DRFT 2271: Diploma Site Planning
Effective date
September 2017
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students will study site development and follow best practice design required for a typical residence. Students will prepare a site plan following the applicable standards and conventions.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 2100, DRFT 2270.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Illustrate common survey systems
- Identify and select attributes for proper site orientation
- Name divisions of a section of land
- Identify 10 site plan items found on drawings
- Use graphic conventions to represent building practices and components in drawings
- Construct and assemble a site plan drawing using accurate drafting standards
- Organize and store documents applying the appropriate filing procedures
- Apply the concepts and processes at a higher level, in a 3D Building Information Modeling setting.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, handouts, worksheets, videos and project/drawing-based problems are used.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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30
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Assignments
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35
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Assignments
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35
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Course topics
- • CAD and Architectural drafting standards
• Site planning
• Legal descriptions
• Site plan requirements
• Site plan layout
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.