Welcome
Welcome to Professor Loo’s ARCH 1231 Openlab Course Site for Spring 2020.
Meeting Times:
Tuesdays 10:30-12:35 rm V833
Thursdays 10:30pm-12:35 rm V817
Office Hours:
Room V818 Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30pm-10:30pm
mloo@citytech.cuny.edu
Course Description
An introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principals of hand drafting and system analysis. The coursework includes surveying existing conditions, development of plans, elevations, and sections, and basic details as well as the study of material properties and applications.
Course Context
This course is positioned between the Intro to Architecture course and the higher-level building technology courses. This course will prepare you for further exploration of building technology, technical documentation, and understanding of structure, materials, and building assemblies.
Prerequisites
ARCH 1101 Introduction to Architecture
Course Objectives
| General Education Learning Outcomes / Assessment Methods | |
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 1. Develop Knowledge from the range of architectural disciplinary concepts presented in the course. | · Review student notebooks, observe student participation in class discussions, and review student applications of disciplinary concepts in drawing assignments. |
| 2. Use the texts assigned in the course as well as background knowledge from within the discipline in order to Draw Inferences from the material. | · Use a pre and post written exam to assess students’ development and achievement over the course of the semester. |
| 3. Apply Information from the reading within the discipline. | · Review student applications of disciplinary concepts in drawing assignments. |
| National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) Students Performance Criteria (SPC) / Assessment Methods | |
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 4. Understand the fundamentals of formal ordering systems and the capacity to inform two- and three- dimensional design. | 4. Review student drawing assignments with implementation of the organizing grid. |
| 5. Understand some of the basic principles used in the appropriate selection of interior and exterior construction materials, finishes, products, components, and assemblies based on their inherent performance, including environmental impact and reuse. | 5. Review student notebooks and drawing assignments with application of material properties, rules of thumb, and performance analysis. |
| Course Specific Learning Outcomes / Assessment Methods | |
| Learning Outcomes | Assessment Methods |
| Upon successful completion of this course the student shall be able to: | To evaluate the students’ achievement of the learning objectives, the professor will do the following: |
| 6. Layout plan drawings by hand and with digital tools. | 6. Review student plan assignments for accuracy and application of line weights and drawing conventions. |
| 7. Understand and apply basic principles of structural characteristics of materials following rules of thumb. | 7. Review student drawing assignments for accurate application of rules of thumb to sizing structural elements for a specific span. |
