DRA8110 – Working Drawings

Course Description

Manual drafting techniques provide the students with a practical method of learning about the 2-dimenstional drawing used in building construction. Students practice freehand sketching, scaling and dimensioning techniques as well as commonly used lines and symbols for different types of working drawings. Students’ drafting techniques culminate in the production of a full set of drawings for a small residential building.

Course Details

Semester: Winter
Campus: Ottawa
Start Date: Week of February 15
End Date: Week of May 24
Link Code: TBD
Number of Weeks: 14
Hours per week: 3
Delivery Type: Congregated
Associated Area of Interest Construction & Skilled Trades
Associated College Program: Building Construction Technician

Students should be prepared to complete learning by:

X submitting multiple written assignments
using research and essay writing strategies
delivering presentations
participating in group-based activities
X completing hands-on learning
learning in a fast-paced environment
X completing online work
X performing highly-specialized tasks
using industry software tools

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