Apr 20, 2026  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog 
  
2026-2027 DCTC Catalog

IDES 1020 - Methods and Materials I



3 Credits
Prerequisites Accepted into NCIDQ Certificate

This course will introduce the beginning architectural technology or interior design student to the properties and applications of common, as well as new and sustainable residential building materials. This class will cover materials and methods suchas: current sustainable practices in home building, wood stud construction, window installation, roofing, foundations, flashing, etc. These materials and construction methods will then be applied in the Studio I projects.*This course is cross listed with ARCT 1020 .

Learning Outcomes
Define key terms for stone and brick framing and demonstrate the connection between them and the structural members of a building.

Understand how concrete is created and how it is used in both residential and commercial construction

Define key terms of light weight construction and be able demonstrate how this type of construction is built.

Define key terms of large timber frame construction and be able to demonstrate how this type of construction is built.