MCCCD Program Description

Residential Architectural Drafting

Course: DFT122

First Term: 2018 Spring

Lec + Lab 3.0 Credit(s) 6.0 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: 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 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) skills.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
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)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
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

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 24, 2017

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.