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Landscape Architectural Drafting
Course: DFT224

First Term: 2018 Fall
 Lec + Lab   3 Credit(s)   6 Period(s)   6 Load  
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T Lab Load


Description: Application of commercial design techniques to landscape architectural drafting. Selection of materials, awareness of problems, and emphasis on the production of site plan drawings using board and/or computer aided drafting (CAD) skills



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use the vocabulary, terminology, and symbols related to landscape architectural drafting. (I - IX)
2. Explain the landscape architectural drafting process. (II)
3. Create or alter the design of a given site by applying evaluation criteria developed by the architect. (II)
4. Describe the effect of the following elements on a site plan drawing: climate, natural elements, and topographic elements. (III) (IV) (V)
5. Describe the effect of traffic patterns, utilities and services, and legal and economic factors on a given site. (VI) (VII) (VIII)
6. Draw contours, utilities, site plans, topographic maps, and landscaping as they apply to a given site using board and/or computer aided drafting (CAD) skills and equipment. (I-IX)
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. Landscape Architectural Drafting and the Construction Industry
   A. Vocabulary
   B. Terminology
   C. Symbols
II. Landscape Architectural Drafting Process
   A. Client contact and input through the architect
   B. Literature review
   C. Regional, state and federal planning
   D. Local planning information
   E. Planning documents
   F. Zoning
   G. Public services and utilities
   H. Site analysis (site inventory)
   I. Program development (scheduling)
   J. Plan preparation
      1. Preliminary
      2. Alternative
   K. Public review
   L. Final design plans
   M. Building permits
   N. Apply evaluation criteria to the site design
III. Climate
   A. Elements of macro and micro climate
      1. Sun
      2. Wind
      3. Temperature
      4. Humidity
      5. Precipitation
   B. Climate zones
   C. Human comfort
IV. Natural Elements
   A. Earth and rock
   B. Water
   C. Plants
   D. Other factors
      1. Pollution
      2. Noise
      3. Ecology
V. Topographic Elements
   A. Contours
   B. Grading
   C. Drainage
   D. Design methods
VI. Traffic Pattern Systems
   A. Vehicular
   B. Pedestrian
   C. Parking
   D. Developing barrier-free designs
VII. Utilities and Services
   A. Sanitary sewers
   B. Septic tanks
   C. Storm water drainage
   D. Water supply and distribution
   E. Electric power systems
   F. Site lighting
   G. Natural gas
   H. Communication networks
VIII. Overview of Legal and Economic Factors
   A. Legal constraints
      1. Zoning
      2. Flexible zoning
      3. Other requirements and restrictions
   B. Landscape architectural drafting costs
      1. Scope, quality, and costs
      2. Initial costs
      3. Long range costs
      4. Cost control
IX. Site Plan Project Techniques
   A. Board
   B. Computer aided drafting (CAD)
   C. Presentation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/12/2000

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