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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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EDSN 107 - Design and Construction Graphics
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment to meet MATH eligibility
PROGRAM: Environmental Design
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Provides an understanding of conventional and green building practices, building structures, residential construction techniques, building materials and plan reading. Includes building codes, sustainable design practices, and the preparation of site and construction plans, elevations, sections, three-dimensional drawings details and hand renderings as they relate to construction and presentation drawings.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate accurate reading of construction documents and understanding of drawing sequencing.
- Identify basic architectural styles.
- Illustrate proficiency in basic drafting skills: architectural lettering, use of scale, architectural symbols, legends and labeling.
- Apply technical drafting skills through the use of exercises to create construction documents including: dimensioned floor plans, accurate line weights and lettering, foundation and framing plans, interior and exterior elevations, working section detail drawings, cross sections, and floor and window schedules.
- Formulate building and structural solutions based on considerations such as sustainable strategies, orientation and climate, economics and building codes
- Create representational drawings illustrating contour, shade and shadow techniques, and rendered floor plans, site plans, elevations and pictorial drawings, using appropriate drafting techniques
- Critique construction documents to include appropriate use of structural/architectural nomenclature.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Basic Drafting Techniques
- Lettering Styles
- Green Building Practices and Materials
- Housing and Construction Styles
- Wall Sections
- Elevations- Interior and Exterior
- Architectural Structural Details
- Basic drawing techniques
- Perspective drawing techniques
- Axonometric and Isometric drawings
GRADING POLICY
| A |
90-100 |
| B |
80-89 |
| C |
70-79 |
| D |
60-69 |
| F |
0-59 |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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