Maricopa Community Colleges  DFT150   19996-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/23/99
DFT150 19996-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Elevations
CAD-based instruction directed to the creation of fully annotated plan and elevation views including dimensions, notes and symbols. Development of professional quality floor plans, exterior and interior elevations working from given residential and commercial layouts. Assignments incorporate 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   19996-99999 Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Elevations
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 exterior elevations working from a given sketch. (I,IV)
3. Demonstrate job entry level CAD skills and technical knowledge required to layout, complete, and plot residential and commercial interior elevations, working from a given sketch. (I,IV)
4. Demontrate the job entry level skills required to complete on site measurements and investigation required to layout scaled AS BUILT plan(s) and elevation(s) of existing space(s). (I,VI)
5. Demonstrate professional attitudes, work habits and commitment to quality expected in the workplace. (VII)
6. Demonstrate proficiency in quick or "working" sketch techniques required for effective office communication. (VIII)
7. Demonstrate professional quality Architectural hand lettering style. (IX)
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DFT150   19996-99999 Architectural CAD I: Floor Plans and Elevations
    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: CAD Layout From a Sketch
            A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines
            B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys
            C. Space and code requirements (including ADA)
            D. Wall materials and assemblies
            E. Door and window components
            F. Dimensions, notes, schedules
            G. Plot, redline, correct
          IV. Exterior Elevations: CAD Layout From a Sketch
              A. Set-up, work strategies, deadlines
              B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys
              C. Space and load requirements (including ADA)
              D. Wall materials and assemblies
              E. Door and window components
              F. Dimensions, notes, schedules
              F. Plot, redline, correct
            V. Interior Elevations: CAD Layout From a Sketch
                A. Set-up, work strategies deadlines
                B. Theory, terminology, symbols, and keys
                C. Relationship to plan view/s
                D. Equipment, space and code requirements
                E. Finish materials
                F. Cabinets and Shelving
                G. Kitchen, bathroom and utility room elevations
                H. Fireplace, built-ins, miscellaneous
                I. Dimensions and notes
                J. Plot, redline, correct
              VI. Public Restroom Plans and Interior Elevations-AS BUILTS
                  A. Strategies and purposes of AS BUILT drawings
                  B. On-site measurements of existing public restrooms
                  C. Sketching AS BUILT drawings
                  D. Theory, terminology, symbols and keys
                  E. Finishes, fixtures, and equipment
                  F. UBC, UPC, ADA requirements and equipment
                  G. Drawing scaled floor plan/s (men's and/or women's)
                  H. Drawing interior elevations from AS BUILT sketches
                  I. Dimensions, notes and keys
                  J. Plot, redline and correct
                VII. Professional Attitudes
                    A. Attention to detail and quality
                    B. Reliability
                    C. Scheduling work time, meeting deadlines
                    D. Demeanor
                    E. Working and communicating with others
                  VIII. Sketching for Work Place 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
                    VIII. Hand Lettering
                        A. The Architectural style and its continuing importance in the CAD-era work place
                        B. Exercises including preparation of office memos and transmittals
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