Proposed Course Outline/Timeline

AEA 9 Architectural Drafting Intermediate

Course Outline

Full Year Long Course

The Intermediate course main objective is to tie the skills of the Industrial Technologies of woodworking, Architectural design, and mechanical engineering to the Architectural and Engineering worlds. This class with the foundation of the balance of technology-based classes will provide each student with the ability to go on to a construction or basic drafting position. It will also give a good solid background to any student that is planning on going on to a college program involving drafting and general design. Not only will the student have the ability to draft by hand, but if student moves on to Cad Drafting class will also be introduced to the program of AutoCad. This is a highly used program in many areas of construction, architectural, and engineering worlds. A program of Study has been established with Kirkwood Community College.

Key Learnings

The students will:

• • • • Explore the career opportunities available in the construction trades

      • Practice architectural design concept

      • Implement the drawing techniques

      • Develop basic drawing technique

Course Outline:

• • • • Unit 1: Course Introduction and Orientation

      • Unit 2: Architectural Drafting

      • Unit 3: Computer Aided Drafting