12/27/2024 8:55:51 AM	APTE 59 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  APTE 59	Title:  ARCHITECTURAL CAD
Full Title:  Architectural CAD
Last Reviewed:2/6/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	2.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.50		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	26.25
Minimum	2.00	Lab Scheduled	1.50		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	26.25
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  52.50

Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00

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:  APTECH 59

Catalog Description:

In this course, students will learn about and create standard residential construction drawings typically required for a building permit including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, forms, and details using Autodesk AutoCAD. Students will also develop an understanding of the role of building codes and design criteria in the development of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of APTE 46

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

In this course, students will learn about and create standard residential construction drawings typically required for a building permit including plans, sections, elevations, schedules, forms, and details using Autodesk AutoCAD. Students will also develop an understanding of the role of building codes and design criteria in the development of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of APTE 46
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:	Transferable	Effective:	Spring 2002	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Apply building codes and proper construction practices to the design and development of an ADU.

2. Utilize Autodesk AutoCAD software to produce architectural working drawings for an ADU.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Research and apply building codes relevant to the given project.

2. Select appropriate construction materials relevant to the given project.

3. Identify appropriate construction practices that govern project design.

4. Use industry accepted CAD standards and file organization.

5. Produce working drawings using the AutoCAD software program.

6. Identify the role of stakeholders and professional consultants in the construction industry.

Topics and Scope

I. Scope of Project

     A. Existing site and/or construction documents  

     B. Client's requirements

    C. Client's monetary budget

     D. Timeline for project development and completion of working drawings

II. Schematic Development

    A. Researching pertinent building codes, local regulations and project information

    B. Developing rough diagrams of site and floor plans

III. Project Refinement

    A. Architectural style

    B. Pertinent construction practices and materials

IV. AutoCAD Drawing Conventions

    A. Template drawing environment and settings

    B. Modelspace and Paperspace

    C. External reference use (XREF)

    D. National CAD Standard (NCS) use for drafting, layer, and printing conventions

    E. Printing overview

V. Construction Drawings

    A. Site plan

     B. Floor plan

    C. Foundation and floor framing plan

    D. Ceiling and roof framing plan

    E. Building sections

    F. Exterior elevations

    G. Detail drawings

    H. Utility plan

VI. Sheet Sets

    A. Setup and organization

    B. Printing and publishing

    C. Archiving

VII. Building Permits

    A. Submittal process

    B. Plan check

    C. Revisions

VIII. Project Design Stakeholders and Professional Consultants

    A. The client

    B. The project users

    C. Governmental agencies including city and county planning and building departments

    D. Consulting design professionals including geotechnical, civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineers, and energy consultants

 

All topics are covered in both the lecture and lab portions of this course.

Assignments:

Lecture:

1. Reading assignments (5-15 pages per week)

2. Project presentations (1-2)

3. Quiz(zes) (1-4)

4. Final exam and/or final project presentation

Lab:

1. CAD working drawings (6-12 sheets)

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 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 50 - 60%
CAD working drawing sheets
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 30 - 40%
Quiz(zes), final exam and/or final; project presentation
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 10%
Participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Residential Design Using AutoCAD 2023. Stine, Daniel John. SDC Publications. 2022.

Instructor prepared materials

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