Architecture and Construction

Architectural Design (Drafting 1)

In Architectural Design, students gain knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design, and landscape architecture. Architectural design includes the knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. This course teaches the basics of AutoCAD, Impression, 3dsMax, and other AutoDesk programs. Students who achieve a course grade of 80 and pass the end of course exam with a grade of 80 can earn college credit for the course through the Global Edge Tech Prep program at Collin College. Students will need to complete other requirements at the college. Architectural Design articulates to Collin course DFTG1309, Basic CAD.

Advanced Architectural Design (Drafting 2)

In Advanced Architectural Design, students gain advanced knowledge and skills specific to those needed to enter a career in architecture and construction or prepare a foundation toward a postsecondary degree in architecture, construction science, drafting, interior design, and landscape architecture. Advanced Architectural design includes the advanced knowledge of the design, design history, techniques, and tools related to the production of drawings, renderings, and scaled models for commercial or residential architectural purposes. This course uses AutoCAD, Impression, 3dsMax, and other AutoDesk programs. Students who achieve a course grade of 80 and pass the end of course exam with a grade of 80 can earn college credit for the course through the Global Edge Tech Prep program at Collin College. Students will need to complete other requirements at the college. Advanced Architectural Design articulates to Collin course DFTG1317, Residential Drafting.

Interior Design

Interior Design focuses on the significance of lifestyle and basic needs in order to select a home and its décor to reflect personalities of individuals or a family. Emphasis is placed on housing alternatives, basic home construction, the elements and principles of design, styles of furniture, and quality furniture construction. Background areas of the home (wall, window, ceiling, and floor treatments), floor plans, furniture arrangements, and accessories will be analyzed for selection and use. Career opportunities in housing and interior design are examined.