Philadelphia University
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Architecture
Second Semester (2011/2012)
Course Syllabus
Course Title:
Computer Aided Architectural Drawing 1
Course Level:
2nd year
Lecture Time:
12:00-14:00 Sunday & Tuesday
Course code:
0660264
Course prerequisite (s):
0660161 Architectural Drawing
Credit hours:
2
Academic Staff Specifics
Name
Rank
Office
Number and
Location
Office Hours
E-mail Address
Dr. Afnan Saleh
Assistant
professor
61-317
ST 8:00-9:00
MW 12:00-2:00
a.saleh@ philadelphia.edu.eg
Technical support
Name
Eng. Lama Al-Ahmad
Office Number and
Location
61-312
Office Hours
E-mail Address
MW 8:15-11:15
Lama.cad@hotmail,com
Course description:
This course enables students to use computer software to create the plans and two dimensional
drawings used for presentation and construction. It focuses on the most popular and accurate computer
aided drafting software in Jordan (and in the world); AutoCAD.
Course objectives:
This course aims essentially to improve the student’s technical skills of two-dimensional visual
presentation, from simple drawing through to the most sophisticated images. This main goal can be
achieved through achieving the following objectives:
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To know how to start, organize and save a Drawing - AutoCAD
To know how to control the drawing views- AutoCAD
To choose a work process before drawing- AutoCAD
To create and modify objects (lines, circle, arch, rectangle, polygon, block… etc.) AutoCAD
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To know how to manage the drawing by using Layers- AutoCAD
To know how to apply hatches, notes, tables, and dimensions- AutoCAD
To know how to plot and publish drawings- AutoCAD
To know how to share Data between drawings and applications
To know how to work and coordinate with other people working on the same projectAutoCAD
To know how to finish a presentation images - Photoshop
To know how to create shadows – Photoshop
To know how to correlate a photograph colors – Photoshop
To introduce the student with the hybrid approach of drawing which can be useful on the
early stages of design. This approach depends on the shifting between the hand base and the
digital techniques. – Mixed Media
Course components
Books;
AutoCAD manual,
Photoshop manual
Dernie, David. 2010. Architectural Drawing. London : Laurence King, 2010.
Support material;
Various illustrations on Data Show, books, magazines, and DVDs.
Homework and laboratory guide:
A series of exercise sheets designed to achieve the course objectives. Each sheet includes
exercise description, exercise objective, required instruments and materials, and guiding
instructions and the time of work to produce required submittals.
Teaching methods:
This course follows the process of acquiring the skill from the direct experience. In order to
achieve this, the followings should be taken into consideration;
 Each exercise (experiment) objectives are explained in details to ensure the student’s ability to
be involved in the experiment.
 The student needs a strong desire, patience, perseverance, and most of all practice; as to gain
confidence in his/her ideas and abilities.
 Exercises are designed in a way that provides the student with analytical skills enabling him/
her with ability to conceptualize and taste the drafting experience.
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Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
The student is to be aware of different drawing techniques which go way beyond the tool itself and
into the mind and body of the student. The student will be able to deal with AutoCAD as the door to all
other digital drawing media. The student is also to be able to create images by using mixed media as
comprehensive and outstanding architectural drawing techniques.
Cognitive skills - (thinking and analysis):
Improve the ability of creative seeing which has to do with learning how to isolate things, finding
the prominent feature, showing it and discarding the rest.
Communication skills - (personal and academic):
Computer aided Architectural Drawing is the formal language for architects nowadays. The
development of digital drawing skills will help the student to graphically express and expose their
works of mind related to visual thoughts, perception and imagination.
Practical and subject specific skills - (Transferable Skills):
The students will be able to use Computer drafting mostly at different stages of architectural
design process because it is the best way to develop ideas in architecture. On the other hand, since the
student is to accomplish specific tasks and goals of each exercise within the tutorial time limit, the
student will acquire time management skills which are considered as essential skills in engineering
practice.
Assessment instruments
Allocation of Marks
Assessment Instruments
First Exam
Exam 1
Wight
Mark
20%
20%
20%
20%
In-class exercises
Second Exam
Exam 2
In-class exercises
Reports
Homework
20%
20%
Final Exam
Final project
30%
40%
Final Exam
10%
Total
100%
100%
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Documentation and academic honesty
The students are trusted to act honorably. Those who are in violation of the academic honesty can
be subjected to standard penalty for a first offence includes issuing "No Pass" or "No Credit" for the
exercise in which the violation occurred. The standard penalty for a multiple violation includes "No
Pass" or "No Credit" for the course. Examples of conduct which to be regarded as being in violation
include unpermitted collaboration and representing the work of another as one's own work.
Course academic calendar
Week
No.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Dates
Subject
12/2/2012
14/2/2012
19/2/2012
21/2/2012
Drop/ add period
26/2/2012
28/2/2012
4/3/2012
6/3/2012
11/3/2012
13/3/2012
18/3/2012
20/3/2012
25/3/2012
27/3/2012
1/4/2012
3/4/2012
8/4/2012
10/4/2012
15/4/2012
17/4/2012
22/4/2012
24/4/2012
29/4/2012
6/5/2012
8/5/2012
13/5/2012
15/5/2012
20/5/2012
22/5/2012
Readings and homework
Course outlines and requirements
Placement test
Introduction to AutoCAD
create and modify objects -1- AutoCAD
Basic drawing skills
Accurate input
Selecting objects in AutoCAD
Advance modifying Commands
Layers, Text and Dimensioning
Changing Object properties
Zooming and panning
Exam-1
Planning a Drawing
Layout Tabs
Plot and publish drawings- AutoCAD
Work and coordinate with other people
Share Data between drawings and applications
Presentation images
Presentation images - shadows
Presentation images - colors
Hybrid approach of drawing
Exam-2
Hybrid approach of drawing
Hybrid approach of drawing
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Attendance policy:
Absence from lectures and/or tutorials shall not exceed 15%. Students who exceed the 15% limit
without a medical or emergency excuse acceptable to and approved by the Dean of the relevant
college/Faculty shall not be allowed to take the final examination and shall receive a mark of zero for
the course. If the excuse is approved by the Dean, the student shall be considered to have withdrawn
from the course.
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