Course Overview
Using the current release of AutoCAD for Windows, students will become familiar with and use the drawing, editing, and view manipulation commands of the program. They will also be introduced to layouts, blocks, dimensioning, and text commands. The students will complete a dimensioned floor plan, a furniture plan, elevations, and details. Overall emphasis will be on using AutoCAD for designing a residential project.
Prerequisite(s)
- 65% in INTD 1180
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$941.06 - $985.07 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Create new drawings without the use of templates, using drawing and editing commands found in the current release of AutoCAD.
- Draw residential floor plans, elevations and details using different line types.
- Create blocks of furniture, fixtures and architectural details for use within drawings.
- Create various text styles for different applications such as title blocks, room names, construction and detail notes.
- Create various dimension styles for plans, elevations, and details.
- Apply the External Reference command to create elevation drawings.
- Use Attributes for symbols in referencing.
- Create a standard title block template for a drawing sheet.
- Layout drawings in paper space to produce different viewports at various scales.
- Plot drawings using appropriate line weights for interior design applications.
Effective as of Winter 2025
Related Programs
AutoCAD for Interior Design (INTD 2160) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Interior Design Fundamentals
Certificate Full-time/Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are two offerings of INTD 2160 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 45743
Dates
Sep 09 - Dec 09 Loading
- CRN 45743
- $985.07 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Dec 09 | Wed | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 347 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Ramin Parsakish
Course outline
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN. No Class Sep 30 and Nov 11 , Stat Holidays
Confirmation
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Status
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CRN 45742
Dates
Sep 14 - Dec 07 Loading
- CRN 45742
- $985.07 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14 - Dec 07 | Mon | 08:30 - 11:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 347 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Christine O Cheng
Course outline
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. No classes on October 12 - Thanksgiving Waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on registration day. If you wish to be placed on the INTD department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your name, student number, course number, and CRN.
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Required
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Status
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Winter 2027
Below are two offerings of INTD 2160 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 89776
Dates
Jan 06 - Mar 24 Loading
- CRN 89776
- $985.07 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 06 - Mar 24 | Wed | 08:30 - 11:30 | Burnaby NE01 Rm. 347 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Registration Day.
Confirmation
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Status
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CRN 87168
Dates
Jan 09 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 87168
- $941.06 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09 - Mar 27 | Sat | 09:00 - 12:00 | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Deanna Kilt
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- ***Please note*** - Students who do not meet the mandatory prerequisites will be dropped without notice. If you wish to be placed on the INTD Department maintained waitlist for this course, please email INTD_Waitlist@bcit.ca with the following information: Your Name, Student Number, Course Number, and CRN. Please note - waitlist requests are not accepted until after 9:30am on Registration Day.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
If you have any questions about this course, please contact us.
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