CEA Unit Summary

Unit 1 .....Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture
               Unit 1 provides an introduction and overview to the past accomplishments
                         within the fields of civil engineering and architecture as well as a brief
                         introduction to the wide variety of careers within the fields of civil
                         engineering and architecture.

Unit 2 .....Residential Design
               Unit 2 introduces students to standard practice in the design of
                         single family homes and provides an opportunity for students
                         to develop a small single family home design that incorporates
                         sustainable design practices as well as universal design features.
                         Students will be introduced to building codes and their impact                
                         on design as well as common wood-framed residential construction
                         techniques and practices. Students also will investigate the cost
                         of construction and the significant impact of the choice of construction
                         materials and practices on the ongoing cost of energy for heating
                         and cooling. They will apply this knowledge to the design of a small,
                         affordable home.

Unit 3 .....Commercial Application
               Unit 3 introduces students to the design and development of commercial
                         facilities and the building codes and land development regulations
                         that impact commercial construction. Students are presented with
                         a commercial renovation design project on which they will work
                         throughout this unit. They will research building codes and
                         land development regulations and learn about a variety of
                         commercial wall, roof, and floor framing systems as they further
                         develop a common vocabulary related to building design and
                         development. Students continue to build expertise in the use of a 3D
                         architectural design software package as they model and document
                         their commercial design project ideas.

Unit 4 .....Commercial Building Systems
                Unit 4 will allow students to collaborate on the design and documentation
                          of a small commercial facility within a project design team.
                          They will identify a need within their community, investigate a potential site,
                          develop a preliminary design, and document the design of the facility as a
                          team. As the team project progresses, students will apply the skills
                          and knowledge they have gained throughout the course to the team
                          commercial project. Students will document their design according to
                          accepted practice using 3D architectural modeling software.
                          They will also present their design concept to a panel that will
                          critique their design and offer feedback
                          to the team related to their design and presentation.