In Architectural Design I, students will review various concepts used in the design and architecture field. They will learn about basic drafting equipment and how to use and maintain it. They will analyze challenges and solutions within the development of design. They will also learn how to prepare drawings manually and using AutoCAD software. A substantial portion of the course will be spent on sequential processes so that students develop an understanding of creating and annotating drawings as well as how to apply standard rules regarding line types, offset objects, creating layers, and setting up a page for plotting. They will also explore three-dimensional drawing and use coordinating and navigation systems to create them.
Prerequisites: None
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to...
- Design and prepare drafts of two-dimensional technical drawings
- Utilize AutoCAD software to prepare architectural designs
- Apply scale to designs to accurately represent real-life dimensions
- Apply professional standards and guidelines in preparing technical drawings
- Produce three-dimensional drawings
Course Outline:
Module 1: Basic Drafting
Module 2: Design and Drawings Part I
Module 3: Design and Drawings Part II
Module 4: Design and Drawings Part III
Module 5: Dimensioning and Annotation
Module 6: Working Drawings
Module 7: Pictorial Drawings and Surface Developments
Module 8: Sequential Processes Part I
Module 9: Sequential Processes Part II
Module 10: Sequential Processes Part III
Module 11: Sequential Processes Part IV
Module 12: Sequential Processes Part V
Module 13: 3-Dimensional Drawing Part I
Module 14: 3-Dimensional Drawing Part II
Resources Included: Online lesson instruction and activities, opportunities to engage with a certified, online instructor and classmates, when appropriate, and online assessments to measure student performance of course objectives and readiness for subsequent academic pursuits.
Additional Costs: None
Scoring System: Michigan Virtual does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue diplomas. A final score out of total points earned will be submitted to your school mentor for conversion to their own letter grading system.
Time Commitment: Semester sessions are 18-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1 or more hours per day in the course to be successful. Summer sessions are 10 weeks long: Students must be able to spend a minimum of 2 or more hours per day, or about 90 hours during the summer, for the student to be successful in any course. Trimester sessions are 12-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1.5 or more hours per day in the course to be successful.
Technology Requirements: Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube. Free access to AUTODESK’s Windows-based AutoCAD software will be made available to enrolled students. Students must possess a computer device with a 64-bit Microsoft Windows 11 or Windows 10 version 1809 or above operating system, a minimum of 8 GB memory and at least 10 GB available disk space, a 2.5+ GHz processor, and 1920 x 1080 or greater display resolution, as well as permissions to download the required software. See detailed technical device requirements at AUTODESK system requirements for AutoCAD 2023 (Windows). NOTE: This course cannot be fully accessed via other device types, including Google Chromebooks, tablets, and those operating on a Mac OS.
Please review the Michigan Virtual Technology Requirements: https://michiganvirtual.org/about/support/knowledge-base/technical-requirements/
Instructor Support System: For technical issues within your course, contact the Customer Care Center by email at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 889-2840.
Instructor Contact Expectations: Students can use email or the private message system within the Student Learning Portal to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside the learning management system. The Instructor Info area of their course may describe additional communication options.
Academic Support Available: In addition to access to a highly qualified, Michigan certified teacher, students have access to academic videos and outside resources verified by Michigan Virtual. For technical issues within the course, students can contact the Michigan Virtual Customer Care by email at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 889-2840.
Required Assessment: Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, instructor-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments.
Technical Skills Needed: Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to:
- Download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
- Download and install software
- Use a messaging service similar to email
- Communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
- Open attachments shared in messages
- Create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
- Edit file share settings in cloud-based applications, such as Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides
- Save a file as a .pdf
- Copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
- Insert images or links into a file or html editor
- Search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
- Work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
- Activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
- Use presentation and graphics programs
- Follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
- Use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
- Create and maintain usernames and passwords
Additional Information: Free access to AUTODESK’s Windows-based AutoCAD software will be made available to enrolled students. Students must possess a computer device with a Windows OS and permissions to download the required software. See the full course description for detailed technical requirements. NOTE: This course cannot be fully accessed via other device types, including Google Chromebooks, tablets, and those operating on a Mac OS.