CIVT 1016 — Civil Drafting (CTAG) 3 Credits
This course introduces the fundamentals of light commercial and civil drafting. Students will develop skills in the use of AutoCAD as a drafting instrument in the drawing of orthographic, section, auxiliary, oblique, and pictorial views. The course emphasizes engineering and construction document organization and will use details from civil industry as it applies to sanitary and bridge projects for drafting exercises. The course also introduces students to computer aided design (CAD) through the use of AutoCAD application software. Topics include the use of units, prototype development, computer drawing tools, dimensioning, and printing options.