Course Syllabus

DFTG1417 - Architectural Drafting-Residential

Catalog Description: Architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods. (Spring and Fall semesters only). Lecture Hrs = 3, Lab Hrs = 3

Prerequisite(s): Pre/Corequisite: DFTG 2419 and READ 301, ESOL 311, or equivalent

Semester Credit Hours: 4.00
Lecture Hours per Week: 3
Lab Hours per Week: 3
Clinical Hours per Week: 0
Co-op Hours per Week: 0
Intership Hours per Week: 0
Practicum Hours per Week: 0
Contact Hours per Semester: 96.00
State Approval Code: 1513030000

Course Fees:10

Course Subject/Catalog Number: DFTG 1417
Course Title: Architectural Drafting – Residential

Course Rationale:

This purpose of this course is to utilize basic drafting skills to perform architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols, including preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structure with emphasis on light frame construction methods. This is an intermediate level drafting elective necessary for completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Drafting Technology.

Learning Objectives:

Demonstrate a general understanding of architectural terms, symbols, use of residential construction materials and processes, and knowledge of reference materials; demonstrate the ability to produce a set of residential construction drawings to include: site plan, floor plan, elevations, wall sections, schedules, details, and foundation plan.

Specific Tasks Accomplished:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to accomplish the following competencies:

1. Letter using an architectural style of lettering.
2. Illustrate architectural drawing line standards.
3. Develop a standard site or plot plan drawing.
4. Utilize architectural standards of design in the construction and layout of a floor plan for a typical residence.
5. Place and accurately dimension floor plans using standard architectural dimensioning techniques for dimensioning both inside and outside.
6. Develop foundation plan and details.
7. Utilize architectural standards of design as applied to exterior elevations. Construct front, left, and rear view elevations. Use rendering techniques for elevation aesthetics.
8. Identify and use standard architectural electrical symbols for typical residence.
9. Develop a typical wall section, study HVAC and plumbing requirements for a typical residence.
10. Develop interior elevations.

Grading Policy:

Textbook and Supplies Requirement:

1. Architectural Drafting and Design, 4E, by Alan Jefferis, David Madsen

Statement of Workplace and Foundation Competencies:

Lee College is determined to prepare you with the knowledge and skill you need to succeed in today’s dynamic work environment. To accomplish this, the following workplace competencies and foundation skills have been designed into the curriculum for this course.

Common Workplace Competencies

1. Manage Resources:
   • Allocates time, allocates material & facility resources
2. Working with information:
   • Acquires and evaluates information, organizes and maintains information, interprets and communicates information, uses computers to process information
3. Exhibiting interpersonal skills:
   • N/A
4. Applying system knowledge:
   • Understands systems
5. Using Technology:
   • Applies technology to task, selects technology

Foundation Skills

1. Demonstrate basic skills:
   • Reading, writing, arithmetic, mathematics, listening
2. Demonstrating thinking skills:
   • Creative thinking, decision making, problem solving, seeing things in the mind’s eye
3. Exhibiting personal qualities:
   • Reasoning, responsibility, integrity/honesty, knowing how to learn, self-management

Other:

• Faculty Vitae & Faculty Course Outline
• Gilbert, Tanya
• Laughlin, David Scot
• Queyquep, Joseph

• Department Budget
• Six-hour Rule
• Class Attendance
• The Academic Honesty Code
• Students with Disabilities