SOUTH PUGET SOUND

COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TITLE: ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING 1 - 12

DEPT: CAD NO. CREDITS 5
Hybrid 0

INSTRUCTOR/CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mike Murphy OFFICE 22-214

LOCATION: Building 22 – Student Center
OFFICE HOURS Posted
PHONE No: 360.596.5253
E-MAIL: mmurphy@spscc.ctc.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 1Step-by-step creation of drafted residential construction

documents. Includes: Floor Plans, Elevations, Foundations, Building Section and
detailing.
PREREQUISITES: CAD 101 OR INSTRUCTOR’S PERMISSION

TEXTBOOKS/SUPPLIES
Textbooks: Architectural Drafting and Design
Graphic Guide to Frame Construction
Supplies: Depends on Student’s choice of drawing format
Note: All textbooks, tools, and supplies available in the college
bookstore located in Student Union Building 27.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

The student will be able to:
• Apply a step-by-step approach to Construction Document Development
• Identify Basic Building Components, Units, Calculating Tools
• Dimension and Annotate Construction Documents
• Project Building Elevations
• Solve for and draft Building Sections
• Experience a Professional Project Timetable

COURSE CONTENT
• Plan Set Requirements
• Floor Plans
• Foundations
• Building Sections
• Exterior Elevations
• Structural Detailing
• Comprehensive Final Exam

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 SOUTH PUGET SOUND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TITLE: ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING 1 - 12

DEPT: CAD NO. CREDITS 5
Hybrid 0

COURSE SCHEDULE/CALENDAR/DUE DATES:

Week 1
Subject: Introduction / Building
Components / Floor Plans
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 1,2,5,6,7,14,16
Assignment: Lettering Sheet
Scale Usage Sheet
Week 2 – Independent Study
Subject: Floor Plans cont…
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 7,14,15,16
Assignment: Floor Plans
Due: N/A
Quiz: N/A
Week 3
Subject: Floor Plans cont…
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 7,14,15,16
Assignment: Floor Plans Cont…
Deadline 1: Lettering / Scale Usage
(50)
Quiz: Floor Plans (25)
Week 4 – Independent Study
Subject: Building Sections
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 34,35
G.G.F.C. Chpts. 3,4,5
Assignment: Building Section
Due: N/A
Quiz: N/A
Week 5
Subject: Building Sections
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 34,35
G.G.F.C. Chpts. 3,4,5
Assignment: N/A
Deadline 2: Floor Plans (200)
Quiz: Dimensioning (25)
Week 7
Subject: Exterior Elevations
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 22,23
Assignment: Exterior Elevations
Deadline 3: Building Section (100)
Quiz: Building Sections (25)
Week 8 – Independent Study
Subject: Foundation Plan
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 31,32,33
G.G.F.C. Chpts. 1,2
Assignment: Foundation Plan
Due: Exterior Elevations (50)
Quiz: N/A
Week 9
Subject: Foundation Plan
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 31,32,33
Assignment: Foundation Plan
Deadline 4: Exterior Elevations (100)
Quiz: Exterior Elevations (25)co
Week 10
Subject: Foundation Plan
Assignment: N/A
Due: N/A
Quiz: N/A
Week 11
Subject: Final Exam Review
Reading: N/A
Assignment: N/A
Deadline 5: Foundation Plan (100)

Week 6 – Independent Study Week 12

Subject: Exterior Elevations Subject: Comprehensive Final Exam
Reading: A.D.D. Chpts. 22,23 Due: Final Exam (200)
Assignment: Exterior Elevations
Due: N/A
Quiz: N/A

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 SOUTH PUGET SOUND
COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TITLE: ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING 1 - 12

DEPT: CAD NO. CREDITS 5
Hybrid 0

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Extra Credit Drawings: (Possible maximum points determined by Instructor)
Optional Choices: Electrical Plan (25 pts) Floor Framing Plans (25 pts)
Roof Plan (25 pts) Lettering Sheets (25 pts)
Furniture Plan (25 pts) Alternate Elevations (25 pts)
2-Point Perspective (25 pts) Interior Elevations (25 pts)
(Instructor Approved Extra Credit may be Proposed)

GRADING:
A 92-100 % 750-690
pts
B 82-91 689-615
pts
C 81-72 614-540
pts
D 71-62 539-465
pts
F 61-00 464-000
pts

COURSE FEATURES/POLICIES:

Issuance of “I” Incomplete Grade: Issuance of “I” Grades are strongly

discouraged and left to the discretion of the instructor.

Due Dates: All assignments and quizzes will have determined due dates. Each
student will be issued one excused late deadline submittal allowing assignments
or quizzes to be submitted or taken on the next class day. No additional late
deadline submittals or quizzes will be accepted.

Testing: All tests and quizzes must be taken in accordance with instructor’s
directions. No make-up tests or quizzes.

Academic Honesty: All students are responsible to read and adhere to the
“Statement of Academic Honesty” outlined in the “Code of Student Rights and
Responsibilities” found in the Student Handbook and available on the SPSCC
intranet.

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all classes. Taking of daily

attendance is left to the discretion of the instructor. Students receiving financial
aid should always check with financial aid prior to withdrawing, signing an
incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an “F” or “V” grade in a
class.