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ADC 109 - Design Studio I
ADC 109 - Design Studio I 3-5-4 Credit Hours: 4 This studio course introduces students to basic design principles and the manual drawing techniques which are used to graphically convey visual/architectural ideas. Delineation is the means by which students …
ADC 112 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Properties
ADC 112 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Properties 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to commonly employed construction materials, from those used in excavation and foundations through framing and roofing. Materials are studied …
ADC 136 - Construction Safety and Building Codes
ADC 136 - Construction Safety and Building Codes 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Students will learn about common construction worker safety procedures contained in OSHA regulations, lead safety procedures regulated by the EPA, and the national model building and …
ADC 146 - Construction Contracts and Business Practices
ADC 146 - Construction Contracts and Business Practices 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to the life-cycle of a typical construction project and the roles, responsibilities, and obligations of the various professions involved. Major …
ADC 159 - Design Studio II
ADC 159 - Design Studio II 3-5-4 Credit Hours: 4 This studio design course helps students master techniques used to develop and graphically convey architectural ideas, primarily using computer modeling. Students develop an understanding of the design …
ADC 160 - Presentation Techniques
ADC 160 - Presentation Techniques 2-4-3 Credit Hours: 3 Introduction to materials and methods in the preparation of architectural presentation drawings and models. Computer modeling and presentation software will be utilized to produce a portfolio with …
ADC 163 - Architectural Visualization with Autodesk Revit
ADC 163 - Architectural Visualization with Autodesk Revit 2-4-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course addresses current practices of 3D architectural modeling and visualization. Students undertake hands-on 3D modeling, the application of materials and lighting, and …
ADC 176 / HIST 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning
ADC 176 / HIST 176 - Philadelphia History: Architecture and Planning 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Students in this course will study Philadelphia's physical and social development from William Penn's initial founding through the 21st Century. The course will …
ADC 186 - Surveying
ADC 186 - Surveying 2-2-3 Credit Hours: 3 Basic course in site surveying as it applies to building construction. Emphasis is placed on skill development using the builder's level and transit and on computer-based applications for site design. Course work …
ADC 192 - Color and Lighting
ADC 192 - Color and Lighting 2-2-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to the principles of color and light as they apply to interior design. Students will explore the theories of the physical aspects of color, using pigment, light and its …
ADC 209 - Design Studio III
ADC 209 - Design Studio III 3-5-4 Credit Hours: 4 Studio course devoted to the design of housing. Issues related to building context, urbanism and site and appropriate use of materials will be realized through a specific building/interiors program. Values …
ADC 212 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Methods
ADC 212 - Construction Materials and Detailing: Methods 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course introduces students to a comprehensive range of construction materials, techniques and systems commonly employed in the construction and finishing of buildings and …