Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: Architectural Drafting-Commercial

Course Prefix & Number: DFTG2328

Section Number: 400

Semester: 172S

Semester Credit Hours: 3

Lecture Hours: 32

Lab Hours: 32

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Architectural drafting procedures, practices, and symbols, including preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structure with emphasis on light frame construction methods.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

 

Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2017 ISBN: 978-1-63057-023-1

 

Green folder with inside pockets

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

D. Preston Kash

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth Campus Room 204

Telephone Number:

940-597-1319

E-mail Address:

dkash@nctc.edu

 

 

GRADING CRITERIA

A = 1000-900 POINTS

B=  899-800 POINTS

C=  799-700 POINTS

D=  699- 600 POINTS

F= 599 OR BELOW

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

 

Apply commercial construction materials and processes

 

Produce a set of commercial construction drawings including a site plan, floor plans, reflected ceiling plan, sections, elevations, schedules, and details

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

The class will follow the North Central Texas College guidelines attendance regulations of:

  1. Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.
  2. All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to sickness or emergencies which are approved by the instructor or due to participation in an approved college sponsored activity (which requires written approval of the Dean of Instruction).
  3. The instructor is responsible for judging the validity of any reason given for absence. Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.
  4. Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to an absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor. A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance, if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.
  5. Students may be dropped from a class by the registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been unjustifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course objective.
  6. Four (4) absences in a class will be sufficient for the instructor to recalculate a student’s position in that class and suggest recommendations to the student. Evening classes are calculated on a different scale. See the instructor for details.

 

TENTATIVE SEMESTER SCHEDULE

 

28Aug-Class begins

09Nov-Last day to drop course with a “W”

22-25Nov- Thanksgiving Holiday

09-14Dec-Final Exams

15Dec-Term ends

 

LESSON SCHEDULE

Week 1- 28AUG/3 SEP

Student Introductions

Syllabus Quiz

DOWNLOAD REVIT SOFTWARE

Practice Email to the Instructor

  

Week 2- 4SEP/10SEP

READ THE TEXTBOOK FOR CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

WORK THROUGH EXERCISES IN CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

COMPLETE Lesson 1 Review Questions

GO TO NAILING PATTERNS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. AND REVIEW INFORMATION RELATED TO FRAMING

 

Week 3-11SEP/17SEP

COMPLETE Small Office Exercise

COMPLETE Lesson 2 Review Questions

 GO TO WELDING SYMBOLS (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. AND REVIEW INFORMATION RELATED TO WELDING

 

Week 4-18SEP/24SEP

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 3 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 3 Review Questions

EMAIL EXERCISE 3-5 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 3-5)

REVIEW THE CONNECTION METHODS PowerPoint for next week's Test

Connection Methods.pptx

Week 5-25SEP/1OCT

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 4 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 4 Review Questions

PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION Nailing Patterns and Welding Symbols

COMPLETE Connection Methods (This test is only available from 27SEP to 30SEP)

 

Week 6- 2OCT/8/OCT

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 5 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 5 Review Questions

 

Week 7-9OCT/15OCT

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 6 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 6 Review Questions

Review Wood Framing PowerPoint for next week's Test

Framing Methods-1.pptx

 

Week 8- 16OCT/22OCT

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 7 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 7 Review Questions

COMPLETE Wood Framing Test (This test is only available from 18OCT to 21OCT)

PARTICIPATE IN Building Methods DISCUSSION

EMAIL EXERCISE 7-4 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 7-4)

 

Week 9-23OCT/29OCT

WORK THROUGH CHAPTER 8 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 8 Review Questions

 

Week 10-20OCT/5NOV

WORK THROUGH LESSON 9 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 9 Review Questions

 

Week 11-6NOV/12NOV

WORK THROUGH LESSON 10 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 10 Review Questions

 

Week 12-13NOV/19NOV

WORK THROUGH LESSON 11 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 11 Review Questions

WORK ON ADA Restroom Requirements PowerPoint Presentation

EMAIL EXERCISE 11-4 TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_Exercise 11-4

 

Week 13-20NOV/26NOV

Thanksgiving week 

COMPLETE ADA Restroom Requirements

Take Test for ADA Requirements

 

Week 14-27NOV/3DCEC

WORK THROUGH LESSON 12 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson_12_ Review Questions

PARTICIPATE IN ADA Presentations DISCUSSION

 

Week 15-4DEC/10DEC

WORK THROUGH LESSON 13 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE Lesson 13 Review Questions

REVIEW BUILDING CODES AND WRITE A SHORT EXPLAINATION ESSAY

 

Week 16-11DEC/14DEC

WORK THROUGH LESSON 14 IN THE TEXTBOOK

COMPLETE UP EXERCISE 14-2

EMAIL TO THE INSTRUCTOR (save file as your name_FINAL PROJECT Ex-14-4

 

 

MAKE UP WORK AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS

Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given. Course work will not be accepted late. You have time to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before 11:00 p.m. on the due date.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 

Instructor’s Availability

 

The instructor will be available to answer any questions you may have during the times listed below. The office hours are:

 

Office Hours

Monday

 

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday - Sunday

Not Available

 

If you need to meet at a different time, please schedule an appointment. If you need a face to face meeting, you must email to make arrangements.

Please do not text or call the cell number in this syllabus other than the times listed as office hours.

 

The instructor is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Any questions sent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be answered on Monday. It is important that you read your assignments at the beginning of the week so your questions can be answered early.

 

Contacting the Instructor

 

You may contact the instructor via email or by calling the number listed in this syllabus. Again, do not send a text to the phone number asking general questions. You will not get a response. Please use the CANVAS email to ask general questions.

 

Emails

Emails must be sent through Canvas. You should not email the instructor from your personal email account. All emails should be sent via your NCTC email account.

All emails will be responded to within 48 hours.

If you need to schedule an appointment to meet, please do so by sending an email.

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________           

 

o         Communication

x        Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

 

o         American History

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 


REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

x  Critical Thinking

x  Communication

o  Problem Solving

 

x  Industry Standards & Procedures

x  Computer Literacy

o          

 

COURSE TYPE

o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

x WECM Course

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2015-2016/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Cherly Gary-Furdge, Ph.D

Office Location:

Corinth Campus 3rd Floor Suite 331 Office 339

Telephone Number:

940-498-6238 or 972-922-7978

E-mail Address:

cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville Career Technology Building

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

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