Architectural Design - Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe

Architectural Design from Santa Fe Community College - Santa Fe is a Campus Certificate Architectural Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. This certificate provides courses that facilitate the production of a portfolio that a student can use for application to a four-year Architectural or Non-Architectural Graduate Degree program or to pursue a career path in architecture as an assistant designer. Students should consider the A.A. in Architectural Design Degree to acquire the general studies required to enter UNM, as well as, the UNM School of Architecture. Virtual building, design drawing and modeling (digitally and by hand) provide students with skills in synthesizing design, graphics, sustainable building technology and software. Emphasis is placed on learning by direct experience. Courses offer practice in understanding and creating architectural design aesthetics, practicing design methodologies, exploring design principles and theories and graphic authorship. Teamwork, communication and self-management are learned in support of design professionalism. PROGRAM OUTCOMES Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: Use design methodology to solve architectural design problems, including diagramming, modeling, prototyping, illustrating and presenting. Use design elements, principles and theories to create visual solutions through freehand and computer-based sketching. Demonstrate awareness of the periods, styles, movements and philosophies of architecture. Use computer-aided drafting and digital media software to create models, illustrations and presentations. Demonstrate awareness of sustainable site and building technologies into architectural designs. Create a portfolio for application to Bachelor of Arts in Architecture programs. CORE REQUIREMENTS: (33 HRS. MIN.) ARCH 111L Introduction to Architectural Drawing (3) ARCH 112 Materials Research and Design I (3) ARCH 114 Sustainable Architectural Design I (3) ARCH 121 Architectural Graphics (3) ARCH 123L Introduction to Architecture (3) ARCH 126 Digital Architectural Design (3) ARCH 201L Design Studio (3) ARCH 235 Design Presentation (3) ARCH 246 Portfolio Workshop (3) DESN 134 Interior Architecture (3) [And choose either] ARTS 113L 2-Dimensional Design (3) [or] ARTS 116L 3-Dimensional Design (3) TOTAL 33 CREDITS MIN. View more details on Santa Fe Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Architectural Engineering courses.