- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This introductory drafting course is designed to introduce students to manual drafting, map reading, and basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) techniques. Manual printing techniques are introduced to demonstrate keeping proper industry-standard field notes. Utilizing map scale and converting distances between various scales with the aid of a tri-scale will be delivered through course notes and lab exercises. Map design considerations such as balancing the required plan components with visual appeal are also included. AutoCAD units from survey operations as well as the creation of basic scaled CAD drawings will be carried out and the relationship between the AutoCAD drafting environment and scaled hardcopy plots on a variety of media sizes are explored. Basic symbol libraries and drawing templates to demonstrate efficiency in CAD drawing production will also be utilized.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Prepare a set of industry-standard field notes and field sketches.
- Create survey plans considering appropriate map design, map elements and symbology.
- Use a scale to measure distances and a navigational protractor to measure directions and angles on a variety of plans and maps.
- Describe the main concepts of the Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) environment.
- Use the basic drawing, editing and inquiry commands in the AutoCAD environment.
- Explain fundamental CAD concepts including layers, text creation and text styles.
- Create text of varying heights according to industry-standard drawing scales.
- Explain the relationship of scale, plan requirements and paper size.
- Create a scaled and balanced manual plot on industry-standard size paper.
- Plot CAD drawings conforming to industry standards and scales.
- Manage CAD drawing files in a logical file-management structure.
- Create and use industry-standard symbols within the CAD environment to identify map features.
- Create blocks with attributes.
- Create CAD drawing templates.
Effective as of Fall 2024
Related Programs
Surveying CAD 1 (GEOM 1030) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs with a co-op option.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Geomatics Engineering Technology
Diploma Full-time
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.