SYLLABUS
Construction Technology
CT 170 Residential Design, Codes and Standards
Fall 2012
Instructor:Robin Gilcrist, Assistant Professor
Phone:907-796-6141
Email:
Office Location:TEC 221, Technical Education Center
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 1pm-3pm
Classroom:TEC 212, Technical Education Center
Dates of Class:September 5– December 12, 2011
Wednesdays; 6:00 – 8:45pm
Course Description:This course will cover basic architectural drafting and residential design. At the conclusion of this course the student will have learned: to read a set of house plans, complete a conceptual design for a house following current International Residential Codes. The student will understand standard building practices for a cold maritime climate and be aware of sustainable building method.
Required Text:Architectural Residential Drawing and Design, Clois E. Kicklighter
Additional reading will be available through the course website.
Course Schedule:Week one
introduction to course: Zoning Codes
Week two:
world of architecture and basic home design
Week three:
house planning primary considerations
Week four
IRC; building and planning
Week five:
room planning, sleeping, living, kitchen
Week six:
site plans: Land Use Ordinance
Week seven:
foundation systems and framing plans:
Week eight:
floor systems and framing plans: IRC; foundations and floors
Week nine:
wall systems and doors and windows: IRC; Wall Construction
Week ten:
floor plans and roof design: IRC; Use and Occupancy and Roofs
Week eleven:
elevations
Week twelve:
sections and details: IRC; Energy Efficiency
Week thirteen:
begin final drawing
Week fourteen:
work on final drawing
Week fifteen:
final drawing completed/presentations
Student Responsibilities:
Reading should be done ahead of class so that the student is familiar with lecture material. Be prepared to ask questions during opening lecture. There will be quizzes on reading and lecture material. Expect to spend 2 hours outside of class, for every hour in class, studying and completing assignments.
There will be no make-up forquizzes without prior arrangement with the instructor.
Students will be expected to attend every class or notify the instructor ahead of class. It is the student’s responsibility to request handouts and instruction for missed classes. Missed class assignments must be turned in by a prearranged deadline approved by the instructor. Late assignments will be marked down a grade everyday they are late.
Students are expected to use UAS online. This website provides a central location for communication outside of class between the students and the instructor. This is also where grades, announcements and assignments are posted. You are responsible for reviewing the class website on an on-going basis.
Design Journal:
Students are expected to keep an architectural design journal throughout the semester. Resources should be gathered and placed in the journal that reflects the student’s individual tastes in style, materials, and plan layout. Written reflection about the entries in the journal is also required.
Grading: This course will be graded based on the following;
Quizzes, participation, and completeness of assignments, journal entries, and comprehension of course materials as represented in the final completed drawingset.
Quizzes/writing assignments15%
Weekly Drawings/journal50%
Final Drawing and Presentation35%
Drop/Withdraw:Students who miss more than three consecutive classes or four total classes in the semester without contacting the instructor will be dropped from the course.
Last day to drop course (100% refund) is September 14
Last day to withdraw from course is November 21
Note:The above schedule and procedures are subject to change.
Contact the instructor anytime you need help with understanding the reading, lecture material, assignment requirements or dates of assignments.
Please take responsibility for your own learning.
CT 170 Residential Design Codes and Standards
Reading Assignment from the textbook
Additional reading,besides what is listed below, will be assigned on a weekly basis.
Check the class website in the resource section.
9.5.12Introduction
9.12.12Chapter 1 & 2 World of Architectural & Basic House Design
9.19.12Chapter 3 Primary Considerations
9.26.12CBJ websites;
10.3.12Chapter 7, 8, 9Room and Space Planning
10.10.12Chapter 10Plot Plans
10.17.12Chapter 11, 12Foundations & Foundation Plans
10.24.12Chapter 13Floor Construction
10.31.12Chapter 14Wall and Ceiling Construction
11.7.11Chapter 18, 19Floor Plans & Roof Designs
11.14.10Chapter 20Elevations
11.21.10Chapter 30New Products and Methods of Construction
Quizzes will be based off of weekly reading and lectures expanding thereading.
CT 170 Residential Design, Codes and Standards
Course Competencies
The final project for this course will be evaluated on the following competencies.
Architectural styles
Objective:
Identify historical and modern influences in house design.
Required knowledge;
Identify basic historic house styles;
Identify several roof styles;
Understand universal design concepts.
Basic House Design
Objective:
Recognize and explain basic house designs and advantages of each.
Required knowledge;
Identify four basic house designs;
Explain traffic circulation on a floor plan.
Primary Considerations
Objective:
Evaluate site considerations and dwelling occupant needs.
Required knowledge;
Evaluate site zoning, land use ordinances, and restrictions;
Understand topographic information presented on a site plan;
Evaluate a site for appropriateness to dwelling occupant needs.
Room planning
Objective:
Discuss and plan individual rooms and explain adjacencies.
Required knowledge;
Understand room size requirements;
Understand codes that govern room placement and design;
Position rooms appropriately to create a comfortable flow throughout dwelling;
Use drafting scales to create accurate drawings.
Plot Plans
Objective:
Create a plot plan using appropriate scale, features, and symbols.
Required knowledge;
Identify topographic features;
Identify civil engineering work represented on a site plan;
Identify architectural work represented on a site plan.
Designing Foundations and Floor Framing Systems
Objective:
Analyze and design a foundation and floor framing system.
Required knowledge;
Identify and describe soil conditions;
Apply soil condition analysis to designing appropriate foundation;
Size appropriate footings and floor framing support;
Analyze and size floor framing system.
Designing Roofs
Objective:
Analyze and design a roof framing system.
Required knowledge;
Identify and describe roof styles and framing members;
Apply load analysis to determine roof member requirements;
Size appropriate roof framing support at openings
Doors and windows
Objective:
Understand the function, styles, and code requirements of doors and windows.
Required knowledge;
Identify styles of windows represented on a floor plan;
Use appropriates size doors and windows as required by code;
Correctly dimension, note and label doors and windows on a floor plan;
Use correct symbols to identify doors and windows on floor plan/elevation.
Stairs
Objective:
Design a stairway that meets code.
Required knowledge;
Understand options and code requirements for stairway layout;
Understand and create a stairway section;
Understand framing requirements for a stairway;
Identify finished framing requirements for stairway.
Floor plan and elevations
Objective:
Draft a floor plan and elevations.
Required knowledge;
Design and draw a floor plan/elevation;
Understand the use of symbols, notes and dimensioning;
Understand the relationship between an elevation and floor plan;
Identify code requirements on a floor plan.
CT 170 Residential Design, Codes and Standards
Student Competencies
UAS faculty has defined six competencies (communication, quantitative skills, information literacy, computer usage, professional behavior, critical thinking) in which students will be assessed periodically during their studies at UAS. Aspects of these competencies will also be integrated in the teaching approach, class structure, and curriculum of this course.
Communication which includes the ability to:
- read the assigned chapters before class and be prepared to communicate major ideas of the assigned reading;
- listen during lecture to improve understanding of major ideas presented in each assigned reading;
- discuss application of concepts introduced throughout course
- present final project to the class
Quantitative skills which includes the ability to:
- make mathematical calculations relating to scale of drawings created;
- make mathematical calculations relating to foundation, floor framing and roof framing;
- evaluate a problem and apply several expectable solutions
Information literacy which includes the ability to:
- use library and computer to gather information;
- complete and discuss reading assignments;
- demonstrate knowledge of available resources pertinent to coursework
Computer usage which includes the ability to:
- use computer to complete writing assignments;
- process and store information;
- use UAS Online for storing and retrieving collected information
Professional behavior which includes the ability to:
- complete assignments on time;
- demonstrate professional work habits;
- exercise ethical choices;
- assume leadership role when appropriate
Critical thinking which includes the ability to:
- compare, contrast and evaluate ideas;
- evaluate, and analyze options for completing assignment;
- apply concepts and theories to complete projects
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