Maricopa Community Colleges  ARC243   20066-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/28/06

ARC243  20066-99999

L+L

3 Credit(s)

6 Period(s)

Architectural CAD III: Site Plans and Sections

CAD-based(Computer-aided drafting) instruction directed to the creation of fully annotated site plans and sectional views. Development of professional quality site plans, wall sections, and building sections working from given residential and commercial layouts. Assignments incorporate applicable codes, construction materials and methods and office practices typical to the local area.

Prerequisites: ARC142 or permission of department. ARC121 suggested but not required.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

ARC243  20066-99999

Architectural CAD III: Site Plans and Sections

 

1.

Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to layout, complete and plot residential and commercial site plans working from a given sketch. (I,II, III)

2.

Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to layout , complete and plot typical wall and building sections working from a given sketch. (I,IV)

3.

Demonstrate professional attitudes, work habits and commitment to quality expected in the workplace. (V)

4.

Demonstrate proficiency in quick or "working" sketch techniques required for effective office communication. (VI)

5.

Demonstrate professional quality Architectural hand lettering style. (VII)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

ARC243  20066-99999

Architectural CAD III: Site Plans and Sections

 

 

I. CAD Commands

A. Standard 2D drawing commands

B. Layering, formatting, file management

C. Hatching, dimensioning, text

D. Attributes, blocks, insert, Xreference, paper space, editing

E. Plotting

II. Residential Site Plan

A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines

B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys

C. Project analysis/ordinance requirements

D. Hardscape

E. Grading and Drainage

F. Site Utilities

G. Offsites

H. Landscape

I. Dimensions, notes, project analysis

J. Plot, redline, correct

III. Commercial Site Plan

A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines

B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys

C. Project analysis/ordinance requirements

D. Hardscape

E. Grading and Drainage

F. Site Utilities

G. Offsites

H. Landscape

I. Dimensions, notes, project analysis

J. Plot, redline, correct

IV. Wall and Building Sections: CAD Layout From a Given Sketch

A. Set-up, work strategies deadlines

B. Relationship to plan and elevation views

C. Typical foundations types

D. Typical masonry and wood frame wall types

E. Typical floor and roof framing connections

F. Dimensions and notes

G. Plot, redline, correct

V. Professional Attitudes

A. Attention to detail and quality

B. Reliability, promptness

C. Scheduling work time, meeting deadlines

D. Demeanor

E. Working and communicating with others

VI. Sketching for Workplace Communication

A. Importance and role of accurate visual communication in the workplace

B. Line work, symbols and conventions, organization and clarity

C. Assignments in support of CAD work

VII. Hand Lettering

A. Architectural style and its importance in the CAD-era workplace

B. Exercises including preparation of office memos and transmittals

 

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