Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleFREEHAND AND TECHNICAL DRAWING
Course Unit CodeCED100
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Identify drawing equipment, lines, drawing principles, plan-view, elevations and sections
  2. Present and relate to architectural and construction drawings
  3. Show basic drawing skills in the drafting of elements in plan view, elevation view and sections.
  4. Reproduce the three dimensional nature of objects to two dimensional drawings and vice versa.
  5. Show different presentation methods for engineering drawings.
  6. Arrange drawing elements to create drawings for case studies of a building project.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

Introduction: Basics of construction detailing. Identification of drawing equipment, construction lines, and line types. Presentation methods, drawing principles, plan-view, elevations and sections. Undertaking and reading architectural and construction drawings. Work with drawing instruments.

Staircases: Different types of staircase parts, symbols, and structural details. Description of the geometric parameters including step width and height. Applications for the use of each type of staircase.

Foundations and Retaining Walls: Different types of foundation and retaining walls. Types of reinforcement and reinforcement sizes. Bar splicing and cover. Applications for the use of various types of foundations and retaining walls.

Windows: Different types of windows and demonstration of the use for each type of window. Symbols related to windows. Discussion on window elevations and sections. Drawing of parts of a window frame.

Parapet Wall and Roof Details: Types of parapet walls and their applications. Drawings of the symbols and parts of parapet walls. Discussion of the differences between flat and pitched roofs. Drawing of details for each type.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Ralph Leibing, Architectural Working Drawings, Wiley Publishing, 4th ed., 1999
References
  • David A. Madsen, Engineering Drawing and Design, Delmar Cengage Learning, 4th ed., 2006.
Planned learning activities and teaching methodsThe course will be presented through theoretical lectures in class and practical work in drawing laboratory. The lectures will present to the student the course content and drawing practices and allow for questions. Substantial part of the material will be presented using visual aids. The aim is to familiarize the student with the different and faster pace of presentation, allow the instructor to present examples through visual aids (e.g. projectors) in order to facilitate the understanding of students, and also allow the instructor to present related material (practical examples, actual methods of solving practical civil engineering problems, etc.) that would otherwise be very difficult to do. The learning process will be enhanced with the requirement from the student to draw relevant examples. These include self evaluation exercises which will be worked in class. These exercises will not be graded. Exercises will also be given as homework (preparation of completed drawings) which will be part of their assessment. Besides from the notes taken by students in class, all of the course material will be made available through the class website and also through University e-learning platform. Finally the instructor will be available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.
Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments15%
Final Project15%
Mid-term Exam20%
Final Exam50%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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