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DRFT 1125: Introduction to Civil 3D
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students use Autodesk Civil 3D software to create and manage land development and roadways drawings. These skills prepare students for work on site development and roadway projects for private developers, municipalities and provincial transportation authorities.
Credits
5.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1120.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create object and label settings and styles
- Create points, point groups, and description keys
- Create, edit and analyze surfaces
- Create sites and parcels conforming to zoning bylaws
- Create horizontal and vertical alignments to provincial standards
- Create assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Create corridors by combining horizontal and vertical alignments and assemblies
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 100
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 60
Total Hours: 100
Instructional Strategies
Lectures and project / problem-based learning activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10% |
Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions |
|
Assignments |
25% |
|
|
Project |
25% |
|
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10% |
|
|
Midterm Exam |
10% |
|
|
Final Exam |
20% |
|
Course topics
- Autodesk Civil 3D user interface
- Object and label settings and styles
- Points, point groups, and description keys
- Surfaces
- Sites and parcels
- TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads and BC Supplement
- Horizontal and vertical alignments
- Assemblies and sub-assemblies
- Corridors
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.