Full-time Programs
ARCH - Architectural Technician/Technology
Program Entry
SEPTEMBER
Program Length
Two-Year Ontario College Diploma
Three-Year Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Option: One-Year Ontario College Certificate, Residential Drafting and Design
| Contact: | E-mail: |
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| Suzanne Churchill | SCHURCHI@loyalistc.on.ca |
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Highlights
- Bring your design ideas to life in our state-of-the-art building sciences lab.
- Get an edge with skills in manual and computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and 3-D modelling using the latest software found in architectural offices.
- Loyalist graduates are well-respected by employers across Canada.
- Your diploma satisfies all of the academic requirements for professional certification through OACETT.
- Graduate after one, two or three years of study.
Career Opportunities
Architectural Technicians and Technologists work in a range of settings, as:
- designers and project managers in architectural and consulting firms, working as part of a team with architects, interior designers, engineers, landscape architects and urban planners
- project coordinators and estimators in construction firms
- manufacturers’ technical and sales representatives
- municipal zoning and building plans examiners and inspectors
- skills in entrepreneurship also prepare graduates for self-employment
Architectural Technicians and Technologists can apply for membership in the Ontario Association of Architects upon certification by the Ontario Association
of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT). Loyalist Technician graduates meet all of OACETT’s academic requirements for professional certification as Certified Technicians (CTech); and three-year Technology graduates, as Certified Engineering Technologists (CET) or Applied Science Technologists (AScT).
Program Description
Form dictates function. Loyalist students gain an understanding of how physical space can influence behaviour, and the role of architecture in culture. The program combines:
- lab work, classroom instruction, and major building projects in a studio settings
- teamwork and independent assignments planning new construction and renovations
- extensive knowledge of construction materials and building codes
- computer-assisted drafting (AutoCAD) and 3-D computer modelling (REVITT);
- effective oral, written and graphic communication skills
Independent design projects give students the opportunity to exercise creativity and analytical skills, to:
- effectively analyze a structure’s physical needs
- coordinate plan, section, elevation, and interior perspective
- design solutions that address the use of space, costs, construction methods, zoning and the environment
- bring their concepts to life
Year One: Students design and create a 3-D scale model of a kindergarten classroom.
Year Two: Technician students analyze the functional requirements of an architectural practice, and independently design a small office building using
sustainable technologies.
Year Three: Technology students design a community fitness facility in a dilapidated or under-serviced urban environment. This comprehensive project includes:
- preliminary studies
- schematics
- landscape and interior design
- cost estimates and specifications
- construction detailing
- production of a technical report
- rendering the design using 3-D modelling software
- presentation with working drawings for submission to a faculty advisory committee
A one-month placement at the end of classes provides practical work experience. Many students graduate into a job.
Approximate Cost
Tuition: $2,833 (two semesters)
Books and Supplies: $1,750 first year; $1,200 second year; $700 third year
Consumables Fee: $20 first year; $20 second year; $90 third year
Admission Requirements
(a) Required academic preparation –
- OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U), (M) or (O) level
OR
- mature applicant
(b) Advanced standing – Applicants seeking recognition for prior learning, or transfer of credit from another college or university, are encouraged to review their qualifications with the program coordinator.
(c) Admission to further study – After successfully completing Year One, students may graduate with an Ontario College Certificate in Residential Drafting and Design, and/or gain admission directly into Year Two of the diploma program. Students who complete the two-year program with a cumulative average of 60% or better will be awarded an Architectural Technician Diploma and will be eligible for admission to the third year of study.
Loyalist / University Transfer
Turn your diploma into a degree. Credit transfer agreements are in place with the following institutions as of September 2006:Athabasca University
Carleton University
Griffith University
Nipissing University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
University of Western Ontario
Graduates may contact the university of their choice to make individual arrangements. Informal agreements are in place with other institutions and new transfer agreements are added annually.
For more information on university transfer, please click here.
Curriculum
First Year - Semester One
ACCT 1001 Managerial Accounting
This course introduces the concept of cost accounting for business decision making, focusing on the internal users and uses of numerical information. This course explores the terminology and purpose of a variety of management accounting tools including fixed and variable costs-volume-profit relationships, contribution margin, job and process costing and flexible budgets. Students will learn to identify costs based on their behavior and to accumulate product costs for management use.
ARCH 1000 Arch Drafting Studio 1
The student develops plan, elevation and sectional views of spaces in a single family residential building. Emphasis is placed on the use of instruments, line and lettering, dimensioning and drawing organization. This course will include a component of free studio time or self directed learning.
BLDG 1000 Building Materials
Students learn the properties, characteristics and uses of common and leading-edge building materials. Students are able to research, analyze and select appropriate materials for various construction applications.
BLDG 1001 Building Construction, Codes and Standards 1
This course deals with site work, foundation systems, site services, floors, walls and trusses of wood-framed buildings. The Ontario Building Code is introduced and Part IX of the Code is applied to the various aspects of small buildings and residential construction.
CADD 1000 CAD 1
The course starts with an introduction to computer applications involving Windows 95 Microsoft Office, and e-mail. The development of basic drafting skills using AutoCAD software will occupy the bulk of the course.
MATH 1002 Computations
This course is designed to help the student understand the application of basic mathematical concepts in the field of building technology. Emphasis is placed on basic arithmetic: algebraic operations, geometry, and trigonometric functions.
First Year - Semester Two
ARCH 1003 Architectural Drafting Studio 2
A continuation of Architectural Drafting Studio 1. Students develop selected drawing for a multi unit residential building. Prerequisite: ARCH 1000
ARCH 1004 Design 1
Each student develops a design for a small building, which must meet program and code requirements. The project is developed and presented using architectural presentation techniques. Prerequisite: ARCH 1001
ARCH 1005 Intro to Architecture
Students explore historical design masterpieces of our built environment. The course attempts to answer design and technical questions about our most famous structures and designers.
BLDG 1002 Statics
The student solves and presents solutions to problems of a practical nature related to elementary statics including equilibrium of forces, moments and truss analysis.
BLDG 1006 Building and Environment
Principles of sound, heat, vapor transmission and light; their application to subjects such as acoustics, insulation, moisture protection, natural and artificial lighting; the establishment of selection criteria; fundamentals of fire, corrosion, expansion and durability, including assessment through materials testing; the role of standards publishing agencies and the relationships to codes and standards.
BLDG 1007 Building Construction, Codes and Standards 2
Emphasis is placed on finishes, doors and windows of wood-framed buildings. Heavy timber is investigated. Part Three of the Ontario Building Code and the various aspects of fire rating, exit requirements and combustible materials are highlighted. Prerequisite: BLDG 1001
CADD 1001 CAD 2
A continuation of CAD 1, learning techniques for scaled drawings, text, and dimensions. Functions are applied to the preparation of a set of permit drawings for a house design. Prerequisite: CADD 1000
Second Year - Semester Three
ARCH 2000 Presentation 2
Students develop skills in graphic communication for architectural design through the preparation of drawing and models of case study buildings as well as the student's own design projects. Prerequisites: ARCH 1001 & ARCH 1004
ARCH 2004 Project Coordination and Research 1
This course involves the design and preparation of a set of working drawings for a small commercial building. This process will include the research of zoning by-laws, use of the O.B.C. and the study of load-bearing construction.
BLDG 2000 Building Construction, Codes and Standards 3
Techniques for masonry construction are introduced and include handling, weather, site, and building design considerations. Detailing of wall connections, foundations, and roof assemblies are also covered. Prerequisite: BLDG 1007
BLDG 2015 Mechanical and Electrical Sys.
A study of plumbing (water supply, sewage disposal, site drainage), mechanical (heating, ventilating, air conditioning), and electrical systems related to building design and construction.
BLDG 2018 Strength of Materials (Arch)
CADD 2000 CAD 3
Advanced AutoCad functions are discussed, specifically for Blocks and WBlocks. The software is used to prepare a partial set of drawings for a commercial building. Prerequisite: CADD 1001
HIST 2000 Cultural History
Students become familiar with and gain aesthetic appreciation of the historical and cultural precedence of our built environment. Students also increase their own cultural vocabulary and apply this knowledge of the past to innovations of the future.
Second Year - Semester Four
ARCH 2002 Design 2
Students develop design problem-solving skills and enhance their skills at presenting architectural concepts through studio exercises. The focus will be on architectural design within an existing urban context. Prerequisite: ARCH 2000
ARCH 2003 Project Coordination and Research 2
This course is a continuation of Project Coordination and Research 1. Prerequisite: ARCH 2004
BLDG 2002 Building Construction, Codes and Standards 4
The use of structural steel stud framing combined with various exterior veneers is studied. Structural steel and pre-fab concrete structural framing are covered with these finish systems. Detailing of wall, floor, roof, and foundation connections are all reviewed with extensive drawing and model making. Prerequisite: BLDG 2000
BLDG 2003 Structures and Drafting 1
Students gain knowledge of structural systems and their components; the principles of structural stability and load transfer. Students develop skills in structural drawing for wood, steel and reinforced concrete structures. Prerequisite: BLDG 1006
BLDG 2013 Contracts, Specifications and Estimating
Students study the various forms of contracts used in the construction industry. The style, purpose and method of writing specifications is studied. Using the contract, specifications and drawings, students prepare estimates of quantities of materials and construction costs for residential and industrial buildings. Prerequisite: MATH 1002 or MATH 1012
BUSI 3000 Entrepreneurship
This course will be a careful examination of the process of entrepreneurship. Students examine various sources of collective wisdom and experience of many small business owners, and the characteristics and attitudes necessary to be a successful entrepreneur.
CADD 2001 CAD 4
A continuation of CAD 3 develops the use of advanced functions within AutoCad. Emphasis is placed on drawing presentation, scaling, and coordination. A partial set of working drawings is prepared for a commercial building. Prerequisite: CADD 2000
Third Year - Semester Five
ARCH 3000 Architectural Technologist Core Project 1
The design of a mid-sized institutional project for an urban setting, including understanding of predesign, schematic design, landscape design, and design development, Autocad is used throughout the design process.
BLDG 3000 Structures and Drafting 2
The student studies structural problems relating to the current core project assignment and prepares framing diagrams and structural details. Software for calculation and analysis are introduced. Prerequisite: BLDG 2003
BLDG 3013 Construction Management
This course deals with the management of building construction projects. Subjects dealt with include planning and scheduling, subtrade organization, inspection activities and site diaries and records, as related to the duties and responsibilities of the building construction manager.
HIST 3000 History of Architecture
Students become familiar with, and gain an aesthetic appreciation for the history and culture of Canada's built environment. Prerequisite: Must be registered in the core project of Semester Five.
Third Year - Semester Six
ARCH 3001 Architectural Technologist Core Project 2
Students develop construction documents using advanced CAD techniques for the project designed in Core Project 1. The design development of the interior, detailed cost estimates and specifications are produced, and presentation techniques using new media, including 3D computer modelling, are used. Prerequisite: ARCH 3000
BLDG 3001 Structures and Drafting 3
The student continues to study structural problems relating to the current core project assignment and prepares framing diagrams and structural details. Software for calculation an d analysis are introduced. Prerequisite: BLDG 3000
PLAC 3002 Career and Research Placement
Certain tools and techniques have been proven to greatly improve a person's success in finding the best job and in maintaining/improving one's employability through ongoing development. Students use proven tools and techniques to help them get the best job. In addition the course provides a one-month placement during May for students to gain "hands-on" experience.
