ARCH2562 Capstone: Project Design and Management
This course is designed for the entrepreneur. Students will develop a residential project design and manage the drawings and documents for it. They will also produce permit and bid construction documents while consulting with industry professionals. A formal capstone project presentation will be provided by students using visual graphics to feature the details of their work and the challenges they encountered.
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Design residential project plans
Analyze space programming needs for the project
Develop schematic sketches
Determine building location on site
Create interior design layout options
Select materials for the project
Apply color theory
Utilize design principals
Distinguish design styles
Construct Design Development drawings
Produce code compliant construction documents
Identify legal contracts
Develop a project management plan budget and schedule
Prepare a sustainable design program report
Develop a set of bid documents
Organize a final construction document package
Perform a formal oral presentation of the project
Evaluate programming challenges
Create graphic visuals for presentation
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Disability Services assists students with disabilities who need accommodations to access programs, services and college activities. If this applies to you, please contact the DS Office on your campus to initiate the accommodations process.
Brooklyn Park Campus - 763-488-2477
Eden Prairie Campus – 952-995-1544
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details