ARCHTECTURAL DRAFTING FOR INTERIOR DESIGN

DRAFTING FOR INTERIOR DESIGN
Sharon L. Anderson
ID 106 4 units
CLASSROOM - CAC5
SPRING 2008
Mission College
MW: 3:30 – 4:30 Lecture
MW 4:40-6:50pm Lab
818-364-7600 Ext. 4370
Email:ANDERSSL@LAMISSION.EDU
Office Hours W 6:50-7:40 CAC8
Course Description:
Develops skills in documenting interior concepts through models, designs, plans and symbols.
Develops awareness of current concepts and conventions in interior design through practice
discussion and direct observations. Course covers quick sketching, lettering, dimensioning,
finished drawings and models.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge in manually drafting a professional floor plan to scale.
Develop quick sketching skills.
Acquire skills required to draw plans and symbols in floor plan development.
Demonstrate drawing skills for lettering, dimensioning and apply this knowledge to the finished
drawing.
Understand the relationship of the stages of floor plan development and completion.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Apply drafting techniques by interpreting symbols in floor plan development. The student will
draw a floor plan in various stages of its development. The student will apply knowledge learned
to quick sketch an object. Interpret a set of floor plans from beginning to end.
Classroom Etiquette: All students are required to come to class on time. Students are expected
to stay for the allotted class time. All students are expected to clean their work area, place all
lab materials back in their appropriate places and place magazines in their appropriate areas. LAB
MATERIALS ARE NOT TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOM. Small cut samples for projects may be used.
After lecture, students may ask questions by raising hands and at the appropriate time, the
instructor will address questions.
Required Text:
Text: Architecture Residential Drafting and Design/Kicklighter
Workbook: Architecture Residential Drafting and Design/Kicklighter Workbook
Additional reading: Architectural Record, Design Publications
Personal supply of magazines that include floor plans
Newspaper (Sunday section)
Reading from drafting and architectural websites
www.TODL.com (site for design resources) free registration for students

Additional Information
For students with disabilities, the DSP&S Office provides special assistance in different
areas.
Notify the instructor before or after class for additional information. DSP&S phone number is
818-364-7732 for assistance.
Required Supplies: Purchase ASAP for next class session.
Recommended:
PRO ART DRAFTING BOARD PORTABLE with handle, to accommodate 18X24 inch
drawings. White laminate surface. Bring to class each week.
Required:
Metal ruler, Drafting Dots, Architects scale (not metric or engineer scale), drafting brush, eraser,
Erasing shield, tracing paper and vellum tablets 11X17, and larger sheets individually, drafting
pencils in the following lead types: 2B,F, HB, 2H and 4H
10 inch triangles, office and residential templates in ¼ inch scale, circle templates, lighting
templates in ¼ inch scale, protractor, Berol black fine tip permanent pens, foam core in white,
balsa wood or cardboard for models, glue, additional items for building models as needed.
Watercolor pencils and markers optional.
Additional purchasing information
Recommended locations for purchase: Dick Blicks, CSUN Bookstore, Continental Art Supply in
Reseda, Swains- Woodland Hills, Mission College Bookstore, Office Depot, Office Max, handout on
syllabus.
Class Policy:
Drafting must be completed in class, no exceptions. (Lab time). Many projects will be assigned in
class and due in class.
There will be no project due date extensions.
Attendance
All students are required to attend all class sessions on time including the lab portion. Students
must sign in for the lab each time they attend. This is the only way to receive credit for lab
attendance. If a student misses more than 2 class sessions their grade will be affected. Please
see the instructor in case of emergency by contacting before the missed class session. A student
may be dropped from the class after excessive absences. See Mission College catalog for
attendance policies.
Reading and classroom assignments:
Lab time is to be used for reading, practice exercises, projects, final and all assigned
activities. Do not come to lab unprepared. NO IPODS, CELL PHONES, RECORDING
DEVICES ARE ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM.
The above information may change due to extenuating circumstances. The instructor will notify
the class of changes made to the syllabus. It is the sole responsibility of the student, not the
instructor, to be responsible in obtaining information from a missed class session.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
DATES ARE “FOR THE WEEK OF”
Feb. 4 – Week #1
LAB
Introduction to the class. Students will be given instructions on supplies, course requirements
and student expectations. Complete P. 7-33 in workbook. Make 4 copies of p. 33 and complete
also. Due TBA
LECTURE
The World of Architecture, Read Ch. 1-4
Feb. 11 – Week # 2
LAB
Complete P. 169-181 in workbook. Due TBA
LECTURE
Room Planning. Read Ch. 7-9
Feb. 20 – Week # 3 (Wed. only)
Continue week # 2 assignments.
NO CLASS ON MONDAY FEB. 18 TH HOLIDAY
Feb. 25 –Week # 4
LAB
Complete P. 183-191, 193-203, 205-217,263-271 Due TBA
LECTURE
Door and Windows through the Electrical Plan
Read Ch. 15, 16, 17, 18, 23
March 3, 10, 17 – Week # 5-7
LAB
Complete P. 273-281,283-291,361-369,371-373, 377-389
LECTURE
Residential Plumbing, the Plan, Perspective Drawing, Presentation Drawing, Model and Specs.
Read Ch. 24, 25, 32,33,34,35
Spring Break March 24-28
Holiday March 31 (Monday)
April 2 Week # 8
LAB AND LECTURE – Continue workbook and above subjects
Film: Drafting Techniques
April 7 – Week # 9
LAB AND LECTURE – Continue Workbook and above subjects
April 14, 21, 28 – Week #10-12
LAB AND LECTURE – DRAWING THE COMPLETE FLOORPLAN FROM START TO FINISH.
May 5, 12, 19 – Week – DRAWING THE COMPLETE FLOORPLAN AND ARCHITECTURAL MODEL
MAKING
FLOORPLAN AND MODEL DUE MAY 21 ST WEDNESDAY AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.
MAY 26 – holiday NO REGULAR CLASS ON WEDNESDAY DUE TO FACT THAT SPRING SEMESTER
CLASSES END ON MAY 25.

Final exam -
Monday June 2 at 5:30 p.m. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE
TOTAL POINTS AND GRADING
Workbook assignments - 400
Floor plan - 200
Model 200
Test -200
Points possible 1000
A – 950 – 1000
B – 900-949
C – 850-900
D 800-850
F – below 799
Points will be deducted when an assignment is late. Points can also be deducted when a student
is excessively late to class, leaves early and/or is absent. Please be familiar with the college policy
on attendance in the college catalog. You are responsible for all assignments required for the
grade in class. All assignments must meet to the instructor’s expectations for a passing grade.
Student assignments will be graded based on:
1. Neatness
2. Followed directions
3. Turned in on time
4. Proper placement of all required information
5. Completed assignment correctly according to instructions
6. Used time wisely
7. Worked individually on the assignment
8. Completed assignment in class during lab time
9. Accuracy