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AutoCAD 1

Architect making notes on autocad printout of floorplan.
ARCH X 493.992

Gain an introduction to the essential basic commands of AutoCAD and their applications.

Typically Available
Spring
Summer
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
4.0
Current Formats
Live Online
Cost
Starting at $1,204.00

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What you can learn.

Create, display, and plot working drawings
Prepare drawings to known scale for plotting
Operate and adjust input and output devices
Construct technical drawings using a standard computer aided drafting program
Demonstrate file management techniques
Prepare digital drawings of a hardscape plan, tree planting plan, planting plan, sections, and elevations

About This Course

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of AutoCAD, as well as how to apply and manage the tool. Students who successfully complete the course acquire a good foundation upon which they may further develop the tool. While instruction is directed toward landscape architecture, those in related disciplines also should find the course valuable.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of computers.

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
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Wednesday 6:30PM - 9:30PM PT
Instructor:
REG#
407316
Fee:
$1,204.00
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Notes

Landscape Architecture certificate students must take this course for credit - Letter Grade. Students must have their own copy of AutoCAD; student versions of the software may be downloaded for free upon proof of student status. Enrollment verification can be found on student portal after enrollment. This course does not support AutoCAD on the Mac. Students who have Mac computers should research additional software necessary to take this course. Internet access required. Materials required.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
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Date
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Location
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Wed Apr 1, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Apr 8, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Apr 15, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Apr 22, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Apr 29, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed May 6, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed May 13, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed May 20, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed May 27, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Wed Jun 3, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
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Lecture
Wed Jun 10, 2026
6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT
Remote Classroom

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.

Whether you want to design a national park, or a modest, water-efficient backyard, landscape architecture can give you the skills and abilities to change the places you live, work, and play for the better. The profession of landscape architecture is a multidisciplinary field that weaves together design, environmental systems, sustainability, construction knowledge—as well as land and water conservation—to influence place making, and to create designed outdoor living spaces.