Maricopa Community Colleges  ARC142   20066-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/05
ARC142 20066-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Architectural CAD II: Plans and Elevations
Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) instruction directed to the creation of fully annotated plan, elevation, and schematic section views including dimensions, notes, symbols, and schedules. Introduction to three-dimensional (3D) AutoCAD Architectural Desktop. Prerequisites: ARC141, or equivalent, or permission of department. ARC121 suggested but not required.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ARC142   20066-99999 Architectural CAD II: Plans and Elevations
1. Set-up, manage, externally reference, and plot in Paper Space, architecturally formatted drawing files using standard tools and/or Design Center. (I)
2. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot floor plans working from a given sketch. (I, II, III)
3. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot door and room finish schedules. (I, V)
4. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot electrical plans (power and lighting) working from a given sketch. (I, VI)
5. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) supply and return, working from a given sketch. (I, VII)
6. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot reflected ceiling plans working from a given sketch. (I, VII)
7. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot way finding/signage plans working from a given sketch. (I, VIII)
8. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot schematic cross section working from a given sketch. (I, IX)
9. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to lay out, complete, and plot elevations working from a given sketch. (I, X)
10. Lay out, complete, and plot a structure with cabinets and furniture in three dimensions using AutoCAD Architectural Desktop. (XI)
11. Demonstrate professional work habits including demeanor, attendance, efficient use of class time, and the ability to work with others. (I-XI)
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ARC142   20066-99999 Architectural CAD II: Plans and Elevations
    I. CAD Commands
        A. Set-up and display
        B. Standard 2-D drawing/editing commands
        C. Layer management, formatting, file management
        D. Hatching, dimensioning, text
        E. Blocks, external references, Paper Space, editing
      II. Base Plan: CAD Layout from Given Sketch
          A. Codes and planning criteria
          B. Wall assemblies/ratings
          C. Plotting in Paper Space
        III. Floor Plan
            A. Conventions and standards
            B. External reference overlay
            C. Dimensions, text, hatching, title block
            D. Plotting in Paper Space
          IV. Public Restroom Plan
              A. Codes and planning criteria
              B. ADA requirements
              C. Equipment
              D. Dimensions, text, hatching
              E. Plotting in Paper Space
            V. Schedules
                A. Criteria, plan keys
                B. Plotting in Paper Space
              VI. Electrical Plan
                  A. Codes and planning criteria
                  B. External reference overlay
                  C. Key, symbols, text
                  D. Plotting in Paper Space
                VII. Reflected Ceiling Plan
                    A. Planning criteria
                    B. External reference overlay-load/unload
                    C. Grid, soffits
                    D. Mechanical supply and return at ceiling
                    E. Sprinkler and fire alarm
                    F. Miscellaneous equipment
                    G. Plotting in Paper Space
                  VIII. Way-Finding/Signage Plan
                      A. Planning criteria
                      B. External reference overlay
                      C. Key
                      D. Plotting in Paper Space
                    IX. Schematic Cross Section
                        A. Construction theory
                        B. Conventions and standards
                        C. Materials
                          1. Wall/floor/roof assemblies
                          2. Ceiling/suspended ceiling/soffit
                          3. Access flooring
                          4. Wall assemblies
                          5. Construction details
                          6. Hatching patterns
                        D. Plan keys, dimensions, text
                        E. Plotting in Paper Space
                      X. Elevations
                          A. Standards and conventions
                          B. Dimensions, text, hatch patterns
                          C. Public restrooms - codes and equipment
                          D. Typical cabinetry
                          E. Plotting in Paper Space - multiple viewports
                        XI. 3D Computer Model
                            A. Introduction to Architectural Desktop
                              1. Accessing program
                              2. Default formats, layers, styles, display
                            B. Tools and palettes - walls, windows, doors, slabs
                            C. Design Center - furniture, equipment
                            D. Setting/manipulating views
                            E. Plotting in Paper Space
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