DRAT 156 Architectural Drafting

A study of architectural techniques and methods with emphasis on layout, arrangement, symbols, and construction methods of residential and light commercial buildings. Students will produce a working set of residential drawings.

Credits

6

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

360

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

DRAT 156Architectural Drafting

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Drafting

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

General Education Competency

[GE Core type]

Credit Hours Narrative

6

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

360

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

A study of architectural techniques and methods with emphasis on layout, arrangement, symbols, and construction methods of residential and light commercial buildings. Students will produce a working set of residential drawings.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Floor Plans
• Roof Plans
• Site Plans
• Foundation Plans
• Elevations
• Wall Sections & Details

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Chapter 1 Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practice & Opportunities Chapter 2 (Recommended) Intro to Construction Procedures Section Two Residential Design Section Four Floor Plans Section Eight Framing Methods and Plans Section Six Roof Plans Section Three Site Plans Section Nine Foundation Plans Section Seven Elevations Section Ten Wall Sections & Details Section Eleven Architectural Rendering

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Individual Plans for evaluated red-line Finished working drawings of entire plan

Required Exams

Comprehensive final

Required Text

Alan Jefferis, Architectural Drafting & Design 6th ed., 2011, Delmar Publishers, Inc., Albany, New York, ISBN 978-1-4354-8162-6

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Individual Plans for evaluated red-line Finished working drawings of entire plan Comprehensive final