ACEDD – GIS Program SLO

Student Learning Outcome

Given various visual communication technologies such as traditional Drafting, CADD or GIS and industry standards, successful students should be able to effectively communicate, understand and interpret design concepts and criteria for industries such as manufacturing, architecture, engineering, construction, civil and various GIS applications. Upon completion of the program, successful students are prepared for industry employment and advancement within a variety of related professions.  Further, students are prepared to transfer to advanced fields of study in a variety of interdisciplinary career paths.

ACEDD – GIS Course SLO’s

Student Learning Outcomes

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ARCH 95   Print Reading for Construction

Given a set of architectural drawings students will be able to read and interpret the drawings such that they would be able to explain the drawings to a customer or client that has no architectural knowledge.

ARCH 115 Introduction to Residential Architecture Drawing and Design

Given drafting tools or CAD software and a case study of a proven 2 story residential design project that includes a project site with established property lines, and only a preliminary exterior elevation design and floor plan without kitchen or bathroom layouts or door and window location and sizes, student should be able to create 1/4” and/or 1/8” = 1’-0” scaled construction drawings with accurate and complete information based on architectural drawing conventions in accordance with the local uniform building code.  The construction documents would include the following drawings using acceptable architectural line and dimensioning conventions, line and lettering quality, and proper symbology and notations:

1.) Floor Plan with Door and Window Schedules; 

2.) Plot Plan with Roof Plan; 

3.) Exterior Elevations;  and

4.) Electrical Plan with legend.

ARCH 125          Introduction to Residential Architecture Drawing and Design

Given floor plans, elevation plans, and roof plans for a two story wood framed home, students will prepare the construction detail and section drawings necessary to obtain a building permit for the residence.

ARCH 215          Architectural Rendering and Perspective

Given a perspective, a set of plans, dimensions and elevations of a project the student should create a manually drawn architectural rendering presentation using entourage applicable to perspective, plot plans and elevations to according to artistic and architectural design criteria.  Any person with the same level of training could create a perspective and presentation solution using entourage applied to the same set of plans, dimensions and elevations.

ARCH 225          Commercial Wood and Masonry Design and Construction

Given the site and based on the requirements of the client, students will develop construction documents for a small commercial masonry structure.  The documents will be prepared to industry drafting standards as well as applicable ADA and ICC requirements.

ARCH 235          Architectural Design Studio

Given an architectural design problem with a specific plot plan as a basis, student should provide a preliminary design solution according to architectural principles and criteria set forth in the problem. Any person with the same training could create the solution from the same architectural problem.

ARCH 260          Advanced CADD for Architectural Applications

Given three-dimensional computer software and a defined design outline. Student will produce an electronic model with sufficient data to allow others to visually experience the design intent. The electronic model will be developed such that other persons can experience the design model and understand the solutions based on the project requirements.

ARCH 290                    Work Experience / Internship – Architecture

Given the environment of the workplace, students will perform activities and responsibilities of the job to a professional level of performance.

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CIVL 138            Engineering Careers and Applications

Given reading assignments and classroom lectures and lab exercises, students will demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the engineering field, discuss the technical, professional and social responsibility of the engineering field, and demonstrate the importance of having good communication skills such as listening, speaking and writing.

CIVL 140            Civil Drafting Fundamentals

Given drafting tools and schematic drawings, student will demonstrate the correct application of civil industry drawing standards, define common terminology used in the civil engineering industry, prepare and complete structural steel base plate, framed and seated connections and construct precast concrete column framing plans.

CIVL 142            Introduction to Land Surveying and GPS

Given reading assignments, classroom lectures and lab exercises, student will understand terms common to surveying, operate the basic instruments and tools used in surveying, prepare proper surveying notes and information, perform basic surveying computations, collect data with GPS receivers and correct it in the computer.

CIVL 241            Civil Engineering Drafting and Design

Given drafting tools and schematic drawings, student will describe the purpose and types of map scale and symbols used on civil documentation, illustrate the relationship between the building structure and the site, draw a topographic map from engineering data,  draw a grade plan and create a three dimensional model with the proper use of contour lines and slopes.

CIVL 245            Civil Engineering Design and Modeling

Given reading assignments, classroom lectures and lab exercises, student will demonstrate an understanding for setting up the In-Roads civil engineering software program as it relates to civil engineering design projects.

CIVL 290            Work Experience / Internship – Civil

Given the environment of the workplace, students will perform activities and responsibilities of the job to a professional level of performance.

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DRAF 101                    Introduction to Technical Drawing

Given drafting tools and a simple object, student should describe the object with enough information prepared to standards of industry such that someone else would be able to make the object based upon the description

DRAF 105                    Architectural and Technical Freehand Sketching      

Given architectural scenes or mechanical objects, student will develop 3D pictorial or 2D multi-view sketches of the scenes or objects. The sketches will incorporate techniques that reflect architectural or mechanical industry graphic standards.

DRAF 122          Engineering Design Graphics

Given a complex part that includes features such as: arcs, circles, holes, angled surfaces irregular surfaces, filleted edges and draft angles.  Students will develop a graphic representation of the object that can be used to make the object to a high degree of accuracy and tolerance.

DRAF 131          Engineering and Manufacturing Applications of Technical Drawing

Given a design problem that requires the production of a product, students will determine a suitable manufacturing process and produce the necessary documents to facilitate the manufacturing of that product.

DRAF 150          AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications

Given the current version of the AutoCAD computer aided design software program and a simple object, student should be able to use the necessary commands within the software to produce an orthographic drawing of the given object according to industry mechanical drafting or architectural drawing standards.  The drawing should becompleted in a timely manner and include all the dimensions and notes required in order to be used as a working drawing to fabricate or build the drawn object.    

DRAF 170          MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications

Given the current version of the MicroStation computer aided design software program and a simple object, student should be able to use the necessary commands within the software to produce an orthographic drawing of the given object according to industry mechanical drafting or architectural drawing standards.  The drawing should be completed in a timely manner and include all the dimensions and notes required in order to be used as a working drawing to fabricate or build the drawn object.    

DRAF 200          Intermediate AutoCAD for Design and Production

Given the current version of the AutoCAD computer aided design software program and a CAD production drawing problem that involves reference files and multiple viewports, student should be able to use the necessary commands within the software to produce an accurate 2D and 3D electronic model and a scaled hard copy.  The finished solution should be completed in a timely manner according to industry mechanical drafting or architectural drawing standards complete with dimensions and notes required for production drawings used for fabrication and/or to illustrate design intent. 

DRAF 201          Virtual Media, 3D Modeling and Texturing

Given a set of orthographic template drawings of an object, students will construct a virtual 3D model by correctly visualizing its shape, accurately dimensioning its proportions and using efficient construction techniques.  The student will also apply materials and textures to the model’s surface.

DRAF 202          Virtual Media, 3D Animation and Simulation

Given a virtual 3-D model of a character or a mechanical device, the student should create a control rig for manipulating the model, correctly visualizing the range of motion for the model, accurately setting rotation limits and surface deformation characteristics, and using effective forward and inverse kinematics controls.  Given a rigged virtual 3-D character or mechanical device, the student should record the model performing a cyclical motion, correctly visualizing the model’s mass, inertia and balance, while accurately animating the model’s movements and effectively avoiding gimbal lock in the joints.  

DRAF 203          Virtual Media, 3D Rendering and Compositing

Given a virtual 3-D model and a photographic image sequence, the student should create a composite image sequence, correctly visualizing the location of lights from the photographic image sequence, matching the virtual lights to them, and accurately matching the virtual camera to the real camera’s movements, including motion           blur and depth of field

DRAF 231          Technical Product Design and Presentation

Given a topic of mechanical application with specific parameters, students will use tools, techniques and industry standards to develop graphic presentation materials that demonstrate concepts and designs.

DRAF 250          Parametric Modeling 3D Applications for Mechanical Design

Given Autodesk Inventor parametric modeling software and mechanical design problems, students will correctly use Autodesk Inventor to complete complex working drawings and model geometry according to National Drafting Standards ASME / ANSI Y14.5

DRAF 270          SolidWorks for 3D Modeling and Prototype Applications

Given SolidWorks parametric modeling software and mechanical design problems, students will correctly use SolidWorks software to complete complex design projects and produce model geometry and working drawings according to National Drafting Standards ASME / ANSI Y14.5

DRAF 280          Advanced MicroStation and 3D Applications

Given the current version of the 3D MicroStation and Bentley Architecture computer aided design software programs and a CAD production drawing problem that involves reference files and multiple drawing sheets, student should be able to use the necessary commands within the software to produce an accurate 2D and 3D electronic model and a scaled hard copy.  The finished solution should be completed in a timely manner according to industry mechanical drafting or architectural drawing and design standards complete with dimensions and notes required for production drawings used for fabrication and/or to illustrate design intent.

DRAF 290          Work Experience / Internship – Drafting

Given the environment of the workplace, students will perform activities and responsibilities of the job to a professional level of performance

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GIS 120               Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Using GIS and obtained GIS data, a student completing GIS 120 will be able to perform spatial queries for demographic analysis that allow student to visualize large amounts of complex, spatial data by creating and combining layers of customized maps.  Student will have a spatial understanding of GIS in their field of interest (fire, crime analysis, etc)

GIS 130               Applied Geographic Information Systems

Using GPS (Global Positioning Systems) the student will be able to collect field data measurements of latitude/longitude, elevation and additional attributes and import into GIS.

GIS 220               Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Student will be able to distinguish between continuous (raster) and vector (line, points & polygons) and use spatial analysis  tools to determine suitable locations for development, locations of or likelihood of landslides, etc.

GIS 221               GIS Cartography & Base Map development

Student will be able to effectively prepare effective GIS layout and create effective, easy to understand map layouts that meets the need of the audience.

GIS 222               Planning & Facilities Management Using GIS

Using GIS and obtained GIS data, a student completing GIS 222 will be able to incorporate GIS and CAD for applications related to planning & facilities management.

GIS 230               Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in Environmental Technology

Student will be able to use GIS tools including use of raster tools for a variety of environmental technology activities including surface analysis, population density and the use of GPS to collect locations.

GIS 280               Visual Basic & Database Management for GIS

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use Visual Basic to provide customization and application development for GIS.

GIS 281               Crime Mapping & Analysis Program

Student will be able to  successfully perform crime (analysis) mapping related activities regularly performed by Crime Analysis technician including but not limited to geocoding, qualitative and quantitative analysis and map books.