Engineering/Architectural Technology
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This programme is designed to prepare students to enter the Architecture and Engineering professions as technicians and middle management personnel. Students will be capable of delineating multi-view images, understanding an architect’s and engineer’s scale, developing construction drawings, and detailing and understanding the purpose and use of specifications. Students are also prepared to further studies leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree in Architectural Technology and Engineering. Upon graduation, students may enter the workplace or choose to continue their studies abroad.
Programme Goals
Demonstrate an understanding of the theory, conventions, standards, and procedures associated with the preparation of architectural and structural drawings;
Interpret plans, drawings, specifications, lines, symbols, and abbreviations on working drawings or blueprints;
Apply the foundational skills necessary for the graphic communication of engineering ideas;
Create orthographic drawings of mechanical components, manufactured parts, and buildings;
Create three-dimensional pictorial representations to include isometric, oblique, and perspective views from orthographic projections;
Prepare preliminary architectural working drawings and sketches using computer-assisted drafting techniques; and
Present design concepts and solutions through graphic and verbal presentations.
Suggested Sequence of Courses
