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Course Details
Introduction to Architectural Drafting. Covers basic architectural manual drafting techniques and skills. Drawing development with emphasis on line techniques, graphic symbols and industry standards. Graphical communication required for the preparation of development permit drawings for residential buildings. Covers techniques necessary for creating three dimensional drawing.
Credits
3.0
Cost
$508.80 - $545.63 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
***This is not a self-paced course. There will be specific time lines for assignments and projects.*** You will require a stable internet connection, a laptop or desktop computer for this course. You must also have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. Students will participate in weekly "Virtual Classroom" sessions, scheduled 6:45pm - 9:45pm PST each Wednesday for the 12 weeks of the course. Important course information will be sent to registered students closer to course start date. Make sure your email address on your student account is correct and up to date.
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Status
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This course offering is in progress. Please check back next term, subscribe to receive email updates or
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be better able to:
Prepare professional looking drawings using the graphic language, conventions and standards of the building industry.
Read and interpret the design ideas and technical information that are described in architectural drawings.
Employ drawing conventions, symbols and dimension standards.
Produce drawings using a variety of media, especially graphite and ink on vellum.
Use drawings as a creative problem-solving tool when developing plans, sections, and elevations.
Use free-hand sketching as a tool for quick graphic communication.
Document existing building conditions by site-measuring existing spaces and generating the appropriate drawings.
Produce a simplified version of a design development package for a small residential project that includes a site plan, floor plans, section, elevations, and a detail.
Understand three-dimensional drawing (axonometric) using information from plans, sections and elevations.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2007
Related Programs
DRFT 1000 is offered as a part of the following programs:
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