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Architectural Department

 DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY Arc. Olawale Waheed Adeaga (Mnia) Head, Department of Architectural Technology

The Department of Architectural Technology was established in 2001 with only three academic staffs during the 2001/2002 academic session and took off with ND programme which was given the initial accreditation in 2001 and full accreditation in 2003 by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Seventeen (17) students were admitted for National Diploma programme. As a result of expansion and the initial accreditation given to the department to run HND in 2004, the department started its HND programme in 2004/05 academic session with only six students. On the same programme, full accreditation was given to the department by NBTE in 2006. AIM AND OBJECTIVES Our aim is to produce highly skilled technicians for architectural profession that will be able to carry out the following as holders of National Diploma (ND) at the end of the course:-  Read, interpret and trace drawing  Letter and stencil drawing sheets  Scale, dimension, blow up and reduce drawings  Produce measured drawings  Make good freehand sketches  Produce basic presentation and perspective drawings  Build simple models  Print, fold and collate drawing for submission. And to train higher level technicians or assisting architects for the architectural profession or other sector of the building industry. The graduate of Higher National Diploma (HND) will be expected to perform the following:-  Prepare space programmes and working drawing for architectural projects.  Design and prepare design drawings.  Develop and prepare design drawings.  Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications and incorporate such details in the Architectural working drawing.  Supervise construction works and make progress reports on simple structure.  Make presentation drawings of architectural works and draw detailed perspective with necessary render.  Make detailed architectural model. . ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS NATIONAL DIPLOMA English language, Mathematics and Physics are compulsory plus other two subjects from the following:- Chemistry, Geography, Building Construction, Biology, Fine Art, Technical Drawing, Metal Work, Wood Work. HGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA Minimum of lower credit in ND from any accredited polytechnic with a year Industrial Training and two years Industrial Training for Pass candidates. FACILITIES The department has four (4) Drawing Studios, a Data Room, a Modeling Workshop, a Dark room, a Photographic Studio and Departmental Library. HOD ARCH: Arc Adeaga O.W P/T CORDONATOR: Shamaki S.B EXAM OFFICER: Bello M.A LIST OF ALL ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT S/NO NAMES QUALIFICATION RANK 1 Arc Adeaga O.W B. Tech (Arch), M. Tech (Arch), mnia Principal Lecturer 2 Arc. Adepoju A.G B.Sc, M.Sc (Arch), mnia Chief Lecturer 3 Mr. Zubair F.A B.Sc, M.Sc (Arch), amnia Principal Lecturer 4 Mr. Shamaki S.B ND, HND (Arch), PGD (Arch) Chief Instructor 6 Mr. Ibrahim O.A ND, HND (Arch), PGD (Arch) Ass Chief Technologist 7 Mr. Afolabi S.A B.Sc, M.Sc (Arch) Senior Lecturer I 8 Arc. Odekunle O.O B. Tech (Arch), M. Tech (Arch), mnia Lecturer I 9 Mr. Bello M.A HND (Arch), PGD (AGT), M.Sc (Proj. Mgt.) Lecturer I 10 Mr. Olayemi O.O B. Tech (Arch), M. Arch Lecturer I 11 Mr. Abdulgafar M.J.T B. Tech (Arch) Lecturer III 12 Mr. Oyewo O.A B. Tech (Arch), M. Tech (Arch) Lecturer III 13 Mr. Lawal S.O B. Tech (Arch), M. Tech (Arch) Lecturer III LIST OF NON ACADEMIC STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT S/NO NAMES QUALIFICATION RANK 1 Mr. Adebayo O.O ND, BSC Typist 2 Boade F.A HND Corper FULL TIME PROGRAM CURRICULUM FOR ND AND HND PROGRAMME: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY FIRST SEMESTER ND I S/No. Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 111 Basic Design 3.0 2. ARC 112 Freehand Sketching 2.0 3. ARC 113 Building Construction I 3.0 4. ARC 114 Nigeria Traditional Architecture 2.0 5. ARC 115 Mathematics for Architecture Students 2.0 6. ARC 116 Building Science 2.0 7. ARC 117 Surveying for Architecture Students 3.0 8. BLD 104 Workshop Practice 4.0 9. ICT 101 Computer Application I 4.0 10. GNS 101 Use of English I 2.0 11. GNS 111 Citizenship Education 2.0 12. EED 126 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2.0 Total 31.0 SECOND SEMESTER ND I S/No. Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 121 Architectural Design I 4 2. ARC 122 Technical Drawing 2 3. ARC 123 Building Construction II 3 4. ARC 124 Architectural Graphics I 3 5. ARC 125 Properties of Materials 2 6. ARC 126 Introduction to Computer Aided Design 3 7. ARC 127 History of Architecture 2 8. BLD 106 Workshop Practice II 4 11. GNS 102 Communication Skills I 2 13. EED 126 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 2 Total 27 FIRST SEMESTER ND II S/No. Course Code Course Title Course Code 1. ARC 211 Architectural Design II 4 2. ARC 212 Photography and Model-Making 2 3. ARC 213 Building Construction III 3 4. ARC 214 Architectural Graphics II 3 5. ARC 215 Strength of Materials 3 6. ARC 216 Computer Aided Design: 2-Dimensional Drawing 3 7. ARC 217 Building Services 3 8. ARC 218 Technical Report Writing 1 9. BLD 205 Workshop Practice III 3 10. EED 216 Practice of Entrepreneurship 2 11. SWS 221 SIWES 3 Total 30 SECOND SEMESTER ND II S/No Course Code Course Title Course Unit 1. ARC 221 Architectural Design Project & Report 6 2. ARC 222 Site Management 2 3. ARC 223 Building Construction IV 3 4. ARC 224 Architectural Graphics III 3 5. ARC 225 Measurement and Specifications 2 6. ARC 226 Computer Aided Design: 3-Dimensional Drawing 3 7. ARC 227 Maintenance Technology 2 8. ARC 228 Basics of Climatology 2 9. BLD 206 Workshop Practice IV 3 10. EED 218 Entrepreneurship Practical II 2 Total 28 PROGRAMME: HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY FIRST SEMESTER HND I S/No. Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 311 Advance Architectural Design I 5 2. ARC 312 Computer Aided Design: Rendering in 3 Dimensions 3 3. ARC 313 Advance Building Construction I 3 4. ARC 314 Architectural Detailing I 3 5. ARC 315 Introduction to Human Settlement 3 6. ARC 316 Environmental Science 2 7. ARC 317 Estimating and Price Analysis 2 8. ARC 318 Structures in Architecture 2 9. ARC 319 Site Planning and Landscape Design 2 10. ARC 310 Technical Report Writing and Research Methods 2 11. GNS 302 Communication in English III 2 12. EED313 Entrepreneurship Development 2 Total 31 SECOND SEMESTER HND I S/No . Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 321 Advance Architectural Design II 4 2. CAD 322 Advance Computer Aided Design I 3 3. ARC 323 Advance Building Construction II 3 4. ARC 324 Architectural Detailing II 3 5. ARC 325 Advance Maintenance Technology 2 6. ARC 326 Building Services and Equipment I 3 7. ARC 327 Specification Writing 2 8. ARC 328 Measurement of Building Works 3 9. ARC 329 Application of Building Materials 2 10. GNS 401 Communications in English IV 2 11. EED 314 Entrepreneurship Development 2 Total 29 FIRST SEMESTER HND II S/No . Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 411 Advance Architectural Design III 5 2. ARC 412 Advance Computer Aided Design II 3 3. ARC 413 Advance Building Construction III 3 4. ARC 414 Interior Design and Decoration 3 5. ARC 415 Introduction to Urban Design 2 6. ARC 416 Sustainable Architecture 2 7. ARC 417 Building Services and Equipment II 3 8. ARC 418 Tendering Procedure 2 9. ARC 419 Contract Laws and Arbitration 2 10. EED 413 Entrepreneurship Development 2 Total 27 SECOND SEMESTER HND II S/No . Course Code Course Title Course Units 1. ARC 421 Advance Architectural Design Project & Report 7 2. ARC 422 Facilities Management 2 3. ARC 423 Introduction to Modern Architecture 2 4. ARC 424 Architectural Practice and Procedure 2 5. ARC 425 Construction Management 3 6. ARC 426 Basics of Property Valuation 2 7. ARC 427 Building Information Modelling (BIM) 3 8. ARC 428 Basics of Urban Renewal 2 9. EED 413 Entrepreneurship Development 3 Total 26 ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT - The department has graduated 18 sets for the National Diploma (ND) program and 16 sets for the Higher National Diploma (HND) program since inception - The department has also enjoyed full accreditation both for the National Diploma (ND) program and Higher National Diploma (HND) program since inception

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