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Two career paths are available through the Architectural Design and Building, Bachelor of Technology Degree. The primary degree is a pre-professional, architectural degree that is designed to be a first step towards a career as a professional architect. A second path is the Construction Management Option that is designed to prepare graduates for a career in construction management.

The B.T. degree in Architectural Design and Building is a 2+2 degree that builds upon Delhi's A.A.S. degree in Architectural Technology. The Construction Management Option has the same 2+2 arrangement, but with Delhi's A.A.S. degree in Construction Technology. Students from other colleges who are majoring in Architecture, Construction Technology or related fields, can apply for admission to this program by contacting the SUNY Delhi Enrollment Services Office at 1-800-96 DELHI or 1-607-746-4355.

Shown below is the semester layout for the A.A.S. and the B.T. in Architectural Design and Building. Following that is the corresponding layout for the Construction Management Option.

B.T. Architectural Design and Building
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1852

beginning with:
A.A.S. Degree in Architectural Technology
SUNY Curriculum Code: 0538

First Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT 100	Introduction to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction	1
AECT 110	Construction Materials	3
ARCH 110	Computer-Aided Residential Drawing	4
CNST 110	Principles and Practices of Wood Construction	3
MATH ___	Mathematics 1	3
	Total	14

Second Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 125	Architectural Design Graphics	3
ARCH 220	Commercial Detailing	4
ARCH 250	3-D Presentation CAD	4
ENGL ___	English 2	3
MATH ___	Mathematics 1	3
	Total	17

Third Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 140	Architectural Design I	4
CNST 210	Commercial Building Systems	4
ENGL ___	English Elective2	3
PHYS 150	General Physics I	4
___ ____	Social Science Elective	3
	Total	18

Fourth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT 150	Statics and Strengths of Materials	3
AECT 280	Building Environmental Systems I	4
ARCH 240	Architectural Design II	4
HUMN 242	History of Western Architecture II	3
____ ___	Elective by Advisement	3
	Total	17

A.A.S. Degree Requirement: 66 credit hours

1. Mathematics is by placement according to competency. College Algebra and Trigonometry are the minimum math level requirements for graduation. Entering students with higher level mathematics backgrounds will be place in the Calculus sequence according to their career objective. A minimum of 10 credit hours of math and science is required for graduation
2. English is by placement according to competency. Freshman Composition is the minimum level required for graduation.

Fifth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 330	Architectural Design III	6
AECT 360	Structural Theory	4
AECT 370	Site Engineering	3
HUMN 241	History of Western Architecture I	3
	Total	16

Sixth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 370	Architectural Design IV	6
AECT 350	Building Environmental Systems II	3
HIST ___	U.S. History Elective	3
____ ___	General Elective	3
	Total	15

Seventh Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 401	Senior Orientation	½
ARCH 430	Architectural Design V	6
AECT 410	Building Codes	3
AECT 460	Structural Steel Design	3
ANTH 300	Survey of World Cultures	3
	Total	15½

Eighth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 470	Architectural Design VI	6
AECT 450	Building Science	3
AECT 480	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
____ ___	Liberal Arts and Science Elective	3
	Total	15

B.T. Degree Requirement: 127½ credit hours

B.T. Architectural Design and Building,
Construction Management Option
SUNY Curriculum Code: 1852

beginning with:
A.A.S. Degree in Construction Technology
SUNY Curriculum Code: 0540

First Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT 100	Introduction to Architecture, Engineering, and Construction	1
AECT 110	Construction Materials	3
ARCH 110	Computer-Aided Residential Drawing	4
ARCH 120	Architectural Graphics	2
CNST 110	Principles and Practices of Wood Construction	3
MATH ___	Mathematics1	3
	Total	16

Second Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT150	Statics and Strengths of Materials	3
CNST150	Concrete and Masonry Construction	3
CNST160	Construction Surveying	3
ENGL100	Freshman Composition²	3
MATH ___	Mathematics¹	3
SOCI____	Social Science Elective	3
	Total	18

Third Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH220	Commercial Detailing	4
CNST210	Commercial Building Systems	4
CNST230	Site Safety Management	2
ENGL ___	Public Speaking²	3
PHYS 150	General Physics I	4
	Total	17

Fourth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
CNST260	Estimating and Planning	3
CNST270	Law and Contracting	3
CNST295	Construction Seminar	3
AECT280	Building Environmental Systems I	4
____ ___	Social Science Elective	3
____ ___	Business/Management Elective	3
	Total	19

A.A.S. Degree Requirement: 70 credit hours

Fifth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT 360	Structural Theory	4
BUSI343	Individual Behavior in Organization	3
AECT300	Design-Build Management	3
HUMN 241	History of Western Architecture I	3
MATH150	Pre-Calculus	3
	Total	16

Sixth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
HUMN___	Humanities Elective(A Session or Online)	3
AECT380	Career Seminar	2
AECT390	Internship "B" Session	7
	Total	12

Summer Between Junior and Senior Years: AECT 395 Internship 3 cr

Seventh Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT370	Site Engineering	3
AECT410	Building Codes	3
AECT460	Structural Steel Design	3
ANTH300	Survey of World Cultures	3
AECT400	Construction Management	3
	Total	15

Eighth Semester

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
AECT350	Building Environmental Systems II	3
AECT450	Building Science	3
AECT480	Reinforced Concrete Design	3
BUSI310	Strategic Management	3
_______	Business Elective	3
	Total	15

B.T. Degree Requirement: 131 credit hours

Notes:

¹ Students with demonstrated computer graphics ability may substitute a technical elective with faculty permission.

² Math and English by placement. College Algebra and Trigonometry are the minimum math level required for graduation. Students with higher-level mathematics backgrounds will be placed in the Calculus sequence according to their career objective. A minimum of 9 credit hours of math and science is required for graduation.

Technical Electives

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
ARCH 115/ARTS 115	Freehand Drawing	3
AECT 240	Energy and Environmental Design	3
AECT 250	Structural Steel and Reinforced Concrete	4
CNST 270	Law and Contracting	3
CNST 295	Construction Seminar	3
CNST 150	Concrete and Masonry Construction	3
CNST 160	Construction Surveying	3
CNST 250	Residential Building Systems	4
CNST 260	Estimating and Planning	3

Program Objectives

A graduate of the Architectural program should be able to:

Discuss the academic and career opportunities available in the field of Architectural Technology and have a working knowledge of how to utilize these opportunities.
Apply fundamental principles of drafting to residential drawings, including basic lettering and linework techniques, wall sections, basic working drawings, and residential details.
Understand and apply the fundamental techniques, skills, and computer usage necessary in the construction industry including word processing, spreadsheets, and CAD.
Develop working drawings for a complete commercial building project including plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Apply three-dimensional computer-modeling techniques to buildings and other architectural features using AutoCad.
Utilize fundamental theories and principles of visual/spatial dynamics necessary to develop meaningful architectural design through the design, construction, and graphic documentation of three-dimensional models.
Demonstrate design conceptualization strategies, the process of design, and the development and resolution of specific construction details in both residential and commercial building systems.
Exhibit knowledge of the physical properties, design considerations, and practical applications of engineered structural components and common finish materials as they relate to the entire building system.
Demonstrate an understanding of the strength of materials through the analysis of basic forces, conditions for equilibrium, stress-strain relationships, riveted and bolted connections, steel and timber beam design, and simple column design.
Analyze building structural systems components of timber, steel, masonry, and concrete in terms of the forces applied to them, such as wind loads and seismic conditions.
Discuss and apply the principles and practices of wood construction, including building layout; floor, wall and roof framing; and member loading.
Demonstrate knowledge of the methods and materials of commercial buildings and structures, as well as construction project planning, construction site record keeping, and safety.
Understand the fundamentals of mechanical and electrical equipment requirements for buildings.
Understand and apply the principles of physics to the field of Architectural Technology.

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