Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT122   19996-20005 
Official Course Description:   MCCCD Approval:  05/25/99  
DFT122      19996-20005 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Residential Architectural Drafting
Principles of architectural design and residential construction. Development and use of schematics, sketches, elevations, plans, and details for designing residential structures using board and/or CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) skills. Prerequisites: DFT105AA and DFT121, or equivalent, or departmental approval.
 
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DFT122   19996-20005 Residential Architectural Drafting
1. Use correctly the vocabulary, terminology, symbols, board, and/or CAD equipment found in the residential architectural and construction industry. (I, II, V, VIII)
2. Work from sketches of a residential structure to produce construction drawings using board and/or CAD skills. (II, V, VIII)
3. Create or alter the design of a residence by applying evaluation criteria developed by the architect. (II, V)
4. Apply board drafting and/or CAD skills to produce residential floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, cross sections, site plans and details to professional office standards. (II, VIII)
5. Identify and use resource materials related to the architectural drafting profession. (III, VI)
6. Identify residential building materials and describe their characteristics and usage. (IV)
7. Summarize the relationship of residential architecture to society, the economy, and technology. (VI)
8. Demonstrate the qualities of a good draftsperson including a cooperative relationship with fellow workers and supervisors. (VII)
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DFT122   19996-20005 Residential Architectural Drafting
    I. Residential Architectural Drafting and the Construction Industry
        A. Vocabulary, terminology, and symbols
        B. Equipment, instruments, and practices
        C. Overview of computer aided design systems and applications
      II. Basic Residential Floor Plan for Three Bedroom, Two Bath; Single Family Unit
          A. Square footage and space requirements
            1. Bedrooms
            2. Baths
            3. Living area
            4. Dining areas
            5. Family room
            6. Activity room
            7. Storage
            8. Utility area
          B. Foundation
            1. Plans
            2. Details
          C. Exterior and interior elevations
          D. Cross section
          E. Site plan
          F. Apply evaluation criteria to the design
        III. Resource Materials
            A. Sweets catalog
            B. Architectural Graphic Standards
            C. Time Saver Standards
            D. Door and window sizes and styles
            E. Other
          IV. Building Materials
              A. Characteristics
              B. Usage
            V. Residential Details
                A. Door and window details
                B. Specialized details
                  1. Stairs
                  2. Fireplaces
                  3. Other
                C. Apply evaluation criteria to the design
                D. Planning/altering residential design
              VI. Overview of the Role of an Architect
                  A. Relationship of architecture
                    1. To society
                    2. To the economy
                    3. To technology
                  B. Consideration of available resources
                VII. Developing Cooperative Relationships
                    A. Fellow workers
                    B. Supervisors
                  VIII. Board Drafting and/or Computer Aided Drafting Techniques
                      A. Plotting
                      B. Redline corrections
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