MCCCD Program Description

Commercial Architectural Drafting

Course: DFT123

First Term: 1999 Fall

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s) 5.1 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Architectural drafting practices, principles of design, and preliminary planning as applied to commercial architecture. Development and use of schematics, sketches, elevations, plans, and details for designing commercial structures using board and/or CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) skills. Application of local building codes, and architectural graphic standards and specifications

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use correctly the vocabulary, terminology, symbols, board, and/or CAD equipment found in the commercial architectural and construction industry. (I, II, V, VI) 2. Describe the construction techniques, processes, and procedures for building a commercial structure. (II) 3. Work from sketches of a commercial structure to produce construction drawings using board and/or CAD skills. (II, III, VI) 4. Create or alter the design of a commercial structure by applying evaluation criteria developed by the architect; draft out construction drawings using board and CAD skills. (II, IV) 5. Describe the role of the drafsperson in understanding feasibility studies and master planning. (II, V) 6. Compare building materials and construction techniques, processes, and procedures used in commercial structures to those used in residential structures. (II, V) 7. Apply board drafting and/or CAD skills to produce commercial floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, cross sections, site plans and details to professional office standards. (II, VI) 8. Describe the importance of executing a contract. (V) 9. Summarize the relationship of commercial architecture to society, the economy, and technology. (V)
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. Commercial Architectural Drafting and the Construction Industry A. Historical review B. Vocabulary, terminology, and symbols C. Equipment, instruments, and practices D. Overview of computer aided design systems and applications II. Design Development Process A. Building codes and ordinances B. Schematic design C. Details and sections D. Construction documents E. Working drawings F. Plan revision G. Specifications H. Project occupancy I. Inspection procedures J. Document filing procedures III. Draft Out a Commercial Structure A. Square footage and space requirements 1. Plans 2. Details B. Foundation 1. Plans 2. Details C. Floor plan 1. Plans 2. Details D. Elevation 1. Plans 2. Details IV. Apply Evaluation Criteria to the Design V. An Architect`s Office A. Draftsperson`s role 1. Office practices 2. Construction materials and resource manuals 3. Correspondence procedures 4. Construction a. Project financing b. Construction document bidding phase c. Construction draw schedules B. Overview 1. Marketing practices and techniques 2. Meeting the client 3. Architectural presentation methods and techniques 4. Contracts a. Types b. Liabilities c. Responsibilities 5. Feasibility studies and master planning a. Programming b. Design workshops c. Preliminary reports d. Presentations e. Expansion matrix f. Engineering reports g. Final adjustments h. Phasing i. Master plan presentation (1). Design Solution (2). Models (3). Renderings (4). Final Master Plan report (5). Construction estimates 6. 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 resource VI. Board Drafting and/or Computer Aided Drafting Techniques A. Plotting B. Redline corrections

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/25/1999

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.