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Architectural Technology
Award:
Two-Year Diploma
Total Credits for Award:
64.00
Description:
In a classroom resembling a typical architectural firm, students will be immersed in the world of Architectural Technology. They will learn what’s required to design a building with computer-aided design (CAD) technology from practicing architects. Students will be assigned an individual drafting station and a computer with the latest versions of AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp and the Adobe Suite. Students will learn to work effectively with architects and engineers to produce construction drawings for use by contractors.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ARCH 1000
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Architectural Technology Lab 1
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6.00
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ARCH 1010
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Architectural Orientation
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2.00
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ARCH 1020
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Residential Construction Topics
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2.00
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ARCH 1030
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AutoCAD 1
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2.00
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General Education
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 1
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3.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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15.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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If Fall Term
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ARCH 1500 and ARCH 1510 only offered Fall Semesters
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6.00
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If Spring Term
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ARCH 1520, ARCH 1530 and ARCH 1540 only offered Spring Semesters
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7.00
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ARCH 2000
Or
ARCH 2200
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Architectural Technology Lab 3
Or
Architectural Technology Lab 4
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6.00
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ARCH 2020
Or
ARCH 2220
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Commercial Construction Topics 2
Or
Sustainable Construction Topics
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2.00
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ARCH 2030
Or
ARCH 2230
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REVIT Families
Or
Advanced Computer Modeling
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2.00
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If Fall TOTAL CREDITS:
If Spring TOTAL CREDITS:
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16.00
17.00
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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ARCH 2000
Or
ARCH 2200
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Architectural Technology Lab 3
Or
Architectural Technology Lab 4
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6.00
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ARCH 2020
Or
ARCH 2220
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Commercial Construction Topics 2
Or
Sustainable Construction Topics
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2.00
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ARCH 2030
Or
ARCH 2230
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REVIT Families
Or
Advanced Computer Modeling
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2.00
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General Education
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Choose courses from any of the MnTC Goal Areas and at least one course must be from MnTC Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10
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6.00
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16.00
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General Education Courses (9 Credits):
To complete the Architectural Technology Diploma, students are required to successfully complete nine credits of General Education coursework. This coursework must be selected from at least two of the MnTC Goal Areas. A minimum of three credits must be completed from Goal Area 1 and three credits from Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.