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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 …

ADC 221 - History of Architecture and Interiors I

ADC 221 - History of Architecture and Interiors I 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 The course concentrates on the major historical movements and theoretical concepts which describe each period from pre-history through Baroque. Lectures will explore ways of …

ADC 222 - History of Architecture and Interiors II

ADC 222 - History of Architecture and Interiors II 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course follows the same format as ADC 221, but will concentrate on the modern world from the late 17th century through the present. Interior design will be explored in greater …

ADC 226 - Introduction to Building Structures

ADC 226 - Introduction to Building Structures 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 This course will provide a broad introduction to the structural design of buildings. After introducing basic structural member types and material properties, a survey of the historic …

ADC 236 - Construction Cost Estimating I

ADC 236 - Construction Cost Estimating I 2-2-3 Credit Hours: 3 Introduction to quantification of building components including blueprint reading, take-offs and application of unit costs. Additional Course Fees: $85 Prerequisite ADC 112 and ADC 133 , which …

ADC 237 - Construction Cost Estimating II — Computer Methods & Cost-Benefit Analysis

ADC 237 - Construction Cost Estimating II — Computer Methods & Cost-Benefit Analysis 2-2-3 Credit Hours: 3 This is the second of two courses that cover the principles and practice of construction cost estimating. It builds on the first course (ADC 236), …

ADC 246 - Contracts and Specifications

ADC 246 - Contracts and Specifications 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Study of the purposes, structure and provisions of contemporary construction industry contracts. Relationships among owners, architects and other design professionals, general and …

ADC 253 - Environmental Systems I

ADC 253 - Environmental Systems I 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 An overview of environmental control systems used in modern buildings, focusing on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Students will gain a basic understanding of and foundation in these …

ADC 254 - Environmental Systems II

ADC 254 - Environmental Systems II 3-0-3 Credit Hours: 3 Components and systems used to control the environment of modern buildings are studied, expanding student's knowledge of Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems. Specialized building …

ADC 259 - Design Studio IV

ADC 259 - Design Studio IV 3-5-4 Credit Hours: 4 Studio course devoted to the design of commercial and institutional projects. This studio introduces students to increased programmatic and contextual complexity. The socio-cultural, environmental and …