Chabot College
Fall 2003
Replaced Fall 2010
Course Outline for Architecture 4A
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING PRINCIPLES I
Catalog Description:
4A - Architectural Drafting Principles I
3 units
Introduction to principles and practice of architectural drafting with emphasis on working drawings for
wood frame construction; introduction to drafting concepts and conventions for architectural working
drawings, basic building systems, and architectural applications of computer-aided drafting
technology. Prerequisite: Architecture 68 or equivalent (completed with a grade of “C” or higher). 2
hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
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identify hardware uses and limitations appropriate to computer-aided drafting;
open, retrieve, and save drawing files;
draw lines and geometric shapes using various coordinate entry systems;
control screen views of drawn entities;
select and modify drawing entities;
control lines, layers and colors using AIA (American Institute of Architects) standards;
place text with appropriate fonts and sizes in drawings;
dimension drawings using architectural standards;
create and insert blocks and symbol libraries;
insert external references into drawings;
use model and paper space commands;
plot hardcopies with appropriate scales.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. use industry conventions to complete working drawings for a simple wood frame structure,
including, drawings shall include plans, sections, elevations;
2. identify fundamental elements of residential structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
systems and their application in construction documents;
3. dimension plans, sections, elevations and details according to industry standards;
4. apply general and field notes per industry standards;
5. draft construction details for walls, openings, stairs;
6. incorporate basic Uniform Building Code requirements to residential construction drawings;
7. prepare a sample specification section ;
8. identify the organization of the CSI master format;
9. research product information from printed literature, CD’s and the Internet;
10. identify reprographic options and systems;
11. apply computer-aided drafting standards as prescribed by the AIA (American Institute of
Architects).
Chabot College
Course Outline for Architecture 4A, Page 2
Fall 2003
Course Content:
1. Methods of architectural drafting:
a) Lettering
b) Line weights
c) Dimensioning
d) Organization, coordination, reference and drafting conventions used in a set of working
drawings for a wood frame building
2. Introduction to building codes and standard design dimensions
3. Use of beam joist and rafter tables
4. Details of wood frame construction
5. Use of steel and concrete block in wood frame buildings
6. Electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems
7. Introduction to uniform system for catalogs and specifications
8. Reproduction of drawings
9. Introduction to architectural specifications
10. Conventions for using computer-aided drafting conventions in architectural drafting
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Lecture
Whiteboard demonstrations; overheads/slides/video as appropriate
Field trips as appropriate
Individual critique and tutoring.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a) Residential construction drawings including
i) Site plans
ii) Floor Plans
iii) Building and Wall Sections
iv) Elevations
v) Framing plans
vi) Architectural and structural details
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a) Homework
b) Drafting projects
c) Quizzes
d) Final Exam
Textbook(s) (typical):
Architectural Drafting and Design (4th Edition), Alan Jefferis and David Madsen, International
Thompson Publishing (ITP), New York, 2000.
AutoCAD for Architecture 2002, Alan Jefferis, Michael Jones and Tereasa Jefferis, Autodesk Press,
New York, 2001.
Special Student Materials:
1. Small personal drafting tools, such as pencils, triangles, erasers, erasing shield, scale, template
pencil pointer, tape and tracing paper, computer floppy disks.
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TS:ts Revised: 10/07/02