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DRFT 1372: Construction Assemblies 3 

Effective date

September 2021 

Department

Drafting 

School

Trades, Technology and Design 
 




Description

In this course, students build knowledge from previous courses by applying advanced methods of building assemblies for concrete block and light steel framed buildings. Students prepare various assembly views using 3D CAD required for course DRFT 1373, Commercial Retail Buildings. This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs. 

Credits

1.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

DRFT 1276, DRFT 1371. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 18
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 2
Total Hours: 30
 

Instructional Strategies

Lectures, handouts, group/team participation, guest speaker, videos and problem based learning activities are used. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C- 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

70 

A drawing of a minimum of 3 views of approx. equal value 

Quizzes/Tests 

30 

Assembly quiz 

Course topics

Learning resources

Commercial Drafting and Detailing (Jefferis/Smith)
Commercial Design Using Autodesk Revit Architectural (Stine)  

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.
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