DFTG 1129 Syllabus
Subject Code
DFTG
Course Number
1129
Course Title
Residential Drawing I
Prerequisites
DFTG 1125
Corequisites
Terms Offered
Offered Fall
Credit Hours
(2-4-4)
Course Description
This course introduces the essential skills necessary for assessing the expected materials, labor requirements, and costs for given structures or products. Students will be introduced to the architectural drawing skills necessary to produce a basic set of construction drawings given floor plan information. Topics include material take-offs, footings and foundations, floor plans, exterior elevations, site plans, and construction drawing techniques and practices.
Course Outcomes
Material Take-Offs
Order Description
1 Explain conceptual and detailed estimates.
2 Explain the uses of material take-offs.
3 Determine quantity, type and quality of materials for a basic residential home.
4 Identify reference sources for materials and subcontractors.
Footing and Foundation Plans
Order Description
1 Explain the purpose of foundation plans.
2 Identify the basic components of a footing.
3 Identify the various foundation systems and supports.
4 Identify the basic components of a floor system.
5 Identify the various floor systems.
6 Identify dimensioning techniques and standards used in footing and foundation plans.
7 Identify reference sources related to foundation plans and their components.
Floor Plans
Order Description
1 Explain the purpose of floor plans.
2 Identify the basic components of a floor plan.
3 Explain the purpose of window, door, and finish schedules for residential plans.
4 Identify dimensioning techniques and standards used in floor plans.
5 Identify reference sources related to floor plans and their components.
Exterior Elevation Plans
Order Description
1 Explain the purpose of elevation plans.
2 Identify the types of elevations.
3 Identify dimensioning techniques and standards used in elevation plans.
4 Identify reference sources related to elevation plans.
Site Plans
Order Description
1 Explain the purpose of site plans.
2 Identify the types of legal descriptions.
3 State the various requirements for site plans.
4 Identify dimensioning techniques and standards used in site plans.
5 Identify reference sources related to site plans.
Construction Drawing Techniques and Practices
Order Description
1 Draw a set of residential plans consisting of a foundation plan, floor
plan, elevation plan, and site plan.
2 Apply standard dimensioning techniques and practices to a foundation plan,
floor plan, elevation plan, and site plan.