Engineering Technology Department
College of Business & Technology
Western Illinois University
Knoblauch 135
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL. 61455-1390
CSTM 301: Residential Architectural Design - 3 Semester Hours (Section 1)
PREREQUISITES: ENGR 105
Instructor: Mark Blaylock
Office: Knoblauch Hall 102
E-mail: jm-blaylock@wiu.edu
Class Hours: 5:00-8:50 pm Thursday Evening
Class Room: KH 106
Office Hours: 4:00-5:00 pm Tuesday and Thursday
Textbook Required:
Kicklighter, Clois E. 10th ed. ARCHITECTURE Residential Drafting And Design, The GoodheartWilcox Company. Inc.
Course Description
Elements of architectural design, materials, site selection, floor plans, elevation views,
construction, and planning small structures
Objectives of the Course
Upon completion of the course, each student will:
1. Understand function as it applies to the design of a residence.
2. Be aware of laws, ordinances, and covenants as applied to the building and Site.
3. Design and draw a functional floor plan and basement plan of the residence
complete with all needed details.
4. Design and draw the exterior of a residence, adapting necessary details and roof structure.
5. Detail framing, wall sections, stairs, built-ins, fireplace, and other special features of the
residence.
6. Develop schedules for windows and doors that specify the information necessary for
construction.
7. Construct a simplified working model of the residence.
COURSE OUTLINE:
I. Introduction
II. Family Needs Relating To the Function of the Residence
III. Development of a Floor Plan
IV. Development of a Foundation Plan
V. Development of the Exterior Elevations
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VI. Development of Typical Wall Section and Framing Details
VII. Development of Window and Door Schedules
VIII. Development of Special Built-ins, Fireplace Details, and Construction Sections
IX. Development of the Scale Model
PARAMETERS OF THE DESIGN:
1. The residence must conform to the zoning ordinances of a typical town, Township, or county.
2. The residence will be a single-story design with a basement.
3. Conventional construction will be utilized throughout the plan.
4. The instructor will suggest minimum to maximum square footage and other house design
requirements for students. The final design must also be pre-approved by the Instructor.
Special Course Costs
To help cover the costs of this course, special course costs of $25.00 will be charged to each
student. This is payable to Kristin in Knoblauch 135 by March 15, 2010. If the Special Course
Costs are not PAID by March 26, 2010; those costs will be doubled and turned over to the
University for billing by the University.
Last day to drop this class :
April 4, 2010
Course Requirements:
There will be weekly reading and homework assignments. There will be weekly drawing
assignments. There may be a mid -term exam. There will be a final.
Course Content:
Week 1: Introduction, Syllabus, Floor Plan - AutoCAD Review – Border/Title Block
Week 2: AutoCAD Review
Week 3: Floor Plan - #1
Week 4: Floor Plan - #1 (cont’d)
Week 5: Floor Plan - #2
Week 6: Dimensioning
Week 7: Foundation - #1
Week 8: Foundation - #2
Week 9: Spring Break Week – No class
Week 10: Elevations
Week 11: Elevations
Week 12: Section View
Week 13: Kitchen Details
Week 14: Schedule/Fireplace/Stairs dwg.
Week 15: Electrical Floor Plan due – Models due
Week 16: 11x17 packets Due – Review for Final
Week 17: Finals Week
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Grading Policy
100%-90% = A
89% - 80% = B
79% - 70% = C
69% - 60% = D
59% and lower = F
GRADE REPORTS
Each student will work and complete a great number of drawing assignments during the semester.
SAVE all assignments after they are graded and returned. Mistakes can inadvertently be made
during the grade recording process; if there is a question concerning your grades, it will be easier to
resolve if all graded and returned work is saved until after the course is completed.
ATTENDANCE AND ASSIGNMENTS
Do NOT miss class. Lectures and demonstrations will occur at varying times during the class/lab
period. Assignments are to be handed into the instructor at the beginning of class. All weekly
review question assignments to be typed, hand written homework will not be accepted. Review
questions not turned in at the beginning of class are considered late. All drawings will be due at the
end of class on the day they are assigned unless otherwise stated. The instructor will try to have all
assignments graded and returned by the next class period. More than 2 unexcused absences will
result in your grade being lowered one letter grade. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of
class.
Quizzes
There will be in-class quizzes periodically. All quizzes will be given without notice before or
during a class. Therefore, the best strategy for successful quizzes is “Be Prepared.” Review
previous class notes and/or hand-outs before attending the next class and be on time.
Homework Assignments
There will be several homework assignments in this class. All assignments should be turned in with
your name, course number, and assignment number on the first sheet. All assignments must be
turned in at the beginning of class. The assignments turned in no later than twenty four hours of the
due date to the instructor’s mailbox in the department office will be accepted with a 25% off
penalty. All other assignments will receive a zero-credit. Homework should have a professional
appearance while being neat and logically formatted, and has to be prepared by typing. No hand
written assignments will be accepted.
LATE DRAWING POLICY
Drawings 1 calendar day late = 25 percent off (plus any drawing errors or mistakes). Two days late
= 50 percent off. 3 days late 75 percent off. Drawings and assignments more than three days late
will NOT be graded. Students who are absent because of a verifiable illness can usually make up
missed work, not including tests or quizzes. It is YOUR responsibility to check in with the campus
medical center, and then hand in assignments the next calendar day to the instructor’s mailbox in
the department office.
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Exams
Two or more examinations may be given during the semester. Quizzes also may be administered
weekly at some time during lecture or lab as the instructor determines the need. All tests and testing
times will usually be announced in advance; no make-up tests are normally given. A grade of "0"
will be recorded for a missed test. Twenty (20) percent of the final course grade will be determined
by test and quizzes
Final Examination – Time and date prescribed on university final exam schedule.
Any exceptions to the final exam schedule must be approved by department chair and the Dean of
the College of Business and Technology in writing including student’s name, ID# and signatures.
Rules for Giving an Incomplete:
WIU policy – A temporary symbol of I (Incomplete) for a course may be given only when a
student, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, has been unable to complete the course
requirements within the official limits of the term. The circumstances must be documented to the
instructor’s satisfaction.
Academic Integrity
Preamble
Western Illinois University, like all communities, functions best when its members treat one
another with honesty, fairness, respect, and trust. Students have rights and responsibilities
(http://www.wiu.edu/provost/students/) and students should realize that deception for individual
gain is an offense against the members of the entire community, and it is the student's
responsibility to be informed and to abide by all University regulations and policies on Academic
Integrity.
Plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty constitute a serious violation of
University conduct regulations. Students who engage in dishonesty in any form shall be charged
with academic dishonesty.
It is a duty of faculty members to take measures to preserve and transmit the values of the
academic community in the learning environment that they create for their students and in their
own academic pursuits. To this end, they are expected to instill in their students a respect for
integrity and a desire to behave honestly. They are also expected to take measures to discourage
student academic dishonesty, to adjust grades appropriately if academic dishonesty is encountered,
and, when warranted, to recommend that additional administrative sanctions be considered.
Grading policies are the exclusive prerogative of the faculty; administrative sanctions are under
the authority of the Director of Student Judicial Programs. This document provides policies and
procedures to be followed when academic dishonesty is encountered.
Definitions of Academic Dishonesty
The following definitions and examples are not meant to be exhaustive. The University reserves
the right to determine, in a given instance, what action constitutes a violation of academic
integrity. (See www.wiu.edu/policies/acintegrity.php for complete descriptions of the following
topics:
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Plagiarism
Fabrication and Falsification
Cheating
Complicity in Academic Dishonesty
Abuse of Academic Materials
Multiple Submissions
Reporting Academic Dishonesty
All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority to challenge and
make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty member, or staff person
who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic dishonesty, or has information that
reasonably leads to the conclusion that such an act has occurred or has been attempted, has an
ethical responsibility for reporting said act(s). Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can
be done in a variety of ways, and people should choose the manner most appropriate for the
circumstances. Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom should be
reported directly to the course instructor, and/or the course instructor's Department Chair, and/or
the instructor's College Dean. The Council on Admission, Graduation, and Academic Standards
(CAGAS) or the Graduate Council will not accept or act upon anonymous reports, but will hold in
strict confidence the identity of any person reporting a suspected instance of academic dishonesty,
unless that person consents to having his/her identity revealed.
Use of Internet resources: WebCT,
Access & Disabilities
In accordance with University policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), academic
accommodations may be made for any student who notifies the instructor of the need for an
accommodation. For the instructor to provide the proper accommodation(s), you must obtain
documentation of the need for an accommodation through Disability Support Services and provide
it to the instructor. It is imperative that you take the initiative to bring such needs to the instructor's
attention, as he/she is not legally permitted to inquire about such particular needs of students.
Students who may require special assistance in emergency evacuations (i.e. fire, tornado, etc.)
should contact the instructor as to the most appropriate procedures to follow in such an
emergency. Contact Disability Support Services at 298-2512 for additional services.
If you have emergency medical information to share with me, if you need special arrangements in
case the building must be evacuated, or if you need accommodations in this course because of a
disability, please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. My office location and hours
are at the top of this syllabus. If you plan to request disability accommodations, you are expected to
register with the Disability Support Services (DSS) at 298-2512.
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Resolution of Problems
Should a problem occur, students should speak to their instructor first. If the problem is not
resolved, meet with the chair of the department. If the problem continues to be unresolved, go to
the College of Business and Technology’s Dean.
Students should observe the following sequence for the resolution of problems:
Student --- Instructor --- Chairperson --- Dean
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