Curriculum Description - This program is designed to provide graduates with a comprehensive architectural education combining an understanding of the philosophy of building design with an applied technical knowledge of construction systems and materials acquired in a technically oriented studio structure. A variety of graphic tools and techniques is explored in the studios including freehand drawing, computer-aided drafting, physical models, virtual computer models, and computer imaging. Software such as Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, and 3D Studio Viz are used throughout the program. Exposure of students to a wide range of software programs, graphic communication techniques, and problem-solving skills is a primary goal of the program. A portfolio review is required of all students before entering the junior-level studio course.
All studios are open evenings and weekends for student access.
At the junior and senior level four-hour studios are required. Transfer is contingent on program and institution. I must be completed. Freshman Composition II and Introduction to Literature must be taken. 15 Visit the course description index for more detailed information on courses offered at Alfred State College.