SRJC Course Outlines

12/2/2024 9:47:53 PMADED 746 Course Outline as of Summer 2025

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  ADED 746Title:  INTRO TO PLAN READING  
Full Title:  Introduction to Plan Reading for Building Trades
Last Reviewed:2/7/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum0Lecture Scheduled016 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum0Lab Scheduled2.504 min.Lab Scheduled40.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total2.50 Contact Total40.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00Total Student Learning Hours: 40.00 

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  ADLTED 746

Catalog Description:
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This course introduces students to reading and interpreting construction plan views, section cuts, elevations, and details for construction purposes. Students will learn to accurately apply measurements in drawings to varying scales and estimate material quantities for projects from building plans.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:


Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADLTED 744; AND Course Completion of ADLTED 721 OR ADLTED 722

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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This course introduces students to reading and interpreting construction plan views, section cuts, elevations, and details for construction purposes. Students will learn to accurately apply measurements in drawings to varying scales and estimate material quantities for projects from building plans.
(Non-Credit Course)

Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADLTED 744; AND Course Completion of ADLTED 721 OR ADLTED 722
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Identify basic and standard symbols on building plans used in the construction trades.
2.  Demonstrate an understanding of architectural and engineering scaled drawings and details.
3.  Calculate simple construction quantities from building plans.
 

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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Read and interpret basic plan views sections cuts, elevations, and details for construction purposes
2. Accurately measure from drawings and details of varying scales
3. use details in plans to estimate quantities for materials needed to construct a project

Topics and Scope
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I. The Drawing Set
    A. Basic components of construction drawings
    B. Title block
    C. Border
    D. Drawing area
    E. Revision block
    F. Legend
II. Types of Construction Drawings
    A. Civil plans
    B. Architectural plans
    C. Structural plans
    D. Mechanical plans
    E. Plumbing/Piping plans
    F. Electrical plan
    G. Fire protection plans
    H. Specifications
    I. Request for information
III. Scale
    A. Architectural scales
    B. Engineering scales
IV. Symbols, Line, and Notations
    A. Abbreviations, symbols, and keynotes
    B. Using gridlines to identify plan locations
    C. Dimensions
V. Estimating Quantities
    A. Measurements
    B. Calculating estimates of quanitites

Assignments:
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1. Weekly quizzes (6 - 8)
2. Exercises in estimating construction quantity from a respresentative commercial project (2 - 4)
3. Exercises in estimating construction quantity from a representative residential project (2 - 4)
4. Group problem-solving activities interpreting a variety of different plans (6 - 8)

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
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
55 - 100%
In-class exercises in interpreting a variety of different plans; exercises in estimating construction quantity from commercial and residential plans
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
0 - 10%
Skill assessment
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 35%
Attendance and participation


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor and department prepared materials

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