EXTENDED EDUCATION SPRING 2016 COURSE OFFERINGS

THIS SPRINGLOOK TO THE FUTURE!BUILD YOUR SKILLS!ADVANCE YOUR CAREER!

Non-Credit Courses & Certificate Programs

Personal Enrichment Seminars

Customized Corporate Training

WHAT IS EXTENDED EDUCATION?

Extended Education offers quality programs designed to meet the needs of part-time, nontraditional student populations. Our non-credit courses draw upon the curricular strengths of NYIT to provide professional training and personal enrichment in architecture, AutoCAD, corporate training, dance, driver education, engineering, heavy equipment, interior decorating, project management, Revit, and more. Courses are offered at convenient times and affordable rates at campus locations in the New York metropolitan area.

We invite you to explore our course offerings and discover the ways that NYIT’s Extended Education program can assist you in advancing your educational and career goals. For further information about our courses and programs or to speak to a counselor, call 800.886.NYIT (6948) or visit nyit.edu/exted.

CORPORATE TRAINING

Extended Education courses can upgrade the skills and knowledge base of your workforce. You can obtain greater employee satisfaction and improved work performance through existing or custom-designed programs in AutoCAD, business, engineering or interior design, among other areas. Flexible course schedules (days, evenings, or weekends) allow you to find a time that is best for you. Courses may be conducted at your facility or at our conveniently located campuses on Long Island and Manhattan.

To find out how we can help with your corporate training needs, call 516.686.7491 or email jknowles@nyit.edu.

NEW THIS SPRING!

– Heavy Equipment Operator Certificate, see page 5.– For architects and engineers, What’s Next, Flying Cars? The Roadable

Aircraft Story, Maginot Line: Triumph of Military Engineering, Audubon House: From Here to Sustainability, Design Outlaws: Inventing the Future, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: A History of Seismicity, see pages 7, 8.

– For engineers, AutoDesk Inventor and Revit MEP Fundamentals, see page 16.

– For job seekers or changers, Career Development courses, see page 16.

– For Managers and Directors, Certificate in Leadership & Project Management, see page 5.

800.886.NYIT (6948) nyit.edu/exted

Non-Credit Certificate Programs

CertificateAutoCAD20162

CertificateRevitArchitecture20162

CertificateinInteriorDecoration3

HeavyEquipmentOperatorCertificate5

CertificateinLeadership&ProjectManagement5

Non-Credit Courses

AmericanInstituteofArchitecs ContinuingEducationSeries(AIA-CES) ProfessionalDevelopmentforArchitecs 7

Architecture16

AutoCAD2,16

CareerDevelopment16

Dance17

DriverEducation21

Engineering18

TestPreparation21

ArchitecturalReviewExamPreparation21

LEEDGreenAssociate21

How to Register for Spring 2016 23

Extended Education Registration Form 24

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Extended EducationSpring 2016TABLE OF CONTENTSCourseOfferings

Non-Credit Certificate ProgramsCERTIFICATE AUTOCAD 2016Thiscertificateisdesignedtobuildjobmasteryforthepracticingconstructionprofessionalarchitect,designer,engineer,programmer,ortechnician.ThecoursespresumenopreviousbackgroundintheuseofAutoCAD,butthosewhoenrollareexpectedtohavebasiccomputerskillsandknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofdrafting.ToearnthecertificateinAutoCAD2016,eachparticipantmustcompleteallfourcourses,whichmaybetakenindifferentsemesters.Coursesalsomaybetakenindividuallyforskillenhancement.*NOTE: These courses are registered and approved by the AIA for professional continuing education, but are not approved for license renewal by the New York state licensing board for non-HSW credit. All classes must be attended for CES credit.

XCAD-023 AutoCAD Level I Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10;6–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10;6–9p.m.Fee: $395Duringthishands-oncourse,architects,engineers,drafters,anddesignprofessionalsuseAutoCAD 2016andlearnaboutthetoolsandtechniquesnecessarytocompleteandeditproductiondrawingsusingbasic2-Dcommands.

XCAD-024 AutoCAD Level II Part ASection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:March17,31,April7,14,21,28;6–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:March17,31,April7,14,21,28;6–9p.m.Fee: $395Inthisintermediatecourse,participantsuseAutoCAD 2016andexpandonbasic2-Dcommandstorefineandeditproductiondrawings.

XCAD-025 AutoCAD Level II Part BSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8;6–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14;6–9p.m.Fee: $395AsacontinuationoftheAutoCAD 2016 LevelIIPartA,thiscourseexpandsparticipants’knowledgeofadvanced2-Dcommandstoincreasetheircustomizingabilityandproductivity.*Note: 3-D commands will not be covered in this course.

XCAD-026 AutoCAD III: 3-D Modeling and RenderingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:March15,29,April5,12,19,26;6–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Mondays:March28,April4,11,18,25,May2;6–9p.m.Fee: $395UsingAutoCAD 2016,learntousethe3-Dcommandstocreateandusedrawingplanes.Gainskillstorendersurfaceandsolidmodels.

XCAD-027 AutoCAD Advanced 3-DPlease see description of course on page 16.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CERTIFICATE REVIT ARCHITECTURE 2016Thiscertificateisdesignedtobuildjobmasteryforthepracticingconstructionprofessionalarchitect,designer,engineer,programmer,ortechnician.ThecoursespresumenopreviousbackgroundintheuseofRevit,butthosewhoenrollareexpectedtohavebasiccomputerskillsandknowledgeofthebasicprinciplesofdrafting.ToearnthecertificateinRevitArchitecture2016,eachparticipantmustcompleteallthreecourses,whichmaybetakenindifferentsemesters.Coursesalsomaybetakenindividuallyforskillenhancement.

XCAD-029 Introduction to RevitSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:January30,February6,20,27,March5,12;9:30a.m.–12:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:January28,February4,11,18,25,March3;6–9p.m.Fee: $395Asgreenbuildinggoesmainstream,governmentleadersareaskingfortoolsthatsetminimumstandardsforgreenbuilding.Buildinginformationmodeling(BIM)ischangingthewaybuildingsaredesignedandconstructed.Revitisthefirsttoolyouwillreachforinyourtoolbox.Thishands-oncourseintroducesyoutothefundamentalsofRevit(BIM).Gainanoverviewoftheprogram’sfeaturesandtools.Suchtopicsasdocumentationhistoryandtrends,projecttemplates,exploringtheuserinterfaceanddiscoveringprojectworkflow,andexploringthevastcontentprovidedrightoutoftheboxwillbeutilizedinmultipleprojecttypes.

XCAD-032 Intermediate RevitSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:April2,9,16,23,30, May7;9:30a.m.–12:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:March10,17,31,April7,14,21;6–9p.m.Fee: $395Startingwhereourbeginnerclassleftus,

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wecontinuetoexploretheBIMaspectsofRevitarchitecture.Thishands-oncoursecoverstopicssuchas:Familiesandtheircomponents;creating,organizing,andutilizingdifferentviews;sectionselevationsandperspectives;andschedulesandprojectphasingtools.Hereiswhereyoulearntoappreciatethepowerofyour“I”inBIM.Suchtopicsasworkingfromasketchtocreateamassingstudy;dimensioning(temporaryandpermanent);stairs,ramps,andrailings;creatingroomsandcolorfillpatterns;detailing;andannotationwillbecovered.

XCAD-035 Advanced Autodesk Revit Architecture Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:February6,13,20,27,March5,12;1:00–4:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesdays:February24,March2,9,16,30,April6;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $395ThiscourseintroducesyoutomoreadvancedconceptsinAutodeskRevitsoftware,theAECindustry’sfirstparametricbuildingmodeler.UsingRevitBeginnerandIntermediateasourfoundation,wewillexploreadvancedfunctionsoftheprogram.SuchtopicsasworkingwithmultipleRevitandAutoCADfilesaslinks;implementingtechniquesusingsystemfamiliessuchaswalls,floors,ceilings,androofs;customfamilycreationandinplacefamilies;advancedschedulingfunctions;andbestpractices(performingqualitycontrolonyourBIMproject)willbecovered.Prerequisite:IntermediateRevit.

For additional Revit 2016 courses, see page16.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CERTIFICATE IN INTERIOR DECORATIONThecertificateininteriordecorationisaimedatadultswhowishtopursueaneworanalternatecareerasaninteriordecorator.Uponsuccessfulcompletionofeight10-weekcourses(fiverequiredandthreeelectives),studentswillbeawardedacertificateininteriordecoration.Therequiredcoursesareasfollows:XDSG-001,XDEC-001,XDEC-002,XDEC-005,andXFSH-014.Coursesmeetfor10sessionsunlessotherwisestated.Two5-weekelectivesfulfilltherequirementofone10-weekelective.Itisrecommendedthatrequiredcoursesbetakeninorderforbestlearningcomprehension.Studentsmustapplyforthecertificateininteriordecorationuponcompletionoftheprogram(applicationsareavailableattheOfficeofExtendedEducation).Studentsmayalsotakeindividualcoursesforpersonalenrichment.Anadvanced certificate in interior decoration requiresthatatotalof12 (10-week) courses besuccessfullycompleted.

XDSG-001 Design…Where It All BeginsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;9:30a.m.–noon

Section: W02 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8,15,29,April5,12;6:30–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesdays:February3,10,17,24,March2,9,16,30,April6,13;6:30–9:00p.m.Fee: $305Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalsofinteriordecoration.Integrationofform,color,andtextureintoaharmoniouswholeisatthecoreofthiscourse.Spatialandthree-dimensionalorganizationarecoveredaswell.Thisisaproject-oriented,“learn-by-doing”program.

XDEC-001 Basic Drafting for Interior DecoratorsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8,15,29,April5,12;9:30a.m.–noonSection: W02 (Old Westbury)Wednesdays:February3,10,17,24,March2,9,16,30,April6,13;6:30–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;6:30–9:00p.m.Fee: $305Studentslearnthemethodsandtechniquesofbasicdraftinganddetailingforinteriorspaceplanning.Studentsaretaughthowtoexecutescale,roomplans,reflectiveceilingplans,andelevations.Prerequisite:XDSG-001. **Equipment is required: estimated cost is $125 (not included in cost of course).

XDEC-002 Interior Decorating and Applications ISection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesdays:February3,10,17,24,March2,9,16,30,April6,13;9:30a.m.–noonSection: W02 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;6:30–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8,15,29,April5,12;6:30–9:00p.m.Fee: $305Inthiscourse,interiordecorationskillsaredevelopedthroughaseriesofprojects.Studentsbegintoapplytheirknowledgetosimpleinteriorspaces.Emphasisisplacedonfunction,analysis,andspaceplanning.Studentsalsobegintoincorporatecolor,furniture,andfinishing,whilegraphicallyrepresentingtheinteriorspace.Prerequisites: XDSG-001, XDEC-001.

XDEC-005 Business Practices for Interior DecoratorsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;9:30a.m.–noonSection: W02 (Old Westbury)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;6:30–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;6:30–9:00p.m.Fee: $305

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Anintroductiontothemanyaspectsinvolvedinmaintainingasuccessfulinteriordecoratingpractice.Sometopicscoveredincludecontracts,legalresponsibilities,fees,marketingstrategy,clientinterviewing,andprofessionalorganizations.

XFSH-014 Fabrics and MaterialsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Fridays:February5,12,19,26,March4,11,18,April1,8,15;9:30a.m.–noonSection: W02 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8,15,29,April5,12;6:30–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesdays:February3,10,17,24,March2,9,16,30,April6,13;6:30–9:00p.m.Fee: $305Anoverviewofmaterialsusedinthedecoratingprocess,withemphasisonfabrics.Theuseofbasicmaterialssuchasupholstery,draperiesandcurtains,flooring,carpeting,wallcovering,andpaintwillbediscussed,aswellasexecutionprocessesincludingmeasuring,ordering,installation,andmaintenance.

XDEC-033 Space Planning: ResidentialSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;10:00a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $305Introductiontothehistoricaldevelopmentofinteriordecorationanddesign.Studyofspaceplanningandfurniturelayoutsinaresidence.Analysisofcolorpsychologyinalivingenvironment.Preparationofaresidentialspaceplanproject.Prerequisites: XDSG-001 and XDEC-001.

XART-080 Basic DrawingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February16,23,March1,8,15;10:00a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $205Studentswilllearntodrawlandscapes,people,places,andthings,focusingonthebasicelementsofdrawingwithanemphasisonperspectiveandtechnique.Approximatecostofmaterialsis$100.00.

XDEC-038 Feng Shui and Healthy Living for DesignersSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:April21,28,May5,12,19;10:00a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $205Byapplyingtheancientknowledgeoffengshuiandgreendesignbasicstoyourhomeandworkplace,youwilllearntochoosehealthyoptionsforyou,yourclients,andtheplanet.Inthisclass,youwilldevelopanawarenesstoselectcolors,shapes,textures,andaccessoriestouplifttheenergyinaspaceandenhanceareasofyourlifethatneedimproving.Afieldtriptogreenresourceshowroomswillbeincluded.

XDEC-004 Kitchens and BathsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:February2,9,16,23,March1,8,15,29,April5,12;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $305Studentswillberesponsiblefortheactualdevelopmentandexecutionofakitchenandbathroomproject.Issuestobeaddressedwillincludecolor,texture,function,lighting,andspecialconsiderationsrelatedspecificallytokitchensandbaths.Prerequisite: XDEC-001.

XDEC-029 Practical DecoratingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Fridays:January29,February5,12,19,26;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $205Thisisacoursethataddressesthepracticalworldofaninteriordecorator.Allphasesofadesignjob—includingobtainingclients,determiningandfulfillingtheirneeds,anddeliveringtheproduct—willbediscussed.

XDEC-027 The History of FurnitureSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesdays:February3,10,17,24,March2,9,16,30,April6,13;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $305LearnaboutthehistoryoffurnituredatingfromancientEgyptandGreecethroughtheWesternEuropeancountries.Inaddition,learnaboutthecontributionsofChinaandJapan. Seehowtheevolutionoffurniturehasinfluencedtoday’sworldofdecorating.

XDEC-009 Resource Sampler WorkshopSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesdays:April20,27,May4,11,18;10:00a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $205Offeringhands-onexperienceforstudentswithabasicbackgroundindecorating,thiscoursewillconsistoflecturesandnumerousfieldtrips.Transportationandexpensesforallfieldtripsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.Thefirstclasswillbeheldoncampus; theremainingclasseswillbefieldtrips.

XDEC-010 AccessoriesSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Fridays:March4,11,18,April1,8;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $205Accessoriesareessentialinputtingthefinishingtouchesonanyroom.Topicswillinclude:theuseofcolorinaccessoriesandaccentpieces;theimportanceofusingtherightartwork,flowers,collectibles,andpillows; andmore.

XART-046 Color Workshop for Interior DecoratorsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Mondays:April11,18,25,May2,9;10:00a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $205 Thiscoursewillexploremanyoftheaspectsofcolor,suchasthepsychologicalandemotional

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responsestocolor,andhowdifferentculturesandagegroupsrelatetocolor.Studentswilllearnabouttheusesofcolorinvariousindustries,andtherelationshipofcolortolightandtexture.Thisunderstandingwillhelpdesignersdevelopappropriatecolorschemesforclients.

XART-027 Portfolio Workshop – Color RenderingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesdays:March30,April6,13,20,27;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $205Thiscoursepresentsdemonstrationsoftechniquesusingcolorpencilsandmagicmarkers.Itincludescolorrenderingofinteriorfabricsandmaterials,lightsandshadows,andmattingoffinishedwork.

XDEC-028 Window FashionsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;9:30a.m.–noonFee: $305Studentslearnabouttheproperspecification,fabrication,andinstallationofsoftandhardwindowfashions,withspecialemphasisonmultilayeredtreatments.Draperies,valences,cornices,swagsandjabots,blinds,shutters,shades,andtrimmingswillbeexploredanddefined.Special-challengewindows,suchasbay,angled-top,andPalladian,areincluded.Studentsreceiveinstructiononhowtobalancepracticalandaestheticfactorsindevelopingthebestoveralldesignsolution.Theuseofreal-lifescenariosclarifiesmaterialcoveredinthecourse.

XDEC-006 LightingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;6:30–9p.m.Fee: $305Properlightingisvitaltothesuccessofaninteriordesign.Typesofartificiallight,theirlocation,quantity,colorbalance,lifespan,output,andothercharacteristicsaretopicsthatwillbeexamined.Studentswilllearnhowtodevelopalightingplanandspecificationschedule.Afieldtriptoalightingshowroommaybeincludedtoenhanceandclarifythematerialcoveredinclass.

XCAD-016 AutoCAD for Interior DecoratorsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10;6–9p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10;6–9p.m.Fee: $395See course description on page 2.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR CERTIFICATEFee: $2,950 per 21-hour module/$11,800 per 84-hour programThesecertificatesattempttoimmersethestudentinarealconstructionenvironmentwithaconsistentemphasisonrecognizingsafeconditionsandsafeacts.Includedinthe84-hourcoursecurriculumisa12-hourdedicatedsafetycourse,aswellasdailysafety“toolbox”meetings.Thecoursenotonlyteachesthestudenthowtooperatealloftheaforementionedmachines,butpracticalapplicationsarealsotaught,including:trenching,transportrigging,loadingandsecuringcargo,demolition,treeremoval,asphalt/concreteremoval,blueprintreading,andtheuseandapplicationsofatransit(theodolite).Eachcertificateisdividedintofour21-hourmodules,level1through4,foreachpieceofequipment,backhoe, excavator, Payloader, and bulldozer,thatfocusonanumberofaspectsofheavyequipmentoperation.Each21-hourmodulemaybetakenindividually.Thesafetycoursesubjectmatteriscomprehensiveandtailoredtothemodulesubjectmatterasthecourseprogresses.Wealsolookattheaspectsofdrivingheavyequipmentmachinesonthepublicroadway.StudentevaluationsareperformedthroughtheuseofaSkillsCheckSheetsystem.Thestudentsaregivenampletimetohonetheirskillsonanyandallofthetaskspresented.Pleasecall516.686.7490forourexclusiveFlexibleSchedulingoption.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– XBUS-053 CERTIFICATE IN LEADERSHIP & PROJECT MANAGEMENTThisprogramconsistingoftheConceptsofProjectManagement(COPM)30hoursandNegotiationandPeopleSkills(NAPS)9hourswillbeprovidedtoexecutivesandseniormanagers,departmentalsupervisors,ITprojectcoordinators,healthcareadministrators,facilitymanagers,officemanagers,andcommunication-technologypersonnelskillstoenhanceandimprovetheirteamleadershipandprojectmanagementknowledge.Participantsthatcompletebothclasseswillbeissuedacertificateofcompletionequivalentto35hoursofcontinuingeducationcreditsrequiredbyProjectManagementInstitute(ww.PMI.org),sothatparticipantscantakeanexaminationtoobtainaPMI,CAPM,orPMPdesignation.Coursescanalsobetakenindividually.

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XBUS-051 Concepts of Project ManagementSection W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:January23,30,February6,20,27;9:00a.m.–5:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)MondaysandWednesdays:January25,27,February1,3,8,10,17,22,24,29;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M02 (Manhattan)MondaysandWednesdays:April4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27,May2,4;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $395.00Masterthetoolsusedbyprojectmanagers:workbreakdownstructure,criticalpath,taskanalysis,projectplan,projectscheduling,andmore.Gaintheskillsneededtoplan,trackprogress,andstayfocusedontheendresult.Whereappropriate,studentswilllearnPMBOKterminologyandhowitrelatestocertification.ClasscanbeutilizedforthecontinuingeducationcreditsforProjectManagementInstitute(PMI.org)examrequirementfordesignationsofCAPM(CertifiedAssistantProjectManager)orPMP(ProjectManagementProfessional).30hoursofcontinuingeducationcredits,3CEUs.

XBUS-052 Negotiation and People SkillsSection W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:March5;9:00a.m.–5:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Mondays:March7,14,28;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M02 (Manhattan)Mondays:May9,16,23;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $295.00 Thisexperientialclassisintendedfortheparticipanttobetterunderstandthetheory,processes,andpracticesofnegotiation,conflictresolution,anddecisionmakingsothatyoucanbeamoreeffectivenegotiatorinawidevarietyofsituations.Thecoursemethodologyishighlyparticipatoryandutilizesclassdiscussionsandsimulationsinbothone-on-oneandgroupsituations.Theexerciseswillemphasizeorganizationalsettings,butskillsareapplicableanywhereconflictoccurs.ClasscanbeutilizedforthecontinuingeducationcreditsforProjectManagementInstitute(PMI.org)examrequirementsfordesignationsofCAPM(CertifiedAssistantProjectManager)orPMP(ProjectManagementProfessional).9hoursofcontinuingeducationcredits,.9CEUs.

XBUS-053 Certificate in Leadership and Project Management Section W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:January23,30,February6,20,27,March5;9:00a.m.–5:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)MondaysandWednesdays:January25,27,February1,3,8,10,17,22,24,29,March7,14,28;6:00p.m.–9:00p.m.Section: M02 (Manhattan)MondaysandWednesdays:April4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27,May2,4,9,16,23; 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m.Fee: $595.00

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Non-Credit CoursesAMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS CONTINUING EDUCATION SERIES (AIA-CES) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ARCHITECTSNYIT’sExtendedEducationprogramandtheSchoolofArchitectureandDesigncollaboratetooffertheAmericanInstituteofArchitectsContinuingEducationSeries(AIA-CES),whichcoversavarietyoftopicscriticaltothecontemporarypracticeoftheprofession.AllofferingsareregisteredandapprovedbytheAIAforprofessionalcontinuingeducationcreditsandarevalidformeetingtherequirementsforAIAmembershipand statelicensure.

(NEW!) XARC-171 What’s Next, Flying Cars? The Roadable Aircraft StorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Friday:April29;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8It’stheHolyGrailofinvention:mateacartoaplaneand“EscapetheEarth,”literally.Problemis,it’sliketryingtomateanelephantandapig;intheend,youdon’tgetaverygoodelephantoraverygoodpig.Itappearsthelawsofphysicsdidnotintendcarstoflyandviceversa,butthathasn’tstoppedmanfromtrying,realhard.Mostoftheearlydesignsfor“RoadableAircraft”(a.k.a.“flyingcars”)wereofthemodulartype(aseparateairframeandautomobile).Theyweren’tveryaerodynamic,fast,cheap,easilyassembled,and,intheend,desirable.Thencamethemodulardesigns;moreefficientassembly-wisebutmanyofthesameproblemspersisted.Eitherway,theybothrequiredthedriver/pilottogettoanairportfortakeoffand/orlanding.Bythe1950s,itlookedlike“aircars”and/or“hovercars”wouldbethewayforward,butalasitwasnottobe.Ironically,VWhastakentheaircarideatoanewlevelbysubstitutingairwithmagneticlevitationandthehovercarismakingareturnwithdesignsforaerialambulances,bothmannedandunmanned.PerhapsmosttellingistheinvestmentsbeingmadeinresearchbygovernmentagenciessuchasNASAandtheDepartmentofDefense’sDARPA.MajorautomobilemanufacturerssuchasToyotaarealsogettinginontheact,recognizingthatflyingcarsmaybemoreopportunitythanrunningjoke.

(NEW!) XARC-170 Maginot Line: Triumph of Military EngineeringSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February27;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Maginot Line – a defensive barrier or strategy that inspires a false sense of security. Merriam-WebsterDictionaryItwassaidoftheFrench“poilu”(soldiers)bythe

GermanswhofoughtthemforfourbloodyyearsinthetrenchesofWesternEuropeduring“TheGreatWar”(a.k.a.“FirstWorldWar”)thattheywere:“Lions led by Donkeys.”Inotherwords,the“elan”(fightingspirit)ofthetypicalFrenchsoldierwasexceptional,buttheirleadershipwasnot.Thiswouldbethecasein1940aswell.FearofaresurgentGermanymotivatedthecreationofFrance’smagnificentMaginotLine–awonderoftheworldinthe1930s.Ironically,whenaFrenchman(especiallythosewhohadexperiencedthetrenchesofWWI)heardthosetwowords,“MaginotLine,”duringtheinterwaryears,itinstilledinthemasenseofbothprideandsecurity.Evenduringthe“Sitzkrieg”period(a.k.a.“PhonyWar”),theMaginotLine,withitsmassivereinforcedconcretewalls/roofs,armoredturrets,formidableweaponry,andinvulnerablesubterraneanchambers.was“theplacetobe”whentheGermanattackcame.Comeitdid(onMay10,1940)and,indeed,theMaginotfortificationsdidexactlywhattheywereintendedtodo.Thefailurecameinthelesserfortifications(i.e.,“petitouvrages”),forthemostpartunableandunsuitedtostoptheGermanBlitzkrieginthenortheast.However,theolder,largerfortifications(i.e.,“grosouvrages”),evenwhenoutflankedandattackedfrombothfrontandrear,wereformidable,somuchsothatnotonefelltotheattackingenemy.Theflawlayinwateringdown(tosavecost)thosefortificationsthatsoughttoextendthelinetotheNorthSeaand,moreimportantly,thefailureofFrenchgeneralstorecognizetheunfortifiedArdennesasthegapingholethroughwhichamightyhostwouldonedaypour.Despiteitsshortcomings,theMaginotLineremainsa triumph of military engineering. *NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

(NEW!) XARC-169 Audubon House: From Here to SustainabilitySection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February4;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3“Whenthestudentisready,theteacherwillappear.”Inthelate1980s,theNationalAudubonSocietysetouttopurchaseabuildingfortheirnewnationalheadquartersinNYC.Littledidtheyknowtheywould,inaveryrealsense,begininearnestthe“GreenBuildingMovement”ofthe1990s,andbeyond.Theirmotivationforcreatinganenvironmentallyfriendly,healthyworkplacefortheirstaffmadeperfectsensewhenyouconsidertheirstatusasalong-established,widelyrespectedenvironmentalorganization.However,itwouldbeintherealmofenergyefficiencythattheNASwantedtomakeastatementandsetanexampleforotherstofollow.IfAudubonHousecouldshowothersthatitmademoresensetoconserveenergy(ratherthanfoulingpristineenvironmentsliketheArcticNationalWildlifeRefugeinAlaska

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bydrillingforoilthere),theNASwouldbefulfillingitsstatedmissiontopreservenaturalhabitatsforbirdsandotherwildlife.Ultimately,theideasatthecoreoftheprojectcaughton,atatimewhennottoomanypeoplewerefocusingonthebuiltenvironment.ItappearsthatAudubonHouseplayedtheroleofteacherwhenthestudentwasnotonlyreadybutalsoeagertolearn.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

(NEW!) XARC-168 Design Outlaws: Inventing the FutureSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:March8;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April7;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5“The future is where we’ll spend the rest of our lives”GM“Futurama”ExhibitAsvisitorstoGeneralMotors’“Futurama”exhibit(attheNewYorkWorld’sFairof1939/40)exitedtheexhibit,wheretheyhadgottenapreviewofthefutureofvehiculartransportationinthethenfar-offyear1960,theyweregivenasmalllapelbuttonthatsimplystated:IHaveSeentheFuture.Indeedtheyhad,albeitinscalemodelform,ofwhatthefutureheld.Now,itwasuptothearchitects,engineers,scientists,biologists,chemists,inventors,etc.,tomanifestthatvisionintoareality—andsotheydid.Bythelatterpartofthe20thcentury,thedetrimentaleffectsoftheindustrialrevolutionandtechnologicaladvancementbecamealltooapparent.Now,itwouldbeuptoanothergenerationofgreatthinkerstoinventafuturethatwouldtakeintoconsiderationtheconsequencesoftechnologyandhowitadverselyaffectedthebiosphereofplanetearth.Thesebravesoulswouldbecomethe“DesignOutlaws,”daringtoquestionconventionandseeingtheconnectivitybetweenhumanactionandlivingorganisms.Forthem,thetitlewouldbearecognitionthattheywereontherighttrack—atrackthatwouldinventapromisingfutureforallmankind.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

(NEW!) XARC-167 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: A History of SeismicitySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February6;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Itseemscounterintuitive,afterall,ourstrongestinstinctissurvival,yetmillionsofpeoplespendtheirlivesknowingthatinamatterofseconds,orminutes,theirlifeandthoseoftheirlovedones,friends,andneighborscanbesnuffedoutbytheunstablelandbeneaththeirfeet.Perhapsit’sacaseofcognitivedissonance—apsychologicalconditionthatallowsahumanbeingtoknowinglyacceptwhatwouldotherwisebeunacceptable.WhenamoderateearthquakestrucksouthernCaliforniainMarchof1933,theeffectsonLongBeach,California,andthesurroundingtownsoftheLosAngeles

Basinweredevastating.Hardesthitweretheschoolbuildings,whichcollapsedinonthemselvesfromtheshockofthehorizontalandverticalthrustsofthequakeinthesoftsoil.Fortunately,thetremblorstruckinthelateafternoonwhenschoolwasoutfortheday,butthequestioneveryoneasked,whetherconsciouslyorsubconsciously,was:whatifithadstruckjustafewhoursearlier?Bythistime,thescienceofseismology—thestudyofearthquakes—hadadvancedsignificantly,wellenoughtorecordanddocumenttheeventforfuturestudy.Infact,thelessonslearnedfromthefailedstructuresinspiredthefirst-everseismicbuildingcodestobeadaptedbytheStateofCalifornia.Tothoseofusnotinharm’sway,livingin“EarthquakeCountry”seemstobeadeathwish,butforthoseinthelineoffire,it’sacalculatedrisk.Forthegeologists,seismologists,architects,andengineers,thetaskathandistounderstandandminimizethatrisk.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-166 Boeing 747-100: The Plane That Changed the World Section: W01 (Old Westbury) Saturday:March5;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m. Fee: $235 LUs: 8 Whenthefirst747-100madeitsformal“roll-out”inSeptember1968,thegatheredcrowdlookedoninastonishmentatthesheersizeoftheplane,manywonderinghowsomethingsolargewouldevergetofftheground.Whenconceivedinthemid-1960s,the“747”wastoserveaninterimpurpose.ReferredtobyBoeing’sChairmanBillAllenandPanAmericanAirwaysJuanTrippeasa“stop-gap”airplane,thegapitwastofillwasthetimeneededtodevelopthesecondgenerationofcommercialjetaircraft;theBoeing2707SST—America’slarger,faster,andfurtherflyingvariable-wingversionoftheAnglo-FrenchConcorde.Alas,theBoeingSSTwouldneverberealized(forvariousreasons)andConcorde’sgloryisofthepast.However,the747—theworld’sfirstwide-body(a.k.a.“Jumbo”)passengerjetairliner,thoughsubsonic—wentontobecomeoneofthemostprolific,recognizable,andbelovedaircraftofthelastandpresentcentury.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-165 TVA: The Great ExperimentSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:March12;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8TheTennesseeRiverValleyseemedtobealandthattimeforgot.BythetimeFDRwassworninforhisfirsttermasPOTUS,waterwasstillbeingpumpedbyhandfromawellandkerosenelanternslitthevalleynight.Totheprivateutilitycompanies,the“saturationpoint”hadalreadybeenreachedwhentheirtransmissionlinesreachedcitieslikeKnoxvilleandChattanooga.Torunlinestotheremotefarmsofthevalleywasjustnotworththebothereveniftheycouldaffordthehighratescharged.ThisassumptionwasprovedwrongwhentheTVAanditsnetworkofhydroelectricdamsand

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XARC-161 Metal Lumber: A HistorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February9;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March3;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Notmeanttoreplacetraditional“hot-rolled”steel,MetalLumberfounditsplaceasastructuralmaterialmainlyinhouseframingasanalternativetowood.Forcommercialbuildings,theincombustiblenatureofthematerialwouldmakeitacornerstoneofthe“fireproof”buildingtype.Today,it’sknownas“LightGaugeMetalFraming,”buttohelpsellittoaskepticalpublic,itwasfirstmarketedas“MetalLumber”sincethat’sexactlywhatitwasmeanttobe.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-162 SCROB: Pennsylvania’s First Green BuildingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February23;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March10;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3ItwastobetheCommonwealthofPennsylvania’sfirst“green”building,amandatefromthegovernor’sofficedowntothestate’sDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectionto“makeitgreen.”Bythemid-1990swhenthebuildingwasconceived,thefocushadmovedfromthenaturaltothebuiltenvironmentwithNGOsliketheU.S.GreenBuildingCouncil(USGBC)leadingthecharge.Infact,thenewSouthCentralRegionalOfficeBuilding(SCROB)—headquartersforPADEP’sSouth-CentralRegion—wouldbeselectedasoneoftheUSGBC’sLEED(LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign)Pilot(a.k.a.“Pioneer”)Program.CompletedinMay1998,itwasrecognizedasamodelofenergyefficiencyandalivinglaboratoryof“green”technologies,materials,andsystems,butitwasn’tperfect.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-163 Going Up! Going Down! A History of the Otis Elevator CompanySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:January30;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8

Probablynoinventionrevolutionizedtheworldinthe19thcenturyasdidtheelevator.It’snotthattheelevatorwassomethingnew;theproblemwassafety.Reasonbeingthehoistropes(oftenmadeofhemprope)wouldsuddenlysnapsendingtheelevator(a.k.a.“lift”)hurtlingearthward.Itwasjustbycoincidencethata“mastermechanic”foraYonkers,N.Y.,beddingmanufacturernamedElishaGravesOtiswasassignedthetaskofcreatingaliftforheavybedframesthattheworldgotitsfirst“safetyelevator.”Now,insteadofadeathplunge,asimplespring-loadedbrakemechanismwouldengage“teeth”inthesiderailsifthetensionintheropewasnotpresent.Sosimple,yetsoingenious.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-164 Grand Coulee Dam and the Planned Promised LandSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April2;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8WhenthegoodcitizensofeasternWashingtonStatethoughtaboutthefutureoftheregionintheearlyyearsofthe20thcentury,inevitablytheirthoughtsturnedtowater.Thesoilwasfertilebut,unlikecoastalregionsoftheNorthwest,thelackofadequaterainfallinlandleftthelandsoftheColumbiaBasinadreamunrealized.Butwhatifthelasticeage(wherebyamassiveglacialdamblockedthenaturalcourseofthemightyColumbiaRiver,scouringouta“GrandCoulee,”returnedtherivertoitsnaturalcourse)couldbere-inventedinconcrete,thusblockingtheriveronceagainandformingalargeartificiallakebehindit?Then,thespringandsummerfloods,coincidingwiththeplantingseason,could/wouldsupplyanareaofmorethanamillionacreswiththewaternaturehadn’tprovided.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-090 Light Gauge Metal Framing: A Sustainable Alternative to WoodSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April5;6:00–10:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May5;6:00–10:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 4Withdwindlingnaturalresourcesandagrowingconsciousnessofthenegativeeffectsofthebuiltenvironmentonthenaturalenvironment,itwasinevitablethatLightGaugeMetalFramingwouldberecognizedandputtogooduseasthelogical,sustainablealternativetowood.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-160 Mr. Lincoln’s TunnelSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April12;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May12;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5

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Torelievethepressureofthegrowingtideofvehicles,anothercrossingoftheHudsonRiverwasneededinthegapbetweentheHollandTunnelandtheGeorgeWashingtonBridge,inthemidtown-Manhattanvicinity;whatwasneededwasa“Midtown-HudsonTunnel.”Ultimately,itwouldbebuiltbyThePortofNewYorkAuthorityandincludeasingletubeinitially,butgrewtoaccommodatethree“tubes,”servingastheall-importantthirdtrans-Hudsonvehicularcrossing.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-159 Transcontinental Railroad: Uniting the United StatesSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:January23;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8ItwasthedreamofThomasJefferson:anationfoundedondemocraticprinciplesthatwouldextendfromtheAtlantictothePacificoceansanditwasAmerica’s“ManifestDestiny”toconquerthecontinent,butitwouldnotbequicknorwoulditbeeasy.BegunwhilethenationwastearingitselfapartinabloodyCivilWar,theTranscontinentalRailroadwouldbecompletedinthepost-CivilWareraofreconciliation.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-158 Penn Station: Fall from GraceSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February13;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8IftherewasabrightsidetothelossofNYC’sPennStation—McKim,Mead&White’sneoclassicmasterpiecethatreinterpretedRome’sBathsofCaracallaasatrainstation’svoluminousmainwaitingroom—itwasthepreventionofasimilarfatetoitscross-townrival—GrandCentralTerminal.ThedeathsentenceservedonPennStationgavelifetoaburgeoninghistoricpreservationmovementthatisnowcodifiedinlaw,protectingourarchitecturaltreasuresfromtheirown“fallfromgrace.”*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-157 Woolworth Building: Cathedral in the CloudsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April9;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8ThecreationandopeningoftheWoolworthBuildinginApril1913wasoneofthegreatestaccomplishmentsofthepre-WWI“ProgressiveEra”intheUnitedStates.Thebuildingnotonlyhadtobethetallest,butalsothemostrecognizableanddistinguishedinitsarchitecturaldesignandfeatures,bothinsideandout.Itwasacelebrationofcapitalismandcommerce,areal-lifestoryofapoorfarmboymakinggoodandrealizinghisdream.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-156 Mr. Holland’s Tunnel Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:January26;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February11;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Openedin1927,theHollandTunnelsetthegoldstandardforventilatedvehiculartunneldesignstillusedtoday.Afinancialandcommercialsuccess,initswakecametheGeorgeWashingtonBridge(1931)andtheLincolnTunnel(1937)tofurtherbreakthewaterbarrier(HudsonRiver)thathadisolatedManhattanfromtherestofthenation.Tohonorhisheroiceffort,thetunnelwasposthumouslynamedinhonorofitschiefengineer:CliffordM.Holland(notasareminderofNYC’sDutchheritage).*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-155 Conquest of the HudsonSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February7;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Section: W02 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April16;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Itstoodlikeagiantmoteseparating“America’sMetropolis”fromtherestofthenation.TheendofthelineforrailroadswastheNewJersey(western)shoreoftheHudson.Planstospanthewatergapbeganinearnestinthepost-CivilWaryearsandforavarietyofreasons,subaqueoustunnels—forbothtrainsandvehicles,ratherthanabridge—wouldprovidethefirsttrans-Hudsoncommunication.However,by1931,themightyGeorgeWashingtonBridgewouldalso“ConquertheHudson.”*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-147 Five-By-Five: The Making of the PentagonSection: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesday:February16;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February18;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Conceivedinthemindofalogisticalgenius,thebasic“Five-By-Five”(fivesidesbyfivefloors)designofthePentagonwasconceivedinaweekend’stime.Withwarimminent,4,000workmenlaboredtoconstructthebuilding.AfterDec.7,1941,thecompletionofthebuildingwasanationalpriorityandnow15,000menworkedinthreeshiftstogetthejobdone.ByApril1942,thefirsttenantsmovedin.ThePentagonwasdedicatedinJan.1943andcompletebyFeb.1943—only16monthsafteritbegan.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-146 Road of Tomorrow: The Pennsylvania TurnpikeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April23;9:00a.m.–3:00p.m.Fee: $175LUs: 6

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ThePennsylvaniaTurnpikesettheexampleforwhatwouldbecometheInterstateHighwaySystem,whichtiedtogetheravastcontinent,muchas“America’sDreamHighway”tiedtogetherthegreatStateofPennsylvaniafromthedayitopenedin1940.Itprovedthatmodern,safehighwayswereachievableandwhatthepublicwantedanddemanded.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-145 Distinctly Different or Dysfunctional? The San Francisco Federal BuildingSection: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesday:March15;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February25;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3ArchitectThomMayne’sintentionsseemtohavebeennoble:saveenergybytakingadvantageofSanFrancisco’stemperateclimate,makeuseofnaturallight,promoteworkerhealth,socialinteraction,etc.However,itappearsmanyofMayne’ssocialexperimentsputintopracticeinthearchitecturalandsustainabledesignoftheSanFranciscoFederalBuildingwerevalidtheoretically,butprovedinvalidintheirapplication.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-144 Touching the Earth Lightly: The U.S. 20 Iowa River BridgeSection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March17;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3Whydidittake25yearstobuildahighwaybridgeoverarivervalleyincentralIowa?Theanswerisascomplicatedasthedesign/constructionofthebridgeitself.Opensincethesummerof2003,theaveragemotoristpassesoverthe+1,600-footspaninlessthanaminute,perhapsnoticingthebeautifulrivervalleyfromasidewaysglance.Thatwasthe“bigidea”behindthebridge:maintainthebeautyandfragileecosystemoftherivervalleyforposterityby“touchingtheearthlightly.”*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-143 Solar Hemicycle: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Jacobs II Passive Solar HouseSection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March31;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3FrankLloydWright’sJacobsIIhousewouldprovidecomfortableshelterforitsoccupantsinitsexposedsiteontheWisconsinprairieusingpassivesolardesign.Wrighttermedita“SolarHemicycle,”whichcould/wouldbothheatandcoolthehouseusingearthenberms,thermalmass,radiantheating,andconvectioncurrents.Infact,JacobsIIisrecognizedasthefirstpassivesolarhouseeverbuilt.Assuch,itslegacyranksamongWright’sgreatestachievementsasanarchitect.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-142 Flying Windmill: The Gyroplane StorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April30;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8It’soneofthegreatstoriesoftheearlydaysofaviationanditslegacyisstillwithusintheformoftheconventionalhelicopter.By1931,itseemedtheautogiro(a.k.a.“gyroplane”)wasdestinedforgreatthings,butinsolvingthetechnicalproblemsrequiredforittotakeflight,mostoftheproblemsthatweredelayingthedevelopmentofthehelicopterwereresolved.Alas,thehelicopter’sabilitytohoverwouldmarktheendoftheautogiroerawiththecloseofWWII.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-141 Othmar Ammann and the Great Gray BridgeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May7;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8TheGeorgeWashingtonBridgeacrosstheHudsonRiveratNYCwasthemostimportantbridgeofthe20thcentury;notbecauseitendedtheislandofManhattan’sisolationfromtherestofthecontinentforever(itdidjustthat),but,rather,becauseitwouldenableallthe“unbridgeable”watergaps—fromSanFranciscoBay,totheMackinacStraitsandeventheInlandSeaofJapan—tobebridgedbyalong-spansuspensionbridgedesignedusing“DeflectionTheory,”whichtheGWBproved.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-140 Frank Lloyd Wright’s House of WaxSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May14;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Itseemssomehowinnocuousthataproductasmundaneandutilitarianasfloorwaxwouldbethecatalystforoneofthegreatestbuildingsofthe20thcentury,byoneofthegreatestarchitectsofanycentury:Frank Lloyd Wright,butthat’sexactlywhathappened.ItwasthequintessentialWrightbuilding,withthe“scoundrelgenius”athisverybest—andworst.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-139 Mighty Mac: Bridging the Mackinac StraitsSection: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesday:February17;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Ittookfourconstructionseasonsandthelivesoffiveworkmen,butthegreatbridgeopenedforbusinessthefirstdayofNovember1957.Eversince,ithasservedthepeopleofMichiganwell,unitingaformerlygeographicallydividedstateandservingasthecrowningachievementofDr.DavidB.Steinman’slonganddistinguishedcareeras

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abuilderofbridges.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-137 Normandie: Ship of DreamsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May21;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Shewasthegreatesttransatlanticlinerofhereraand,intheopinionofmany,thegreatestlinerthateverwas(oreverwillbe)built.ShewastheflagshipoftheFrenchLineCGT(ComapagnieGeneraleTransatlantique)andtheprideoftheFrenchnation—shewastheS.S.Normandie.Hersleek,streamlinedappearancemakesherlookmoderneventodayandherinteriordecoristhestuffoflegend.Alas,thegreatshipdiedanignobledeath,butherlegacylivesonasthe“ShipofDreams.”*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-135 When Boats Had WingsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April17;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Thestoryofflyingboatsfollowsthestoryofaviationitselfcloselysincelandingonwatermadealotofsenseintheearlydaysofaviationwherebysuitablelandingfieldswerefewandfarbetween.Thefactthatmostlargecitiesaresituatednearlargebodiesofwaterandheavierloadscouldbelifted(sincewaterprovidesaninfiniterunway)addedtotheappeal.TheadvantagewouldbenegatedbythemultitudeofairfieldsconstructedduringWWII.Theflyingboat’sgoldenagehadpassed.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-134 Bridging San Francisco BaySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May1;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8There’sanotherbridgeinSanFranciscothatis,infact,acontemporaryofthewell-knownGoldenGateBridge(1937).Fromapurelytechnicalpointofview,itisthegreaterwork:TheSanFrancisco–OaklandBayBridge(1936).Localsrefertoitsimplyas“TheBayBridge”anditistheworkhorseoftheBayArea.Therewouldbegreatobstaclestoovercometogetitbuilt—bothnaturalandman-made.Intheend,bothwouldbeovercome.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-133 Spanning the Golden GateSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February20;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Itwasthebridgethatcouldnotandshouldnotbebuilt.TheGoldenGateStraitwastoowideandtreacherous,thefogconditionswereabominable,andevenifyoucouldbuildabridge,thenextbigearthquakewouldjustbringitallcrashingdown.Theoddswere

againstit,butfortunefavorsthebold,soitwasthataboldmanwithaboldplantobuildabridgefromSanFranciscotoMarinCountythatwasbothcost-effectiveandenduringtookupthemightytask;hisnamewasJosephB.Strauss.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-128 Hoover Dam: Conqueror of the ColoradoSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:March6;9:00a.m.–6:00p.mFee: $235LUs: 8ConstructionofHooverDambeganin1931andwascompletedtwoyearsaheadofschedule(in1935).Thesheerscaleoftheprojectleftthenation—andtheentireworld—inaweoftheaccomplishment.Itwouldprovideemploymentforthousandsandserveasashiningexampleofwhatmencouldachievewhentheycooperateforagreatergood.TheColoradoRiverhadbeenconqueredbymenandputtoworkfortheserviceofmankind.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-129 Sydney Opera House: Splendid GeometrySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April3;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8PerhapsnobuildingintheworldismoresymbolicandrecognizablethantheSydneyOperaHouse.Itscreationspanned14turbulentyears,yetitsveryexistencehasbeentransformative,leavingoneerainthelifeoftheland“DownUnder”behindandusheringinanewone,wherebyAustraliahastakenitsrightfulplaceamongthegreatnationsoftheworldsinceitsopeninginOctober1973.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-130 Gateway Arch: Monument to a DreamSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April10;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8ParishastheEiffelTower,Sydneyhasanoperahouse,andNewYorkhasthegraciousladyintheharbor:theStatueofLiberty.ButperhapsnowhereelsehasastructurebeenmoretransformativeforacitythaninSt.Louiswherea630-foot-tallstainless-steelarchitecturalsculpturestandstallintheMidwesternsun;beckoningvisitorstocomeandcelebratethehistoryofthecity,itshistoricriverfront,andtheexpansionofthenationtothePacificcoastinthe19thcentury.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-131 Grand Central: Grand by DesignSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesday:April27;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8PerhapsnostructureinallofNewYorkCity

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ismoreintegraltoitsexistenceandsmoothfunctioningthanGrandCentralTerminal.Locatedintheheartofthecity’smidtownbusinessdistrict,fully70percentofthejobslocatedinthiscriticalareaarewithinwalkingdistanceofGrandCentral.Thoughlong-distancetrainsnolongerarriveand/ordepartitsplatforms,itservescommutersintwostatesandsixcounties,providingeasyaccesstothemetropolisithasservedsowellforsolong.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-132 The Panama Canal: A Land Divided, a World UnitedSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April24;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8“ThecreationofawaterpassageacrossPanamawasoneofthesupremehumanachievementsofalltime,theculminationofaheroicdreamofoverfourhundredyearsandofmorethantwentyyearsofphenomenaleffortandsacrifice.Thefiftymilesbetweentheoceanswereamongthehardesteverwonbyhumaneffortandingenuity,andnostatisticsontonnageortollscanbegintoconveythegrandeurofwhatwasaccomplished...Itisaworkofcivilization.”DavidMcCullough.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-138 Mach 1 & Beyond: The Quest for Supersonic FlightSection: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesday:March1;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Itwasadreamasoldasmannedflight:flyfasterthanthespeedofsound.Atfirst,itseemedanimpossibledream,thephysicalandtechnicalobstaclestoodifficulttoovercome—butthatmadenodifferencetothedreamers.Withadvancesintheunderstandingofaerodynamicforcesandsophisticatedpropulsionsystems,thegreatchallengetoaviation—breakingthesoundbarrier—wasmetonefinedayinthefallof1947bytestpilotCharles“Chuck”Yeager.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-126 Hindenburg: Last of the Great AirshipsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May8;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8Theywere“thebiggestbirdsthateverflew”—thegreatdirigibleairshipsoftheearly20thcentury.Thegreatestofthemallwouldbethe129th“Luftschiff”(airship)producedbytheZeppelinCompanyofFriedrichshafen,Germany.LZ(LuftschiffZeppelin)129wouldbeknowntotheworldas“Hindenburg.”Thestoryofthegreatairshipsisintertwinedwiththatofmannedflightitselfandhertragicdemisewouldbringtoanendagloriouseraoflighter-than-airtrans-Atlanticaviation.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-125 Rockefeller Center: City Within a CitySection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April21;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Conceivedintheheydayofthe1920seconomicboombutbuiltinthedepthsoftheGreatDepression,criticsscoffedattheideaofsuchalargecommercialproject—thelargesteverconceived—sayingitwasa“profitlesspit”forMr.Rockefellerandhisfamilyfortune.Theymayhavehadapointin1930,butby1937,whenthesewordswerefirstsung,RockefellerCenterhadprovedtheskepticswrongandindeed,thepublicandcorporateAmerica.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-150 River of Steel: New York’s First SubwaySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May15;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs:8NewYorkCity’sIRTSubway,begunin1900,wascompletedonschedule(fourandahalfyearslater)onOctober27,1904.Thesubwayimmediatelyallowedthecitytoexpandnorthwardsandintheensuingyears,hundredsmoremilesoftrackwereaddedtothesystem.ButitallbeganwiththeIRT:InterboroughRapidTransit.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-149 Underground: How the Tube Shaped LondonSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:March29;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April28;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5WhentheMetropolitanlineoftheLondonUndergroundopenedinJan.1863,itwasafoul-smellingand,ingeneral,unappealingenvironment(mainlyduetothepresenceofthe“smokeless”steamenginesthatweren’tverysmokeless).Evenso,Londonersflockedto“TheTube”(asitwasquicklydubbed)forrelieffromtheburdenoftravelingonthesurfacestreets.Eversince,thehistoryoftheUndergroundhasbeenintimatelyentwinedwiththedevelopmentofLondonitself,eventothepresentday.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-122 Building the Brooklyn Bridge: An Epic for the AgeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:March13;9:00a.m.–6:00p.mFee: $235LUs: 8Thoughitwasnotthefirstsuspensionbridgewithwirecables,cablestays,stiffeningtrusses,masonrytowers,andanchorages,itsgreatmainspan(nearly1,600feet)anduseofsteel(ratherthaniron)forthewirecables,suspenders,andsuperstructureusheredinanewageofsteelconstruction.Thesameyear

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theBrooklynBridgewascompleted(1883),thefirst“skyscraper”appearedinChicago.Theageofsteelhadbegun.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-121 Unisphere: Miracle in the MeadowSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April19;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:January28;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5Fortheplannersofthe1964NewYorkWorld’sFair,therehadtobea“ThemeCenter”thatwouldbeinstantlyrecognizableandsymbolicallyrepresenttheoverallthemeofthefair:“PeaceThroughUnderstanding.”Asimplebutelegantdesignforalarge-scalestructuralsculpturerepresentativeoftheearthwaseloquentlysimpleandtruetothe“spaceage”idealsofthefair,butengineeringanderectingthe“Unisphere”wouldbeamonumentaltaskindeed.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-118 Sydney Harbor Bridge: The Giant Coat HangerSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday,April26;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May19;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5WithouttheSydneyHarborBridge’srail,tram,footpath,androadwaythatconnectsthedistantnorthandsouthshoresofoneoftheworld’sfinestharbors,Sydneywouldnotbethecityweknowtoday.Perhapstooitwasfittingthatagrandarchdesignwaschosenforthesite.Datingbacktotheworld’sfirstgreatbridge-builders—theRomans—thearchremindsusallofthenobilityofconnectingpeoplewithgreatbridges.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-151 Mr. Eiffel’s TowerSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday,May3;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5ThecompletedEiffelTowerwasawonderofsimplicity,technology,andprefabrication.Thoughtheculturalelitistscriedfoul,theParisiansandexpositionvisitorsfellinstantlyinlovewithLaTourde300-Meters.ItwasnotmeanttobeapermanentfixtureinParis,butwiththetower’susefulnessforscientificexperimentation,communications,andnationaldefense,itbecameanecessity.Atthesametime,itbecameasymbolofParisandtheFrenchnation.Perhapsthatisitsgreatestlegacy.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-116 Chrysler Building: Race to the SkySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:May10;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165LUs: 5

ForanindustrialistlikeWalterP.Chrysler,itwasonlynaturalforhimtocelebratehissuccessandpromotehiscompany’sproductswiththeworld’stallestbuilding;justasSingerandWoolworthhaddone.Addtothemixthetalentsofaprogressivearchitectsteepedinthevaluesofthe1925ParisInternationalExhibitionandtheresultwasanArtDecomasterpiece:theChryslerBuilding,theexclamationpointontheNYCskyline.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-111 Expanded Blueprint ReadingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)TuesdayMarch8;9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Saturday:April9;9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Fee: $205 LUs: 7Thiscourseprovidesmoreextensivecoverageofthebasiccomponentsofreadingandunderstandingdesignandconstructionblueprintsandplans.Topicswillincludetypesofconstructiondocuments,whyconstructiondocumentsareneeded,layoutofconstructiondocuments,drawingsymbols,ortographicprojections,sectionalviewsanddetails,diagrams,schedulesandtheiruse,siteplans,specifications,andreproductionofdrawings.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-107 Frank Lloyd Wright: America’s ArchitectSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:May17;6:00–10:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 4Bornonastormynightin1867,hisbirthwas“prophetic”forhismotherdeterminedthat,whilestillinthewomb,hersonwastobeagreatarchitect.Soitcametopass,theprophecyfulfilledinastormylifeplaguedbyscandalandstrife,yetthelegacyof“America’sArchitect”livesoninhisgreatbodyofwork.Likethegreatmansaid:“Architectureisthatwhichisbuilt.”

XARC-109 I Have Seen the Future: The New York World’s Fair of 1939/40Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February2;6:00–10:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 4Theyearwas1939,AmericawasatpeaceandcomingoutoftheGreatDepressionandatFlushingMeadow—aformerashdumpinQueens,N.Y.—NewYorkCitywashostingtheWorld’sFair.Thefairwouldberememberedbythoseinattendanceasoneofthemostsignificanteventsintheirlives.Whereelsecouldyouseethefuture:The World of Tomorrow,inlife-likescaleatGeneralMotors’“Futurama”andappliancesforthemodernwomanondisplayattheWestinghouseexhibit.Bythesecondyearofthefair,1940,worldeventswerecatchingupwiththefairandthefestivespiritof1939waswaning.StillNewYorkerspastandpresent

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holdaspecialplaceintheircollectivememoryforthefairthatshowedusapotentialfuturethatpromisedtobebetter,evenifonlyinourimaginations.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-102 Solar PV and Thermal EssentialsSection: M01 (Manhattan)TuesdayandThursday:March8,10;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $175LUs: 6Learntheessentialelementsofsolarphotovoltaicandthermalsystemdesignandintegrationinthisdetailed,six-hourseminar.SolarPVtopicsincludebothgrid-tiedandoff-gridsystems;safety;siteassessmentandsiterestraints;userdemand;sizinganddesigningasystem;codes;BIPV(BuildingIntegratedPV);andinstallation,inspection,commissioning,andmaintainingandtroubleshootingasystem.Solarthermaltopicscoveredincludecollection,storage,anddistributionfordomestichotwater;spaceheating;commercialapplications;flatplatepanelsandevacuatedtubecollectors;systemsizingandcomponents;heatstorageandheatexchangetanks;closed-loop,pressurizedglycolantifreezesystem,andthesingleanddouble-pumpdrain-backsystem;andadrain-down,open-loopactivesystemwillbeanalyzedandreviewed.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-152 Empire State Building: Monarch of the SkySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February28;9:00a.m.–6:00p.mFee: $235LUs: 8“...Isawaromanticstructurewroughtbyhumanbrainsandhandsthatistotheburningeyeofthesunarivalluminary…IheardthehammerofThorringwhentheshaftbegantoriseupward.Isawtheunconquerablesteel,theflashoftestingflames,thesword-likerivets…Isawcountlessskilledworkersweldingtogetherthatmightysymmetry...”HelenKeller,1931.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-154 Town and Country: A Garden City for AmericaSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February21;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8IntheyearsbeforeWWI,four“movements”wouldcometogethertocreateForestHillsGardens:the“SuburbintheCity.”ThemostimportantwouldbetheGardenCitymovementmadepopularinEuropeandEnglandbyurbantheoristEbenezerHoward.The“satellitecity”heproposedwasreallyanoldideamadenew.Developontheoutskirtsofcentralcitiestownsthatwerewellplanned,accessible,andlimitedintheirgrowth/population.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-153 Magnificent Ambition: World Trade CenterSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:January31;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235LUs: 8ThetwintowersoftheWTCandthecomplexatitsbasewerereferredto,atthetime,as“TheFirstBuildingsofthe21stCentury”forgoodreason.TheWTCwasamarvelofarchitecturalandengineeringdesignandinnovation.Fromthe“GiantBathtub”(thatkeptthenearbyHudsonRiverout)tothewindow-washingapparatus,theWTCwasaspringboardandprovinggroundforcontemporarydesign,construction,andmanufacturingtechniques.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-058 Insulation in Sustainable DesignSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February23;6:30–8:30p.m.Fee: $65LUs: 2Thiscourseinvolveshowtoevaluateandselectinsulationproductsbasedupondesignconsiderationsandcharacteristicssuchasenvironmentalimpact,healthandsafety,thermal,acousticalandfirecharacteristics,andsustainability.Areviewofthemajorinsulationtypesandmanymisconceptionsaboutinsulationwillalsobediscussed.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-050 Blueprint Reading Section W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April5;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 3Thiscoursewillcoverthebasiccomponentsofreadingandunderstandingdesignandconstructionblueprintsandplans.Topicswillincludetypesofconstructiondocuments,whyconstructiondocumentsareneeded,layoutofconstructiondocuments,drawingsymbols,ortographicprojections,sectionalviewsanddetails,diagrams,schedulesandtheiruse,siteplans,specifications,andreproductionofdrawings.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

XARC-028 Universal Design: Accessible and Usable BuildingsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April2;9:30a.m.–1:30p.m.Fee: $135LUs: 4 Whataretheaspectsofarchitecture,engineering,anddesignthatengenderpositiveemotionalresponsesamong,orenableequalaccessby,usersofcontemporaryspaces?Examplesofthescale,proportions,materials,andcolorthatarepleasing,affordnaturallightandviewsofnature,andmakeprovisionsforuserswithdisabilitieswillallbediscussed.*NOTE: This course satisfies HSW requirements.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ARCHITECTUREARCHITECTURAL REVIEW EXAM PREPARATION For course information, please see page 21.

XCAD-034 Revit MEP FundamentalsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February4,11,18,25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $625TotakefulladvantageofBuildingInformationModeling(BIM),theAutodeskRevitMEPFundamentalscoursehasbeendesignedtoteachtheconceptsandprinciplesofcreating3-DparametricmodelsofMEPsystemsfromengineeringdesignthroughtoconstructiondocumentation.Thishands-oncourseisintendedtointroducestudentstothesoftware’sinterfaceandthebasicHVAC,electrical,andpiping/plumbingcomponentsthatmaketheAutodeskRevitMEPsoftwareapowerfulandflexibleengineeringmodelingtool.Theobjectiveistofamiliarizestudentswiththetoolsnecessarytocreateanddocumentacompleteparametricmodel. Theexamplesandpracticesusedaredesignedtotakethestudentthroughthebasicsofareal-worldproject,fromlinkinganarchitecturalmodeltoanMEPtemplatetousingRevitMEPtoolstodesignHVAC,electrical,plumbing,andpipingsystemstocreatecompleteconstructiondocumentsin2-Dor3-D.

For additional Revit 2016 courses, see page 2.

XCAD-028 Autodesk Inventor - IntroductionSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Mondays:February1,8,22,29,March7,14,28,April4,11,18;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $395AutodeskInventorinherentandintuitivecommandsetfeaturescreating,editing,analyzing,andprintingof3-Dmodelsanddrawings.Createonemodel/assemblyandtheorthographic(plan)viewsareautomaticallygenerated.Parametricallymodifytheentiremodelfromanyview.ThiscoursewillprovidefundamentaltrainingforAutodeskInventorusers.Uponcompletion,youwillbeabletoconstructsimplepartsandassemblymodelsofbasictomoderatecomplexityingenerating2-D/3-Ddrawings.WithAutoCADcompatibility,adaptivetechnology,large-assemblyperformance,andintuitiveworkflow,itprovidesstudentsthefreedomtodesignwithoutlimits.Sketchandassemblydesignenhancementsmaketop-downassemblydesignfasterandeasier.Expandedtoolsgiveusersmoreoptionsforimportingandexportingdesigns.Drawingmanagerenhancementsthatgiveusersmorecontroloverthebehaviorofdetailviews.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– AUTOCADXCAD-027 AutoCAD Advanced 3-DSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:February27,March5,12,April2,9,16;12:30–3:30p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Saturdays:April2,9,16,23,30,May7;9:30a.m.–12:30p.m.Fee: $395Inthisadvanced18-hourcourse,expandonyourknowledgeof3-Dcommandsthroughmodelingprojects.Thisisanintensivehands-onclassforexperiencedAutoCADusers.

For AutoCAD 2016 courses, see page 2.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CAREER DEVELOPMENT(NEW!) XCRS-034 Effective Job Search PlanningSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:January28;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $75Inthisworkshop,participantswillexaminetheentirejobsearchprocessandlearntobuildasound,organizedjobsearchplan.Theywillalsolearnhowtoeffectivelymonitorandevaluatetheirprogresstostayontracktowardsachievingtheirultimategoal—findingagoodjobasquicklyaspossible. Theworkshopfacilitatorwillalsoexplainvariousjobsearchtechniquesandtheresultsthatcanbeexpectedfromeach,helpparticipantscreateadynamicself-introduction(“two-minutepitch”)andshowthemhowtodescribetheircareeraccomplishmentsinawaythatwillcatchtheeyeofprospectiveemployers.

(NEW!) XCRS-035 NetworkingSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:February25;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $75Morethan80percentofthepeoplewhofindjobsfindthemthroughnetworking.Participantsinthisworkshopwilllearnnetworkingtechniquesdesignedtohelpthemfindjobopeningsbeforetheyareadvertised.Theywilllearnhowtoidentifypotentialnetworkingpartners,howtobuildandmaintainnetworkingrelationships,andlearnwhynetworksfail.TheywillalsobeintroducedtoInternetnetworkingresources,learnhowtocreateamarketingplan,anddevelopanetworkingtelephonescript,email,andothernetworkingtoolstoimprovetheirabilitytogetinformationandadvicethatcanhelpshortentheirjobsearch.

(NEW!) XCRS-036 Resume PreparationSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:March17;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $75Inthisworkshop,participantswillbeintroducedtodifferentresumestylesandformatsandlearngeneralguidelinesforpreparingthem.Theywilllearnaboutthe

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sectionsofaresumeandwheretheyshouldbeplaced,howtohighlighttheirskillsandexpertise,andhowtoprepareyourW-A-Rstories(accomplishmentstatements)todistinguishthemselvesfromotherqualifiedcandidates.

(NEW!) XCRS-037 Job Search Letters That Get ResultsSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:April14;6:00–8:00p.m.Fee: $75Theabilitytocommunicateclearlyandeffectivelyisakeyfactorinlandinganewjob.Inthisworkshop,participantswilllearnthepurposeandguidelinesforpreparingcoverletters,marketingletters,andfollow-upletters,includinga“revival”letterthatwillhelpdifferentiatethemfromotherapplicants,overcomeobjectionsthatmayhavearisenduringaninterview,andpotentiallyturnarejectionintoajobofferoranetworkingopportunity.Thefacilitatorwillalsoprovidetipsforgettingcoverlettersthroughautomatedscanningsystemsandhumanscreeners.Eachparticipantwillreceivetemplatesforcreatingtheirowncover,follow-up,andrevivallettersthattheycaneasilycustomizetofitanyjobapplication,networkingmeeting,andinterview.

(NEW!) XCRS-038 Effective Interview SkillsSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:May5;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $75Inthisworkshopparticipantswilllearnwhatittakestoputthemselvesinthebestpossiblepositiontohaveasuccessfulinterview.Theworkshopleaderwillintroducethemtothedifferenttypesofinterviewsthattheymayencounterduringtheirjobsearch,anddetailthepurposeanddynamicsofeachtypeofinterview.Participantswillalsolearnaboutthedifferentinterviewingstylestheymayface,thetypesofchallengingquestionstheymaybeaskedandhowtohandlethemsuccessfully,andthequestionsthattheyneedtoask.Inaddition,theywilllearnwhattheyneedtodobefore,during,andaftertheinterviewinordertopositionthemselvesasthebestcandidatefortheposition.

(NEW!) XCRS-039 Interview Practice SessionSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursday:May19;6–9p.m.Fee: $75(Upto15participants–mustbemultipleof3.Participantsareaskedtobringacopyoftheirresumeandcomepreparedforaninterview.)Thisworkshopgreatlyenhancesparticipants’abilitytofindanewjobbyprovidingthemwithacomplete360operspectiveofaninterview.Specifically,withoversightbythefacilitator,participantswillbedividedintoteamsof3andtaketurnsplayingeachof3roles:theapplicant,theinterviewer,andtheobserver.

XEVP-003 Planning Special Events and Parties as a Part-time or Full-time CareerSection W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April9;9a.m.–4p.m.Section W02 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May7;9a.m.–4p.m.Fee: $75Planningspecialeventsandpartiesisoneofthehottestcareers.Individuals,companies,andorganizationsarealwaysseekingnewwaystomaketheirpromotionsmemorable.Thiscourse,designedforthenewcomerorexperiencedpartyplanner,covershowtoselectanexcitingsite,howtopublicizeyourevent,howtodealwithsuppliers,howtohandlecelebrityrelations,andhowtoavoidtrapsfortheunwary.Itwillcoverqualificationsneededtoenterthispotentiallylucrativefieldandhowmuchtochargeforyourservices.

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DANCEXATV-044 Rhythm Dancing for Social OccasionsSection W01 (Old Westbury)Thursdays:February25,March3,10,17,31,April7,14,21;7:00–8:45p.m.Fee: $80 per personThiscourseisintendedforstudentswhoalreadypossesspriorexperienceinswingandchachabasicswhowishtobecomemoreproficientinthesedances.Thecourseisdesignedtoreinforcethebasicskillsetnecessarytodanceswingandchachamoreelegantly.Asthecourseprogresses,itwillmoveintohigher-levelfiguresandassociatedtechniques.Theinstructorwillutilizebestpracticesyllabus-basedtechniques.Emphasiswillbeplacedontiming,feetpositions,dancepositions,footwork,andleadandfollow.Theinstructorwillbreakdownanddemonstratealldancefiguresandcombinethemtoformamalgamatedroutines.Thedancescoveredinthiscourseareswingandchachatosyncopatedrhythm.Thesedancescanbedancedatmanysocialvenuestotime-honoredclassicsaswellascontemporarymusic.Youwillgethighmileagefrombothofthesedances.JoinusatNYITandsharpenyourdanceskills.Enrollmentwithapartnerisrecommended,however,singlesarewelcome.Participantsshouldwearcomfortableclothesandleatherbottomshoes.Sneakersorrubberbottomshoesarenotrecommended.Instructor:RichardFiore,DualLicentiate,USImperialSocietyofTeachersofDancing

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– DRIVER EDUCATION For course information, please see page 21.

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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ENGINEERINGPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ENGINEERS

NYIT’sExtendedEducationprogramoffersthecoursesthatwillmeetthecontinuingeducationrequirementsinNewYorkStateforprofessionalengineers.NYITisapprovedbytheNewYorkStateEducationDepartmenttosponsormandatorycontinuingeducationforprofessionalengineersseekinglicenserenewal.

(NEW!) XARC-171 What’s Next, Flying Cars? The Roadable Aircraft StorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Friday:April29;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 7.

(NEW!) XARC-170 Maginot Line: Triumph of Military EngineeringSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February27;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 7.

(NEW!) XARC-169 Audubon House: From Here to SustainabilitySection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February4;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 3For course description, please see page 7.

(NEW!) XARC-168 Design Outlaws: Inventing the FutureSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:March8;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April7;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 8.

(NEW!) XARC-167 Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On: A History of SeismicitySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February6;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 8.

XARC-166 Boeing 747-100: The Plane That Changed the World Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:March5;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 8.

XARC-165 TVA: The Great ExperimentSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:March12;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 8.

XARC-161 Metal Lumber: A HistorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February9;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March3;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-162 SCROB: Pennsylvania’s First Green BuildingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February23;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March10;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 3For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-163 Going Up! Going Down! A History of the Otis Elevator CompanySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:January30;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-164 Grand Coulee Dam and the Planned Promised LandSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April2;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-090 Light Gauge Metal Framing: A Sustainable Alternative to WoodSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April5;6:00p.m.–10:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May5;6:00p.m.–10:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 4For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-160 Mr. Lincoln’s TunnelSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April12;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May12;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 9.

XARC-159 Transcontinental Railroad: Uniting the United StatesSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:January23;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-158 Penn Station: Fall From GraceSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February13;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 10.

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XARC-157 Woolworth Building: Cathedral in the CloudsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April9;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-156 Mr. Holland’s TunnelSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:January26;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February11;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-155 Conquest of the HudsonSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February7;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Section: W02 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April16;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-147 Five-By-Five: The Making of the PentagonSection: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesday:February16;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February18;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-146 Road of Tomorrow: The Pennsylvania TurnpikeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April23;9:00a.m.–3:00p.m.Fee: $175PDH: 6For course description, please see page 10.

XARC-145 Distinctly Different or Dysfunctional? The San Francisco Federal BuildingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:March15;6:00–9:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:February25;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 3For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-144 Touching the Earth Lightly: The U.S. 20 Iowa River BridgeSection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March17;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 3For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-143 Solar Hemicycle: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Jacobs II Passive Solar HouseSection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:March31;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 3For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-142 Flying Windmill: The Gyroplane StorySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April30;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-141 Othmar Ammann and the Great Gray BridgeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May7;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-140 Frank Lloyd Wright’s House of WaxSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May14;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-139 Mighty Mac: Bridging the Mackinac StraitsSection: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesday:February17;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 11.

XARC-137 Normandie: Ship of DreamsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:May21;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-135 When Boats Had WingsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April17;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-134 Bridging San Francisco BaySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May1;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-133 Spanning the Golden GateSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:February20;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-128 Hoover Dam: Conqueror of the ColoradoSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:March6;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

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XARC-129 Sydney Opera House: Splendid GeometrySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April3;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-130 Gateway Arch: Monument to a DreamSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April10;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-131 Grand Central: Grand by DesignSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Wednesday:April27;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 12.

XARC-132 The Panama Canal: A Land Divided, a World UnitedSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:April24;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-138 Mach 1 & Beyond: The Quest for Supersonic FlightSection: M01 (Manhattan)Tuesday:March1;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April14;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-126 Hindenburg: Last of the Great AirshipsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May8;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-125 Rockefeller Center: City Within a CitySection: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April21;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-150 River of Steel: New York’s First SubwaySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:May15;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-149 Underground: How the Tube Shaped LondonSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:March29;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:April28;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-122 Building the Brooklyn Bridge: An Epic for the AgeSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:March13;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 13.

XARC-121 Unisphere: Miracle in the MeadowSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April19;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:January28;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-118 Sydney Harbor Bridge: The Giant Coat HangerSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday,April26;6:00–11:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Thursday:May19;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-151 Mr. Eiffel’s TowerSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:May3;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-116 Chrysler Building: Race to the SkySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:May10;6:00–11:00p.m.Fee: $165PDH: 5For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-111 Expanded Blueprint ReadingSection: W01 (Old Westbury)TuesdayMarch8;9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Section: M01 (Manhattan)Saturday:April9;9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Fee: $205PDH: 7 For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-107 Frank Lloyd Wright: America’s ArchitectSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:May17;6:00–10:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 4For course description, please see page 14.

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XARC-109 I Have Seen the Future: The New York World’s Fair of 1939/40Section: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February2;6:00–10:00p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 4For course description, please see page 14.

XARC-102 Solar PV and Thermal EssentialsSection: M01 (Manhattan)TuesdayandThursday:March8,10;6:00–9:00p.m.Fee: $175PDH: 6For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-152 Empire State Building: Monarch of the SkySection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February28;9:00a.m.–6:00p.mFee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-153 Magnificent Ambition: World Trade CenterSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:January31;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee: $235PDH: 8For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-154 Town and Country: A Garden City for AmericaSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Sunday:February21;9:00a.m.–6:00p.m.Fee:$235PDH:8For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-058 Insulation in Sustainable DesignSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:February23;6:30–8:30p.m.Fee: $65PDH: 2For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-050 Blueprint Reading Section W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesday:April5;6–9p.m.Fee: $125PDH: 3For course description, please see page 15.

XARC-028 Universal Design: Accessible and Usable BuildingsSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturday:April2;9:30a.m.–1:30p.m.Fee: $135PDH: 4For course description, please see page 15.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––TEST PREPARATIONARCHITECTURAL REVIEW EXAM PREPARATION

XARC-148 ARE Building Systems ReviewSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Tuesdays:March29,April5,12,19;6–9p.m.Fee: $345AsareviewfortheARE4.0section,thiscoursecoverskeywordsandbasicsystemdesign.Topicsincludemechanical,electrical,plumbing,andfireprotectionsystemsaswellasHVAC,environmentalissues,acoustics,buildingcodes,andotherregulatoryrequirementsinthedesignofmechanical,electrical,andspecialtysystems.

XARC-123 ARE Structural Systems ReviewSection: W01 (Old Westbury)Saturdays:April2,9,16,23,May7;9a.m.–noonFee: $495Thiscoursewillcoverthestructuralsystemsofbuildingcomponentssuchasbeams,girders,columns,andfootings.Inaddition,wewilladdresswindandseismicframingandconnections.

XARC-087 LEED Green AssociateSection: M01 (Manhattan)Wednesday:April6;9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.Fee: $395DuringthisonedayclassyouwillgetanoverviewofLEEDandthetestforGreenAssociateandLEEDaccreditation.Theinformationgivenwillgooveraspectsofthereferenceguideandotherrelevantinformationthatwillbeonthetestandthelastsectionwillbeaboutthetestandhowtoregister,howlongitwillbe,etc.*ThecoursewillprovideparticipantswithbasicunderstandingofgreenbuildingprinciplestotaketheGreenAssociateExam.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––DRIVER EDUCATIONXEDU-002 Driver EducationSection: W01 (Old Westbury)(ForSpring2016datesandtimes,pleasecall800.886.NYIT.)Fee: $625TheacquisitionofsafedrivingskillsanddefensivedrivingawarenessforprivateandparochialstudentswhowishtoearntheMV285“BlueCard,”whichgiveseligibilityfora10to15percentdiscountoninsurancepremiumswithmostcompanies.Thiscoursequalifiesthosewhosuccessfullycompletethecoursetoapplyforaseniordriver’slicenseatage17.

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AAccessories4Advanced Certificate in Interior Decorating 3AdvancedAutodeskRevitArch.Revit3American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Series (AIA-CES) 7Architectural Review Exam (ARE) Preparation 21 Architecture 2AudubonHouse:From Here to Sustainability 7AutoCAD 2, 16AutoCADAdvanced3-D16AutoCADforInteriorDecorators5AutoCADIII:3-DModelingandRendering2AutoCADLevelI2AutoCADLevelII,PartA2AutoCADLevelII,PartB2AutodeskInventor16BBasicDraftingforInteriorDecorators3BasicDrawing4Boeing747-100:The Plane That Changed the World 8BlueprintReading15BridgingSanFranciscoBay12BuildingSystemsReview21BuildingtheBrooklynBridge: AnEpicfortheAge13BusinessPracticesforInteriorDecorators3CCareer Development 16Certificate in AutoCAD 2016 2Certificate in Interior Decoration 3Certificate in Revit Architecture 2016 2Certificate Leadership & Project Management 5ChryslerBuilding:Race to the Sky 14ColorWorkshopforInteriorDecorators4ConceptsofProjectManagement6ConquestoftheHudson10DDance17DesignOutlaws:Inventing the Future 8Design…WhereItAllBegins3DistinctlyDifferentorDysfunctional?The San Francisco Federal Building 11DriverEducation21EEffectiveJobSearchPlanning16EffectiveInterviewSkills17EmpireStateBuilding:MonarchoftheSky15Engineering 18ExpandedBlueprintReading14FFabricsandMaterials4FengShuiandHealthyLiving forDesigners4Five-By-Five:The Making of the Pentagon 10FlyingWindmill:The Gyroplane Story 11FrankLloydWright:America’sArchitect14FrankLloydWright’sHouse of Wax 11GGatewayArch:MonumenttoaDream12GoingUp!GoingDown!A History of the Otis Elevator Company 9GrandCentral:GrandbyDesign12GrandCouleeDamandthePlanned PromisedLand9HHeavy Equipment Operator Certificate 5Hindenburg:LastoftheGreatAirships13HistoryofFurniture4HooverDam:ConqueroroftheColorado12II Have Seen the Future: the NY World’s Fair of 1939/40 14InsulationinSustainableDesign15InteriorDecoratingandApplicationsl3IntermediateRevit2IntroductiontoRevit2Interview Practice Session 17

JJobSearchLettersthatgetResults17KKitchensandBaths4LLEEDGreenAssociate21Leadership & Project Management Certificate 5LightGaugeMetalFraming:A Sustainable Alternative to Wood 9Lighting5MMach1&Beyond:TheQuestfor SupersonicFlight13MaginotLine:TriumphofMilitaryEngineering7MagnificentAmbition:WorldTradeCenter15MetalLumber:AHistory9MightyMac:Bridging the Mackinac Straits 11Mr.Eiffel’sTower14Mr.Holland’sTunnel10Mr.Lincoln’sTunnel9NNegotiation&PeopleSkills6Networking16Normandie:Ship of Dreams 12OOthmarAmmannandtheGreat Gray Bridge 11PPennStation:Fall From Grace 10PlanningSpecialEventsandPartiesasaPart-timeorFull-timeCareer17PortfolioWorkshop-ColorRendering5PracticalDecorating4Professional Development for Engineers 18RRegistrationForm24RegistrationInformation23ResourceSamplerWorkshop4RevitMEPFundamentals16RhythmDancingforSocialOccasions17ResumePreparation16RiverofSteel:NewYork’sFirstSubway13RoadofTomorrow:The Pennsylvania Turnpike 10RockefellerCenter:City Within a City 13SSpacePlanning:Residential4SCROB:Pennsylvania’s First Green Building 9SolarHemicycle:Frank Lloyd Wright’s Jacobs II Passive Solar House 11SolarPVandThermalEssentials15SpanningtheGoldenGate12StructuralSystemsReview21SydneyOperaHouse:Splendid Geometry 12TTest Preparation 21ThePanamaCanal:ALandDivided,aWorldUnited13TouchingtheEarthLightly:The U.S. 20 Iowa River Bridge 11TownandCountry:AGardenCityforAmerica15TranscontinentalRailroad:Uniting the United States 10TVA:The Great Experiment 8UUnderground:How the Tube Shaped London 13Unisphere:Miracle in the Meadow 14UniversalDesign:Accessible &UsableBuildings15WWhat’sNext,FlyingCars?The Roadable Aircraft Story 7WhenBoatsHadWings12WholeLottaShakin’Goin’On: AHistoryofSeismicity8WindowFashions8WoolworthBuilding:Cathedral in the Clouds 10

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