ARCH2360 Architectural CAD: AutoCAD Architecture (On Hold)
This course will introduce the student to the use of Autodesk Architectural Desktop (ADT). ADT combines AutoCAD drafting tools with new, intelligent architectural objects. The student will learn how to draw and manipulate these objects and learn how they relate intelligently with one another. Topics include drawing objects (such as walls, doors and windows), creating and modifying wall, door and window styles along with the use of other ADT features and commands.
Prerequisite
ARCH1101 or previous architectural AutoCAD experience
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Define role of ADT software in industry
Identify tools and toolbars
Organize tool palettes
Manage catalog library
Analyze floor plan
Establish building spaces
Develop building core elements
Identify building components
Create wall styles and wall caps
Create door styles
Modify window styles
Modify door styles
Develop window and door schedules
Create ceiling grids
Create floor elevations and levels
Assign materials to building components
Construct stair and railing elements
Develop building project
Demonstrate methods of Importing and exporting
Create 3D roofs
Apply rendering techniques
Convert lines to 3D objects
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the bookstore.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Course Credits section of this syllabus for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details