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Civil Engineering & Architecture |
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 In
today’s world, many people are involved in the design and development of the
products, services, and environments in which we live. Civil Engineering and
Architecture professionals have a great deal of influence on our world. This
course provides an overview of the fields of Civil Engineering and
Architecture, while emphasizing the interrelationship and dependence of both
fields on each other. Students use state of the art software to solve real
world problems and communicate their building design solutions. This course
covers topics such as: The Roles of Civil Engineers and Architects; Project
Planning; Site Planning; Building Design; Project Documentation and
Presentation. |
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Unit 1: Overview of CEA This unit is an introduction to civil engineering and architecture and will emphasize the following – history, the influence and impact of engineering and architecture, the relationship of civil engineering and architecture, and the responsibilities of both fields, including ethics and values. Students will be introduced to the stakeholders and role players involved. Students will be asked to consider questions, such as what effect did the pyramids or aqueducts have on the development of civil engineering or architecture? They will do research about civil engineering and architecture and reflect on their findings. Unit 2: Intro. to Projects Students will be introduced to a preliminary project to give an overview of what students will be learning and the main project for the course. Students will be exposed to a small design problem that will lead to learning the basic elements of design and software use. Students will be instructed on setting up project documentation. They will identify and discuss the major components of a project, what it encompasses, and what is meant by design and development. A list of criteria for the proposed project will be provided to ensure concepts are covered in the student experiences. Unit 3: Project Planning Students will be introduced to project planning with team teaching and team work. They will collectively conduct activities on site discovery (e.g., interview realty companies to discover information about the site property, investigate county hall records, and learn about local regulations) and provide the information to the class for use on project planning. Unit 4:
Site Planning
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Unit 5:
Architecture The study of architecture will provide students with an opportunity to explore the many aspects of design. A structure must be designed to serve a purpose, withstand the natural elements, such as wind, air, and water, as well as a variety of catastrophic episodes, such as earthquakes and hurricanes, and be aesthetically pleasing, all in one design. The lessons in this unit explore the responsibilities of the architect along with the related skills that are necessary to appropriately design a structure that will function as intended and be acceptable to the client’s needs and wants. Unit 6: Structural Engineering Students will learn about the basics of structural engineering. Based on the information the students gather, they will adapt it to suit the needs of their particular project. There will be time for applying structural data to formulas and tables, performing calculations, and adding those results in the form of structural details, to the prints.A structural engineer must consider the three common characteristics of any structure: the structure must be stable, have strength, and be economical to build. Unit 7: Presentations & Reviews This unit will bring closure to the course project. Students will prepare presentations and have peer reviews of their team and individual work.
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