School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Adv Manufacturing/Fabrication
Department
Industrial Drafting/CAD Techn
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Industrial Drafting
Course Number
110
Course Title
Introduction to Industrial Drafting
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
77.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description
Introduces the use of drafting instruments, lettering technique, geometric construction, orthographic projection, pictorial drawing, basic dimensioning for manufacturing, sectioning, auxiliaries, an introduction to assembly drawings, print reading, and interpretation of drawings.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Measuring with a scale
- Identify and draw various ANSI line types
- Free hand lettering
- Orthographics
- Auxiliary views
- Section views
- Screw Threads
- Dimensioning
- Assemblies
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
- Measure a linear distance using a scale graduated in fractional inches, decimal inches and millimeters.
- Accurately construct lines, circles, and arcs in specific relationship with each other with the use of a compass, triangles, and templates.
- Draw and apply the various line types used on a mechanical drawing with the use of a compass, triangles, and templates.
- Freehand letter dimensions and notes using conventional Gothic style.
- Construct orthographic views from a given isometric drawing.
- Solve for missing views in an orthographic arrange of views.
- Create an auxiliary view using the reference line method.
- Construct a half and full section view.
- Identify and know the nomanclature of external and internal screw threads.
- Apply basic dimensioning skills in dimensioning a part drawing for the purpose of manufacturing.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
All students will be required to complete a set of competencies measured through drawings, tests, written assignments, and achieving a cumulative average of 60% or above.
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2020
Review Semester
Fall 2020