This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Architecture/Construction Tech
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Architecture/Construction
Course Number
260
Course Title
Commercial Design Development
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
ACT-136, ACT-222, and ACT-233
Catalog Course Description
Explores how to develop a commercial building for an assigned building site and use. Emphasizes the transition from design to construction documents. Covers site planning, design development, and a partial set of construction documents with plans, elevations, sections, and details.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Description and analysis of site survey information
- Review and analysis of zoning ordinance requirements
- Working with the “team” concept
- Coordinating building requirements with natural site amenities and legal restrictions
- Development of site/building information into a submittal for site plan approval
- Presentation for site plan approval to the planning commission
- Analysis and coordination of construction materials and processes
- Design development for pre-construction document preparation
- Development and coordination of construction documents for:
- Site plan and details
- Foundation plan and details
- Roof framing plan and details
- Roof plan
- Floor plan
- Room finish schedule, door and frame schedule and interior elevations
- Reflected ceiling plan and schedules
- Exterior elevations
- Building sections
- Wall sections and details
- Enlarged plan details and schedules
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Analyze and organize site parameters for building placement
- Analyze a zoning ordinance to reflect legal restrictions for site development
- Design a site plan suitable for submittal for site plan approval
- Coordinate information throughout the development process with team partners
- Asses appropriate materials, finishes, appliances and equipment for a specific building
- Translate and coordinate design drawings into usable construction documents*
- Produce properly formatted construction documents
- Interpret and apply building codes as they relate to commercial design and construction
- Apply CAD skills in the preparation of documents
General Information
This course is being deactivated as part of the catalog cleanup project in 23/WI. It is not part of any active program and has not been offered in 3 or more years.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment is based on performance of periodic lab projects. All assessment of student achievement is left to the discretion of the individual instructor.
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Credit for Prior College-Level Learning
Other Details
- Provide, in writing, a request to the department indicating the proposed rationale for requesting credit and describing the type of college-level learning upon which the request is based.
- Submit a portfolio of work and documentation to substantiate the request.
- Schedule an interview with the appropriate instructor(s) to discuss the request and portfolio.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Summer 2024
Review Semester
Summer 2024