Fall 2021 Course Syllabus
Course: DFTG-1317- Section: 11H
Architectural Drafting-Residential
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Instructor Information
Instructor Michael Betar
E-mailbetarmw@lamarpa.edu
Phone(409) 984-6424
Office
Location:Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201 F
Hours:T – 2:35-4:35PM, W – 3:00-4:30PM, R 1:30-4:30PM, F – 12:30PM-4:00PM
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been exposed to COVID 19 or diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition on the COVID 19 Notification Form (available via a link on the Student Code of Conduct COVID19 webpage). This information will be provided to the Dean of Student Services. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
Course Information
Description Preparation of architectural drawings for residential structures with emphasis on light frame construction methods, including architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols.
Prerequisites None
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
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO 1: Utilize drafting and CAD terminology, symbols, and commands.
PSLO 2: Practice ethical and professional practices in drafting.
PSLO 3: Draw completed sets of plans for construction and manufacturing.
PSLO 4: Utilize mathematical principles and measurements in order to create drawings.
Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

Required: Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit 2022 by Daniel John Stine.
ISBN 978-1-63057-439-0

Lecture Topics
Outline
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.
1.    Students may be moved around for the purpose of taking a test.
2.    Every student must have a copy of the required textbooks and supplies.
3.    Your lowest exam grade will not be dropped.
4.    Grades will be posted on Blackboard.
5.    Extra credit may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.
6.    Student ID’s are required to take the first (1st) exam and must be visible during the test.
7.    Late work will be assessed a 5 point penalty for each day late, and a student will receive an automatic “0” of the sixth day.
8.    Students are required to read any assigned reading.
9.    There is no tolerance for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including unacknowledged or borrowing of proprietary material, copying answers or papers, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, using crib sheets, unauthorized help during exams, or passing off someone else’s work as one’s own.
Student Code of Conduct Statement
It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar State College – Port Arthur students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LSCPA Catalog and Student Handbook.
Withdrawal Policy
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.
If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the final withdrawal date.
The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.
The student is required to turn in any equipment or items that belong to the department. Failure to do so may compromise their standing with LSCPA.
State laws permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the LSCPA college catalog.
Software Requirements
If you are in a course that is using a specific software, you MUST have the software available to you either on your home computer or you must use the open lab provided in the Gates Library.
Computer failure, loss of flash drive, loss or corruption of documents, and/or lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete class work or exams.
Classroom Etiquette:
The following behaviors will result in the student being asked during class time to cease the action and/or leave the classroom: using cell phones, talking, or keying while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions; leaving class early without informing the instructor; surfing the internet during lecture; and displaying a rude or negative behavior toward the instructor or other students.
E-mail/Voice Mail Etiquette:
Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any working return phone number.
Lab Assignments
For each assignment, students must complete the entire lesson (file) on their own. Students are never allowed to use another student’s USB or file, only their own unless there is a team assignment. Students should never lend their file to another student nor should a student have any other students work in their possession for any reason.
If a student uses another student’s files, both students are considered guilty of cheating. If caught cheating, the student will get a “0” on the assignment or project. If a second incidence occurs, both students will be given a final grade of “0” for the course.
Major Assignments
Schedule

Week 1. Course introduction and Policies, Residential Design, Getting Started with Autodesk Revit 2022
•    Lecture: Residential Design CH 1 Design Basics, CH 10 Room Relationships and Sizes, CH11 Exterior Design Factors
•    Revit CH 1 Getting Started with Autodesk Revit 2022
•    Lab: What is Revit 2022?
•    Overview of The Revit User Interface
•    Open, Save and Close a Revit Project
•    Creating a New Project
•    Using Zoom and Pan to View your Drawings
•    Using Revit’s Help System
•    Introduction to Autodesk 360    
Week 2. Residential Design, Revit 1 Getting Started with Autodesk Revit 2022
•    Lecture: Residential Design CH 1 Design Basics, CH 10 Room Relationships and Sizes, CH11 Exterior Design Factors
•    Revit CH 1 Getting Started with Autodesk Revit 2022
•    Assign CH 1 R. Qs.
•    Lab: Walls
•    Doors
•    Windows
•    Roof
•    Annotation and Dimensions
•    Printing    
Week 3. Residential Design, Revit 2 Lake Cabin: Floor Plan (The Basics)
•    Lecture: Residential Design CH 1 Design Basics, CH 10 Room Relationships and Sizes, CH11 Exterior Design Factors
•    Revit CH 2 Lake Cabin: Floor Plan (The Basics)
•    Assign CH 2 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 1 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 1 Test Review
•    Lab: Walls
•    Doors
•    Windows
•    Roof
•    Annotation and Dimensions
•    Printing    
Week 4. Site Plans, Revit 3 Overview of Linework and Modifying Tools
•    Lecture: Site Plans Ch 13 Site Orientation, CH 14 Legal Description, CH 15 Site Plan Layout
•    Revit CH 3 Overview of Linework and Modifying Tools
•    Assign CH 3 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 2 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 2 Test Review
•    Lab: Lines and Shapes
•    Snaps
•    Edit Tools
•    Annotations    
Week 5. Framing Construction, Revit 4 Drawing 2D Architectural Objects
•    Lecture: CH 27 Framing Methods, CH 28 Structural Components of Framed Construction, Revit 4 Drawing 2D Architectural Objects
•    Assign CH 4 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 3 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 3 Test Review
•    Revit Drawing 2D Architectural Objects
•    Lab: Sketching Rectilinear Objects
•    Sketching Objects with Curves    
Week 6. Floor Plans, Revit 5 Floor Plans (First Floor)
•    Lecture: CH 16 Floor Plan Symbols
•    CH 17 Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes
•    Revit CH 5 Revit Floor Plans (First Floor)
•    Assign CH 5 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 4 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 4 Test Review
•    Lab: Project Setup
•    Exterior Walls
•    Interior Walls
•     Doors, Openings and Windows
•    Adding a Fireplace    
Week 7. Floor Plans, Revit 6 Floor Plans (Second Floor and Basement)
•    Lecture: CH 16 Floor Plan Symbols
•    CH 17 Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes
•    Revit CH 6 Floor Plans (Second Floor and Basement)
•    Assign CH 6 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 5 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 5 Test Review
•    Lab: View Setup and enclosing the Shell
•    Adding the Interior Walls
•    Adding Doors, Openings and Windows
•     Basement Floor Plan
•    Stairs    
Week 8. Roof Plan, Revit 7Annotation
•    Lecture: CH 22 Roof Plan Components
•    Revit CH 7 Annotation
•    Assign CH 7 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 6 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 6 Test Review
•    Lab: Text
•    Dimensions
•    Tagging
•     Shared Parameters
•    Keynoting
•    Adding Dimensions    
Week 9. Elevations, Revit Ch 8 Roof
•    Lecture: Ch 24 Intro to Elevations, Revit Ch 8 Roof
•    Revit CH 8 Roof Design Options (Style, Pitch and Overhang)
•    Assign CH 8 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 7 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 7 Test Review
•    Lab: Gable Roof
•    Low Roof Elements
•    Skylights    
Week 10. Foundations, Revit 9 Floor Systems and Reflected Ceilings
•    Lecture: Foundations,
•    CH 33 Foundation Systems
•    Ch 34 Floor Systems and Foundation support
•    Revit CH 9 Floor Systems and Reflected Ceilings
•    Assign CH 9 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 8 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 8 Test Review
•    Lab: Floor Systems
•    Ceiling Systems
•    Placing Light Fixtures
•     Annotations    
Week 11. Foundations, Revit 10 Elevations
•    Lecture: Foundations,
•    CH 33 Foundation Systems
•    Revit CH 10 Elevations
•    Assign CH 10 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 9 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 9 Test Review
•    Lab: Creating and Viewing Exterior Elevations
•    Modifying the Project Model: Exterior Elevations
•    Creating and Viewing Interior Elevations
•     Modifying the Project Model: Interior Elevations
•    Design Options    
Week 12. Electrical Plans, Revit Sections
•    Lecture: Electrical Terms & Symbols,
•    CH 19 Electrical Plans
•    Revit CH 11 Sections
•    Assign CH 11 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 10 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 10 Test Review
•    Lab: Specifying Section Cutting Plane In Plan View
•    Modifying the Project Model in Section View
•    Wall Sections
•    Annotation and Detail Components    
Week 13. Electrical Plans, Revit 12 Interior Design
•    Lecture: Electrical Terms & Symbols,
•    CH 19 Electrical Plans
•    Revit CH 12 Interior Design
•    Assign CH 12 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 11 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 11 Test Review
•    Lab: Bathroom Layouts
•    Kitchen Layout
•    Furniture
•    Adding Guardrails    
Week 14. Wall Sections and details, Revit CH 13 Schedules
•    Lecture: Wall Sections and details
•    CH 40 Fireplace,
•    CH 36 Sections
•    CH 39 Stairs
•    CH 40 Fireplaces
•     Revit 13-Schedules,
•    Assign CH 13 R. Qs.
•    Revit CH 12 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 12 Test Review
•    Lab: Revit Site Tools
•    Revit-Creating an Exterior Rendering
•    Revit-Rendering an Isometric in Section
•    Revit-Creating an Interior Rendering
•    Revit-Adding People to the Rendering    
Week 15. Presentation Drawings, Revit 14-Rendering,
Lecture: Revit 14-Rendering
•    Revit CH 13 R.Qs. due
•    Revit CH 13 Test Review
•    Assign CH 14 R. Qs.
•    Lab: •        
Week 16 Presentation Drawings, Revit 14-Rendering,
•    Lecture: Presentation Drawings, Revit 14-Rendering,
•    CH 14 R.Qs. due,
•    Revit 14 test review
•    Lab: Sheets:
•    1-Presentation Drawing
•    2-Site Plan
•    3-Foundation
•    4-Wall Sections & Details
•    5-Floor Plans
•    6-Elevations
•    7-Roof Plan
•    8-Electrical Plan    

Final Exam Date December 6, 2021 - 11:0 AM   Through  December 6, 2021 - 11:50 AM
Grading Scale 90 – 100 = A, 80 – 89 = B, 70 – 79 = C, 60 – 69 = D, Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade
Chapter Review Questions Homework and Test 30%
Drawing Projects 50%
Participation/Professionalism 10%
Final 10%
Total Grade 100%
Course Policies
Instructor Policies 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.
1.    Students may be moved around for the purpose of taking a test.
2.    Every student must have a copy of the required textbooks and supplies.
3.    Your lowest exam grade will not be dropped.
4.    Grades will be posted on Blackboard.
5.    Extra credit may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.
6.    Student ID’s are required to take the first (1st) exam and must be visible during the test.
7.    Late work will be assessed a 5 point penalty for each day late, and a student will receive an automatic “0” of the sixth day.
8.    Students are required to read any assigned reading.
9.    There is no tolerance for plagiarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including unacknowledged or borrowing of proprietary material, copying answers or papers, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, using crib sheets, unauthorized help during exams, or passing off someone else’s work as one’s own.
Student Code of Conduct Statement
It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar State College – Port Arthur students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LSCPA Catalog and Student Handbook.
Withdrawal Policy
It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.
If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the final withdrawal date.
The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.
The student is required to turn in any equipment or items that belong to the department. Failure to do so may compromise their standing with LSCPA.
State laws permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the LSCPA college catalog.
Software Requirements
If you are in a course that is using a specific software, you MUST have the software available to you either on your home computer or you must use the open lab provided in the Gates Library.
Computer failure, loss of flash drive, loss or corruption of documents, and/or lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete class work or exams.
Classroom Etiquette:
The following behaviors will result in the student being asked during class time to cease the action and/or leave the classroom: using cell phones, talking, or keying while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions; leaving class early without informing the instructor; surfing the internet during lecture; and displaying a rude or negative behavior toward the instructor or other students.
E-mail/Voice Mail Etiquette:
Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying students name, course, and any working return phone number.
Lab Assignments
For each assignment, students must complete the entire lesson (file) on their own. Students are never allowed to use another student’s USB or file, only their own unless there is a team assignment. Students should never lend their file to another student nor should a student have any other students work in their possession for any reason.
If a student uses another student’s files, both students are considered guilty of cheating. If caught cheating, the student will get a “0” on the assignment or project. If a second incidence occurs, both students will be given a final grade of “0” for the course.
Attendance Policy 1.    A student is allowed a maximum of 6 absences and may be automatically draopped from the course on the 7th absence.
2.    Three (3) tardies are equivalent to 1 absence.
3.    A student 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 ten 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/talking 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.
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus E-mail and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal (My.LamarPA.edu). When you've logged in, click the email icon in the upper right-hand corner to check email, or click on the "My Courses" tab to get to your Course Homepage. Click the link to your course and review the information presented. It is important that you check your email and Course Homepage regularly. You can also access your grades, transcripts, and determine who your academic advisor is by using MyLSCPA.
Other I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. Your grades can be found in Black Board.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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.