Architectural Drafting Course Sequence at NMC

First Year

Fall Semester

First 7 ½ weeks

DD 120 Computer Aided Drafting (AutoCAD) — 2 Cr, 3 Ct
This course introduces students to the essentials of learning to draft with AutoCAD. It covers every aspect of the fundamentals of AutoCAD's latest version, from introducing computer hardware and CAD software to efficiently producing drawings by a variety of means. Setting up AutoCAD for new drawings, learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting are all featured. Exercises and examples are used from Mechanical, Architectural, and Civil drawings. A key learning outcome will be the ability to setup and create templates for Mechanical and Architectural drawings which will be used in later courses.

Second 7 ½ weeks

DD 130 Architectural Drafting I (AutoCAD) — 2 Cr, 3 Ct
This course is an introduction to architectural drafting using AutoCAD software. Emphasis is placed on the development of sound architectural drafting techniques while learning to use AutoCAD software. Students will generate a set of working drawings for a residential project including: floor plan, foundation plan, sections, elevations, etc.

Spring Semester

Full Semester Course

DD 131 Architectural Drafting II (AutoCAD) — 4 Cr, 6 Ct
This course is a continuation of methods and techniques presented in DD-130. Areas of major emphasis include site planning, building materials, residential structural systems, and construction techniques. AutoCAD concepts of external references and paper space will be utilized as the student generates a set of residential working drawings.

Second Year

Fall Semester (First 7 ½ weeks)

DD 230 Architectural III, Architectural Desktop — 2 Cr, 3 Ct
This course is an introduction to architectural drafting using Architectural Desktop software. In addition to all the standard AutoCAD tools, Architectural Desktop offers a host of features to greatly increase the speed and efficiency of architectural drawing. Major areas of emphasis in this course will include; basic floor plans, adding furniture, fixtures, and equipment, viewing with 3D tools, adding roofs and floor slabs, showing elevations, sections, and perspectives.