Spring 2026
Architectural Drafting - Residential
Approved: SAS / 1-23-26 Architectural Drafting – Residential 202610.DFTG1317.1A1 INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION Instructor: Clifton Koncaba Email: cjkoncaba@lit.edu Office Phone: 409-718-7413 (cell) Office Location: Building T5 Room 101 Office Hours: Fridays, 7:30am- 8:00am / 10:00am-12:30pm CREDIT 3 Semester Credit Hours (2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab) MODE OF INSTRUCTION Hybrid PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE: DFTG 1305, DFTG 1309 or 1313 COURSE DESCRIPTION Architectural drafting procedures, practices, terms, and symbols. Preparation of detailed working drawings for residential structures. Emphasis on light frame construction methods. COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of working drawings. 2. Demonstrate competency in preparing working drawings for residential structures. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of terms, symbols, practices and procedures involved in residential drafting. 4. Demonstrate competency in utilizing residential materials in residential drafting 5. Demonstrate an ability to use reference materials in order to create working drawings based on an assigned project programming. 6. Demonstrate competency in detail-oriented plans that include dimensioning, multiple scale drawings, and sections. REQUIRED MATERIALS 1. Handouts will be provided in lieu of textbooks 2. Flash Drive – 1 GB minimum 3. Access to computer with AutoCAD 4. 7mm and/or 9mm Pentel Mechanical Pencils (not spring Type) ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance is expected of all students. DROP POLICY If you wish to drop a course, you are responsible for initiating and completing the drop process by the specified drop date as listed on the Academic Calendar. If you stop coming to class and fail to drop the course, you will earn an “F” in the course. STUDENT EXPECTED TIME REQUIREMENT For every hour in class (or unit of credit), students should expect to spend at least two to three hours per week studying and completing assignments. For a 3-credit-hour class, students should prepare to allocate approximately six to nine hours per week outside of class in a 16- week session OR approximately twelve to eighteen hours in an 8-week session. Online/Hybrid students should expect to spend at least as much time in this course as in the traditional, face-to-face class. COURSE CALENDAR DUE DATE GRADED ASSIGNMENTS Feb. 13, 2026 Wall Section & Foundation Detail (Hand Sketches) Feb. 20, 2026 Quiz #1 General Drafting Knowledge / Reading Architectural Drawings Feb. 27, 2026 Floorplan Due (Non Dimensioned) (ACAD) March 20, 2026 Quiz #2 – Framing Knowledge March 27, 2026 Elevations Due (ACAD) April 17, 2026 Quiz #3 – Electrical Symbology April 24, 2026 Last Day to Submit Floorplan/Elevations/Electrical Floorplan Due (ACAD) May 1, 2026 Dimensioned & Labelled Floorplan Due (Final Drawing) May 8, 2026 Final (If Required) COURSE EVALUATION Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria: Activity Percentage Drawing Assignments (On-line Off Campus) 90% Tests 10% Total 100% GRADE SCALE • 90-100 A • 80-89 B • 70-79 C • 60-69 D • 0-59 F LIT does not use +/- grading scales ACADEMIC DISHONESTY Students found to be committing academic dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, or collusion) may receive disciplinary action. 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Please note that the online version of the LIT Catalog and Student Handbook supersedes all other versions of the same document. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE STATEMENT Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) recognizes the recent advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI), such as ChatGPT, have changed the landscape of many career disciplines and will impact many students in and out of the classroom. To prepare students for their selected careers, LIT desires to guide students in the ethical use of these technologies and incorporate AI into classroom instruction and assignments appropriately. Appropriate use of these technologies is at the discretion of the instructor. Students are reminded that all submitted work must be their own original work unless otherwise specified. Students should contact their instructor with any questions as to the acceptable use of AI/ChatGPT in their courses. STARFISH LIT utilizes an early alert system called Starfish. Throughout the semester, you may receive emails from Starfish regarding your course grades, attendance, or academic performance. Faculty members record student attendance, raise flags and kudos to express concern or give praise, and you can make an appointment with faculty and staff all through the Starfish home page. You can also login to Blackboard or MyLIT and click on the Starfish link to view academic alerts and detailed information. It is the responsibility of the student to pay attention to these emails and information in Starfish and consider taking the recommended actions. Starfish is used to help you be a successful student at LIT. ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES/INFORMATION