This course provides the students with a basic working knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting. Through the use of residential drawings, students build on their basic knowledge of both civil engineering and construction drawing principles and standards. Methods and procedures are developed for solving practical drafting problems encountered in construction projects using Computer Aided Drafting methods. Students will learn the sequence of commands and/or steps required to start, create, save and plot CAD drawings. Improved skills are also developed in the reading and interpretation of typical working drawings from construction projects.
An introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principals of hand drafting and system analysis. The coursework includes surveying existing conditions, development of plans, elevations, and sections, and basic details as well as the study of material properties and applications.
Fundamentals of the major categories of any building construction project: foundation & substructure, the superstructure (structural frame); the building enclosure and interior work; and the site work. Currently used methods and materials of construction are emphasized. Cast in-place and precast concrete frame construction; masonry construction; steel frame construction; curtain wall construction systems; interior finishes as well as an overview of Sustainable Construction and Green Building Design.
This course provides the students with a basic working knowledge of Computer Aided Drafting. Through the use of residential drawings, students build on their basic knowledge of both civil engineering and construction drawing principles and standards. Methods and procedures are developed for solving practical drafting problems encountered in construction projects using Computer Aided Drafting methods. Students will learn the sequence of commands and/or steps required to start, create, save and plot CAD drawings. Improved skills are also developed in the reading and interpretation of typical working drawings from construction projects.
This course hub supports each section’s OpenLab course sites. ARCH 1231 is an introduction to basic materials of construction and the fundamental principals of orthographic projection and architectural drafting. The coursework includes documenting existing conditions, development of a plan, elevation, section and assembly details supported by text-based study of material properties and applications.
Reading Effectively Across Disciplines
Reading is essential to college learning in every content area. The READ program supports faculty professional development for implementation and assessment of teaching strategies to improve their students’ reading comprehension, analysis, context and evaluation skills in the disciplines.
This is a project for fellows in the Summer 2021 Model Course Initiative.
Avatar: “Work in Progress” by Kirk K. via Flickr–mural by Channin Fulton in North Park, San Diego.
STEM Success, How faculty impact student learning. This project will provide a platform to study how faculty can positively impact student learning to promote success in STEM.
