Fall 2019 Course Syllabus
Course: DFTG-1417- Section: 01
Architectural Drafting-Residential 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Deanna Hall-Rattray
E-mailhalldc@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6424
Office
Location:Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 F
Hours:MW 10-11:30 am, TR 12-2 p.m.
Department
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
E-mail:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Course Information
Description Architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods.
Prerequisites Basic CAD (DFTG 1409), Technical Drafting (DFTG 1305)
Learning Outcomes Utilize architectural terms, symbols, residential construction materials, and processes to produce a set of residential construction drawings including site plan, floor plan, elevations, wall sections, schedules, details, and foundation plan using reference materials.
Core Objectives * Communication skills: Students will demonstrate effective written, oral and visual communication.
* Critical Thinking Skills: Students will engage in creative and/or innovative thinking, and/or inquiry, analysis, evaluation, synthesis of information, organizing concepts and constructing solutions.
* Empirical and Quantitative Skills: Students will demonstrate applications of scientific and mathematical concepts.
* Teamwork: Students will demonstrate the ability to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal and consider different points of view.
* Social Responsibility: Students will demonstrate intercultural competency and civic knowledge by engaging effectively in local, regional, national and/or global communities.
* Personal Responsibility: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect choices, actions and consequences to ethical decision-making.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO 2. Utilize drafting terms, symbols, construction materials, and processes to produce drawings; identify components of structural, architectural, civil, mechanical or pipe systems; use charts and standards; generate isometric or perspective drawings; calculate measurements for pipe fittings, stick frame structures, metal structures, earthwork, or roadways; create layouts and drawings related to the five disciplines studied.

PSLO 3. Identify terminology and basic functions used with CAD software; use computer hardware and CAD software to create, organize, and plot/print working drawings; use intermediate functions of CAD software to create and print drawings.
Textbooks Architectural Drafting & Design 7th ed. by Jefferis, Madsen & Madesn. Copyright 2017 by Cengage.
ISBN: 978-1285165738
Lecture Topics
Outline		 Chapter    Chapter Title    Contact Hours
        
1    Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practice, and Opportunities    1.5
2    Architectural Drafting Setup    2.5
3    U.S. National CAD Standard    1.5
4    Computer-Aided Desgin and Drafting in Architecture    2.5
5    Architectural Lines and Text    1.5
6    Sketching Applications    2.5
7    Construction Procedures    1.0
8    Construction Specifications    1.0
9    Guidelines and Codes that Affect Design    2.5
10    Room Relationships and Sizes    2.5
11    Exterior Design Factors    2.5
12    Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction    3.0
13    Site Orientation    1.5
14    Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements    2.0
15    Site Plan Layout    1.5
16    Floor-Plan Symbols    2.0
17    Floor-Plan Dimensions and Notes    3.0
18    Floor-Plan Layout    5.0
19    Electrical Plans    3.5
20    Plumbing Plans    3.0
21    Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning    3.0
22    Roof Plan Components    1.5
23    Roof Plan Layout    2.5
24    Introduction to Elevations    1.5
25    Elevation Layout and Drawing Techniques    1.5
26    Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet Elevations, and Layout    2.5
27    Framing Methods    1.5
28    Structural Components of Framed Construction    3.0
29    Design Criteria for Structural Loading    1.5
30    Sizing Joists and Rafters Using Span Tables    1.5
31    Determining Beam Sizes    2.0
32    Drawing Framing Plans    2.5
33    Foundation Systems    3.0
34    Floor Systems and Foundation Support    1.5
35    Foundation Plan Layout    1.5
36    Sectioning Basics    1.0
37    Section Layout    1.5
38    Drawing Sections with Alternative Materials    1.0
39    Stair Construction and Layout    2.5
40    Fireplace Construction and Layout    2.5


The contact hours listed above are for estimation purposes only.
Major Assignments
Schedule		 Week 1 - Tuesday
Course introduction, Syllabus Review, and Pre-test
Week 1 - Thursday
Chapter 1: Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practice, and Opportunities

Week 2- Tuesday
Chapter 2: Architectural Drafting Setup
Week 2 - Tuesday
Chapter 3: U.S. National CAD Standard

Week 3 - Tuesday
Chapter 4: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting in Architecture
Week 3 - Thursday
Chapter 5: Architectural Lines and Text

Week 4 - Tuesday
Chapter 7: Construction Procedures
Week 4 - Thursday
Chapter 8: Construction Specifications, Exam 1

Week 5 - Tuesday
Chapter 11: Exterior Design Factors
Week 5 - Thursday
Chapter 13: Site Orientation

Week 6 - Tuesday
Chapter 14: Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements
Week 6 - Thursday
Chapter 15: Site Plan Layout

Week 7 - Tuesday
Chapter 16: Floor-Plan Symbols
Week 7 - Thursday
Chapter 17: Floor-Plan Dimensions and Notes

Week 8 - Tuesday
Chapter 18: Floor-Plan Layout
Week 8 - Thursday
Chapter 19: Electrical Plans

Week 9 - Tuesday
Chapter 20: Plumbing Plans
Week 9 - Thursday
Chapter 21: HVAC Plans

Week 10 - Tuesday
Chapter 22: Roof Plan Components
Week 10 - Thursday
Chapter 23: Roof Plan Layout

Week 11 - Tuesday
Chapter 24: Introduction to Elevations
Week 11 - Thursday
Chapter 25: Elevation Layout and Drawing Techniques

Week 12 - Tuesday
Chapter 26: Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet Elevations, and Layout
Week 12 - Thursday
Chapter 27: Framing Methods, Test 3

Week 13 - Tuesday
Chapter 32: Drawing Framing Plans
Week 13 - Thursday
Chapter 33: Foundation Systems

Week 14 - Tuesday
Chapter 35: Foundation Plan Layout
Week 14 - Thursday
Chapter 36: Sectioning Basics and Chapter 37: Section Layout

Week 15 - Tuesday
Chapter 39: Stair Construction and Layout    
Week 15 - Thursday
Chapter 40: Fireplace Construction and Layout

Final Test/Project
Final Exam Date December 11, 2019 - 9:00 AM   Through  December 11, 2019 - 11:00 AM
Grading Scale  90 - 100=A    80 - 89=B    70 - 79=C     60 - 69=D    Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Professionalism 10%
Project 20%
Tests 20%
Exercises/Chapter Reviews 40%
Notebook 10%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies 1. I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you want to discuss your grades, you must come
to my office, in person.
2. I do not allow e-cigarettes or vaping in my classroom in addition to tobacco (including dip).
3. No foul or harsh language will be tolerated.
4. Headphones may be worn only upon instructor approval.
5. Do not bring children to class.
6. No cheating of any kind will be tolerated. Students caught cheating or helping someone to cheat can and will
be removed from the class for the semester. Cheating can result in expulsion from LIT.
7. If you wish to drop a course, the student is responsible for initiating and completing the drop process. If you
stop coming to class and fail to drop the course you will earn an ?F? in the course.
8. Backups a. It is the student?s responsibility to make back-up copies of their work. Do not rely on the server to
be there 100% of the time. I cannot help you if you lose your work. Remember that in order for your work to
be graded it must be turned in.
9. Internet usage Classroom computers have access to the internet.
1. Student usage of the internet will be monitored.
2. Proper usage of the internet will be allowed to be used for classroom research or as directed.
3. Any unauthorized use of the internet will not be tolerated.
4. Improper usage of the internet, such as profanity, pornography, gambling, etc. will result in disciplinary
action not limited to expulsion from LSCPA.
10. The instructor has the prerogative to change the course schedule and topics, as well as, the due dates of
quizzes and assignments as deemed necessary.
11. Students may be moved around for the purpose of taking a test.
12. Every student must have a copy of the required textbooks and supplies.
13. Grades will be posted on Blackboard.
Attendance Policy 1.    A student is allowed a maximum of 6 absences and may be automatically dropped from the course on the 7th absence.

2.    Three (3) tardies are equivalent to 1 absence

3.    A student's grade will drop a full letter grade for every 3 absences.

4.    Attendance is defined as actively participating and listening in class.

5.    Each class is worth 10 points each with students being graded on their level of participation.

Attendance Scale - (Points)

10     Full Participation
8    Partially attentive, texting during lecture or equivalent activity
5     Coming in late or after lecture, leaving early, and texting/taking calls
3     Working on another class' homework in addition to the other
infractions
0     Not in attendance, playing games or viewing inappropriate websites
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
Facility Policies
  1. No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.

  2. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.

  3. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.
Important Information
ADA Considerations The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
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HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.