Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT150   19986-19995 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/28/98
DFT150 19986-19995 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Site Plans
CAD-based instruction for the creation of fully annotated plan views including dimensions, notes and symbols. Focuses on working from residential and commercial layouts to develop professional quality floor and site plans. Emphasis on the use of applicable codes, construction materials and methods and office practices typical to the local area. Prerequisites: DFT105 or permission of department. DFT121 suggested but not required.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT150   19986-19995 Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Site Plans
1. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to layout, complete and plot residential and commercial floor 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 residential and commercial site plans working from a given sketch.(I,IV,V)
3. Demonstrate professional attitudes, work habits and commitment to quality expected in the workplace.(VI)
4. Demonstrate proficiency in quick or "working" sketch techniques required for effective office communication.(VII)
5. Demonstrate professional quality Architectural hand lettering style.(VIII)
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DFT150   19986-19995 Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Site Plans
    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
      II. Residential Floor Plan: CAD Layout From a Sketch
          A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines
          B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys
          C. Space and code requirements
          D. Wall materials and assemblies
          E. Door and window components
          F. Cabinets, appliances, and fixtures
          G. Fireplace
          H. Dimensions, notes schedules
          I. Plot, redline, correct
        III. Commercial Floor Plan: Layout From a Sketch
            A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines
            B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys
            C. Space and code requirements
            D. Wall materials and assemblies
            E. Door and window components
            F. Dimensions, notes schedules
            G. Plot, redline, correct
          IV. 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
            V. 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
              VI. Professional Attitudes
                  A. Attention to detail and quality
                  B. Reliability
                  C. Scheduling work time, meeting deadlines
                  D. Demeanor
                  E. Working and communicating with others
                VII. Sketching for Work Place Communication
                    A. Importance and role of accurate visual communication
                    B. Line work, symbols and conventions, organization and clarity
                    C. Assignments in support of CAD work
                  VIII. Hand Lettering
                      A. Architectural style
                      B. Importance in CAD-era work place
                      C. Preparing office memos and transmittals
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