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 Liberal Arts Mathematics (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