FAU Institute for Design & Construction: ARE (1) "Construction Documents & Services" A008600
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Start: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
End: Thursday, July 22, 2010
Location: FAU Boca Campus, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 3
Time: 7:10pm - 10:00pm
Web Site: http://www.idac.fau.edu/design/ARE_Prep_Descriptions.html
Architecture Registration Exam 4.0 Preparation Workshops
Workshop Descriptions
Now that you have completed (or almost completed) your architecture degree and you are working for a licensed architect (or looking to work for one) you are also probably wondering how you are going to get through the seven sections of the ARE. Well, we are here to help! We are the Institute for Design and Construction and we are housed under the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University.
Potential participants should first examine the NCARB ARE website. This will give more information on the process of taking the ARE. In order to get the most out of these workshops, participants should be enrolled in the IDP Program. According to the IDP website, in the State of Florida, candidates can be eligible to take the ARE after they have completed the required educational degree, 235 training units, and authorization to test with NCARB.
While the IDaC ARE workshops are open to current architecture students we suggest that participants have completed a large percentage of their coursework including all Environmental Technology, Materials and Methods, and Structures Coursework. This will ensure that participants will maximize their time in these workshops and be at or near the level of those eligible for the exam. In order to ensure a quality experience for everyone, classes will be limited to 25 people per course.
The goal of each individual workshop will be to familiarize candidates with the appropriate range of material that will be tested as well as the depth of knowledge that is reasonably required. Each workshop participant will become familiar with the types of questions asked on the exam and will learn strategies to help them answer the questions to the best of their knowledge. Exam candidates will study and review the types of graphics problems that are posed on the exam and will learn the appropriate problem solving steps and techniques in order to achieve an acceptable design solution.
It is the suggestion of the ARE instructors that you work out a timeline for taking the exam. Each of the seven exams builds on the next. Four of the seven workshops are 4 sessions or 12 hours, and three of the more difficult ones are 5 sessions or 15 hours (see below). Depending on the intensity of the particular exam there will be anywhere from four to six weeks between workshops. The purpose of the time between workshops is to give participants an opportunity to do a little more self study prior to taking the exam. The idea is to take the exams between workshops. Then the participants can continue to the next workshop. Ideally, the participant who signs up for all seven workshops will complete the workshops in 10 months, thereby completing all seven exams in less than a year.
The following is the order of classes that is suggested by IDaC along with the proposed time frames and prices. There are two prices, the second price is for FAU Architecture Alumni ONLY. IDaC will check the FAU system for Alumni status, Alumni must register in person at the Ft. Lauderdale office or over the phone by calling 866.518.5780. For the actual schedules please click on the ‘course schedules’ button at the bottom of the page. Sequences begin twice a year in February and July.
Construction Documents and Services (4 Sessions/2 Weeks) $249/$199
4 weeks between
Building Design and Construction Systems (5 Sessions/2 ½ Weeks) $299/$249
6 weeks between
Programming, Planning, and Practice (4 Sessions/2 Weeks) $249/$199
4 weeks between
Site Planning and Design (4 Sessions/2 Weeks) $249/$199
4 weeks between
Schematic Design (4 Sessions/2 Weeks) $249/$199
4 weeks between
Building Systems (5 Sessions/2 ½ Weeks) $299/$249
6 weeks between
Structural Systems (5 Sessions/2 ½ Weeks) $299/$249
While potential participants are welcome to take these workshops individually, we are also offering them as a package. Click here for detailed information on each of the individual workshops. Students can choose from 2 packages:
Package A: Any four workshops, pay in advance and receive a 10% discount.
Package B: All seven workshops, pay in advance and receive a 15% discount.
To sign up for classes individually you may do so using the automated registration form on our website. However, if you are interested in one of the above packages you will need to fill out the IDaC ARE Registration Form and email or fax it to us.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact the IDaC Director, Leigh McFarland at mcfarlan@fau.edu or 954.762.5184.
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ARE (1): Construction Documents & Services
Course No. & Title: A008600 ARE (1): Construction Documents & Services
Campus: Boca Raton
Instructor: S. Yeslow
Course Dates/Times: July 13, 15, 20, & 22 - Tu & th 7:10pm to 10:00pm
Fee: $249.00
Workshop Description:
Construction Documents and Services
This workshop will cover topics on codes
and regulations, environmental issues,
construction drawings and project manual,
and project and practice management.
For the graphics portion of the workshop
a building section vignette will be explored.
$249 - 12 Hours ($199 FAU Architecture Alumni)
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