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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:
Suzanne Churchill	SCHURCHI@loyalistc.on.ca

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.
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Career Opportunities

Architectural Technicians and Technologists are 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. They also work as project coordinators and estimators in construction firms; as technical and sales representatives for manufacturers; and as municipal zoning and building plans examiners and inspectors. Skills in entrepreneurship also prepare graduates for self-employment.

Graduates of the Loyalist Architectural Technician program meet all of the academic requirements established by the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) for professional certification as Certified Technicians (C.Tech.) – and graduates of the threeyear Architectural Technology program, as Applied Science Technologists (A.Sc.T.) or Certified Engineering Technologists (C.E.T.).

Graduates certified as an OACETT A.Sc.T. or C.E.T. may join the Ontario Association for Applied Architectural Sciences (OAAAS) and through it qualify to become a member of the Ontario Association of Architects as a Licensed Technologist OAA.

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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 setting.

Students work independently and in project teams to plan new construction and renovations. Graduates leave the program with extensive knowledge of construction materials and building codes; computer-assisted drafting (CAD) and 3-D modelling; and effective oral, written and graphic communication skills.

Independent design projects in each year of the program give students the opportunity to exercise creativity and analytical skills. Students will determine a structure’s physical needs, and design solutions that creatively address the use of space, costs, construction methods, zoning and the environment. Then they will bring their concepts to life, creating a 3-D scale model of their designs.

In their graduating year, Technology students use 3-D modelling software to design a public facility in an under-serviced community. This comprehensive project ranges from preliminary studies to schematics, landscape and interior design, cost estimates and specifications, construction detailing, and production of a technical report. Students will also submit a presentation with working drawings to an advisory committee comprised of faculty and industry leaders. A one-month placement at the end of classes provides practical work experience. Many students graduate into a job.

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Approximate Cost

Tuition/Ancillary Fees: $3,393 (two semesters)
Consumables Fee: $45
Books and Supplies: $1,750 first year; $1,200 second year; $700 third year
Additional costs, such as travel and parking, may be incurred during placements, internships and practicums

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Admission Requirements

(a) Required academic preparation –

OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U), (M) or (O) level, and • Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent

mature applicant

(b) Advanced standing – Applicants may receive recognition for prior learning, or transfer of credit from another college or university. (c) Admission to further study – After successfully completing Year One, students will graduate with an Ontario College Certificate in Residential Drafting and Design, and 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.

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Loyalist / University Transfer

Turn your diploma into a degree. Credit transfer agreements are in place for a degree outside of architecture, with the following institutions as of September 2011:

Algoma University College
Athabasca University
Davenport University
Griffith University
Laurentian University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Click here for details. Graduates may contact the university to make individual arrangements. Informal agreements are in place with other institutions and new transfer agreements are added annually.

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Curriculum

First Year - Semester One

ARCH 1000 Architectural 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.

ARCH 1001 Presentation 1

Students experiment with a variety of architectural presentation techniques. Exercises include freehand sketching of building exteriors, an oblique drawing of an office interior, and a one-point perspective of a residential interior. Students measure a small existing structure and execute a measured drawing.

ARCH 1002 Issues in Design & Environment

Students develop critical awareness of the role of design in society and the impact of design on the natural and built environments. Students gain knowledge of various design and problem-solving processes.

BLDG 1000 Building Methods and 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 the 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 Systems

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 for Architecture

Coming soon.

CADD 2000 CAD 3

A continuation of CAD 2, this course adds to the use of computer applications involving Windows XP Pro as an operating system. The course provides the student with the fundamental skills necessary to manipulate and manage electronic files, both on a PC platform, and the associated back-up media. Advanced 2D drafting skills will be developed through the use of a production level CAD programme (specifically AutoCad). Drawing skills specific to the AEC industry will be highlighted as an extension of the Project Coordination Course, as well as the Building Codes/Construction course. Students will become acquainted with basic drafting standards, and fundamental file organization techniques. Through the preparation of a partial set of contract documents, the student is introduced to the techniques needed to prepare scaled drawings, text, and dimensions. Advanced AutoCad functions are discussed, specifically for Blocks and WBlocks. A partial set of working drawings is prepared for a commercial building, which are coordinated with drawings for the same building, as prepared in BCCS3, and Project Coordination, Research, and Drafting 2. Corequisite: ARCH 2004 Proj Co-ord & Research, BLDG 2000 Bldg Cons, Codes/Standards 3

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.

SURV 2004 Introduction to Surveying

Intro to Surveying provides an overview of surveying fundamentals and knowledge as required by an Architectural Technician or Technologist. It will be a combination of field and classroom exercises introducing the student to the acquisition and application of data in topographic surveys. The is a one week, five day comprehensive course.

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 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 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.

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