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Architectural Technology AAS
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PROGRAM INFORMATION

 

PROGRAM PLANS

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Credits breakdown

Developmental courses — A student may be required to enroll in developmental courses in reading, writing and math. A student's scores on the Accuplacer assessment will determine enrollment in developmental courses. The purpose of developmental courses is to prepare students for the demands of a college-level curriculum. Credits may vary.

Course # Course Title Credits
Required
ARCH1122 Computer Aided Drafting for Architecture 4
ARCH1126 Residential Project I 3
ARCH2220 Specification Writing for Construction 3
ARCH2226 Residential Project II 4
ARCH2230 Mechanical and Electrical Integration 2
ARCH2232 Civil and Structural Integration 3
ARCH2236 Architectural Presentation 2
ARCH2244 Commercial Projects 4
ARCH2248 CADD Alternatives 3
ARCH2250 Project Administration 2
BLDG1114 Blueprint Reading I 2
CADD1102 Fundamentals of CADD 4
CIVL1000 Introduction to Civil Engineering Technology 2
CONM1108 Principles of Estimating 4
CONM1124 Building Systems 3
CONM2206 Building Codes 2
ENGR1100 Project Management 1
ENGR1118 Engineering Applications 3
ENGR1126 Engineering Graphics 3
ENGR1134 Office Systems and Equipment 3
MNTC Courses
COMM1120 Introduction to Public Speaking
Goal: 1 * 		3
ENGL1101 College Writing
Goal: 1 * 		3

MNTC Electives ...

9

Total Credits: 72

* To complete an AAS degree, courses must be taken from at least 3 of the 10 MNTC Goal Areas.

 

Computer Information For Architectural Technology - AAS

Software
Operating System Windows 7 or higher
Office Suite Microsoft Office University 2013 [ * ] (See below for more details)
Virus Protection Symantec End-Point Protection is available to all MState students, free of charge. Download information is available within the student portal SpartanNet, or contact your campus Computer Help Desk for more information.

Hardware
Computer Type Laptop
Processor Intel Core i5 or i7 processor
Hard Drive 320 GB 7200 rpm hard drive or larger requires with at least 50 GB free disk space
RAM 6 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended
CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive Required
Ethernet Network Required
Wireless Network Required
USB Flash Drive Strongly Recommended 4GB + (Sold in Campus Bookstores)
Additional Information

ATI or NVIDIA (GDDR5 1GB) Discrete Graphic (stand alone video, not shared); 1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color (1,600 x 1,050 with true color recommended)

Two-button mouse with scroll wheel

If you have any questions please contact:
Detroit Lakes Chris Klein
Fergus Falls Darren Hage
Moorhead Jade Buermann
Wadena Tracy Brown

Please Note: Follow your laptop program for software requirements.

Students registering for Fall 2013 courses, will be required to use Microsoft® Office University 2013. Cost is $109.00 and will be available at each campus Bookstore beginning July 1, 2013. Included in this Office Suite are Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher One Note and Outlook applications. Microsoft Office University 2010 will continue to be used through the 2013 summer semester and is currently available at each campus Bookstore. Cost is $99.00.

Microsoft® Office University 2011 for the Mac is available in each campus Bookstore. Cost is $99.00. Included in this Office Suite are Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

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