ARE 4.0: CONSTRUCTION DOCS & SERVICES PART 1
1:00p-4:00p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

(see PART 2 on Mar 27, 2009)

ARE 3.1: PREDESIGN
5:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

ARE 4.0: PROGRAM'G, PLANN'G & PRACTICE PART 1
5:00p-6:45p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

(see PART 2 on Mar 26, 2009)

ARE 4.0: SITE PLANNING & DESIGN PART 1
7:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

(see PART 2 on Mar 26, 2009)

ARE 3.1: GENERAL STRUCTURES
1:00p-5:00p Lecture
Bldg B, Room 101

ARE 4.0: STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS PART 1
1:00p-5:00p Lecture
Bldg B, Room 101

ARE 4.0: STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS PART 2
6:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg B, Room 101

(see PART 3 on Mar 27, 2009)

ARE 3.1: LATERAL FORCES
6:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg B, Room 101

ARE 3.1: MECHANICAL-ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
1:00p-5:00p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

ARE 4.0: BUILDING SYSTEMS PART 1
1:00p-5:00p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

(see PART 2 on Mar 27, 2009)

ARE 3.1: BLDG DESIGN-MATERIALS & METHODS
6:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

ARE 4.0: BLDG DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYS PART 1
6:00p-8:30p Lecture
Bldg I-300, 4th floor, Room 401

(see PART 2 on Mar 20, 2009)

ARE 4.0: PROGRAM'G, PLANN'G & PRACTICE PART 2
1:00p-2:15p Workshop
Bldg B, Room 101
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 3.1: SITE PLANNING
1:00p-4:30p Workshop
Bldg B, Room 101
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 3.1: BUILDING PLANNING
5:30p-8:30p Workshop
Bldg B, Room 101
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 4.0: SCHEMATIC DESIGN
5:30p-8:30p Workshop
Bldg B, Room 101
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 3.1: BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
9:00a-1:30p Workshop
Bldg F-100, Room 114
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 4.0: BUILDING SYSTEMS PART 2
10:30a-11:30a Workshop
Bldg F-100, Room 114
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE 4.0: BLDG DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION SYS PART 2
11:30a-1:30p Workshop
Bldg F-100, Room 114
PC LAPTOP PREFERED
Download NCARB Software by clicking below or ncarb.org
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*note: we may use both old & new 4.0 NCARB software for effective learning, please come prepared with both versions installed on your laptop

ARE READY FAST Course is a fast paced 5-day course designed for students interested in attending a quick comprehensive course before beginning A.R.E. testing process. Each day covers (2) exams. Most sessions are condensed in length in comparison to the standard Ready Course but students are provided a full syllabus to take home. Lecture covers key ARE content and answering strategies. Lectures are note intensive, as a student you will actively takes notes like a traditional classroom environment. With this method, students can walk away with quantifiable education within a set of lecture notes based around a series of line items covering key ARE content. Graphic vignette are taught over the last two days as a workshop where students actively draw on the computer based on a set routine specific to each vignette. Students are provided a Study Methodology with Syllabus, exam breakdown, daily study routine, take home mock exam and a recommended timeline to take ONE exam per week for students who are interested in the challenge. This course is ideal if you are:
In a rush to finish 3.1
Repeat ARE candidate
Traveling from out of town

Unlike other seminar style classes, ARE READY Course is a cohesive college-level type course taught by a single instructor who has passed the entire computerized ARE. Each session covers (1) exam division. Some division are covered over multiple sessions or parts as needed to cover the material in details.

Please note that you need to bring a PC laptop to class where indicated (Mac with parallel windows can work with NCARB Practice Programs). If you experience glitches, try adjusting your screen display setting or reinstall program A laptop is recommended for effective learning. If you donot own a laptop, try borrowing one from work, family or friend. It is your responsibility to ensure the software is operational prior to arriving to class, the instructor or TA cannot take class time to provide technical assistance to individual students. Please bring trace, architectural scale and pencil if you donot bring a laptop.

We highly encourage beginning your exam process after couse completion. You should plan on Saturday mornings as your dedicated testing day each week. Here is a recommended schedule to schedule your actual ARE for students who wish to test according to our Study Methodologies timelines:
Division 1: CDS - April 4, 2009 (1-week study)
Division 2: PPP - April 11, 2009 (1-week study)
Division 3: SPD - Apr 18, 2009 (1-week study)
Division 4: SD - Apr 25, 2009 (1-week study)
Division 5: SS - May 16, 2009 (3-week study)
Division 6: BS - May 30, 2009 (2-week study)
Division 7: BDCS - June 13, 2009 (2-week study)

Funkaar Studios holds no responsibility for exam availability or exam fees or exam change fees as administered by a third party (NCARB, Prometric, USGBC, GBCI). We simply recommend a testing schedule. It is the student's responsibility to confirm exam availability and errors in schedule indicated above prior to registration for classes.

Lecture + Workshops. Taught (1) day/week for (5) days. First three days cover comprehesive lecture on each exam division. Last two days, we will cover graphic vignettes for each division. These are covered in a workshop style, where you will actively drawing on your laptop.