Architectural Engineering Technology
Overview
Become an architectural technician, estimator, or building codes specialist upon completion of this five-semester program at MTC. Students will learn to convert preliminary designs of architects and engineers into working drawings and specifications; they will also learn to plan, supervise, and do preliminary cost estimates of construction projects.
Architectural engineering technicians assist architects, engineers, and contractors. A wide variety of jobs are available for graduates, including architectural technicians, estimators, and surveyors.
Architectural engineering technicians play an important support role to architects and engineers. There is a need for qualified technicians to assist architects, contractors, and the allied construction industries in implementing new technological advances. With the development of new materials, building designs are limited only by one’s knowledge, skills, creativity, and imagination.
This program is accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives for the Architectural Engineering Technology program at Midlands Technical College are:
- Apply knowledge of architectural technologies and competence in interview of clients to solve actual building solutions.
- Apply problem solving and critical thinking skills for successful performance in the Architectural Engineering technology field.
- Demonstrate the ability to perform research, integrate and synthesize information, and resolve information discrepancies for a design.
- Produce design solutions in the form of working drawings for residential and lite commercial structures
Student Outcomes
Students in the Architectural Engineering Technology Program will demonstrate:
- an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve well-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline
- an ability to design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with the engineering design of systems, components, or processes appropriate to the discipline
- an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in well-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature
- an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results
- an ability to function effectively as a member of a technical team
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
| 38 | 51 | 53 | 71 | 65 |
| 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 |
| 6 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 8 |
Students should consult faculty members in regard to any program-specific supplies they may need to purchase.
How to Enroll
To pursue this degree, you must apply to MTC using our online application.
Questions?
Sample Program Plan and Costs
Class Delivery Methods
View current courses offered via our online course directory.
| On-Campus | Traditional. Classes meet on campus. |
|---|---|
| Virtual | 100% online. Meets with a live instructor and classmates on specific days, at specific times. Uses web conferencing software, like Zoom. |
| Hybrid | Some classes on campus. Some classes online or virtual. |
| Online | 100% online. Due dates for projects and assignments. Self-paced work on your time. |
Full Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (16 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| AET-123 |
Architectural Drafting Architectural Drafting ID: AET-123 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides an introduction to the principles of architectural planning and design with an emphasis on residential and light commercial construction. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 2 (15 Credit Hours) |
MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| AET-202 |
History of Architecture History of Architecture ID: AET-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the origins, influences and aesthetics that underlie the various styles of architecture from prehistoric times to the present. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| AET-120 |
Architectural Graphics II Architectural Graphics II ID: AET-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course requires the production of a set of working drawings of a residential or commercial building. Exercises incorporate construction methods, materials, building code requirements, site development, and technical skills required to draw and graphically present projects. This course is also a further study of architectural design. Perspective construction is introduced. |
• | 3 | ||||
| CET-235 |
Construction Methods and Estimating Construction Methods and Estimating ID: CET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic construction techniques with emphasis on cost estimating. This course includes quantity takeoff and tabulation of data spreadsheet format. Oral and written presentations are included. |
• | 3 | ||||
| AET-101 |
Building Systems I Building Systems I ID: AET-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of design and construction techniques in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (7 Credit Hours) |
PHY-201 |
Physics I Physics I ID: PHY-201 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 4 (14 Credit Hours) |
AET-201 |
Building Systems II Building Systems II ID: AET-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers mechanical systems, electrical systems and code requirements for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. |
• | 3 | |||
| AET-221 |
Architectural Computer Graphics II Architectural Computer Graphics II ID: AET-221 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes a study of cad commands with architectural applications and routines. A complete set of working drawings of a residential or commercial building using the computer as the drafting tool is produced. Using the computer as the drafting tool. |
• | 4 | ||||
| CET-105 |
Surveying I Surveying I ID: CET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes surveying theory and practice; care and use of instruments; traversing procedures; and computation of closure. Also included in this course are differential and trigonometric leveling and computation of the area of real property. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| EGR-194 |
Statics and Strength of Materials Statics and Strength of Materials ID: EGR-194 Credit Hours: 4 This course covers external and internal forces in structures and/or machines, including conditions of equilibrium, systems of force, moments of inertia and friction. It also covers the stress/strain relationships in materials. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 5 (13 Credit Hours) |
CET-220 |
Concrete and Steel Design Concrete and Steel Design ID: CET-220 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the study of reinforced concrete and steel structural components. |
• | 3 | |||
| AET-105 |
Construction Documents Construction Documents ID: AET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the interpretation of residential, commercial, and industrial building construction documents, including construction specifications, general conditions, and construction industry symbols. |
• | 3 | ||||
| AET-230 |
Architect Graphics III Architect Graphics III ID: AET-230 Credit Hours: 4 This course encompasses a model and set of working drawings of a complex architectural project. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| AET-103 |
International Building and Residential C International Building and Residential C ID: AET-103 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the international building codes and the international residential codes, as well as local code requirements. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,220.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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Part Time Schedule
| Semester | Course ID | Course Title | Classroom | Online | Hybrid | Virtual | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 (7 Credit Hours) |
COL-101 |
College Orientation College Orientation ID: COL-101 Credit Hours: 1 This course may include selected topics such as career planning, study skills, stress management, tutoring, group guidance, and other subjects to facilitate student success. |
• | • | • | • | 1 |
| ENG-160 |
Technical Communications Technical Communications ID: ENG-160 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of various technical communications such as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, and technical reports. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| MAT-110 |
College Algebra College Algebra ID: MAT-110 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systems of equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; simple linear programming; solutions of higher degree polynomials; combinatorial algebra, including the binomial theorem; and introduction to probability. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| Semester 2 (9 Credit Hours) |
GEO-102 |
World Geography World Geography ID: GEO-102 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions of the world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia, Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized by examining its physical environment, natural resources, social, cultural, economic and political systems. |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| EGT-151 |
Introduction to Cad Introduction to Cad ID: EGT-151 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the operation of a computer aided drafting system. The course includes interaction with a CAD station to produce technical drawings. |
• | • | • | 3 | ||
| AET-123 |
Architectural Drafting Architectural Drafting ID: AET-123 Credit Hours: 3 This course provides an introduction to the principles of architectural planning and design with an emphasis on residential and light commercial construction. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 3 (6 Credit Hours) |
MAT-111 |
College Trigonometry College Trigonometry ID: MAT-111 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the following topics: circular functions; trigonometric identities; solution of right and oblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polar coordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem; vectors; conic sections; sequences; and series. (Graphic calculator required) |
• | • | • | 3 | |
| AET-202 |
History of Architecture History of Architecture ID: AET-202 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the origins, influences and aesthetics that underlie the various styles of architecture from prehistoric times to the present. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 (9 Credit Hours) |
AET-120 |
Architectural Graphics II Architectural Graphics II ID: AET-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course requires the production of a set of working drawings of a residential or commercial building. Exercises incorporate construction methods, materials, building code requirements, site development, and technical skills required to draw and graphically present projects. This course is also a further study of architectural design. Perspective construction is introduced. |
• | 3 | |||
| CET-235 |
Construction Methods and Estimating Construction Methods and Estimating ID: CET-235 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers basic construction techniques with emphasis on cost estimating. This course includes quantity takeoff and tabulation of data spreadsheet format. Oral and written presentations are included. |
• | 3 | ||||
| AET-101 |
Building Systems I Building Systems I ID: AET-101 Credit Hours: 3 This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of design and construction techniques in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 5 (7 Credit Hours) |
PHY-201 |
Physics I Physics I ID: PHY-201 Credit Hours: 4 This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics include mechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modern physics. |
• | • | • | 4 | |
| EGR-120 |
Engineering Computer Applications Engineering Computer Applications ID: EGR-120 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes the utilization of applications software to solve engineering technology problems. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 6 (7 Credit Hours) |
AET-201 |
Building Systems II Building Systems II ID: AET-201 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers mechanical systems, electrical systems and code requirements for residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. |
• | 3 | |||
| AET-221 |
Architectural Computer Graphics II Architectural Computer Graphics II ID: AET-221 Credit Hours: 4 This course includes a study of cad commands with architectural applications and routines. A complete set of working drawings of a residential or commercial building using the computer as the drafting tool is produced. Using the computer as the drafting tool. |
• | 4 | ||||
| Semester 7 (7 Credit Hours) |
CET-105 |
Surveying I Surveying I ID: CET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course includes surveying theory and practice; care and use of instruments; traversing procedures; and computation of closure. Also included in this course are differential and trigonometric leveling and computation of the area of real property. |
• | • | 3 | ||
| EGR-194 |
Statics and Strength of Materials Statics and Strength of Materials ID: EGR-194 Credit Hours: 4 This course covers external and internal forces in structures and/or machines, including conditions of equilibrium, systems of force, moments of inertia and friction. It also covers the stress/strain relationships in materials. |
• | • | 4 | |||
| Semester 8 (6 Credit Hours) |
CET-220 |
Concrete and Steel Design Concrete and Steel Design ID: CET-220 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the study of reinforced concrete and steel structural components. |
• | 3 | |||
| AET-105 |
Construction Documents Construction Documents ID: AET-105 Credit Hours: 3 This course covers the interpretation of residential, commercial, and industrial building construction documents, including construction specifications, general conditions, and construction industry symbols. |
• | 3 | ||||
| Semester 9 (7 Credit Hours) |
AET-230 |
Architect Graphics III Architect Graphics III ID: AET-230 Credit Hours: 4 This course encompasses a model and set of working drawings of a complex architectural project. |
• | • | 4 | ||
| AET-103 |
International Building and Residential C International Building and Residential C ID: AET-103 Credit Hours: 3 This course is an introduction to the international building codes and the international residential codes, as well as local code requirements. |
• | • | 3 | |||
| Total Credit Hours | 65 | ||||||
| Estimated Cost Financial Aid |
$12,220.00 Not including fees and equipment |
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What’s next after I complete this program?
Enter the Workforce
Graduates of this certificate can immediately enter the workforce, getting jobs as drafters, designers, or technicians.
Pursue a Four-Year Degree
Graduates of this degree can pursue a four-year degree in architectural engineering at another institution.