Architectural Drafting & Design
Course Description
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
| ADT 111 | Introduction to Drafting | 4 |
| This course is an introduction to basic drafting. It explores the importance of drafting, the required tools and equipment, and the production of orthographic and isometric drawings. | ||
| ADT 112 | Site Plans and Details | 4 |
| This course covers drawing site planning, detailing and sectioning of drawings needed for use in site adapting a building. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 113 | Residential Planning | 4 |
| This course is instruction on residential drawing. It explains floor plans, elevations and basic structural drawing work. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 114 | Introduction to Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD) | 4 |
| This course introduces computers into drafting. It explains basic CAD commands required to produce working drawings. | ||
| ADT 115 | Residential Working Drawings | 4 |
| This course expands on the procedures for developing architectural residential drawings. It explains interior and exterior finishes and interior space planning and includes creation of related schedules and details. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 116 | Residential Building Systems | 4 |
| This course introduces students to the various systems within a residential project. It includes development of electrical, plumbing and heating plans. Prerequisite: ADT 114/115 |
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| ADT 213 | Codes and Ordinances | 4 |
| This course emphasizes the design and preparation of construction drawings with regard to building regulations for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare. It includes standards necessary for computer drafting. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 214 | Specifications I | 4 |
| This course emphasizes specifications and their relationship to drawing plans and related details. This course covers specifications for site work, concrete, masonry, metals, wood, plastics and related computer drafting. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 215 | Specifications II | 4 |
| This course continues to explore project specifications and their relationships to plans and details. This course covers specifications for thermal and moisture protection, doors, windows, finishes, specialties and related computer drafting. Prerequisite: ADT 114 |
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| ADT 216 | Applied Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| This course is a requirement for students not participating in an internship. It will provide practical on-campus experience in active design and facilities management projects. | ||
| ADT 217 | Internship | 4 |
| This work experience is designed to expose the student to an industrial, commercial, or clinical environment. Students are placed into a contracted facility after completing 50 credit hours, having a 2.00 GPA, and meeting all other program prerequisites and academic requirements prior to their final spring semester. Students are expected to adhere to all policies and regulations associated with the facility. Students will work on projects selected to expose the student to “live” work situations, while building upon the student’s knowledge, skill and attitude as an entry-level technician and will be used to grade the student’s performance for the course. (No compensation) | ||
| ADT 218 | Cooperative Educational Experience | 4 |
| This work experience is designed to expose the student to an industrial, commercial, or clinical environment. Students are placed into a contracted facility after completing 50 credit hours, having a 2.00 GPA, and meeting all other program prerequisites and academic requirements prior to their final spring semester. Students are expected to adhere to all policies and regulations associated with the facility. Students will work on projects selected to expose the student to “live” work situations, while building upon the student’s knowledge, skill and attitude as an entry-level technician and will be used to grade the student’s performance for the course. (Compensation) |
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| ADT 220 | Building Information Modeling I | 4 |
| The course expands computer skills to include Building Information Modeling. This course includes simple residential building modeling and presentation of the projects in multi-views. It will also include drawing sections, drawing annotation and 3D-views. | ||
| ADT 221 | Building Information Modeling II | 4 |
| This course expands computer skills in Building Information Modeling. This course will include more complex, multi-story commercial building models. It will also include building sections, call out views along with 3D views and schedules for the project. | ||