AR 121 - Architectural Working Drawings II

Description
This course is a continuation of AR 120 and focuses on functional and aesthetic construction principles for commercial buildings. It includes analyzing and applying codes and regulations, understanding of accepted standards, review and selection of materials, detailing construction, and building documentation.

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 4
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: D- or Higher in the following courses AR 120 and AR 129
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Construction Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management)

Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None

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

Apply codes, regulations, and accepted standards as they impact project parameters.
Analyze the building program and determine possible design alternatives.
Study of commercial construction systems and techniques.
Research information related to construction materials and proper application to the building assembly.
Create drawings to convey design and construction intent for a project.

Course Outline:
I. Course Information and Introduction

II. Facts, Observation and Photos of Project Site

III. Vicinity Map

IV. Existing Building Drawings

V. Schematic Design - Bubble Diagrams

VI. Floor Plan Options

VII. Site Plan, Furniture Plan, Building Elevations

VIII. Foundation Plan, Roof Framing, Level Two Framing, Roof Plan, Building Sections, Wall Sections

VIIII. Reflected Ceiling Plan, Interior Elevations, Renderings

X. Final Drawing Set

Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lectures: 20-40%

Drawing demonstration: 45-65%

Videos: 5-10%

Case studies: 5-15%
Mandatory Course Components:
None
Equivalent Courses:
None

Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A

Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None

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
Total Lecture/Lab Hours Per Week: 4
People Soft Course ID Number: 101358
Course CIP Code: 04.9999
Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
General Room Request: None

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA

School: School of STEM
Department: Architectural and Mechanical Design
Discipline: AR
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:
Must have a strong background and understanding of using and creating working drawings for a commercial building, also high level of skill using Revit Software.

Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250224T18:42:03
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030