COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE NAME: Architectural Computer Drawing I

COURSE CODE: ARCH 1012
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EFFECTIVE DATE: January 2010
PROFESSOR: Dennis Ng
EMAIL: gbc5@mac.com
PLAR ELIGIBLE: YES ( ) NO ( )

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STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Students should obtain a copy of the Student Handbook and refer to it for additional
information regarding the grading system, withdrawals, exemptions, class assignments, missed tests and exams,
supplemental privileges, and academic dishonesty. Students are required to apply themselves diligently to the course of
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between regular attendance and success.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces students to recent edition of Autodesk AutoCAD drafting software.
Students will develop skills in order to apply computer generated drawings to Architectural
Technology in general and to other con-current design work. Simple architectural layouts and
details will be produced in this course.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS:

As mandated by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities essential employability
skills (EES) will be addressed throughout all programs of study. Students will have the
opportunity to learn (L) specific skills, to practice (P) these skills, and/or be evaluated (E) on
the EES outcomes in a variety of courses. The EES include communication, numeracy, critical
thinking & problem solving, information management, interpersonal and personal skills. The
faculty for this course has indicated which of the EES are either Learned (L), Practiced (P) or
Evaluated (E) in this course:

Skill L P E Skill L P E
to communicate clearly, concisely and x to locate, select, organize and x
correctly in the written, spoken and visual document information using
form that fulfills the purpose and meets the appropriate technology and
needs of the audience information sources
to respond to written, spoken or visual x to show respect for the diverse x
messages in a manner that ensures effective opinions, values, belief systems, and
communication contributions of others
to execute mathematical operations x to interact with others in groups or x
accurately teams in ways that contribute to
effective working relationships and
the achievement of goals
to apply a systematic approach to solve x x to manage the use of time and other x
problems resources to complete projects
to use a variety of thinking skills to x to take responsibility for my actions, x
anticipate and solve problems. decisions and consequences
to analyze, evaluate, and apply relevant x
information from a variety of sources

COURSE OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of the course, the student will have demonstrated ability to:

1. Use properly recent AutoCAD software interface in architectural applications.

2. Understand concept of units, measurements and full scale drafting in CAD software.
3. Produce accurate CAD line drawings based on provided sketches.
4. Prepare CAD drawing environment to suit architectural applications.
5. Create line types, layers and colors used for architectural presentation and working drawings.
6. Organize computer CAD drawing files and libraries.
7. Format text and dimension styles used in architectural projects.
8. Add text and dimensional information to architectural drawings.
9. Create block objects within CAD drawing file.
10. Draft simple building floor plan and elevations using AutoCAD

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DELIVERY METHODS:

The instructional methods of this course are comprised of : lecture-demonstrations, in – class review of CAD work
examples by others, in – class CAD work and extensive testing, and con-current studio/lab-work.

LIST OF TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER TEACHING AIDS:

Required Text:
1. “AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2008 – no experience required” by Jon McFarland, Willey Publishing,
ISBN: 978-0-470-26058-6

Recommended Text:
1. Discovering AutoCAD2008 by Mark Dix / Paul Riley, Pearson Prentice Hall, ISBN;
978-0-13-159226-1
Training CAD files:
1. AutoCAD training files provided in class
2. Additional www. Resources provided in class

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR THIS COURSE:

1. Portable USB Flash Storage Device – any size (to copy your computer lab work)
2. Clear note book for sketching and soft pencil (2B)
3. Imperial scale ruler (scales 3/32” = 1’ to 3”=1’) and metric ruler
4. Red and yellow pen for marking drawings

TESTING POLICY:
As per GBC policies. See student handbook.

ASSIGNMENT, TESTING AND HANDOUTS RETURN AND MARKING POLICY:

Assignments, Hands – On Tests, Tips and Tricks late by no more than one day – score x 70%.
Assignments, Hands – On Tests, Tips and Tricks late over one week – score x 50%.

EVALUATION SYSTEM:

Assignments, 2 x 15% 30%

Exams, 2 x 25% 50%
Quizzes, 2 x 10% 20%

GRADING SYSTEM
The passing grade for this course is: 50

A+ 90-100 4.0 B+ 77-79 3.3 C+ 67-69 2.3 D+ 57-59 1.3 Below 50 F 0.0
A 86-89 4.0 B 73-76 3.0 C 63-66 2.0 D 50-56 1.0
A- 80-85 3.7 B- 70-72 2.7 C- 60-62 1.7

Excerpt from the College Policy on Academic Dishonesty:

The minimal consequence for submitting a plagiarized, purchased, contracted, or in any manner inappropriately
negotiated or falsified assignment, test, essay, project, or any evaluated material will be a grade of zero on that material.
To view George Brown College policies please go to www.gbrownc.on.ca/policies

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 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

Week Topic Outcome Content Chapter/Reference

Week 1 Course introduction, Understanding of the Distribution of course
General review of scope of work and material, software
AutoCAD 2009 2D relevant procedures interface review
commands
Week 2 Review and practice of Using all AutoCAD Work in unrestricted AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
AutoCAD 2009 editing default objects and space Chapters 1, 2,
and display control editing, units
Week 3 Review and practice of See test description See test description AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
AutoCAD 2009 editing Using all AutoCAD Work in unrestricted Chapters 1, 2,
and display control default objects and space
editing.
Week 4 AutoCAD concept of full Drafting a simple floor Drawing formats and AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
scale drawing and units of plan using software units, model space Chapters 3, 4, 5
measurements tools and settings limits Quiz #1 material provided in
QUIZ #1 class
Week 5 AutoCAD concept of full Drafting a simple floor Drawing formats and AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
scale drawing, coordinate plan using software units, model space Chapters 3, 4, 5
system and units of tools and settings limits
measurements
Week 6 Assignment #1 due Floor plan in outline Drawing formats and AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
In class form – building shell units, model space Chapters 3, 4, 5
limits
Week 7 EXAM #1 Review of semester and
brief overview of
upcoming topics and
assignments
Week 8 Intersession Week

Week 9 Printing your drawings to Controlling CAD Concept of scale, pen Lynn Allen’s T & T
scale drawing output settings and line AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
weights Chapter 15
Week 10 Organize and expedite Creating and using Concept of layers, AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
your drafting layers and blocks in object properties by Chapter 6
your drawings layers AIA, DIN CAD standards
Week 11 Organize and expedite Creating and using Block libraries, AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
your drafting blocks in your drawings common practices Chapter 6, 7
Week 12 QUIZ #2 Adding information to Text information in Lynn Allen’s T & T
AutoCAD 2009 you drawings drawing files AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
annotations Chapter 8
Week 13 AutoCAD 2009 Adding information to Dimensioning and text AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
annotations and you drawings information in drawing Chapters 8, 12
dimensions files
Week 14 Hatching concept in Adding graphics to your Dimensioning and text Lynn Allen’s T & T
AutoCAD drawings drawings information in drawing AutoCAD 2009 no ex.rq.
files Chapter 11
Week 15 Assignment #2 due
EXAM#2

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