ARCHT-110, ID-110 - Architectural Drafting - Megan Janzen

Introduction

Hello! My name is Megan Janzen and I’m your instructor for the ARCHT-110 / ID-110 Architectural Drafting course.

With a background in Interior Design, Art and Entertainment; I began my college education at Moorpark College with a degree in Art before moving on to COC and then CSUN to pursue my Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. Community colleges like COC have so much to offer students as they start out in pursuit of their future careers and I am truly looking forward to working with you this semester.

Hand drafting is one of my passions and an art form that is just as valid today as it was before the innovations of CAD and 3-D virtual modeling. In learning the art of drafting you gain the ability to effectively communicate with your clients and construction team alike. 

Course Description

This course provides the student with information concerning current practices in architectural drafting and construction technology sufficient for the student to produce a set of working drawings for a small single family residence. Drafting techniques will emphasize clarity, line weight expression, and accuracy.

What to Expect in this Course

This course involves manually drafting (using pencils and paper) a small set of working drawings for a single story wood frame residence, incorporating current drafting techniques, applying appropriate terminology on call-outs and notes, and submitting the set of drawings in the correct order according to industry standards.

Classes will include lectures, demonstrations, videos, lab time to work on assignments and desk critiques to encourage collaboration and review techniques. Homework will include quizzes as well as completion of assignments with submissions through canvas.

This is a HyFlex course which requires live participation. HyFlex classes are taught on campus in a classroom and will welcome students to join in person or via Zoom during scheduled class times. Starting on the first day of class, you will be able to access this course at https://coc.instructure.com where you can view course materials and log on to scheduled Zoom meetings.

This class will utilize the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) to complete our course requirements including discussions, grades, and other course activities (note that only students registered for the course will have access to the course on Canvas).

Please log into Canvas by visiting https://coc.instructure.com on the first scheduled date of our course. If you have not used Canvas before, please take time to review the Canvas tutorial so that you are familiar with the interface prior to the beginning of class. For assistance with Canvas please call (877) 889-9052 or direct your question(s) via e-mail to cvsupport@canyons.edu. Note that you should be computer literate, with at least basic knowledge of Internet navigation and email procedures since the college can only provide minimal technological support.

COC also provides students with an email account for all college business and communication; please go
to https://www.canyons.edu/studentservices/admissions/students/email.php to set up your student email account.

In order to comply with FERPA privacy requirements, correspondence with the college not coming from your student email account will be disregarded. I will be sending out announcements through the Canvas site and you may miss important information if you forget to check your COC student email. Similarly, certain e-mail providers either block or forward emails automatically to a junk mail folder, so please double check that course email communications are not in your spam folder.

Types of Assessments

Quizzes and Drafting Assignments

Textbook Information

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOK:
(note that this textbook is not required)

Architectural Graphics
Publisher: Wiley
Author: Ching, Francis D. K.
ISBN 978-0470399118
Edition: 6th edition

Other Relevant Course Information

Because this course is supported by Canvas it is ESSENTIAL that you read through all of the course materials located on the course website. Additional information on this class will be provided in the class syllabus that will be accessible from Canvas once the class has started based on the dates listed on the COC registration website.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns about this class prior to enrolling or the start date.

Megan Janzen 

Architecture & Interior Design Program  |  Adjunct Instructor

College of the Canyons | megan.janzen@canyons.edu

Additional Resources

Canvas

This course can be accessed on the first day of class via Canvas at https://coc.instructure.com. Log into Canvas using your CanyonsID single sign-on:

• CanyonsID Username is your COC student email address (Ex: username@my.canyons.edu)
• CanyonsID Password is your COC student email password

Please visit the Get to Know Your Online Classroom page for help logging into Canvas and for tips on using Canvas and Zoom. Canvas Chat Support is also available 24/7 for any Canvas related issues.

Online Education

Check out the Online Education website for more information on a variety of topics that can help you be a successful online student such as: exam proctoring, learning styles, computer skills, and tips for student success. If this is your first online course, feel free to take our online learning readiness assessment to assess your skills.

The Learning Center (TLC)

The TLC provides FREE online tutoring resources to COC students!

Academic Accommodation Center (AAC)

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Online Counseling

The Counseling Department offers appointments online. You can schedule an appointment by visiting the Online Counseling website. Counselors can help you map out a plan to reach your educational goals as well as advise you on course selection and registration.

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Also, the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is now 988. All students at COC are encouraged to enter that phone number in their cells. You can call it when you, or someone you know, is having thoughts of suicide or is in severe distress.

You can also now use the Crisis Text Line: Just text "Courage" to 741741. Someone will get back to you immediately. Its free, 24/7, and confidential.

Veterans Resource Center

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Library

The Library provides live online and in-person research help, access to a full range of e-resources and physical materials that support the curriculum, individual and group study areas, and much more!

Last updated: 02/10/2025 Sub#: 1908