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.