Architectural CAD
Lower Dauphin School District
Curriculum Guide
| Course Title: Architectural CAD |
Subject: Technology Education |
Grade Level(s): 9-12 |
Synopsis of Curriculum
The Architectural CAD curriculum emphasizes using AEC (Architecture/Engineering/Construction) software including computer aided drafting (CAD), building information modeling (BIM), and three-dimensional modeling and rendering software applications such as AutoCAD, Revit Architecture, Google Sketchup, and 3ds Max. Utilizing various architectural drawing types, such as floor plans, foundation plans, plot plans, detail drawings, section views, and elevations, students learn to plan and prepare construction documents appropriate to the architecture, interior design, and construction industries. In doing so, they develop a fundamental knowledge of building systems and a familiarity with basic building codes.
Units of Study Titles
Unit 1 Introduction to the course and Revit
Unit 2 Architectural Planning
Unit 3 House Plan Development
Unit 4 Architectural Styles
Unit 5 Office Building
Unit 6 Construction Systems and Supplemental Drawings
Unit 6 Own House Design
Unit 7 Presentation Methods
Unit 8 Remodel
Unit 9 Electrical, Plumbing, and Climate Control