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Level 1
Course details
Architectural Graphics
ARCH1020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Architectural CAD I
ARCH1170
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Statics
CIVL1080
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Construction Materials I
CONS1165
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Mathematics I
MATH1085
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Physics
PHYS1041
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Surveying I
SURV1020
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 2
Course details
Principles of Design
ARCH1060
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Information Modeling I
ARCH1185
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Construction Drawings (Residential)
ARCH2030
In this course the student is introduced to light wood frame construction by exploring construction techniques for a single family residential house. Each student will produce a partial set of Construction Drawings for a single family house from a specific presentation design provided.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1020 AND ARCH1170
- CoRequisites:
Mechanics of Materials
CIVL2130
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 OR PHYS1041
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Residential)
CODE2010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Science
CONS1170
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Mathematics II (Construction)
MATH1140
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 3
Course details
Construction Drawings (Small Commercial)
ARCH1030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2030 OR ARCH2035
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Design I
ARCH2040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1060
- CoRequisites: ARCH1030
Building Information Modeling II
ARCH2105
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1185
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Steel)
CIVL2200
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Legal & Introduction to Large Buildings)
CODE1030
This course introduces the student to the Ontario Building Code Act and the Regulation. Requirements of Part 3 Div. B respecting occupancy classification, fire separations, safety within floor areas, occupant load calculation, health requirements and exits are thoroughly covered.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Services I
CONS2040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 4
Course details
Construction Drawings (Multi-Use)
ARCH2050
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the nature of light industrial construction utilizing a structural steel skeleton with an insulated steel wall assembly. The student will take the design developed in the Architectural Design I course and develop the building systems and details required to construct the building on a specific site. The student will organize this information and present it in clear and concise manner in the form of a set of construction drawings.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1030 AND ARCH2040
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Concrete)
CIVL2190
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Code Analysis - Large Buildings)
CODE2020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Contracts And Specifications
CONS2020
This is an introduction to contract law and a detailed analysis of the function of written specifications as part of contract documents. Students will gain experience using project specifications to extract and record construction information.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Services II
CONS2030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2040
- CoRequisites:
Estimating I
CONS2050
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites: CONS2020
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 5
Course details
Construction Drawings (Detailing and Analysis)
ARCH3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2050
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Team Design
ARCH3030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2040 AND ARCH2050
- CoRequisites: ARCH3020
Building Performance Studies
ARCH3050
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS1170 OR CONS1175
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Fire Performance)
CODE3040
This course covers code regulations concerning non-combustible construction, fire-resistance ratings, flame-spread ratings, barrier free design, high buildings and building inspection requirements.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CODE1030
- CoRequisites:
Mechanical Design
CONS3010
Important building systems, such as water supply, DWV (drain/waste/vent) components and design fundamentals using Part 7 of the Ontario Building Code (Plumbing Code) are examined, along with implications for environmental impact and sustainability. Students complete the design of a water supply and DWV system for a multi-storey student residence building in conjunction with the Architectural Team Design course. Principle of water supply, pressure piping, valving, backflow prevention and hot water supply are used in design applications for typical residential and office/commercial buildings. Elevator systems are introduced in the context of options available. Design considerations and sample designs are carried out. Requirements and calculations for storm water drainage are also analyzed.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2030
- CoRequisites: ARCH3030 OR ARCH3035
Estimating II
CONS3020
This course builds upon skills learned in Estimating I. The student will participate as a team member in completing the quantity take-off for the masonry and rough carpentry sections of work relevant to a commercial building project. Students will be taught how to develop and apply pricing for specific concrete, masonry and rough carpentry work product. Students will be introduced to various methods for preliminary estimating. Students will gain skills by work in teams to perform a preliminary budget estimate for the apartment building they are concurrently designing in Architectural Team Design. Students will be apply digital quantity take-off methods using Bluebeam review and Excel computer software.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2050
- CoRequisites:
Electrical Design I
ELEC3100
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: PHYS1041
- CoRequisites:
Level 6
Course details
Team Project Documentation
ARCH3040
In this course the student works as part of a team to develop a set of construction documents for a project designed in Architectural Team Design. The student must cooperate in the production of Architectural and Structural construction drawings as well as engineering notes and an outline specification for the project.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH3020 AND ARCH3030 OR ARCH3035
- CoRequisites:
Building Environment Design
ARCH3070
HVAC systems and associated design principles are applied to the building industry, with special attention to sustainable development strategies. Large central station air-conditioning systems and their individual components are examined with respect to suitability, performance and related energy criteria, including air stream mixing for dehumidification, cooling and ventilation. Hot water heating systems (hydronic) are analyzed and designs completed for typical buildings. Geothermal heat pumps and closed-loop, water source commercial heat pump systems are designed for specific building applications along with representative capital and operating costs.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS3010
- CoRequisites:
Build it Green
ARCH3150
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Wood)
CIVL2150
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Estimating III
CONS3035
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS3020
- CoRequisites:
Electrical Design II
ELEC3110
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ELEC3100 OR ELEC3105
- CoRequisites: ARCH3040 OR ARCH3045
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 1
Course details
Architectural Graphics
ARCH1020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Architectural CAD I
ARCH1170
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Statics
CIVL1080
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Conestoga 101
CON0101
- Hours: 1
- Credits: 0
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Construction Materials I
CONS1165
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Mathematics I
MATH1085
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Physics
PHYS1041
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Surveying I
SURV1020
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 2
Course details
Principles of Design
ARCH1060
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Information Modeling I
ARCH1185
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Construction Drawings (Residential)
ARCH2030
In this course the student is introduced to light wood frame construction by exploring construction techniques for a single family residential house. Each student will produce a partial set of Construction Drawings for a single family house from a specific presentation design provided.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1020 AND ARCH1170
- CoRequisites:
Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR1020
- Hours: 14
- Credits: 1
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Mechanics of Materials
CIVL2130
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 OR PHYS1041
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Residential)
CODE2010
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Science
CONS1170
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Mathematics II (Construction)
MATH1140
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Level 3
Course details
Co-op Work Term I (Construction)
COOP1070
- Hours: 420
- Credits: 14
- Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
- CoRequisites:
Level 4
Course details
Construction Drawings (Small Commercial)
ARCH1030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2030 OR ARCH2035
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Design I
ARCH2040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1060
- CoRequisites: ARCH1030
Building Information Modeling II
ARCH2105
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1185
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Steel)
CIVL2200
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Legal & Introduction to Large Buildings)
CODE1030
This course introduces the student to the Ontario Building Code Act and the Regulation. Requirements of Part 3 Div. B respecting occupancy classification, fire separations, safety within floor areas, occupant load calculation, health requirements and exits are thoroughly covered.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Services I
CONS2040
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 5
Course details
Construction Drawings (Multi-Use)
ARCH2050
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the nature of light industrial construction utilizing a structural steel skeleton with an insulated steel wall assembly. The student will take the design developed in the Architectural Design I course and develop the building systems and details required to construct the building on a specific site. The student will organize this information and present it in clear and concise manner in the form of a set of construction drawings.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH1030 AND ARCH2040
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Concrete)
CIVL2190
- Hours: 56
- Credits: 4
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Code Analysis - Large Buildings)
CODE2020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Contracts And Specifications
CONS2020
This is an introduction to contract law and a detailed analysis of the function of written specifications as part of contract documents. Students will gain experience using project specifications to extract and record construction information.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Building Services II
CONS2030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2040
- CoRequisites:
Estimating I
CONS2050
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites: CONS2020
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Level 6
Course details
Co-op Work Term II (Construction)
COOP2060
- Hours: 420
- Credits: 14
- Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
- CoRequisites:
Level 7
Course details
Construction Drawings (Detailing and Analysis)
ARCH3020
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2050
- CoRequisites:
Architectural Team Design
ARCH3030
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH2040 AND ARCH2050
- CoRequisites: ARCH3020
Building Performance Studies
ARCH3050
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS1170 OR CONS1175
- CoRequisites:
Building Code (Fire Performance)
CODE3040
This course covers code regulations concerning non-combustible construction, fire-resistance ratings, flame-spread ratings, barrier free design, high buildings and building inspection requirements.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CODE1030
- CoRequisites:
Mechanical Design
CONS3010
Important building systems, such as water supply, DWV (drain/waste/vent) components and design fundamentals using Part 7 of the Ontario Building Code (Plumbing Code) are examined, along with implications for environmental impact and sustainability. Students complete the design of a water supply and DWV system for a multi-storey student residence building in conjunction with the Architectural Team Design course. Principle of water supply, pressure piping, valving, backflow prevention and hot water supply are used in design applications for typical residential and office/commercial buildings. Elevator systems are introduced in the context of options available. Design considerations and sample designs are carried out. Requirements and calculations for storm water drainage are also analyzed.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2030
- CoRequisites: ARCH3030 OR ARCH3035
Estimating II
CONS3020
This course builds upon skills learned in Estimating I. The student will participate as a team member in completing the quantity take-off for the masonry and rough carpentry sections of work relevant to a commercial building project. Students will be taught how to develop and apply pricing for specific concrete, masonry and rough carpentry work product. Students will be introduced to various methods for preliminary estimating. Students will gain skills by work in teams to perform a preliminary budget estimate for the apartment building they are concurrently designing in Architectural Team Design. Students will be apply digital quantity take-off methods using Bluebeam review and Excel computer software.
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: CONS2050
- CoRequisites:
Electrical Design I
ELEC3100
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites: PHYS1041
- CoRequisites:
Level 8
Course details
Team Project Documentation
ARCH3040
In this course the student works as part of a team to develop a set of construction documents for a project designed in Architectural Team Design. The student must cooperate in the production of Architectural and Structural construction drawings as well as engineering notes and an outline specification for the project.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ARCH3020 AND ARCH3030 OR ARCH3035
- CoRequisites:
Building Environment Design
ARCH3070
HVAC systems and associated design principles are applied to the building industry, with special attention to sustainable development strategies. Large central station air-conditioning systems and their individual components are examined with respect to suitability, performance and related energy criteria, including air stream mixing for dehumidification, cooling and ventilation. Hot water heating systems (hydronic) are analyzed and designs completed for typical buildings. Geothermal heat pumps and closed-loop, water source commercial heat pump systems are designed for specific building applications along with representative capital and operating costs.
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS3010
- CoRequisites:
Build it Green
ARCH3150
- Hours: 28
- Credits: 2
- Pre-Requisites:
- CoRequisites:
Structural Design (Wood)
CIVL2150
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CIVL1080 OR CIVL1110 AND CIVL2130 OR CIVL2135
- CoRequisites:
Estimating III
CONS3035
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: CONS3020
- CoRequisites:
Electrical Design II
ELEC3110
- Hours: 42
- Credits: 3
- Pre-Requisites: ELEC3100 OR ELEC3105
- CoRequisites: ARCH3040 OR ARCH3045
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options
Program outcomes
- Develop and use strategies to enhance professional growth and ongoing learning in the civil engineering field.
- Comply with workplace health and safety practices and procedures in accordance with current legislation and regulations.
- Complete duties and monitor that work is performed in compliance with contractual obligations, applicable laws, standards, bylaws, codes and ethical practices in the civil engineering field.
- Promote and carry out sustainable practices in accordance with contract documents, industry standards and environmental legislative requirements.
- Facilitate the collaboration and interaction among the project team and project stakeholders to support civil engineering projects.
- Collect, process, analyze and coordinate technical data to produce written and graphical project-related documents.
- Use industry-specific electronic and digital technologies to support civil engineering projects.
- Participate in the design and modeling phase of civil engineering projects by applying engineering concepts, technical mathematics and principles of science to the review, production and/or modification of project plans.
- Contribute to the scheduling and coordination and cost estimation of civil engineering projects and monitor their progression by applying principles of construction project management.
- Coordinate and perform quality control testing and evaluate equipment, materials and methods used in the implementation and completion of civil engineering projects.
- Apply teamwork, leadership, supervision and interpersonal skills when working individually or within multidisciplinary teams to complete civil engineering projects.