Diablo Valley College Home Contact Us A-Z Index Search navigation    
  
    DVC Catalog

05-06 Table of Contents

Schedule of Classes

Course Descriptions

Addiction Studies ] Administration of justice ] [ Architecture technology ] Broadcast communication arts ] Business ] Computer Networking ] Computer Studies ] Construction ] Dental ] Early childhood education ] Electronics technology ] Engineering technology ] Foreign Language ] Geographic information systems/global positioning system ] Horticulture ] Hotel and restaurant management ] Library and information technology ] Machine technology ] Multimedia ] Music industry studies ] Physical education ] Respiratory therapy ] Special Education Paraprofessional ] Women's services ]

Architecture technology

This program prepares students for employment as architectural technicians who work with and are supervised by an architect. They may prepare technical and presentation drawings, draft copies of specifications and cost estimates, revise plans, trace details from various sources, operate printing machines, and assemble prints and other documents for projects. Landscape architects, industrial designers, interior designers, and engineers also employ architectural technicians.

To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirement with a “C ” grade or better. Required courses are available in the day, and some are also offered in the evening.

Certificate of achievement

required courses units
ARCHI 120 Intro. to Architecture & Environmental Design 3
ARCHI 121 Architectural Design I 3
ARCHI 130 Architectural Graphics I 3
ARCHI 131 Architectural Graphics II 3
ARCHI 220 Architectural Design 3
ARCHI 221 Architectural Design 3
ARCHI 222 Architectural Working Drawings I 3
ARCHI 223 Architectural Working Drawings II 3
CONST 135 Construction Processes 4
CONST 144 Materials of Construction 3
CONST 273 Construction Management 3
ENGIN 239 Statics and Strength of Materials 4
PHYS 110 Elementary Physics 3
plus at least 3 units from:
ARCHI 155 History of Architecture: Europe & World 3
ARCHI 160 History of American Architecture 3
plus at least 4 units from:
ENGIN 111 Mathematics for Technicians 4
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra 4
plus at least 2-3 units from:
CONST 116 Surveying Related to Construction 2
ENGIN 140 Plane Surveying 3

Total units required

50-51

Diablo Valley College Home | Contact Us | A-Z Index | Search | Legal Notice
Pleasant Hill campus321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523(925) 685-1230
San Ramon campus
1690 Watermill Road, San Ramon, CA 94582(925) 866-1822
©Copyright 2003-2007 Diablo Valley College