standards, and anthropomorphic data. Introduction to typologies, organizational strategies and precedents for architectural problem solving. Application of the skills of visual communication and design methodologies. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in ARCHITC 122, and Grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in ARCHITC 171, or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 170
Digital Lab I 3
Introduction to the methods of generation and representation of spatial and formal ideas. Use of software applications and a range of output methods. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Eligibility for English 96 or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 171
Digital Lab II 3
Three-Dimensional modeling and rendering of spatial and formal constructs using software applications appropriate to the discipline. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 170 OR Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 172
Digital Lab III 3
Introduction to the assembly of construction drawings for architectural projects. Use of software applications, as appropriate to the discipline. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 170 OR Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 202
Construction I 4
Study of the materials and methods of building construction. Emphasis on architecture framed in wood and light-gauge metal. Application of the skills of graphic communication through the generation of construction drawings. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:​Grade of C or better OR concurrent enrollment in ARCHITC 172 or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 204
Construction II 4
Study of the materials and methods of building construction. Emphasis on architecture having assemblies of masonry, concrete and steel. Application of the skills of graphic communication through the generation of construction drawings. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 202, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 220
Portfolio Development 2
Design and compilation of an architectural portfolio for employment and transfer. Preparation of materials that supplement the portfolio. Overview of interview protocols and processes. Writing assignment, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 123 and ARCHITC 171; and a grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in ARCHITC 266, or consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
ARCHITC 266
Architectural Design II 4
Continuation of Architecture 166. Emphasis on mid-size commercial and institutional building types in urban contexts. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Grade of C or better in ARCHITC 166, or Consent of Department Chairperson.
Offered at: Harold Washington Wilbur Wright
Mathematics
MATH 140
College Algebra 4
Algebra of real and complex numbers, functions, algebraic and graphical solutions of linear, quadratic and systems of equations. Logarithmic and exponential functions. Additional topics from determinants, sequences, series, the Binomial Theorem, Mathematical Induction, and elements of the Theory of Equations. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Completion of Math 99 or higher with a C or better, or ALEKS 46+, or COMPASS ALGEBRA 43+ AND College ALGEBRA 1-50, or ACT Math 21+, or SAT Math 500+ if before 3/1/16 (530+ if after 3/1/16), or Consent of department.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright
MATH 141
Plane Trigonometry 3
Definition of trigonometric functions, graphs of trigonometric functions and their universes. Applications to triangles, law of sines and cosines, trigonometric identities, equations, vectors and applications. Complex numbers in trigonometric form and DeMoivres Theorem. Calculators will be used. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.
Prerequisites:Completion of Math 140 with a C or better, or ALEKS math score of 61+, or COMPASS ALGEBRA 43+ AND College ALGEBRA 51+ AND TRIGONOMETRY 1-50, or ACT Math 24+, or SAT Math 560+ if before 3/1/16 (580+ if after 3/1/16) or Consent of department.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright
MATH 143
Pre Calculus 6
Pre-calculus emphasizes the notion of function as a unifying concepts for the topics of college algebra and an extension of the topics of trigonometry. The following families of functions and their characteristics are examined within this course: polynomial functions; rational functions; exponential and logarithmic functions; and trigonometric functions. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course. Applications involving problem-solving skills will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisites:Completion of Math 99 with a C or better, or ALEKS 46+, or COMPASS ALGEBRA 43+ AND College ALGEBRA 1-50, or ACT Math 21+, or SAT Math 500+ if before 3/1/16 (530+ if after 3/1/16) , or Consent of department.
Offered at: Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright
MATH 204-1
Calculus For Business & Social Sciences 5
This course provides an introduction to differential and integral calculus with specific applications to business and social science. The use of technology (e.g., graphing calculator, an algebraic system, etc.) and writing as appropriate to the discipline will be emphasized in this course.
Prerequisites:Completion of Math 140 with a C or better, or ALEKS math score of 61+, or COMPASS ALGEBRA 43+ AND College ALGEBRA 51+ AND TRIGONOMETRY 1-50, or ACT Math 24+, or SAT Math 560+ if before 3/1/16 (580+ if after 3/1/16) or Consent of department.
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright
MATH 207
Calculus & Analytic Geometry I 5
This is the first course in calculus and analytic geometry. It explores various characteristics and equations of conics and covers techniques of differentiation for algebraic and trigonometric functions. It also includes an introduction to the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Technology and writing as appropriate to the discipline will be emphasized throughout the course.
Prerequisites:Completion of Math 140 & 141 with a C or better, or completion of MATH 143 with a C or better, or ALEKS score of 76+, or COMPASS Algebra 43+ AND College ALG. 51+ AND TRIG. 51+, or ACT Math 24+, or SAT Math 560+ if before 3/1/16 (580+ if after 3/1/16)
Offered at: Harold Washington Harry S Truman Kennedy-King Malcolm X Olive-Harvey Richard J. Daley Wilbur Wright

Additional Requirements

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Program Elective Requirements

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Area of Focus

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Focus Electives

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