Each Architecture, Construction, and Communication related elective course is listed on this page. The majority of elective courses are broken down into "pathways", which are essentially the funadmental subject areas that comprise the A/C/C Departments. Please remember that in order to complete a pathway you must complete at least three courses from that pathway. We highly encourage students to follow a specific pathway so that they obtain a strong education in that specific field. To begin learning about electives click a pathway category below.

Architecture  |  Video Production  |  Construction


Architecture Pathway
     
Course Prerequisite Description
     
Introduction to Engineering Drawing & Design Algebra I Introduces the basic areas of drafting and design. During this course, instructors emphasize safety, geometric construction, fundamentals of Computer-Aided Drafting, and multi-view drawings.
     
Engineering Concepts & Drawings Introduction to Engineering Drawing & Design This course is a more advanced drafting and design course, where students learn to illustrate more complex objects using the Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) system and develop skills in dimensioning, tolerance, pictorials, sections, auxiliary views, and intersection and developments.
     
Architecture Drawing & Design I Engineering Concepts & Drawings This course introduces students to the basic terminology, concepts, and principles of architectural design. Emphasis is placed on house designs, floor plans, roof designs, elevations (interior and exterior), schedules, and foundations.
 
 
Broadcast Video Production Pathway
 
Course Prerequisite Description
 
Broadcast and Video Production None This course prepares the student for employment or entry into a postsecondary education program in the Broadcast/Video Production career field. Topics such ashistory of mass media, terminology, safety, basic equipment, script writing production terms, production and programming, set production, light recording and editing, studio production and professional ethics may be covered.
Broadcast and Video Production Advanced Broadcast and Video Production Offers a more advanced knowledge in the field of Broadcast and Video Production. Topics include: Operational set-up and maintenance; advance editing operations; studio productions performance; audio/video control systems production; graphic career opportunities and professional ethics.
 
 
Construction Pathway
     
Course Prerequisite Description
     
Construction I None The construction technology core curriculum encompasses the basics and fundamentals of common skills spanning a variety of construction occupations. These basic skills, including safety, mathematics, hand tools, blueprint reading, and basic rigging, are seen as minimally essential to accomplishment of all subsequent, more advanced objectives in the construction curriculum.
Construction II Construction I The construction technology curriculum, Construction II, is designed to acquaint participants with the four major technical occupations that are available in the building industry (carpentry, electrical, masonry, and plumbing).
Construction III Construction I & Construction II This course is designed to allow students to learn framing basics with common and engineering grade lumber. After completing this course, the student will identify, rate, select, and use proper materials in constructing floor and wall systems and related components including proper sub-flooring and sheathing materials.