Pharos Universityfaculty of Engineering

Architectural Engineering Department

Computer Aided Drafting

AE151

Course Aim Teaching the students all about

the drawing methods and techniques using CAD programs in 2D Architectural drawings and knowledge of printing in Auto-CAD.

Introducing the different examples and techniques.

a- Knowledge and Understanding a.1 Define Essential facts, concepts, principles relevant to

building design. a.7 Desribe all Preliminary and final design drawing

methods and techniques using CAD a.8 Explain Up-to-date technology relevant to Architecture. Interpret hatching and dimension commands Show different examples and techniques of hatching and

dimension Describe area, perimeter, layers Identify dynamic blocks. Show the measurement of house area and using of blocks Explain how to use library and samples Show plotting technicality and viewports  

b- Intellectual Skills

b.1 formulate Systematically and creatively sound architectural designs.

b.6 Select and apply appropriate IT tools to a variety of engineering problems.

c- Professional Skills

c.1 Prepare technical drafts and detailed drawings manually and using CAD

c.4 Use appropriate computer-based support tools and software packages.

d- General Skills

Communicate effectively within multidisciplinary team.

d.3 Able to work individually & under constraints

d.4 Demonstrate efficient IT capabilities.

d.6 Search for information and adopt life-long self learning.

c- Weighing of Assessment:

1. Midterm Exam 15 % 2. Quizes (6) 10 % 3. Assignments 10 % 4. Mini projects 15 % 5. Final Exam 50%

Week Date Lectures Downloads

1 23/09/2012 Introduction Lecture1

2 30/10/2012 Drawing commands Lecture2

3 7/10/2012ModifyQuiz 1

Lecture 3

4 14/10/2012 Layers Lecture 4 

5 21/10/2012 Blocks Lecture 5 

6 28/10/2012BlocksQuiz 2   Lecture 6 

7 4/11/2012 Hatching   Lecture 7 

8 11/11/2012Text

Quiz 3 Lecture 8

9 18/11/2012 Mid-term Exam

10 25/11/2012 Dimension Lecture 9

11 2/12/2012InquiryQuiz 4

Start of mini project  Lecture 10

12 9/12/2012 Printing and plotting   Lecture 11

13 16/12/2012Printing and plotting

Quiz 5  Lecture 12

14 23/12/2012View ports

End of mini project Lecture 13 

15 30/12/2012Revision Quiz 6 Lecture 14

16 6/1/2013 Final Exams