SYLLABUS
DRF 195-50Drafting 3
Division:Business and Engineering TechnologiesFall Semester 2004
CURRICULUM IN WHICH COURSE IS TAUGHT:Drafting and Design
Credit Hours:3; Weekly Lecture Hours: 2Lab: 2Total: 3
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Teaches computer-aided drafting concepts and equipment designed to develop a general understanding of components of a typical CAD system and its operation.
RELATIONSHIP OF THE COURSE TO CURRICULA OBJECTIVES: The course is designed to enhance the computer knowledge the student already has and give the student the ability to create, edit and plot quality two and three dimensional CAD drawings.
REQUIRED BACKROUND: It is recommended that the student have had an introduction to computers, orthographic projection, sectioning, dimensioning, isometric drawing, intersections and development and Cartesian coordinates.
COURSE CONTENT:
CAD hardware and configuration
Using menus and toolbars
Drawing aids
limits, units, grid, snaps
Layer controls
Save and quit commands
Prototype drawings
Drawing commands
Inserting blocks
Editing and modifying drawings
Dimensioning drawings
Paper space and model space
Solid modeling and attaching materials
Plotting
Importing and exporting DXF files
LEARNER OUTCOMES:
Recognize hardware components of Autocad workstations and understand their uses
Enter drawing editor and create drawings
Saving drawings
Setting up parameters
Creating orthographic projections
Creating and inserting blocks with attributes
Dimensioning drawings
Creating multilayer and multicolor drawings
Create isometric drawings
Attaching materials to solids
Rendering solid objects
Printing rendered objects
EVALUATION:Performance in lab
Quizzes
Tests
COURSE OUTLINE
DRF 195-50
Fall 2004
INSTRUCTOR:Mr. Huffman
OFFICE:Wyatt 209 in the classroom
PHONE: 434-797-8548
E-MAIL ADDRESS:work -
OFFICE HOURS: Posted
TEXTBOOK: Autocad 2002 A Problem Solving Approach – Sham Tickoo – ISBN – 0-7668-3853-6
COURSE CONTENT:Application of geometric design concepts
Application of orthographic projection methods
Application of section and convention techniques
Application of pictorial methods and principles
Printing and plotting applications
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: Regular attendance is necessary for successful completion of this course. Students with perfect attendance and less than 2 tardies will earn 3 percentage points towards thier final grade. Quizzes given during class can not be made up even if the student is tardy. No exceptions will be made.
GRADING PROCEDURES: The grade will be based on performance on various lab problems assigned to teach and sharpen drafting skills. In addition, there will be several quizzes and a final exam.
COMPUTER LITERACY: Students will be expected to use e-mail to communicate with the teacher as well as completing a few Internet-based assignments.
STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS:
If you are a student with special medical needs, please inform me as to how I can best assist you. All information will be considered confidential.
If you are a student who needs special ADA-related accommodations, please inform the DCC ADA Coordinator at 434-797-8441. All information will be considered confidential.
NOTE:The syllabus and course outline are subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.
CELLULAR PHONES:
Cellular phones will be permitted in class during lectures only if they can be set on VIBRATE. Turn them off otherwise. The class is not to be disturbed by ringing cell phones! Students will not be permitted to leave the class during tests and quizzes should their phone ring. Doing so will result in the student submitting the test or quiz at that time.