Building Information Modeling

(Associate of Applied Science Degree)

Curriculum C248X
(Updated May 5, 2007)

Graduates of this program can qualify for jobs in architectural firms, construction management firms or facility management firms for building operations; perform duties such as computer-aided design and drafting for building design and construction, Building Information Modeling, computer-aided perspective rendering, CADD or BIM manager; install, maintain and keep up to date with the software and hardware used for Building Information Modeling and CADD operations, organize a Building Information Modeling team, manage an Application Service Provider, execute electronic transfer of design and Building Information Modeling files between members of the building project team, teach others on the team how to use the specialty programs, and produce instructional manuals and standards for the firm.


 
Semester One

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
COT101 Introduction to Architecture, Engineering and Construction (no prerequisite) 1
ARC109 Introduction to Architectural Drafting (no prerequisite) 2
ARC110 Wood and Masonry Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC109 or concurrent enrollment)  5
CIS101 Introductioin to Business Computing Systems 3
ARC189 Introduction to Architectural CADD 3
RHT101 Freshman Rhetoric & Comp I 

(you need to take the Triton writing and reading placement test to determine whether you will need a prerequisite to this course)

3

Semester Two

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC120 Steel Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110)  5
ARC260 Advanced Architectural CADD (prerequisite ARC189) 3

MAT110

or MAT111

or MAT101

or MAT102

or TEC143

College Algebra

or College Algebra & Trigonometry

or Quantitative Literacy

or Liberal Arts Mathematics

or Technical Mathematics I 

(you need to take the Triton math placement test to determine what math course to take)

3 to 5
HTH104 

or HTH281

Science of Personal Health 

or First Aid & CPR

2

RHT102

Freshman Rhetoric & Comp II (prerequisite grade of C or better in Rhetoric 101)

3

Semester Three

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC261 BIM Modeling and Rendering 3
ARC262 BIM Production 3
COT269 Surveying 3

 ARC130

Concrete Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110) 

5
ARC210 History of Architecture (no prerequisite) 3

Semester Four

Course Number Course name Credit Hours
ARC263 CADD Management 3
ARC258 Construction Cost Estimating 3
COT142 Contract Documents 3
ARC140 MEP Construction Technology (prerequisite: ARC110)  5

COT291

or COT270

Site Design and Construction (no prerequisite)

or Intermediate Surveying (prerequisite COT269)

2 to 3
SSC190

or PSC150

or HIS151

Contemporary Society 

or American Government: Organization & Powers

or History of the U.S. to 1865

3

 
Total credits required for graduation: 69