C.A.D. II
Mr. Mugno
201-327-8700 ext. 238
Syllabus
In this course each student will experience the different aspects of standard drafting. These experiences will include an understanding of the drafting instruments and drafting principle for both hand drafting with a strong emphasis onCAD (Computer Aided Drafting). The students will produce a number of projects utilizing our three dimensional printers. There will be two projects utilizingthe engineering design process in the latter half of the second semester. Each student will have an inventoried portfolio at the end of the course consisting of drawings completed during the course.
To assure success/expectations in this course we will:
- Arrive to class on time
- Be prepared each and everyday
- Meet the project deadlines
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities
- Demonstrate proper drafting techniques, principles and attitudes
Course Units
- Orthographic Projections
- Pictorial Drawings
- Sectional Drawings
- CAD (Commands)
- Three Dimensional Drawings – CAD
- Three dimensional printing
- Engineering Design process
- CO2 Car Competition
- Ergonomic Chair Design
Assessments
- Written tests
- Quizzes
- Paper and pencil drawings
- CAD Drawings
- 3D Model drawings
- 3D Model print outs
- Engineering Project Documentation Reports
- Semester binder checks
- Portfolio – (red wallet)paper and pencil semester check
- CAD Portfolio -electronic PDF and hard documents
Requirements
- A 2MM (millimeter) Mechanical Drafting Pencil – buy at the school store, staples, amazon.com, cvs, walgreens or rite aids. The pencil must hold 2mm lead that will be supplied
2. 3-ring binder (1” to 1.5”)
Binders will be divided into these 7 sections:
Section One: Class Procedure
Section Two: Notes (30 sheets of lined paper)maybe kept on laptop if the student chooses to
Section Three: Class Handouts
Section Four: Quizzes (15 sheets of lined paper)
Section Five: Homework
Section Six: Sketches/Projects
Seven:CAD Portfolio
Each of the sections will be labeled with a paper insert into the tab with the above names.
Place clear tape over the ends of the tabs so the paper does not fall out.
Evaluation Procedure
A. All paper and pencil and CAD Drawings will be corrected for their accuracy, line weight/colors and line types, proper dimensioning and lettering and graded as per the standard set forth by the school.
B. Quizzes will be given after formal lectures. A quiz grade counts as a separate grade.
C. Each paper and pencil plate has a target date and an acceptable late date. Plates turned in within this period will be given the normal grade. Plates turned in after the late date will have grades lowered by a categorical grade for each day the class meets (i.e. 1 day late =96A, 2 days late =92 A- etc.)
D. CAD drawings will just be assigned a due date and must be turned on that date. If they are not turned in by this date they will be lowered by a categorical grade each day the class meets (i.e. 1 day late = 89 B+, 2 days late 79 C+)
E. The total number of plates assigned to a class per semester is the average that should be produced by each student. If a student produces above this average, his/her grade is raised. If the student is below this average, his/her grade is lowered.
F. A final exam project is given in this course and counts as 15% of the final course average.
G. Final grade for year is based on each semester grade counting as 42.5% each and the final exam as 15% of the grade.
H A portfolio/binder grade will be given that will count as separate grades.
Grades will be calculated for each semester by this method:
Drawings average55-70%
Test/Quiz average10-15%
Binder10%
Portfolio10%
This is subject to change by the number of grades in each area.
Personal Laptops/Network Drive
AutoCAD is loaded on their laptops for each student to utilize for this course. It is up to each individual student to use this for this course’s educational purposes, not what they deem (i.e. another class – lab, report, printing out a report, article) in the CAD LAB.
Each student will make a folder of their class on their Network & Google drive. They should also back this up on a flash drive.
Example: CAD 2
Student: John Smith
On John’s network/Google drive he will make a folder called CAD 2
In that folder each student will make the following subfolders for each unit:
- Exercises
- Orthographic Projections
- Split Method
- Right Corner Method
- Pictorial
- Isometric
- Oblique
- Auxiliary
- One Point Perspective
- Two point Perspective
- Axonometric
- Dimetric
- Trimetric
- 3D Drawings
- 3D Objects
- CO2 Car
- Possible Solutions
- Final Solution
- Final Exam
- Possible Solutions
- Final Solutions
- PDF – this will consist of all drawings completed – make a pdf after ach drawing has been completed – DO NOT WAIT TILL THE DAY BEFORE YOUR PDF PORTFOLIO IS DUE!!!!
He/she will name the drawings by the following:
Drawing # and then title
EXAMPLE: 1 Holder
Each student will also produce an electronic portfolio of PDF drawings of their CAD Drawings to take with them for college applications (easier to send by email and more common)
Equipment Contract
All students in these courses will read, sign and adhere to the following three areas below as will their parent/guardian:
1. Each student will be responsible for his/her station drawer key. In the event that the key should be misplaced or break then a new one shall be made at the cost born by the individual.
($1.50 for a new key)
2. Each student will keep his/her work station and drawer neat and clean. We will have periodic checks throughout the school year in class.
- Any damage to the equipment or professional drafting station shall be paid for by the user determined by the contracted service supplier.
- Machine itself needs to be replaced - $1300
I have read these statements and understand these guidelines regarding the equipment in this course.
Student’s Name – Print NeatlyDate
Student’s SignatureDate
Parent/Guardian SignatureDate
CLUBS
Future Architects and Engineering Club – incorporated in 2007-08. We usually will meet once a month as a total club. We enter into the Thomas Edison Invention Challenge – meet 2x a week when this starts and more as we get closer to the competition deadline – mostly as a team. We also enter into Architectural competitions on an as needed basis.
STEM Club –incorporated in 2014-15 we have about four competitions at various schools throughout the year. We had 50 plus members last year. This was a brainchild of me and four other Applied Tech teachers in Bergen County. Great, tremendous experience, students spend the day at another school working in teams of five/six solving a real world problem utilizing the engineering design process – past competition problems - building a prosthetic hand, new armor to protect troops, new thrill amusement ride, water filtration system for third world countries etc. Meetings are usually once a month and as needed once we enter into a competition as the date nears.
American AmateurMeteorologist Association (Weather Club) – incorporated in 2015-16. The club meets on as needed basis to discuss upcoming seasonal forecasts, new technologies for predicting weather and most importantly upcoming weather events for our immediate area and sometimes other areas (Tropical Systems, severe storms, tornados, heat, cold, snowstorms etc.). Some meetings are held AM as well as PM. I am a member (Vice President) of the North Jersey Weather Observers group, a moderator of the NJ Strong Weather forum, the board professor (administrator) of the USAWx board and have my own weather company, website/blog.
“Tell me and I will forget”
“Show me and I will remember”
“Involve me and I will understand”