Courses in the
Architectural & Engineering Technology Program
ARET 1100
ARET 1100
Graphical Communication (2,1,2)(L) 3 credits
This course involves the fundamentals of basic drawing and hand sketching, with emphasis on drawing skills, conventions, techniques, layout and representation theory.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program
ARET 1110
ARET 1110
Computer Aided Design and Drafting 1 (2,0,2)(L) 2 credits
Upon completion the successful student will have developed the fundamentals in the use of Computer aided drafting through the use of microcomputers and the AutoCAD software. The successful student will be able to create, edit and plot drawings as well as perform file management functions. Topics will include display commands, creating 2D geometry, editing 2D geometry, managing object properties, CAD construction techniques, creating text, introduction to Blocks, dimensioning, cross-hatching, page set-up and plotting.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
Corequisite: ARET 1100
ARET 1120
ARET 1120
Introduction to Architectural Representation (1,1,0)(L) 2 credits
This course will introduce the student to the basics of creating architectural drawings using Autodesk software. The student will become proficient at creating basic floor plans, sections and elevations. Using the current architectural software, the student will create custom door and window objects. The course will allow the student to design a 3D building model and generate the 2D plans that the construction industry requires.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
Corequisite: ARET 1100, ARET 1110, ARET 1200
ARET 1200
ARET 1200
Materials and Applications 1 - Specifications (3,1,0)(L) 3 credits
This course introduces the student to some of the more common materials and methods applied in contemporary building construction. Lectures will include an introduction to contract documents (specifications and working drawings), the advantages and limitations of the various types of contracts, bidding procedure using bid depository regulations, and the types of bonds most currently in use.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
Corequisite: ARET 1110
ARET 1500
ARET 1500
Building Electrical Design (2,0,1)(L) 2 credits
Fundamentals of building electrical systems design, involving a detailed analysis of the Canadian Electrical Code, electrical engineering design practices, and commercial electrical drawing production.
On completion of this course the successful student will be able to interpret electrical code requirements and apply those requirements; utilizing good engineering practice, to the development of a residential building electrical design and the creation of electrical working drawings.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 1300
ARET 1300
Building Technology 1 (3,2,3)(L) 3 credits
This course introduces the student to basic platform framing commonly used in residential buildings that are regulated under Part 9 (Housing and Small Buildings) of the British Columbia Building Code.
Prerequisite: ARET 1100, ARET 1110
Corequisite: ARET 1200
ARET 1400
ARET 1400
Civil Technology 1 (4,1,2)(L) 3 credits
This course is an entry level course into the field of Civil Engineering Design and Drafting. The course includes subdivision mapping, survey computations, plotting from field notes, traverse and field calculations. The student will use Autodesk Civil 3D software to create a subdivision plan complete with horizontal and vertical alignments and cross-sections
Prerequisites: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 1510
ARET 1510
Building Lighting Design (3,0,0) 3 credits
Fundamentals of building lighting systems design, involving introduction to the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES) engineering design calculation methods. In addition, the concepts of quantity and quality of illumination will be discussed.
On completion of this course the successful student will be able to determine the illumination requirements of a building through the utilization of the IES calculation methods and apply those requirements; utilizing good engineering practice, to the development of a commercial building lighting design and the creation of lighting layout sketches through classroom assignments.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of ARET 1500 or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 1410
ARET 1410
Construction Surveying (60 hours)(L) 3 credits
An introduction to the basic techniques of surveying.
Prerequisite: ARET 1400
ARET 2100
ARET 2100
Computer Aided Design and Drafting 2 (2,0,2)(L) 3 credits
Upon completion the successful student will have a working knowledge of OLE, menu customization, attribute extraction, importing and exporting different file formats, external reference files, and the creation of 3D surface and solid models, and the extraction of orthographic views from solid models.
Prerequisite: ARET 1110
ARET 2200
ARET 2200
Materials and Applications 2 – Estimating (2,1,0)(L) 3 credits
This course will provide the student with the fundamental skills of construction estimating, the application of traditional estimating takeoff procedures and the preparation of tender forms, within the context within which this takes place: the design/tendering/construction process and the bid depository system.
Prerequisite: ARET 1200, ARET 1300
ARET 2210
ARET 2210
Construction Management (2,1,0) 3 credits
This course involves the fundamental aspects of construction management, including on-site management and inspection, construction safety, construction laws and labour relations, contract and construction administration, and the planning, scheduling and controlling of construction projects.
Prerequisite: ARET 1200
ARET 2500
ARET 2500
Building Plumbing Design (3,0,2)(L) 3 credits
Fundamentals of building, plumbing and natural gas system design involving a detailed examination of the B.C. Plumbing Code and the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code. In addition, plumbing and gas piping building systems representation will be examined. On completion of the course material the student will be capable of the design and layout of basic residential and commercial plumbing systems, the design and layout of basic residential and commercial Natural Gas piping systems. In addition to the abilities learned above, the student will be able to expand upon general terminology and product knowledge associated with the plumbing, and gas system design.
During this course the student will be involved in the production of a commercial plumbing design and working drawings, including preliminary design sketches of each system.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architectural and Engineering Technology program or written consent of the Chairperson
Corequisite: ARET 1100, ARET 1110, ARET 1500
ARET 2120
ARET 2120
Building Information Technology (2,3,0)(L) 3 credits
This course is an introduction to REVIT Architecture. Students will learn the techniques for the mass modeling of a building. The building information model will then be developed into a complete set of architectural working drawings. The building model can also be used for construction planning, conflict detection, fabrication and sustainable design. Using knowledge obtained in the first year of the program, the successful student will be able to develop the building model components including walls, roofs, floors, slabs, railings and fences as well as customizing families for REVIT software. Presentation techniques, details and annotation of plans and details will also be covered.
Prerequisite: ARET 1110, ARET 1120 and ARET 1300 or consent of the Chairperson
ARET 2220
ARET 2220
Applied Research Project (0,1,0) 1 credit
This seminar extends one of ARET 1300, 2400 or 2500 to support the completion of the Applied Research Project. In the seminar, students focus their research towards specific applications and implementations, and prepare to develop their final conclusions and report.
Prerequisite: CMNS 1850
ARET 2300
ARET 2300
Building Regulations (2,1,0) 3 credits
This course provides the student with an overview of the British Columbia Building Code, with in-depth analysis of Part 3 Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility, and Part 5 Environmental Separation. The student will also research common municipal zoning by-law requirements, in reference to Kamloops Zoning By-law No. 5-1-200 by-laws.
Prerequisite: ARET 1300 or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 2400
ARET 2400
Site Planning and Development (3,0,2)(L) 3 credits
This course will provide an introduction to the land development process and will focus specifically on issues related to site planning, organization and circulation. The connection between land use and transportation will be explored and methods to assess on-site and off-site transportation requirements be introduced. The course will include planning concepts, site planning principles, sustainable site design principles, an application study of the Kamloops Zoning Bylaw, trip generation calculation, site organization and layout, parking layout, site amenities and landscaping.
Prerequisite: ARET 1400, ARET 1410
ARET 2600
ARET 2600
Statics and Strength of Materials (5,0,0) 3 credits
This design course is intended to familiarize the student with the concepts of statical equilibrium and strength of materials. The course includes force analysis of trusses and frames, centroids, moments of inertia, and shear force and bending moment diagrams. Students examine the stress and strain effects of axial, torsional, bending and shear forces. Topics include deflections and an introduction to slenderness effects. The emphasis of the course is on problem solving and considerable importance is given to the presentation of calculations in an orderly engineering manner. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of the principles of statics and strength of materials as applied to basic structural and mechanical design problems.
Prerequisite: MATH 1540 (or MATH 1140), PHYS 1510
Corequisite: MATH 1640 (or MATH 1240), PHYS 1610
ARET 3300
ARET 3300
Building Design (2,2,1)(L) 3 credits
This course provides the student with the basic tools and appreciation of building design. This involves studies of aesthetic principles and basic space planning. A term project consists of preliminary design drawings for moderate size commercial, institutional or assembly type building. This project forms the basis for a more detailed partial set of working drawings to be developed in ARET 3310 Building Technology 2.
Prerequisite: Admission to Second Year of the Architecture and Engineering Technology program, ARET 1100 and ARET 1110
ARET 3400
ARET 3400
Fluid Mechanics (4,0,0) 3 credits
This course on fluid mechanics includes fluid statics, energy concepts in fluid dynamics, fluid flow in pipes, pump selection and open channel flow. Students are assigned problems that reflect situations found in industry.
The course also includes an introduction to municipal service design. Some hydrologic concepts are introduced and the rational method is applied to storm sewer design.
Upon completion of this course, the student will have a good understanding of the principles of fluid mechanics as applied to practical problems.
Prerequisite: ARET 2600, MATH 1540, MATH 1640 (or MATH 1140/MATH 1240), PHYS 1510, PHYS 1610
ARET 3500
ARET 3500
Building Services Theory (3,1,1)(L) 3 credits
A detailed study of the fundamentals of thermodynamics as it relates to building heat transfer calculations, psychrometrics, and fenestration are provided. In addition, this course will cover the fundamentals of sound and vibration control theory, hydraulic and pneumatic systems theory and design, building control theory and control system types.
During this course the student will be required to demonstrate heating and cooling load calculations for a commercial building as well as determining heating and cooling loads due to ambient air conditions via psychrometric calculations. The student will be required to design a hydraulic system.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architecture and Engineering Technology program, ARET 1510, MATH 1540, PHYS 1510, PHYS 1610 or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 3600
ARET 3600
Structural Analysis (3,0,0) 3 credits
This course examines structural loads and structural analysis. The intent of the course is to provide the student with the design tools necessary to carry out the structural analysis of a building.
The course includes a review of statics and strength of materials, the graphical design of trusses, arches and cable structures. Statically indeterminate beams are covered using both the method of consistent displacements and the three-moment equation. Statically indeterminate frames are analyzed using moment distribution. Analysis using frame analysis software is also covered.
The student is introduced to Part 4 of the National Building Code of Canada and will learn how to obtain the loads that act on building structures.
The emphasis of the course is on the problem solving and considerable importance is given to the presentation of calculations in an orderly engineering manner.
Prerequisite: ARET 2600, MATH 1540, MATH 1640 (or MATH 1140/MATH 1240), PHYS 1510, PHYS 1610
ARET 3620
ARET 3620
Wood Design (3,0,0) 3 credits
This is a design course with major emphasis on the design and behaviour of wood structures. Students completing this course will be able to design timber trusses, purlins, beams, girders, pin-ended columns, beam-columns and bracing using sawn lumber, plywood glulam and manufactured products. The course also includes connection design using nails, bolts, lag screws and timber rivets.
Prerequisite: ARET 2600, MATH 1540, MATH 1640 (or MATH 1140/MATH 1240), PHYS 1510, PHYS 1610
Corequisite: ARET 3600
ARET 3310
ARET 3310
Building Technology 2 (3,2,1) 3 credits
This course introduces the student to more advanced construction systems commonly used in multi-storey commercial, institutional or multi-residential buildings that are regulated under Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the British Columbia Building Code.
Prerequisite: ARET 1300, ARET 2300, ARET 3300
ARET 3510
ARET 3510
Building HVAC Design (4,0,3)(L) 3 credits
The course will cover the fundamentals of HVAC systems, HVAC system components, general methods of the review and selection of HVAC equipment, methods of sizing ductwork and hydronic heating piping and the methods of preparing a working drawing.
On completion of the course the student will be capable of producing a design and layout of a heating ventilating and air-conditioning system for a commercial building. In addition, the student will be familiar with the general terminology and product knowledge associated with heating ventilating and air-conditioning design.
During this course the student will be involved in the production of a commercial HVAC design and working drawings.
Prerequisite: Admission to the Architecture and Engineering Technology program, ARET 1100, ARET 1110, ARET 3400, ARET 3500 or written consent of the Chairperson
ARET 3610
ARET 3610
Steel Design (4,0,0) 3 credits
This is a design course with major emphasis on the design and behaviour of steel structures. Topics covered include the selection of OWSJ, the design of structural steel trusses, purlins, beams, girders, girts, pin-ended columns, beam columns, and bracing.
The design of bolted connections including prying action is included. Base plate design is examined and the design of welded connections is covered. The student will also be introduced to the design of composite members.
Considerable use of calculator programs facilitates the solution of relatively complex design problems.
Prerequisite: ARET 3600
ARET 3630
ARET 3630
Reinforced Concrete Design (5,0,0) 3 credits
This course introduces the student to the design of reinforced concrete structures. Topics covered include the design of reinforced concrete beams, T-beams, columns, walls, footings, and retaining walls.
The course includes an examination of various methods of forming concrete beams, slabs, columns, walls and footings. Detailing of reinforced concrete is also introduced.
Upon completion of the course, the student will have knowledge of the fundamentals of reinforced concrete design and construction.
Prerequisite: ARET 3600