MAUI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Alpha and Number:
AEC 127
Course Title:
Civil Engineering Drawing
Credits:
3
Date of Outline:
November 1, 2003
2. Course Description:
Introduces civil engineering drawing with
AutoCAD. Explores maps, surveys, drawing
scales and conventions, contours and profiles,
site plans and plot plans, site utilities,
topographic models, excavation, retaining walls,
highway layout, and subdivision and block plans.
(Formerly DRAF 30.)
3. Contact Hours/Type:
1 hour/Lecture; 4 hours/Lab
4. Prerequisites:
AEC 110, and MATH 23/24 (or concurrent)
Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
APPROVED BY
5. General Course Objectives:
DATE
Covers site plans, plot plans, topographic presentations and models
including subdivisions, block plans and highway layout.
6. Student Learning Outcomes
For Assessment Purposes, these are linked to #7. Recommended Course Content.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
identify at least three types of maps;
explain and use true azimuth and bearings for directions;
use AutoCAD and draw to scale lines of specified lengths, and label them in proper form;
draw site shapes to various scales using an engineer’s scale or AutoCAD;
given random elevations, draw contour lines;
given a site plan with contour lines, draw specified sections;
draw a site plan or plot plan from specifications given and complete with labels and
dimensions;
h. alter site contours to represent a leveled building area;
i. construct a simple topographic model;
j. use AutoCAD to represent cut-and-fill excavation with retaining walls to level a building
area;
k. draw a subdivision or block plan complete with streets, public utilities, and contours;
l. alter a land area to accommodate a highway and flanking cut-and-fill gradients.
7. Recommended Course Content and Approximate Time Spent on Each Topic
Linked to #6. Student Learning Outcomes.
1-2 Weeks:
Maps and Surveys (a-c)
1-2 Weeks:
Drawing Scales and conventions (d-e)
2-3 Weeks:
Contours, profiles, site plans, plot plans and utilities (f-h)
2-3 Weeks:
Topographic models, (i)
2-3 Weeks:
Sites with retaining walls (j)
3-4 Weeks:
Subdivision and block plans (k-l)
1 Week:
Final presentation
8. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, Auxiliary Materials and Content
Appropriate text(s) and materials will be chosen at the time the course is to be offered from
those currently available in the field. Examples include:
Text:
Civil Drafting Technology, Madsen and Shumaker
Materials:
Text(s) may be supplemented with:
Proprietary Workbook Practice Sets
Articles and/or handouts prepared by the instructor
Magazine or newspaper articles
Other:
Appropriate films, videos and Internet sites
Television programs
Guest speakers
Other instructional aids
9. Recommended Course Requirements and Evaluation
Specific course requirements are at the discretion of the instructor at the time the course is being
offered. Suggested requirements might include, but are not limited to:
10-50%
Quizzes, midterm, and final exams
10-50%
Design projects and workbook sets
5-20%
Attendance and/or class participation
10. Methods of Instruction:
Instructional methods vary considerably with instructors, and specific instructional methods
will be at the discretion of the instructor teaching the course. Suggested techniques might
include, but are not limited to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
lecture, problem solving and class exercises;
class discussions and guest lecturers;
audio, visual and internet presentations;
student class presentations;
group and individual projects;
other techniques (service learning, co-op, self-paced, etc).