Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT123   19916-19995 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  02/26/91  
DFT123      19916-19995 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Commercial Architectural Drafting
Architectural drafting practices, principles of design, and preliminary planning as applied to commercial architecture. Development and use of schematics, sketches, elevations, plans, and details for designing commercial structures. Application of local building codes, and architectural graphic standards and specifications. Prerequisites: DFT122 or equivalent or departmental approval.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT123   19916-19995 Commercial Architectural Drafting
1. Use correctly the vocabulary, terminology, symbols, and equipment found in the commercial architectural and construction industry. (I, II, V)
2. Work from sketches of a commercial structure to produce detail drawings up to professional office standards. (III)
3. Describe the importance of executing a contract. (V)
4. Describe the role of the draftsperson in understanding feasibility studies and master planning. (II, V)
5. Describe the construction techniques, processes, and procedures for building a commercial structure. (II)
6. Compare building materials and construction techniques, processes, andprocedures used in commercial structures to those used in residential structures. (II, V)
7. Create or alter the design of a commercial structure by applying evaluation criteria developed by the architect; draft out constructiondrawings. (II, IV)
8. Summarize the relationship of commercial architecture to society, the economy, and technology. (V)
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DFT123   19916-19995 Commercial Architectural Drafting
    I. Commercial Architectural Drafting and the Construction Industry
        A. Historical review
        B. Vocabulary, terminology, and symbols
        C. Equipment, instruments, and practices
        D. Overview of computer aided design systems and applications
      II. Design Development Process
          A. Building codes and ordinances
          B. Schematic design
          C. Details and sections
          D. Construction documents
          E. Working drawings
          F. Plan revision
          G. Specifications
          H. Project occupancy
          I. Inspection procedures
          J. Document filing procedures
        III. Draft Out a Commercial Structure
            A. Square footage and space requirements
              1. Plans
              2. Details
            B. Foundation
              1. Plans
              2. Details
            C. Floor plan
              1. Plans
              2. Details
            D. Elevation
              1. Plans
              2. Details
          IV. Apply Evaluation Criteria to the Design
            V. An Architect's Office
                A. Draftsperson's role
                  1. Office practices
                  2. Construction materials and resource manuals
                  3. Correspondence procedures
                  4. Construction
                    a. Project financing
                    b. Construction document bidding phase
                    c. Construction draw schedules
                B. Overview
                  1. Marketing practices and techniques
                  2. Meeting the client
                  3. Architectural presentation methods and techniques
                  4. Contracts
                    a. Types
                    b. Liabilities
                    c. Responsibilities
                  5. Feasibility studies and master planning
                    a. Programming
                    b. Design workshops
                    c. Preliminary reports
                    d. Presentations
                    e. Expansion matrix
                    f. Engineering reports
                    g. Final adjustments
                    h. Phasing
                    i. Master plan presentation
                      (1). Design solution
                      (2). Models
                      (3). Renderings
                      (4). Final Master Plan report
                      (5). Construction estimates
                  6. Overview of the role of and architect
                    a. Relationship of architecture
                      (1). To society
                      (2). To the economy
                      (3). To technology
                    b. Consideration of available resource
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