Architectural Technology - 531
Overview
Program Highlights
- Learn residential and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) design and construction
- Understand how buildings work by learning the science of their design, function, materials, construction techniques and building services
- Acquire CAD, plan reading and visualization skills needed to create plans, contracts and specifications for today’s modern structures
- Explore building and construction materials, interior and exterior finishes, building services and mechanical systems
- Learn green building fundamentals and sustainability concepts
- Design in steel, timber, masonry and concrete
- Develop construction surveying skills, estimating, building code applications and regulations
- Choose your own path in third year by selecting between the design option (building design, specifications, plans, working drawings) and the construction option (project management, construction supervision, facilities management)
Students in the program will learn residential and industrial-commercial institutional (ICI) design and construction techniques. They will understand how buildings work by learning the science of their materials, construction techniques and building services.
Program Length
3 academic years (periods of 8 months), plus co-op
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Program Coordinator
Contact Sean Nix for year 1 and Rebecca Beatty for year 2 and 3.
Sean Nix
Email: sean.nix@mohawkcollege.ca
Phone: 905-575-2142
Discipline: Archi, Cvl, Trans Plan
Rebecca Beatty
Email: rebecca.beatty@mohawkcollege.ca
Phone: 905-575-1212 ext. 3136
Discipline: Archi, Cvl, Trans Plan
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2018 - 2019 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ancillary Fees | $717.02 | $653.92 |
| Co-op Fees | $237.50 | $237.50 |
| Mandatory Program Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Domestic Tuition | $1,504.49 | $1,504.49 |
| Total Domestic Charges Per Semester | $2,459.01 | $2,395.91 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $4,854.92 | |
- Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).- Full Cost Breakdown
2018 - 2019 International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tuition & Ancillary Fee | $7,342.97 | $7,342.97 |
| Co-op Fees | $237.50 | $237.50 |
| Program Compulsory Fee Plus Tax | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Charges Per Semester | $8,030.47 | $7,955.47 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $15,985.94 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
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Additional Information
- Financial Assistance
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Admission
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
- Grade 12 Mathematics; MAP4C ≥ 80% or MCT4C; or any U or equivalent*
- Grade 11 Physics and Grade 10, 11 or 12 Design Technology recommended
Option are available for mature applicants.
Note: Applicants that do not satisfy minimum requirements will be provided an alternate offer to Pre-Technology as a pathway to desired program. Successful graduates from this program will be considered for advanced standing into original program choice.
* Applicants with a MAP4C between 60-79% who would like to challenge the math requirements may do so by writing a Pre-admission assessment test for a fee.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 550 (79-80 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
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Work Experience
Work Experience
Co-op Education Advantage
Co-op Content
Architectural Technology - Design
Co-op Format
| September to December | January to April | May to August |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 1 or 2 | Vacation |
| Semester 3 | Work Term 1 | Semester 4 |
| Work Term 2 | Semester 5 | Work Term 3 |
| Semester 6 |
Work Term Capabilities
(which do not reflect individual work experiences & exposures)
Work Term 1 and 2
Drafting
- Detailing and preparation of residential design drawings including working drawings.
- AutoCAD for drawing preparation.
Building Construction
- The student has studied the properties of major construction materials such as concrete, steel and wood.
- Residential construction materials and techniques have been studied. This includes the most common construction practices from the footings to the roof.
Contracts and Economics
- The student has completed a basic estimating course including quantity take-offs, unit costs and overall quantities and costs.
- The student is familiar with contractual relationships in the building industry including fundamentals of contracts and types of contracts.
Building Services
- The student has studied mechanical and electrical systems related to residential construction including heat loss calculations, plumbing system design and drawing, and the drawing of electrical services.
Structural Design
- The student has studied the fundamentals of statics and applied them to basic design of columns and beams and simple structural systems.
Work Term 3
The student has completed studies related to light commercial construction in the subject areas of Building Construction, Drafting and Design, Building Services, Contracts and Economics, Building Code, and Structural Design.
After the fifth academic semester, the student has completed courses related to architectural design, production of details and drawings, building services, building exterior and interior finishes, contracts and specifications. The studies relate to the construction process from award of contract to completion of the contract and occupancy of the building.
Salary Range
| Work Term 1 | Work Term 2 | Work Term 3 | |
| Range | $11.40-19.02 | $11.40-22.04 | $11.85 - $22.92 |
| Average | $14.65 | $14.75 | $15.92 |
For further information, please contact:
Stacey MacDonald, Co-op Specialist
Phone: 905-575-2257
Fax: 905-575-2359
stacey.macdonald2 [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Stacey MacDonald)
Architectural Technology - Construction
Co-op Format
| Sept-Dec | Jan-Apr | May-Aug |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 1 or 2 | Vacation |
| Semester 3 | Work Term 1 | Semester 4 |
| Work Term 2 | Semester 5 | Work Term 3 |
| Semester 6 |
Work Term Capabilities
(Which do not reflect individual work experiences & exposures)
Work Term 1 and 2
Drafting
- Detailing and preparation of residential design drawings including working drawings.
- AutoCAD for drawing preparation.
Building Construction
- The student has studied the properties of major construction materials such as concrete, steel and wood.
- Residential construction materials and techniques have been studied. This includes the most common construction practices from the footings to the roof.
Contracts and Economics
- The student has completed a basic estimating course including quantity take-offs, unit costs and overall quantities and costs.
- The student is familiar with contractual relationships in the building industry including fundamentals of contracts and types of contracts.
Building Services
- The student has studied mechanical and electrical systems related to residential construction including heat loss calculations, plumbing system design and drawing, and the drawing of electrical services.
Structural Design
- The student has studied the fundamentals of statics and applied them to basic design of columns and beams and simple structural systems.
Work Term 3
The student has completed studies related to light commercial construction in the subject areas of Building Construction, Drafting and Design, Building Services, Contracts and Economics, Building Code, and Structural Design.
After the fifth academic semester, the student has completed courses related to Construction Computer Applications, Construction Management, Construction Financial Management, Labour Relations, Sustainable Construction and Facilities Management. The studies relate to the construction process from award of contract to completion of the contract and occupancy of the building.
Salary Range
| Work Term 1 | Work Term 2 | Work Term 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range | $12.00 - $19.04 | $12.00 - $22.92 | $11.85 - $22.92 |
| Average | $14.37 | $15.44 | $15.99 |
For further information, please contact:
Stacey MacDonald, Co-op Specialist
Phone: 905-575-2257
Fax: 905-575-2359
stacey.macdonald2 [at] mohawkcollege.ca (Email Stacey MacDonald)
Opportunities
Academic Opportunities
Pathways and Credit Transfer
View our pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices.
For transfer opportunities, visit Pathways and Credit Transfer
Career Opportunities
Industries of Employment:
- Public and Private Sectors
- Architectural and Engineering Consulting
- Construction Companies
- Residential and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Design and Construction
Occupational Categories:
- Architectural Technologists
- Building Inspectors
- Construction/Facilities Managers
- Plans Examiners
- Estimators/Schedulers
- Occupational Categories
Graduate Opportunities
- Graduates can complete a Bachelor of Technology degree at McMaster University
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
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Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Affiliations
- Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT), the Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO), the Canadian Institute of Quality Surveyors (CIQS) and the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA).
