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Unit Plan: Description of the Unit
Unit: Architecture & Interior Design
Division or Area to Which You Report: School of the Arts
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: Adrian W. Huang
Date: March 3, 2011
Audience: To be read and responded to primarily by Marketing and Outreach
Purpose: Used for public relations, used in catalog and/or brochures, grant applications. Marketing & recruiting materials
Instructions: Write about one paragraph which should include the unit’s mission statement. You may include an image or picture, if you wish.
You may use last year’s description with updates or revisions as needed.
Please use this text box to write your description. Expand if necessary.
The Architecture and Interior Design programs offer courses in design, building materials, construction documents, design graphics,
and computer-aided design and drafting (2D and 3D modeling). Our comprehensive programs provide students with the discipline
and critical thinking skills necessary to transfer to a broad range of universities and the training and technical skills to gain
employment. Our program offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in Architecture, Associate of Science degree
and Certificate of Achievement in Interior Design. These degrees and certificate indicate that the students have achieved the critical
thinking, design, and visual communication skills necessary to succeed in a university or as an entry-level drafting/design intern at an
Architectural or Interior Design firm.
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Program Review Summary & Unit Plan
Unit/Area: Architecture & Interior Design
Division/Area to Which You Report: School of the Arts
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: Adrian W. Huang
Today’s Date: March 3, 2011
School Year Program Review Completed: None available
Audience: IPBC; Program Review Committee; Deans/Unit Administrators; Budget Committee
Purpose: To provide evidence of progress on from previous year and to provide input into planning for subsequent years.
Instructions: If you have completed your unit plan last year, please update your timeline and answer the questions below. If you are
updating/changing your timeline, list the appropriate year in which revisions were made.
1A. Problem Statement: Summarize your original Program Review conclusions (or if this was done in last year’s unit plan, please
update).
1B. Analysis: What was the basis for these new and/or continuing conclusions?
Y2 conclusions: This is my second year to develop Unit Plan for Architecture and Interior Design programs. (2011-12). After opening up more lab
and studio hours (faculty stays overtime) for students, the enrollments in architecture and Interior Design programs have been increased.
Students are staying and utilizing these addition lab and studio hours to finish their assignments and projects.
Analysis: 1. Due to the rapid technology this day, our digital drafting design software is considered “out of date”. Our architecture/interior design
computer lab is still equipped with 2008 AutoCAD (computer aided design drafting) version. Most of design companies
(Architecture/Engineering/Construction) are using 2011 version of AutoCAD. We will face “decreasing” architecture/interior design student
enrollments due to this reason.
Updated reasons: 1. Our new computer labs in building 900 are more comfortable and better equipped and hold more students. 2. Our
Architecture student club has been grown and developed more field trips, seminars and workshops. Students participated in “student art gallery
show” and Hayward Arts Council-Cinema Place Gallery. Students also won awards. 3. All Architecture and Interior Design course outlines and
curriculums have been modified and updated to meet the requirements last year. 4. After Arch 33 course changed to 3D modeling, students have
better vision of building constructions and materials. 5. Since we are combining Architecture and Interior Design programs as a Design academy
in SOTA, more Interior Design students are interested in Architecture program and vice versa. 6. More former students are coming back to take
classes or take other Architecture and Interior Design courses in subjects they might not originally have been interested in. 7. To be able to
meet the needs for Interior Design students in the financial recession, INTD 62 (Kitchen and Bath Design) and INTD 70 (Adv Kitchen and Bath
Design) have been offered concurrently.
2. Student Learning Outcomes Inventory
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a. What percentage of courses in your discipline have Student Learning Outcomes developed? _100____
b. How many Student Learning Outcomes are there on average per course? __1___
c. What percentage of course SLOs in your discipline have been assessed? _95____
d. What percentage of courses in your discipline have had the assessments reflected upon, or discussed with colleagues, or discussed with
the college at large? _90____
e. Has your discipline determined any actions that might be taken as a result of this data, or insights?
My discipline will analyze those Student Learning Outcomes and make any necessary course outline modifications.
3. List your accomplishments. How do they relate to your program review, unit planning and SLO work? Please cite any relevant
data elements (e.g., efficiency, persistence, FT/PT faculty ratios, SLO assessment results, external accreditation demands, etc.).
I had five students applied to UC Berkeley Architecture program and four students had been admitted. Also two students applied to CalPoly SLO
and one had been admitted to 3rd year of architecture program. As I know, these two universities are very competitive and architecture programs
are well ranked nationwide (CalPoly SLO ranked #3 and UC Berkeley ranked #10). All of my classes have been full or more than full (Arch/ID
68); retention has improved; many students come back to take other Architecture and Interior Design courses.
4. List your new and continuing unit goals. Based upon what you accomplished, do you have any changes you are making to your
goals or timeline? Please make any revisions to the timeline on the next page.
Continuing goals (if you did not do a unit plan, skip to the next box):
I am continuing with my goals from last year. There are:
The first goal, I would like to have all Architecture and Interior Design classes offered accordingly as our catalog described. Many students came
to ask me when will the classes be offered? Why are we not offering classes per what the catalog stated? I know we are in the financial
recession, but Architecture and Interior Design are very small programs. Canceling just one class from each program will threaten the program.
(The canceled classes might work 11% or more percentage for the program.) Also if we view Architecture and Interior Design as a Design
Academy program, then FTEF should be increased to better serve our students and offer more classes.
The second goal is to offer students access to computers that have AutoCAD software installed and drafting equipment that will help them
succeed in Architecture and Interior Design courses. Many of the students who drop or not complete the courses do so because they can’t get
their assignments and projects done, and in many cases that’s because the labs aren’t open on evenings, Fridays and weekends, which is when
many students have free time.
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New goals:
I have one new goal.
To plan out with “a year” accelerated certificate program for Architecture (or Interior Design). This new proposal is to offer all architecture
(Interior Design) classes within three semesters (include summer term). Students who come to the program will be able to obtain their certificate
of achievement in Architecture technology. This proposal will need more FTEF to be able to complete.
5. Discuss how these goals support the college Strategic Plan goals and/or strategies.
Continuing goals (if you did not do a unit plan, skip to the next box):
The continuing first goal will support the increasing of student enrollments, help the program to grow and student will graduate on schedule as
well as student success. The second goal supports student success and retention.
New goals:
The new goal will help students to accelerate their academic plan. They will be able to quickly finish all the lower architecture (or interior Design)
division courses and transfer to four years universities. They will be also qualified to apply internship in professional firms.
6. Solution: Cut and paste your previous timeline and update the “Accomplished?” column, if necessary. Detail the plan for
accomplishes your goals. If you are making revisions to your activities or timeline, please indicate that in the “Revised?” column.
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Unit Action Plan Timeline
No.
Timeline
Milestone Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Accomplished?
Yes/No/
In Progress*
Revised?
Yes / No
If yes, list
revision year
Do you need
additional funds
to support this
activity?
Yes/No
If, yes, what
type?**
1
ASAP
Gary Carter
In Progress
Yes, staffing
ASAP
Hire part-time lab staff and student assistant (as soon as funding is
available). See sections 4 and 5 of this unit plan.
Purchase and install up-to-date AutoCAD software (2011 or 2012)
2
Gary Carter
In Progress
Ongoing
Update curriculum on regular cycle
Adrian W. Huang Yes
Yes,
equipment
No
3.
* Note: As you may be carrying over or planning new activities for this planning cycle, this column should list that all activities are “In Progress.”
** List types such as “equipment,” “supplies,” “staffing,” “contractual services,” etc…
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Unit Plan: Enrollment Requests
Unit: Architecture & Interior Design
Division or Area to Which You Report: School of the Arts
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: Adrian W. Huang
Date: March 3, 2011
Audience: Budget, Deans, CEMC, IPBC
Purpose: To recommend changes in FTEF allocations for subsequent academic year and guide Deans and CEMC in the allocation of FTEF to
units.
Instructions: In the area below, please list your requested changes in course offerings (with reference to corresponding change in FTEF) and
provide your rationale for these changes. Be sure to analyze enrollment trends and other relevant data (http://help/EMC/). Please seek your
dean’s assistance as needed.
1. I know we are in financial recession (cutting FTEF) right now, but since Architecture and Interior Design programs are two
“professional” degrees and they all need “hands-on” experiences. Last semester, I had proposed and curriculum committees had
approved a new course called “Architecture Internship”. This class is to have students to spend four hours per week to work with
professional design firms around Bay Area and two hours per week in classroom. As we all know, as a designer, it is very hard to find
a first job without hands-on experience. Students who enroll in this class (if we offer) will have a future employment with the
internship firm. This class needs an additional .267 FTEF to our program to allow us to offer it once a year. Architecture and Interior
Design students will be much appreciated if Chabot College offers this class. Also we will be able to recruit more Architecture and
Interior Design students since other colleges are not offering internships.
2. With the accelerated program proposal, I would like to request more FTEF to our program.
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Unit Plan — PROPOSAL FOR NEW INITIATIVES
Unit: Architecture & Interior Design
Division or Area to Which You Report: School of the Arts
Name of Person Completing this Form: Adrian W. Huang
Date: March 3, 2011
Audience: Deans/Unit Administrators, IPBC, Foundation, Grants Committee, Budget Committee
Purpose: A “New Initiative” is a new project or expansion of a current project that supports college goals. The project will require the support of
additional and/or outside funding. The information you provide will facilitate and focus the research and development process for finding outside
funding.
Instructions: Please fill in the following information.
Educational Master Plan and/or Strategic Plan Goal/Objective Addressed:
Student retention
Project Description:
Increase lab hours and equipment available to students
Project Objective: (include goal & outcome from Part II of your Unit Plan for reference)
Students should be able to take and pass Architecture & Interior Design courses regardless of their financial resources. Many of our students don’t
have AutoCAD software, drafting tables and light boxes at homes; some don’t have computer that are powerful enough to run AutoCAD software.
If we want these students to succeed, we have to offer them access to drafting equipments, computers and software in the Architecture &
Interior Design labs at Chabot.
Building 900 is well equipped with adequate facilities for Architecture and Interior Design courses but staffing is an issue. Computers, software
and drafting equipments are going unused for hours at a time because we don’t have funding for a trained professional.
For students who enroll in drawing & graphics and fundamentals of design courses, we also need someone who can be responsible to oversee the
equipment (drafting tools, light boxes, scales and so forth) in the classroom. A student assistant would be ideal for this task.
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Expected Project Outcome:
Students have access to the equipment they need when they need it; as a result, more students complete their course work and succeed in
Architecture and Interior Design courses.
Activity Plan to Accomplish the Objective:
ACTIVITY
NO.
1
ACTIVITY (simple description)
2
Hire a student assistant to oversee Architecture and Interior Design labs’ drafting
equipment.
Hire a half-time staff person to supervise Architecture and Interior Design labs
Estimated Resource Requirements:
ACTIVITY BUDGET CATEGORY AND
NO.
ACCOUNT NUMBER
Personnel (staffing and benefits for
1
2
professional experts, reassigned
time, classified personnel).*
3
Supplies
2000
Other
DESCRIPTION
Half-time lab supervisor
Student assistant
PERSON(S)
RESPONSIBLE
Gary Carter
Gary Carter
TIMELINE (OR TARGET
COMPLETION DATE)
As soon as financially
possible
As soon as financially
possible
COST
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Total
Proposed personnel workload may be covered by:
 New Hires:

Faculty # of positions ____________

Classified staff
# of positions
___0.5_____
 Reassigning existing employee(s) to the project; employee(s)' current workload will be:

Covered by overload or part-time employee(s)

Covered by hiring temporary replacement(s)

Other, explain __________________________________________________________________
At the end of the project period, the proposed project will:

Be completed (onetime only effort)

Require additional funding to continue and/or institutionalize the project (obtained by/from):
_______________Division budget____________________________________________________
Will the proposed project require facility modifications, additional space, or program relocation?

No

Yes, explain: ___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Will the proposed project involve subcontractors, collaborative partners, or cooperative agreements?

No

Yes, explain:
_____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Do you know of any grant funding sources that would meet the needs of the proposed project?

No

Yes, list potential funding sources:
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Unit Plan: Request for Resources
Unit: Architecture & Interior Design
Division or Area to Which You Report: School of the Arts
Author(s) of this Unit Plan: Adrian W. Huang
Date: March 3, 2011
Audience: Budget, Deans
Purpose: To be read and responded to by Budget Committee.
Instructions: Please fill in the following as needed to justify your requests. Text boxes below will expand as you type. To list the items you
are requesting, please complete the accompanying Excel spreadsheets for the items you are requesting in the 4000, 5000, and
6000 account categories, as needed, along with the justification for these requests below.
Equipment Requests [Acct. Category 6000]
Please note: Equipment requests are for equipment whose unit cost is over $200
Brief Title of Request (Project Name):
AutoDesk Education Master Suite 2011 Education New 32 pack
Building/Location:
Building 900 / Rooms 905 and 907
Request Amount (include tax and shipping):
$27,200.00
Description of the specific equipment or materials requested:
32 licenses for AutoCAD 2011 software
What educational programs or institutional purposes does this equipment support?
AutoCAD program is the core software for nearly all of the Architecture & Interior Design, Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing
courses, and is also used in some Photography and Digital Media courses. In this suite package, it includes not only AutoCAD
2011 but also Revit Architecture. This Revit architecture software will allow our lab to be a BIM (Building Information Modeling)
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compatible lab. We have 32 lab stations in room 905 where this software is installed. This request is to upgrade 32 stations
from AutoCAD 2008 to 2011.
Briefly describe how your request relates specifically to meeting the Educational Master Plan and the Strategic Plan Goals and
support the goals and outcomes detailed in your Unit Action Plan (Part II, Section 2)?
Having access to the most current versions of A/E/C industry-standard software is required to prepare students for the continued
growth of the Information industry as described in the Educational Master Plan. This upgrade also brings our labs to BIM environment
which most of College design programs have been upgrading. It also relates directly to my unit's stated goal of offering students
more access to computers and equipment that will help them succeed in Architecture & Interior Design courses.
Why is this equipment necessary?
_____Immediate health, safety, or security issues
__X__Increases enrollment
_____Prevents further deterioration of facilities
__X__Replaces deteriorated equipment or facilities
__X__Shows cost advantage due to rising prices
_____Provides visibility for the Bond Program
Briefly describe how the above criteria are satisfied:
Students are more likely to enroll in Architecture & Interior Design courses if the software is up to date, matching the versions used
by their employers and clients. Keeping software up to date also allows the software to function more efficiently as new hardware is
introduced. (Computers in the labs are replaced on a four-year cycle, but software is not automatically updated at the same time.)
What is the consequence of not funding the equipment?
We would have difficulty to catch up the industrial standard. It will affect the enrollments since some students come to Chabot to
learn this up-to-date software to enhance their design skills, job trainings, or projects need. Most of professional design firms require
up-to-date AutoCAD software trainings.
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What alternative approaches have been considered to meet programmatic demands for this equipment?
We could use current version of the software (AutoCAD 2008) and ask students to download up-to-date trial version of the software
(AutoCAD 2011, 30 days trail) in their own computer. We need to download this trial version of the software to instructor’s station as
well. The instructor needs to go over this trial version software to students during the semester. However, that would still create
problems for students who are using the up-to-date version (AutoCAD 2011) on their home computers and fully adapt to the up-todate software, and it would fail to meet the goals described at the top of this page.
How many students will be impacted by the purchase of this equipment? ___More than hundreds per year____
Do students use this equipment?
__X___yes
_____no
Is this equipment a replacement?
__X___yes
_____no
Staffing requirements for new equipment (number of staff, are they available, training, etc.):
Will training be required?
_____yes
___X__no
At whose cost?
Since this software upgrade is for several programs (Architecture,
Interior Design, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Engineers, some
Photography and Digital Media courses) as I mentioned above, the cost
should be college’s investment.
What are the estimated ongoing costs (for maintenance, etc.)?
None
Are there potential utility costs/savings? No
Is this request CTE (Career Technical Education) Eligible? _____yes
__X___no
Supplies & Services Augmentation Requests [Acct. Category 4000 and 5000]
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Note: Augmentations are rarely funded and are based upon available funding.
Definition of Augmentation: A request for additional funds for your current allocated budget (the funds you actually received),
over and above the current amount.
Brief Title of Request (Project Name):
Last year’s 4000 category budget _____________
Last year’s 5000 category budget _____________
Please state why you are requesting these funds in addition to your current allocated budget (the funds you actually received).
Why were the funds previously allocated insufficient?