ROCKY RIVER DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

ACADEMY

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY RELATED COURSE OFFERINGS

Instructor: J. S. Gretsuk

THE DRAFTING LAB, ROOM A205

24 state of the art computers

Drafting table work stations

Laser Printer Color Plotter Blueprint Machine

DRAFTING RELATED COURSES:

Drafting I Drafting II –

Architecture (HN)

Housing and Interiors 1 & 2

DRAFTING I

DRAFTING I- TOPICS

Leadership

Operation and function of a Business

Personal and Organizational Goals

Career Pathway Assessment

Career opportunities within Drafting related careers

DRAFTING I - TOPICS

SKETCHING Multi-view and

pictorial Isometric,

Oblique, Perspective

DRAFTING I - TOPICS

DRAFTING SKILLS Use of drafting

equipment and supplies

Lettering technique Drawing procedures Single-view

construction

THE REMAINING TOPICS IN DRAFTING I

Geometric Terms and Constructions

Multi-View Drawing (Orthographic Projection)

Computer-Aided Drawing (CAD)2D and 3D

Dimensioning Practices

DRAFTING I INFORMATION

Required prior to Architecture Drafting 2 recommended prior to any Engineering Design courses (PLTW)

Thumb drive and Notebook required “Click” pencil and colored pencils needed EXCELLENT ATTENDANCE needed, (ie: easy to

fall behind) For more information, see my website:

http://rrhs-engineering-design-academy.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

DRAFTING II- ARCHITECTURE

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTURETOPICS

LEADERSHIP Job seeking skills, Interview techniques Professional Code of Ethics for

Architects and related careers Targeted Career Exploration Architectural Research Project

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTURETOPICS

CAD as an architectural drawing tool

Using CAD to create drawings

AutoCAD2013 Revit2013

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTURETHE DRAWINGS

Floor Plans– symbols, space planning, doors, windows, electrical and plumbing fixtures

Foundation Plans– terminology, footings, foundation types

Basic Roof Design– terminology, types

Section Drawings– floor, wall construction

Detail Drawings– Insulation methods, energy efficiency

Exterior Elevations– Architectural Styles

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTUREOTHER INFORMATION

Some drawings will be done by hand drafting methods.

Notebook and Portfolio are required. 0.5mm Mechanical Pencil, 4MB or better

Flash “Thumb” drive Semester long Custom Home Project.

Team based approach For more information, see my website:

http://rrhs-engineering-design-academy.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTURETOPICS Architectural

History and Styles Space Planning /

Floor Plan Creation Building Materials

Estimating Site Planning,

Foundation Types and Construction

Electrical Planning Plumbing Planning Roof Design and

Planning

DRAFTING II – ARCHITECTURETOPICS

Residential Framing / Section and Detail Plans

Elevation Plans, Interior / Exterior

Architectural Model Building

Professional Presentations

Architectural Research

FOR MORE INFORMATION

http://rrhs-engineering-design-academy.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/

980-344-0409 (Rocky River) jay.gretsuk@cms.k12.nc.us (e-mail)