Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

Course Title:

Architectural Drafting--Commercial

Course Prefix & Number: 

DFTG2328

Section Number: 

340

Semester/Year:

FA20

Semester Credit Hours:

3

Lecture Hours:

32

Lab Hours:

32

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Architectural drafting procedures, practices, governing codes, terms and symbols including the preparation of detailed working drawings for a commercial building, with emphasis on commercial construction methods.

Course Prerequisite(s): None

 

Required Book:

Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit 2021

    Edition: 1st Edition

    Author:  Daniel John Stine

    Publisher: SDC Publications

     ISBN-13: 978-1630573515

 

Required Software:

Revit 2021 (This can be downloaded for free)

Microsoft Powerpoint or Google Slides (free)

             

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:

James Zachary Ouchley

Campus/Office Location:

Corinth/Office hours will be online.

Telephone Number:

(940) 365-7421

E-mail Address:

jouchley@nctc.edu

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

 

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

 

8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

 

8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.

 

 

 

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

  • Please check Canvas for the most up-to-date office hours. 
  • Please email me to schedule a meeting. (Meetings can also be scheduled through Cisco Webex on Canvas)
  • Any questions sent on Saturday or Sunday will be answered on Monday.

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

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

1

Apply commercial construction materials and processes.

2

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

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements

Graded Course Elements

Percentage

Varies

Class Assignments

40

Varies

Discussions

20

4

Tests

20

1

Term Project

20

 

Grading Criteria

90-100 A

80-89.99-B

70-79.99-C

60-69.99-D

59.99 and Below-F

 

TENTATIVE COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates)

Week #

Class Dates

Assignments

 

INTRODUCTION WEEK

Week 1

Monday, August 23

Class Begins

 

Sunday, August 29

Syllabus Quiz Due

 

MODULE #1

Week 2

Wednesday, September 1

Week 2 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, September 5

Lesson 1 Review Questions Due

Pre-Test Due (Does not count for a grade)

 

Week 3

Wednesday, September 8

Week 3 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, September 12

Lesson 2 Review Questions Due

Lesson 2 Revit File Due:  Small Office

 

Week 4

Wednesday, September 15

Week 4 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, September 19

Lesson 3 Review Questions Due

Lesson 3 Revit File Due

 

Week 5

Wednesday, September 22

Week 5 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, September 26

ADA Design Project Due (Step 1)

Lesson 4 Review Questions Due

 

Week 6

Sunday, October 3

 

Lesson 5 Review Questions Due

Test #1 Due (ADA)

ADA Design Project Due (Step 2)

 

 

 

 

 

MODULE #2

Week 7

Wednesday, October 6

Week 7 Discussion Due

Team Project Meeting

 

Sunday, October 10

Lesson 6 Review Questions Due

 

Week 8

Wednesday, October 13

Week 8 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, October 17

Lesson 7 Review Questions Due

Lesson 7 Revit File Due( This assignment counts for 50% of your final project)

 

Week 9

Wednesday, October 20

Week 9 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, October 24

Team Project Step 1 Due

Lesson 8 Review Questions Due

 

Week 10

Sunday, October 31

Test #2 Due (Construction Materials and Processes)

Team Project Step 2 Due

Lesson 9 Review Questions Due

 

MODULE #3

Week 11

Monday, November 1

Last day to Withdraw and receive a “W”

 

Wednesday, November 3

Program Outcome Assignment Due

 

Sunday, November 7

Lesson 10 Review Questions Due

 

Week 12

Wednesday, November 10

Building Codes Video and Quiz Due

 

Sunday, November 14

Lesson 11 Review Questions Due

 

Week 13

Sunday, November 21

Lesson 12 Revit File Due (This assignment counts for 50% of your final project)

 

Week 14

Sunday, November 28

Lesson 12/13 Review Questions Due

Test #3 Due (Commercial Roofs/Codes)

 

MODULE #4

Week 15

Wednesday, December 1

Week 15 Discussion Due

 

Sunday, December 5

Lesson 13 and 14 Revit File Due

 

Week 16

Wednesday, December 8

Final Exam Due

 

Friday, December 10

End of Semester

 

 

 

**This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change as the instructor deems necessary. 

** Numbers of Assignments are subject to change.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to 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.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

 

**Providing all assignments for the first six weeks is mandatory. If these assignments are not completed by the end of the sixth week, the instructor will drop the student and notify financial aid.

**If a student does not submit 5 or more assignments, they can be dropped from the class or receive an “F” for the class.

**Submitting a final project is mandatory.  If a student does not submit a final project, they will receive an “F” for the class.

**Completing all tests are mandatory.  If a student does not complete all tests they will receive an “F” for the class.

**Participation in discussions is mandatory.

**Providing assignments on time is mandatory.

**Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 1st.

 

 

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).

Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc.  Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.

If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321.  Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

 

o         Communication

o         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 (For classes in the Core)

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

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 and published online.

 

 

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion.  Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty.  See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”. 

 

 

Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:

  1.  An “F” for the course.
  2. A “0” for the assignment.
  3. A scholastic dishonesty report

 

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

Name of Chair/Coordinator:

Darrell D Smith

Office Location:

Gainesville CTC 2110

Telephone Number:

940-668-7731 x4426

E-mail Address:

ddsmith@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:

Debbie Huffman

Office Location:

Gainesville CTC 2106

Telephone Number:

940-668-3357

E-mail Address:

dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

 

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