ARCT 1200 - Residential Design and Construction

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
ARCT 1200 is an introductory course in the basics of residential design, light construction and construction drawings. Topics include: design concepts & schematic design; application of concepts to a design problem; developing a floor plan; footings and foundations; structural elements; platform framing construction; stairway design; dimensioning; architectural symbols and developing building sections and elevations.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Have a basic knowledge of design concepts and process in residential design
Prepare a schematic design of a small residence by analyzing program data and developing an adjacency matrix, hierarchy chart, served versus service chart and a block diagram.
Produce a set of construction drawings that include site plan, floor plans, building section, roof plan and details using REVIT.