Covers shape description; conventions and symbols; size description; notes and instruction associated with manufacturer's and maintenance-related drawings, including castings, weldments, and machined parts; electrical/electronic schematics and ladder diagrams; piping and fluid power-related drawings and schematics; structural and architectural drawings; and sheet-metal and plant layout. For apprentices and trainees in industrial plant maintenance trades.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
- Tolerances
- Fits and Holes
- Fasteners
- Inclined/Oblique Surfaces
- Auxiliary Views
- Pictorial Drawings
- Castings and Weldments
- Assembly Drawings (Machine Parts)
- Electronics and Electrical Schematics
- Piping Diagrams and Fluid Power Circuits
- Structural Drawings and Prints
- Architectural Drawings and Prints
- Sheet Metal Drawings and Layouts
- Plant Layout Drawings and Prints
Assessment and Requirements
All students will be required to complete a comprehensive final exam that assesses the learning of all course objectives. This exam must be weighted in a manner so that the exam is worth a minimum of fifteen percent of the final grade. This exam is to be a common exam administered to all sections of TAMT 115.
Calculator use: Students are encouraged to bring a calculator to all classes. Any scientific calculator will be sufficient for this course.
Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE Department.