ATDD 1950 - Drafting-Essentials

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

Introduction to blueprint reading and drafting: class exercises in interpreting lines, view positions, conventions, and standards found on prints; use of drawing tools, simple geometric construction, fundamentals of orthographic projection, use of finish symbols, the application of scale and precision dimensioning and an introduction to metric dimensioning.

Location: South Campus

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2

OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to describe the communication tools used in orthographic mechanical drafting.

Objectives:

Using the material presented on definitions and terms, define and apply the terms to orthographic mechanical drafting with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on communication tools, apply correct lettering and alphabet of lines to communicate on orthographic mechanical drafting with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on size description, dimension orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to provide shape description.

Objectives:

Using the material presented on shape description, draw free hand sketching of orthographic geometric objects with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on shape description, draw shapes of normal, slant, receding and inclined surfaces on orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on shape description, draw shapes of cylinders and complex shapes on orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to provide size description.

Objectives:

Using the material presented on size description, apply size description to normal surfaces with English and Metric units on orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on size description, apply size description to incline, slant, receding and oblique surfaces with English and Metric units on orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.
Using the material presented on size description, apply size description with precision dimensions, classes of fits and allowances on orthographic mechanical drawings with 80% accuracy.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.

3. The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.

The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.

The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

The Industrial Language and Lettering
Geometric Constructions
Applications of Geometric Construction
Shape Description (freehand sketching)
Shape Description (normal surfaces)
Shape Description (slant and oblique surfaces)
Cylinders and Complex Shapes
Size Description
Dimensioning of Cylindrical Objects
Shape & Size Description
Dimensioning of Precision Measurements
Metric System (SI) Units
Fits and Allowances
Blueprint Reading Worksheet

Primary Faculty
Walters, Gary
Secondary Faculty
Gordon, Victoria
Associate Dean
Pawlowski, Timothy
Dean
Hutchison, Donald

Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088