AR 119 - Introduction to Architectural CAD

Description
In this course, students use CAD (Computer Aided Design) to generate graphics to create architectural drawings. Study includes terminology, techniques, and application of CAD. Students create floor plans, site plans, elevations, and sections. Autodesk AutoCAD is the software used to create 2D drawings.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20230221T10:07:52
Course Review & Revision Year: 2027-2028

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture/Lab - Must meet Lecture & Lab Ratios

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Know and use basic CAD commands to create a drawing.
2. Draw floor plans, elevations, wall sections, and site plans using a CAD system.
3. Given a floor plan and a wall section, draw elevations of a house.
4. Review and revise a drawing for any errors.
5. Make effective presentation, formatting, and stylistic choices when developing a communication.
6. Use visual representations such as graphs, charts, or graphics to enhance the meaning of the message that is being communicated.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. Introduction to AutoCAD

II. Basic Drawings

III. Drawing a Single-Family House Plan

IV.  Drawing a Detailed Plan & Interior Elevations

V. Drawing Exterior Elevations for a Single-Family House

VI.  Drawing Building & Thermal Envelope Detail for Single-Family House

VII. Designing & Detailing a Tiny Home Floor Plans & Thermal Envelope

VIII. Designing & Detailing Tiny Home Exterior Elevations & Building Sections

IX.  Designing & Detailing Tiny Home Site Plan

X.  Coordinating a full set of drawings & Presenting design ideas

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Reviewing the text: 20%

Lectures and demonstration using an overhead CAD projector: 25%

One-on-one training: 55%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with IRW: N/A
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must know Autodesk AutoCAD and how buildings assemble. They must have 4,000 hours of work experience in the industry.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit Accepted: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Pre-Master of Architecture, A.A. (Lawrence Technological University)
People Soft Course ID Number: 101769
Course CIP Code: 04.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: Yes
If yes, with which high schools?: Allegan County Area Technical and Education Center, Byron Center High School, East Kentwood High School, Forest Hills Central High School, Forest Hills Eastern High School, Forest Hills Northern High School, Grandville High School, Hudsonville High School, Kent Career and Technical Center, Montcalm Area Career Center, Northview High School, Saugatuck High School, Thornapple Kellogg High School, Tri County High School, Wayland High School
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA