CNST 1080 - CAD for Building Profession

Credit Hours: 3.00

Prerequisites: None

This course is for those in design and construction for the building profession. Students will construct a variety of CAD drawings using AutoCAD software including plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details for civil, architectural, structrual, mechanical, plumbing, and electrical industries using computer aided design (CAD). This class develops an understanding of parameters used for creating, editing, printing, and managing two-dimensional design and construction drawings. Students will experience hands-on practice exercises that are practical for the building profession. Students will create a course portfolio and be introduced to Building Information Modeling (BIM) as well as the Autodesk Certification process.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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Transfer Possibilities
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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will apply the specific requirements of CAD for drawings within the building profession.

Objectives:

Identify titleblocks and settings used for large scale drawings.
Interpret layers and scale factors used for layouts.
Experiment with uses of blocks and xrefs to insert and attach drawings.
Determine which plot settings to use for a variety of scaled plotting.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will create a titleblock, site, floor, and roof plans.

Objectives:

Demonstrate using draw and edit commands.
Build a titleblock using both model and layout (paper) space.
Construct a site, floor, and roof plan.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will create sections, details, and schedules.

Objectives:

Construct wall and building sections.
Build construction details and schedules.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will create MEP mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.

Objectives:

Construct MEP symbols and annotation.
Build MEP drawings.
Construct plumbing symbols and drawings.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will create a course portfolio.

Objectives:

Identify options for the portfolio creation process.
Construct a collection of drawings created in this course.

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will participate in the preparation of the Autodesk Certification Exams.

Objectives:

Examine the process and directions of the Autodesk Certification Exams.
Practice with various tutorials to prepare for taking the exam.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)

Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

CAD requirements for building profession
Titleblocks and scale factors
model and layout space
blocks and xrefs
Site, floor and roof plans
Sections, details, and schedules
MEP drawings
Course portfolio
Autodesk certifications

Primary Faculty
Grant, Janice
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Primary Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088