Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog 
    
    Oct 07, 2024  
Montgomery College 2024-2025 Catalog
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ARCH 103 - Building Technology and Documentation


(R only) CE

An in-depth examination of structural, surface, and detail elements of a building and its documentation. An introduction to drafting techniques of architectural and interior design spaces. A hands-on experience in which the student develops skills in the professional drafting standards, format and layout of drawings. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 011 MATH 117  or higher. Two hours lecture, four hours laboratory each week.

3 semester hours

May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017  or MATH 020  or MATH 030  without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Produce hand drafted drawings that follow professional standards in format and layout.
  • Identify and illustrate basic components in light frame building construction.
  • Interpret architectural symbols and conventions of documentation.
  • Produce an integrated set of drafted documents of a residential project.
  • Apply principles of geometric construction in the execution of their drawings.
  • Develop time management skills.
  • Identify the characteristics and applications of principal building construction systems.
  • Produce digital drawings that build upon the knowledge and standards acquired in the production of hand drafted drawings.
  • Create drawings that describe typical wall types and assemblies through the creation of large-scale wall section details.


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