UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA

SYLLABUS OUTLINE

COLLEGE/FACULTY: Built Environment

SCHOOL/DEPT: School of Building and Land Management

COURSE OF STUDY: Diploma in Construction Engineering (C1) Yr.1

B.Eng. in Construction Engineering (B.Eng. 1) Yr.1
Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (QS1) Yr.1
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BScCivil) Yr.1

MODULE TITLE: Introduction to Computer Aided Design & Drafting

(IntroCADD)

LEVEL: One

MODULE CODE: COE1005

DURATION (Credit Hours) 75 hours (5 x 15 weeks) - 2 Tutorial / 1 Practical

CREDIT VALUE: 3

PREREQUISITES: Information Technology (IT1001) & Construction Drawing

(COE1004)

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1.0 MODULE DESCRIPTION

In this module the student learns about the basic concepts and approaches of AutoCAD
and uses geometry and mathematical routines. The learner produces and edits
construction related drawings while covering all aspects of the fundamentals of
AutoCAD by way of hands on training on the basis of one student to one computer.
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2.0 MODULE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

2.1 use the AutoCAD interface

2.2 compare the Cartesian Coordinate System in AutoCAD
2.3 apply basic drawing commands
2.4 apply basic editing commands
2.5 prepare construction/working drawings

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3.0 MODULE CONTENT AND CONTEXT

Unit 1: AutoCAD's Interface [15 hrs]

Specific Objectives
At the end of the unit the student should be able to:
1 Identify a minimum of 90% of the parts of AutoCAD screen new interface
2 Set up drawing environment accurately to draw a floor plan base on floor plan
dimension within 1min
3 Start a drawing, open an existing drawing and save a drawing properly
4 Write a programme to draw geometrical shapes using Cartesian coordinate system

CONTENT:
1.1 Drawing interface
1.1.1. AutoCAD Classic & Ribbon Interface
1.1.2. Ribbon, Tabs, Panels, Toolbars, Icons, Application Menu, Graphic Area/Working
Area, Command Window/Command Line, Status Bar, UCS, Graphic Crosshair etc.
1.1.3. Dialog boxes, Palletes, Menus etc.

1.2 Drawing Environment

1.2.1 Startup - Starting a new drawing in AutoCAD
1.2.2 Units
1.2.3 Limits
1.2.4 Saving drawings
1.2.5 Opening existing drawings
1.2.6 Restore backup files (e.g., change file extension – (.bak to .dwg))
1.2.7 Available Autodesk services (e.g., Help feature and Autodesk.com)

1.3 Cartesian coordinate system

1.3.1 Absolute coordinate method
1.3.2 Relative coordinate method
1.3.3 Polar coordinate method

Unit 2: Basic Drawing & Editing In Autocad [15 hrs]

Specific Objectives
At the end of the unit the student should be able to:
1 Use draw commands to draw basic shapes
2 Use commands to manipulate drawing in graphic area Use coordinate systems to create
shapes
3 Use modify commands to edit shapes View drawings produced

CONTENT:
2.1 Using Drawing Commands
2.1.1 Line
2.1.2 Polyline
2.1.3 Spline
2.1.4 Rectangle
2.1.5 Polygon
2.1.6 Circle

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 2.2 Drawing Aids & Features
2.2.1 Ortho Polar
2.2.2 Dynamic Input
2.2.3 Running Object Snap/Osnap
2.2.4 Temporary Tracking
2.2.5 Control and Click

2.3 Selection Techniques

2.3.1 Pick Select/Pointing
2.3.2 All Select
2.3.3 Window Select – Left to Right
2.3.4 Crossing Window Select –Right to Left
2.3.5 Lasso Window
2.3.6 Crossing Lasso
2.3.7 Fence Select
2.3.8 Remove Select

2.4 Using Editing Commands

2.4.1 Erase
2.4.2 Move
2.4.3 Copy
2.4.4 Rotate
2.4.5 Trim
2.4.6 Extend
2.4.7 Offset
2.4.8 Fillet
2.4.9 Chamfer
2.4.10 Mirror
2.4.11 Scale
2.4.12 Explode
2.4.13 Join
2.4.14 Stretch
2.4.15 Array

2.5 Viewing Commands

2.5.1 Zoom
2.5.2 Pan

Unit 3 Introduction To Layering / Working Drawings [45 hrs]

Specific Objectives
At the end of the unit the student should be able to:
1 explain the use of CAD standards in AutoCAD
2 differentiate between Blocks, WBlock and Dynamic Block
3 determine sheet coordination in drawing organization
4 evaluate various schedules used for building plans
5 assess legends use for building plans

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 6 examine drawing details and specifications
7 produce Residential Working Drawings in AutoCAD
8 create layers in AutoCAD
9 create Text styles
10 create Dimension styles
11 create Blocks/WBlocks
12 create Multileader style
13 create Table Style for schedules and legends
14 insert Blocks/WBlocks and Dynamic Blocks from CAD Libraries
15 insert text and dimension from styles created
16 compose specification for given details

CONTENT:
3.1 CAD Standards
3.1.1 Layers
3.1.2 Colour
3.1.3 Line type
3.1.4 Line weight
3.2 Annotations
3.2.1 Text Styles
3.2.2 Dimension Styles
3.2.3 Multileader Styles
3.2.4 Table Styles

3.3 Symbols
3.3.1 Blocks
3.3.2 Wblocks
3.3.3 Dynamic Blocks
3.3.4 Block Attribute

3.4 Drawing data

3.4.1 Inquire for distance/Area
3.4.2 List object properties

3.5 Working Drawings

3.5.1 Site Plan
3.5.2 Floor Plan
3.5.3 Foundation Plan
3.5.4 Roof Plan
3.5.5 Electrical layout
3.5.6 Drainage layout
3.5.7 Elevations
3.5.8 Sections
3.5.9 Details

3.6 Schedules & Legends

3.6.1 Window & Door Schedules
3.6.2 Electrical Legend

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4.0 LEARNING AND TEACHING APPROACHES

These learning and teaching strategies will include:

 Lecture/Tutorial/Demonstration
 Interactive discussions
 Ongoing hands-on training on the computer
 Concurrent lecturing during class time
 Practical examples used as class work
 Practical examples used as assignments on own time for the purpose of gaining speed,
experience and efficiency

5.0. ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

Assessment Value Method

The first assessment is based on 15% Theoretical online quiz where the
Unit 1 – [Coordinate Methods] – methodology uses to write programmes to
Online Quiz draw objects will be observed against a
Rubric
The second assessment is based on 20% Practical Lab based Test where the
Unit 2 – [Mechanical/Geometrical methodology uses to produce
Drawings] – Mechanical/Geometrical drawings
Assignment 1 will be observed against a Rubric
The third assessment is based on 25% Practical Lab assignment where the
Unit 3 – [Working Drawings] methodology uses to produce
Assignment 2 working drawings (Floor & FDN Plan)
will be assessed
Final Project 40% The fourth assessment will be a Final
Project to bring all the units together in
resolving a set of working drawings
Total 100%

6.0 BREAKDOWN OF HOURS

Classroom Lecture/Tutorials 20 hours

Practical 50 hours
Discussions & Student Presentations 4 hours
Online Quiz 1 hours
TOTAL 75 hours

7.0 TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES

7.1 Recommended text:

ASCENT, (2020). AutoCAD 2020 Fundamentals/Essentials - Student Guide (rev. 1.0) Autodesk

7.2 Suggested text:

Ambrosius, L. (2019). AutoCAD 2019 & AutoCAD LT 2019 All-In-One Desk Reference
for Dummies.

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 Omura, G., & Benton, B. C. (2019). Mastering AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019.
Wiley.

Finkelstein, E. (2019). AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019 Bible.

Gindis, E., (2020) Up and Running With AutoCAD 2020 - 2D Drawing, Modeling - BBS.

Omura, G. & Benton, B. (2020) Mastering AutoCAD 2020 and AutoCAD LT 2020:
Autodesk Official Press

Omura, G. (2019). Introducing AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019. Shih, R. H.

(2019). AutoCAD LT 2019 Tutorial

8.0 NAME/S OF SYLLABUS WRITER/S OR DEVELOPER/S:

Fernandez Anderson (September 2009)

8.1 DATE OF PRESENTATION:

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8.2 NAME/S OF SYLLABUS REVIEWER/S:

Fernandez Anderson/Trecha Bennett Miller

8.3 DATE/S OF REVISION: July 2021

9.0 APPROVAL

9.1 PROGRAMME DIRECTOR (PD):

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9.2 Name and Signature of Head of School

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9.3 Date of Approval

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9.4 COLLEGE/FACULTY CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

Name and Signature of Committee Chair

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9.5 Date of Approval

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10.0 ACCEPTANCE BY OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING

Signature ………………………………….

10.1 Date of Acceptance by OTL……………………………

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