SYLLABUS
Construction Technology
CT 170 Residential Design, Codes and Standards
Fall 2012
Instructor:
Robin Gilcrist, Assistant Professor
Phone:
907-796-6141
Email:
regilcrist@uas.alaska.edu
Office Location: TEC 221, Technical Education Center
Office Hours:
Monday and Wednesday 1pm-3pm
Classroom:
TEC 212, Technical Education Center
Dates of Class:
September 5– December 12, 2011
Wednesdays; 6:00 – 8:45 pm
Course Description:
This course will cover basic architectural drafting and residential design. At the
conclusion of this course the student will have learned: to read a set of house
plans, complete a conceptual design for a house following current International
Residential Codes. The student will understand standard building practices for
a cold maritime climate and be aware of sustainable building method.
Required Text:
Architectural Residential Drawing and Design, Clois E. Kicklighter
Additional reading will be available through the course website.
Course Schedule:
Week one
introduction to course: Zoning Codes
Week two:
world of architecture and basic home design
Week three:
house planning primary considerations
Week four
IRC; building and planning
Week five:
room planning, sleeping, living, kitchen
Week six:
site plans: Land Use Ordinance
Week seven:
foundation systems and framing plans:
Week eight:
floor systems and framing plans: IRC; foundations and floors
Week nine:
wall systems and doors and windows: IRC; Wall Construction
Week ten:
floor plans and roof design: IRC; Use and Occupancy and Roofs
Week eleven:
elevations
Week twelve:
sections and details: IRC; Energy Efficiency
Week thirteen:
begin final drawing
Week fourteen:
work on final drawing
Week fifteen:
final drawing completed/presentations
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Student Responsibilities:
Reading should be done ahead of class so that the student is familiar with
lecture material. Be prepared to ask questions during opening lecture. There
will be quizzes on reading and lecture material. Expect to spend 2 hours outside
of class, for every hour in class, studying and completing assignments.
There will be no make-up for quizzes without prior arrangement with the
instructor.
Students will be expected to attend every class or notify the instructor ahead
of class. It is the student’s responsibility to request handouts and instruction for
missed classes. Missed class assignments must be turned in by a prearranged
deadline approved by the instructor. Late assignments will be marked down a
grade everyday they are late.
Students are expected to use UAS online. This website provides a central
location for communication outside of class between the students and the
instructor. This is also where grades, announcements and assignments are
posted. You are responsible for reviewing the class website on an on-going
basis. https://uascentral.uas.alaska.edu/online/
Design Journal:
Grading:
Drop/Withdraw:
Students are expected to keep an architectural design journal throughout the
semester. Resources should be gathered and placed in the journal that reflects
the student’s individual tastes in style, materials, and plan layout. Written
reflection about the entries in the journal is also required.
This course will be graded based on the following;
Quizzes, participation, and completeness of assignments, journal entries, and
comprehension of course materials as represented in the final completed
drawing set.
Quizzes/writing assignments
15%
Weekly Drawings/journal
50%
Final Drawing and Presentation
35%
Students who miss more than three consecutive classes or four total classes in
the semester without contacting the instructor will be dropped from the course.
Last day to drop course (100% refund) is September 14
Last day to withdraw from course is November 21
Note:
The above schedule and procedures are subject to change.
Contact the instructor anytime you need help with understanding the reading,
lecture material, assignment requirements or dates of assignments.
Please take responsibility for your own learning.
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Reading Assignment from the textbook
Additional reading, besides what is listed below, will be assigned on a weekly basis.
Check the class website in the resource section.
9.5.12
Introduction
9.12.12
Chapter 1 & 2 World of Architectural & Basic House Design
9.19.12
Chapter 3
Primary Considerations
9.26.12
CBJ websites;
http://www.juneau.org/assessordata/sqlassessor.php,
http://www.juneau.org/cddftp/permit.php
10.3.12
Chapter 7, 8, 9 Room and Space Planning
10.10.12
Chapter 10
10.17.12
Chapter 11, 12 Foundations & Foundation Plans
10.24.12
Chapter 13
Floor Construction
10.31.12
Chapter 14
Wall and Ceiling Construction
11.7.11
Chapter 18, 19 Floor Plans & Roof Designs
11.14.10
Chapter 20
Elevations
11.21.10
Chapter 30
New Products and Methods of Construction
Plot Plans
Quizzes will be based off of weekly reading and lectures expanding the
reading.
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Course Competencies
The final project for this course will be evaluated on the following competencies.
Architectural styles
Objective:
Identify historical and modern influences in house design.
Required knowledge;
Identify basic historic house styles;
Identify several roof styles;
Understand universal design concepts.
Basic House Design
Objective:
Recognize and explain basic house designs and advantages of each.
Required knowledge;
Identify four basic house designs;
Explain traffic circulation on a floor plan.
Primary Considerations
Objective:
Evaluate site considerations and dwelling occupant needs.
Required knowledge;
Evaluate site zoning, land use ordinances, and restrictions;
Understand topographic information presented on a site plan;
Evaluate a site for appropriateness to dwelling occupant needs.
Room planning
Objective:
Discuss and plan individual rooms and explain adjacencies.
Required knowledge;
Understand room size requirements;
Understand codes that govern room placement and design;
Position rooms appropriately to create a comfortable flow throughout dwelling;
Use drafting scales to create accurate drawings.
Plot Plans
Objective:
Create a plot plan using appropriate scale, features, and symbols.
Required knowledge;
Identify topographic features;
Identify civil engineering work represented on a site plan;
Identify architectural work represented on a site plan.
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Designing Foundations and Floor Framing Systems
Objective:
Analyze and design a foundation and floor framing system.
Required knowledge;
Identify and describe soil conditions;
Apply soil condition analysis to designing appropriate foundation;
Size appropriate footings and floor framing support;
Analyze and size floor framing system.
Designing Roofs
Objective:
Analyze and design a roof framing system.
Required knowledge;
Identify and describe roof styles and framing members;
Apply load analysis to determine roof member requirements;
Size appropriate roof framing support at openings
Doors and windows
Objective:
Understand the function, styles, and code requirements of doors and windows.
Required knowledge;
Identify styles of windows represented on a floor plan;
Use appropriates size doors and windows as required by code;
Correctly dimension, note and label doors and windows on a floor plan;
Use correct symbols to identify doors and windows on floor plan/elevation.
Stairs
Objective:
Design a stairway that meets code.
Required knowledge;
Understand options and code requirements for stairway layout;
Understand and create a stairway section;
Understand framing requirements for a stairway;
Identify finished framing requirements for stairway.
Floor plan and elevations
Objective:
Draft a floor plan and elevations.
Required knowledge;
Design and draw a floor plan/elevation;
Understand the use of symbols, notes and dimensioning;
Understand the relationship between an elevation and floor plan;
Identify code requirements on a floor plan.
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Student Competencies
UAS faculty has defined six competencies (communication, quantitative skills, information
literacy, computer usage, professional behavior, critical thinking) in which students will be
assessed periodically during their studies at UAS. Aspects of these competencies will
also be integrated in the teaching approach, class structure, and curriculum of this
course.
Communication which includes the ability to:
 read the assigned chapters before class and be prepared to communicate major ideas of
the assigned reading;
 listen during lecture to improve understanding of major ideas presented in each assigned
reading;
 discuss application of concepts introduced throughout course
 present final project to the class
Quantitative skills which includes the ability to:
 make mathematical calculations relating to scale of drawings created;
 make mathematical calculations relating to foundation, floor framing and roof framing;
 evaluate a problem and apply several expectable solutions
Information literacy which includes the ability to:
 use library and computer to gather information;
 complete and discuss reading assignments;
 demonstrate knowledge of available resources pertinent to coursework
Computer usage which includes the ability to:
 use computer to complete writing assignments;
 process and store information;
 use UAS Online for storing and retrieving collected information
Professional behavior which includes the ability to:
 complete assignments on time;
 demonstrate professional work habits;
 exercise ethical choices;
 assume leadership role when appropriate
Critical thinking which includes the ability to:
 compare, contrast and evaluate ideas;
 evaluate, and analyze options for completing assignment;
 apply concepts and theories to complete projects
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