ARCH1101 Architectural Residential AutoCAD
This course will introduce the student to the basics needed to use the computer and AutoCAD software as a tool in the preparation of architectural working drawings. The student will study coordinate systems, drawing set-up, drawing and modifying commands, annotation, dimensioning, hatching and plotting. The student will produce architectural construction drawings for a cabin.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on reading assessment test or
ENGL0901
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 goals will be addressed in the course.
Utilize coordinate systems for data entry
Set-up drawing parameters
Manage drawings files
Construct geometry
Modify geometry
Manage object properties
Use object snaps
Manage text within AutoCAD
Manage dimensions on floor plans
Manage hatch patterns on plans and elevations
Plot drawings to scale
Complete a project template
Manage block references
Access Design Center
Draft floor plan walls with openings
Manage layer setup
Draft foundation plan
Utilize AutoCAD modify tools
Draft accurate floor plan layout
Draft accurate Sections
Draft accurate Elevations
Produce an accurate set of residential construction documents
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
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 Credit Details section of this course outline 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