Gain valuable experience with AutoCAD commands and menu systems. Learn two-dimensional drawing commands, dimensioning, layering systems, and drafting techniques. By the end of this AutoCAD training course, students will have gained experience developing and assembling a construction document, including plotting, creating drafting symbols, fixtures and a floor plan.
Note: Students must be officially enrolled by and attend the first session. Please arrive early for the first class meeting to set up onsite workstations. Prerequisite: good command of the Windows environment. Same textbook will be used throughout all AutoCAD courses.
Course Number: ARCH-40001
Credit: 2.50 unit(s)
Related Certificate Programs: CAD/BIM
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9/23/2019 - 10/9/2019
$495
In-class
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CLASS TYPE:
In-class, Traditional Classroom instruction
INSTRUCTOR:
O'Malley, John, Autodesk Certified Instructor (ACI)
John has many years of experience using Revit and AutoCAD in the professional architectural office, working on commercial, government and residential projects – pushing Revit to the limits. John graduated from VDCI in 2010. He has served as an onsite TA for many years and teaches many of our online AutoCAD courses. An avid bicycler, John enjoys travelling and experiencing the great outdoors all around the world.
Whitley, T. Alva, Principal at Whitley Consulting Group; CAD/BIM instructor for 20+ years
Al Whitley is a principal at Whitley Consulting Group, an architectural practice which provides specialized CAD and BIM support for commercial, government, hospital and biotech projects. Whitley and his staff have received numerous awards for their work on project efficiency optimization, project documentation and computer visualization.
Whitley has been an instructor at UC San Diego Extension for over 25 years and developed the CAD/BIM specialized certificate program. He is also the principal at cadteacher | Virtual Design & Construction Institute, www.vdci.edu a student-centric online learning environment.
Whitley holds an MBA in information systems from San Diego State University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary....Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIRED SUGGESTEDMastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 1st
by George Omura, Brian C. Benton
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119386797
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
1st meeting mandatory.
Early enrollment advised.
No UCSD parking permit required.
No visitors permitted.
Pre-enrollment required.
Early Enrollment Discount: $470 ($495 if enrolled after 8/26/2019).
No refunds after: 9/26/2019.
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| DATE | DAY | START | END | LOCATION |
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| 9/23/2019 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
| 9/25/2019 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
| 9/30/2019 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
| 10/2/2019 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
| 10/7/2019 | Mon | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
| 10/9/2019 | Wed | 5:30 p.m. | 9:30 p.m. | Whitley Consulting Group, 3904 Groton St., San Diego |
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9/23/2019 - 10/9/2019
$495
Online
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CLASS TYPE:
Online, Web-based instruction
Sellers, David, 5+ years of teaching and training individuals, company groups and college classes in AutoCAD, Fusion 360, SketchUp and other software.
David Sellers received his Professional Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and is the Curriculum Manager at Virtual Design and Construction Institute. At VDCI, David works extensively with Autodesk software, and has 10+ years working with AutoCAD. In addition to teaching with UCSD, David is also regularly teaching at VDCI and Makerplace, a local maker space in San Deigo. David is an Autodesk Certified Instructor and is actively working with NCARB to receive his Architectural License in California.
Whitley, T. Alva, Principal at Whitley Consulting Group; CAD/BIM instructor for 20+ years
Al Whitley is a principal at Whitley Consulting Group, an architectural practice which provides specialized CAD and BIM support for commercial, government, hospital and biotech projects. Whitley and his staff have received numerous awards for their work on project efficiency optimization, project documentation and computer visualization.
Whitley has been an instructor at UC San Diego Extension for over 25 years and developed the CAD/BIM specialized certificate program. He is also the principal at cadteacher | Virtual Design & Construction Institute, www.vdci.edu a student-centric online learning environment.
Whitley holds an MBA in information systems from San Diego State University and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the College of William & Mary....Read More
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TEXTBOOKS:
REQUIRED SUGGESTEDMastering AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 1st
by George Omura, Brian C. Benton
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119386797
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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POLICIES:
Early enrollment advised.
Pre-enrollment required.
Early Enrollment Discount: $470 ($495 if enrolled after 8/26/2019).
No refunds after: 9/26/2019.
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NOTE:
This is an online course; all class sessions are taught online. There are no face-to-face class sessions. You will have access to your online course on the published start date. The login URL/website is ucsdextension.blackboard.com. Your username and password is your email address on record with UCSD Extension.
9/23/2019 - 10/9/2019
ucsdextension.blackboard.com
You will have access to your course on the published start date.
There are no sections of this course currently scheduled. Please contact the Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital Arts department at 858-534-5760 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about when this course will be offered again.