Department of Computer Graphics Technology

CGT 221- Graphic Representation of Architectural Documents

Spring 2008

Course Description- Class 2, lab. 2, credit 3.

This course will study graphic solutions to problems conditioned by traditional and emerging construction document standards. The principles of construction graphics are applied to the visualization, communication, and graphical analysis of problems. Included is the utilization of traditional freehand sketching and computer-aided design to create and analyze computer generated geometric models. Manipulation of coordinate systems, methods for generating selected views, graphic and data base standards, and engineering drawing interpretation will be covered.

Prerequisites: None

Course Supervisor:

Clark Cory

Office: 325 Knoy Hall of Technology

Phone: 494-8730

Email: ccory@purdue.edu

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the following behaviors relative to a variety of documents produced by freehand and computer drawing processes. These processes will include technical sketches, freehand technical drawings and computer-assisted drawing. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Identify and utilize graphic strategies in typical construction communication environments (I2)
Define and perform a variety of sketching types and processes (P2)
Relate construction graphics theories to real-world practices-Learn Problem Finding Solutions (C2)
Produce graphic solutions to appropriate problems (P3)
Produce graphics using correct geometric relationships and proportions. (P3)
Develop functional literacy in a variety of construction types (I2)
Use computer graphics to solve construction problems (I2)
Develop construction print reading skills (I3)
Identify and utilize construction graphic standards and codes (I1)

Texts:

Required

Jefferis, A., Madsen, D. A., (2000), Architectural Drafting and Design (5th Edition) Thomson/Delmar Learning

Supplies

Flash Card Storage Device

Calculator- Contractors, purchase at lumber yard

Architect’s Scale

Sketching Paper- Get both grid paper and blank paper

Evaluation

	Activity		Percentages		Grading Scale
CAD Assignments		35%		90-100		A
Midterm		15%		80-89		B
Final Project		30%		70-79		C
Final Exam		20%		60-69		D
				0-59		F




Total		100%

Regardless of the above percentages, any student who completes fewer than 80% of the assignments will receive a failure (F) for the course.

Assignments will be collected at the beginning of the next laboratory session or when the due date is mentioned in the weekly outline.
Late drawings will NOT be accepted, unless prior arrangements are made with your instructor.

Students are encouraged to work together but each student is required to do their own work. Tracing the sketching assignments or sharing CAD data files are examples of cheating. Any instances of cheating will be referred to the Dean of Students.

Every assignment will have a corresponding naming convention to assist in quick return of graded materials. This naming convention will also correspond to the filename of any saved CAD homework. See example below!

Naming convention

Section Number_ Last Name_ First Initial_ Assignment

Title Block

Along with each assignment submitted, A title block will accompany the drawing. Title block is to be created by you!

Information contained on title block can be located in the book or on the internet.

All electronically submitted lab assignments will have the information stated above

All printed lab assignments will have the information identified in the upper right hand corner

All sketches and lettering assignments must have the information in the upper right hand corner as well

Course Administration

Lecture and Demonstration

Lectures on Monday will concern the body of knowledge surrounding Construction Documentation, theories and terminology. The demonstrations on Wednesday will cover AutoCAD operations and techniques. You are expected to be at BOTH of these (see Policies below). If you have to miss a lecture or a demonstration, notify the professor PRIOR to the lecture or demo. It is your responsibility to secure all materials and information presented in lecture or demo, even with an excused absence. Lectures and demonstrations will not be repeated. Lectures or demonstrations may be tape-recorded with the professor's permission.

Polices

Excused Absence: You must clear any absence, beforehand, with the instructor and the instructor may require documentation before the absence is excused. Absences due to illness or other circumstances beyond your control will be handled on a case-by-case basis and may require documentation.

Philosophy

As a student or professional, you will often be expected to do original analyses of your work and that of others -your peers and recognized professionals. Your ability to plan, evaluate, and critically analyze project goals, guidelines, and problems to create a unique, self-generated solution is the central activity of this course. You will be expected to attend class and laboratory sessions and to turn in assigned work on time. Failure to do so demonstrates a lack of readiness to handle independent work and may call for individual counseling, loss of course points, or failure.

Outside work

Outside work will be necessary!!!!!! Preparatory sketches should be done outside of class. You will not be able to complete the assignments if you work only in class. As a major or Liberal Arts, you should have your own computer. If not, then most of the computer labs are open every day until midnight. You will have to find out the schedule for each lab on your own.

File security and disks

YOU are responsible for the security of your files- Period. You should have multiple copies on multiple sources (disks, Zip, PUCC server) at all times. Given a faulty diskette or other media, the instructor will assist you in attempting to recover lost files. However, ultimately you are responsible for maintaining your digital data. Loss of data, files, or other associated items needed for a project will require that you recreate your work, with no exceptions

Exams

The midterm exam will cover information covered in the textbook and all lecture information for the the first part of the semester.

The final will cover information covered in the textbook and all lecture information for the entire semester.

Record Keeping

Keep Track of all your files and grades. With 100 students, errors can and do occur with the recording your individual grades or groups of grades. It will be the student’s responsibility to validate and keep track of personal grades for each assignment in class including midterm and final exams. Without validation, the professor will have to go by what is written in the grade book by the TA’s

It will be the TA's responsibility to get homework back to you in a timely fashion. This class is extremely difficult to grade homework problems due to the amount of information included in the assignments and the large number of students in the course. Please keep this in mind, but be diligent in retrieving your assignments.

If they do NOT return the homework in a timely fashion-- I expect you to inform the professor so he resolve the situation

Student Conduct and Policies

No swearing, or derogatory comments about, or towards, ANY MEMBER of the class will be tolerated in any class period.

No food or drinks of any kind will be allowed in any lab sessions.

Students are expected to arrive on time for all class and lab sessions.

Standards set by Purdue University as outlined in the Student Handbook and the University Regulations (1996-1997) will be observed in this course. Students are expected to be present at each and every meeting of the class. In the event that a student must miss a class period, they must inform the supervising instructor of the course of their absence and NOT a teaching assistant (TA). Should the student not be able to reach the instructor, they are to leave a message for him/her at their office with the secretary. Should circumstances not allow this, the student may contact the Dean of Students Office and explain their emergency. The Dean's office will then pass the word along to each of the student's professors for them. Upon your return to Purdue, contact the supervising instructor as soon as possible in order to make arrangements for work, handouts, quizzes, or tests that they may have missed. The supervising instructor has the final word on what work, etc. students may be allowed to make up. Every student has the right to appeal to the university and any decision made by their supervising instructor.

Late assignments will not be accepted unless prior arrangements have been made with the Instructor and because of extreme circumstances. (Not coming to lab, or forgetting, doesn't rate as an extreme circumstance.)

No student will be allowed to make up any written exam, lab practical, exam, or quiz unless they have an official or medical excuse.

Standards set by Purdue University as outlined in the Student Handbook and the University Regulations (1996-1997) will be observed in this course. Any student found participating in cheating, plagiarism, copying material from another person's disk, using illegal cribs or other materials during a written examination, lying to course instructors and lab assistants about his or her own work, stealing tests, quizzes, or answer keys, and any such activities will be considered in conflict with the printed academic honesty guidelines as set out by Purdue University and the School of Technology. In such cases the matter will be reported to the Office of the Dean and the appropriate Purdue University administration officers for consideration and possible disciplinary action.

Students who have special needs, i.e. hearing or visually challenged, etc., or in need of tutoring, etc., may contact the Dean of Students Office located in Schleman Hall, Room 207, 494-1747 for further assistance.

Hardware

Any TCN or ITAP computer lab will have the adequate hardware needed for this course.