Wilbur Wright College
Department of Architecture
Department Mission
The Department of Architecture's mission will focus on technical skill
development that provides experience in solving problems. We will try
to nurture our student's scientific and aesthetic sensibilities in
an atmosphere of care and attention.
Goals
The goal of the Department of Architecture will be the achievement of
our student's potential in Architecture or a related field. Our emphasis
will be to provide an opportunity for the whole person to develop.
The Architectural visual training that a student receives will specifically
include graphicliteracy that will provide ability for meticulous investigation
of technical documents. Our objective is a visual training that encourages
perception. As a basis for art and science careers we encourage a comprehensive
and
critical evaluation of problems and their solutions.
Student Learning Outcomes
Architecture has both an Associates of Arts and Applied Science Degrees.
Our core Architectural coursework will be uniform for both degrees.
The General Education requirements are not uniform. Graduates of the
Department of Architecture should be able to do the following:
- Students will have a visual literacy in technical drawing.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to graphically sketch multiple
views of any entity that they see. All students will be capable of
technical
drafting of an object or a building in all-orthographic views, taxonomist
projections, and measured perspectives.
- Students will be able to operate all aspects of Computer Aided Drafting
technology. This will include the graphic ability in the world's most
popular software, AutoCAD.
- Students will design, plan and complete a set of construction documents
that demonstrate their competency in these aspects of the Architectural
process. This will be accomplished both with residential and commercial
documentation.
- All graduates will be able to identify the classic works of architectural
history by sight. Student will be aware of the major Architectural
styles from the ancient to the Modern.
- We will provide training that will include oral presentation of their
work. A student must demonstrate their composure and intelligence before
an audience in order for successful completion of our program.
- A student will be able to solve problems that relate to social science,
humanities, and science in a thoughtful manner.
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