SRJC Course Outlines

12/26/2024 7:41:50 PMARCH 56 Course Outline as of Fall 2003

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ARCH 56Title:  INTRO TO ARCH DRAFTING  
Full Title:  Introduction to Architectural Drafting
Last Reviewed:4/6/2009

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.008 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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This manual drafting course will introduce the student to the primary types of architectural working drawings.  Using a simple wood frame structure, the student will produce an abbreviated set of drawings including: Floor Plan, Foundation and Floor Framing Plan, Roof Framing Plan, Cross and/or Longitudinal Sections and selected Details.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Current Enrollment in APTE 45 ( or APTECH 45 or APTECH 55 or IED 55)


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This manual drafting course will introduce the student to the primary types of architectural working drawings.  Using a simple wood frame structure, the student will produce an abbreviated set of drawings including: Floor Plan, Foundation and Floor Framing Plan, Roof Framing Plan, Cross and/or Longitudinal Sections and selected Details.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Course Completion or Current Enrollment in APTE 45 ( or APTECH 45 or APTECH 55 or IED 55)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 2003Inactive:Fall 2016
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1.  Summarize the theory, practice and application of wood frame
   construction.
2.  Demonstrate comprehension by:
   a. Generating a Floor Plan drawing.
   b. Generating a Foundation and Floor Framing Plan drawing.
   c. Generating a Roof Framing Plan drawing.
   d. Generating a Cross and/or Longitudinal Section drawing.
   e. Generating identified Details drawings.
3.  Identify common Code requirements for each drawing type.

Topics and Scope
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1.  Elements of a floor plan
   a. Plan view of walls
   b. Openings in walls
      1. doors, windows, etc.
      2. built-in items
   c. Introduction to related Code requirements and drawing conventions
2.  Elements of a foundation and floor framing plan
   a. Plan view of wood framed floor components
   b. Concrete slab components, from the bottom of the footing to the top
      of the floor
   c. Introduction to related Code requirements and drawing conventions
3.  Elements of a roof framing plan
   a. Plan view of wood frames roof components, from the support below
      ceiling/roof to the top of the ridge
   b. Introduction to related Code requirements and drawing conventions
4.  Elements of section drawings
   a. Section view of foundation, floor, and roof elements at one and/or
      two locations on building
   b. Views perpendicular to each other
   c. Introduction to related Code requirements and drawing conventions
5.  Elements of Details
   a. Section views of selected small portions of the building showing
      connections of framing members
   b. Attachment of finish materials
   c. Demonstrating Code compliance
   d. Introduction to related Code requirements and drawing conventions

Assignments:
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1.  The same simple wood frame structure will be used for all manual
   drawing assignments:
   a. Draw a Floor Plan from provided reference material.
   b. Draw a Foundation and Floor Framing Plan from provided reference
      materials
   c. Draw a Roof Framing Plan from provided reference materials.
   d. Draw a Cross and/or Longitudinal Section from provided reference
      materials.
   e. Draw selected Details from provided reference materials.
2.  4 quizzes and 1 final exam (objective examinations).
3.  Reading assignments 15 - 30 pages per week.

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
15 - 30%
Homework problems, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
50 - 65%
50% of grade for all assignments; drafting.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
15 - 30%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
5 - 10%
Class participation.


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Huan, Larry, et. al. Habitat for Humanity, How to Build a House. Taunton
Press, Inc. 2002.

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