COGT 2414: Architectural Design With Revit

Credit Hours 4.0 Lecture Hours 2.0 Lab Hours 4.0
Type of Credit
Occupational/Technical
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Course Description

This course is an introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture software. Autodesk Revit is a building design software with three-dimensional Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools for design conceptualization, visualization, analyzing and two-dimensional documentation. Topics include: walls, doors, windows, roofs, ceilings, stairs, foundations, structural members, views, annotations, schedules, dimensions, site features, massing tools and detailing. Each student will be required to complete a set of working drawings.

At the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create a set of working drawings for a residential structure for Basic Building Components: Walls, Doors, Windows, Floors, Roofs, Ceilings, Rooms, Curtain, walls, Stairs, Railings, Ramps
  • Create a set of working drawings for a residential structure for Site Features: Property Lines, Top surfaces, Site components
  • Create a set of working drawings for a residential structure for Details: Callout views, Drafted details
  • Create a set of working drawings for a residential structure for Annotations: Tags, Keynotes, Dimensions
  • Create a set of working drawings for a residential structure for Schedules: Door & window schedules, Legends
General Education Distribution Area
AAS Technical Elective
Topical Outline
  1. Introduction to Autodesk Revit Architecture
  2. Architectural Styles
  3. Basic House Designs
  4. Starting an Architectural Project
  5. Planning the Living Area
  6. Planning the Sleeping Area
  7. Creating Walls
  8. Planning the Service Area
  9. Floor Plans
  10. Using Basic Building Components I
  11. Wall and Ceiling Construction
  12. Doors and Windows
  13. Using Editing Tools
  14. Building Sections
  15. Elevations
  16. Working with Datum and Creating Standard Views
  17. Footings, Foundations, and Concrete
  18. Foundation Plans
  19. Using Basic Building Components II
  20. Sill and Floor Construction
  21. Architectural Styles Presentations
  22. Using Building Components – III
  23. Roof Designs
  24. Stair Details
  25. Adding Site Features
  26. Plot Plans
  27. Adding Annotations and Dimensions
  28. Creating Project Details and Schedules
  29. Creating Drawing Sheets and Plotting
  30. Creating 3D Views
  31. Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs