ATDD 1900 - Drafting-Machine Tool Blueprint Reading

Credit Hours: 2.00

Prerequisites: None

This course is an introduction to blueprint reading. The focus is on the interpretation of the fundamental components of a working blueprint, including their various symbology and industrial specifications, as well as different types of working blueprints. The industrial structures and mechanical systems found on working blueprints are also major components of this course.

Billable Contact Hours: 2

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to interpret the fundamental components of a working blueprint.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the orthographic and isometric views found on a blueprint.
Identify the types of section views and auxiliary views found on a blueprint.
Explain the types of lines found on a blueprint.
Explain the types of units of measure and dimensions found on a blueprint.
Describe the title block and revision column found on a blueprint.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to interpret the various symbology and industrial specifications found on a working blueprint.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Explain the types of tolerances found on a blueprint.
Explain the types of symbols found on a blueprint.
Explain the types of surface finishes and steel specifications found on a blueprint.
Identify the basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing language found on a blueprint.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to interpret the various types of industrial structures and mechanical systems found on a working blueprint.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the types of industrial castings and structural steel shapes found on a blueprint.
Describe the types of weldments found on a blueprint.
Identify the types of fastening systems found on a blueprint.
Identify the types of assembly systems found on a blueprint.

Outcome 4: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to interpret different types of working blueprints.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe a detail drawing.
Describe an assembly drawing
Describe a bill of materials.

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES (CDO)
• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

CDO marked YES apply to this course:
Communication: YES
Critical Thinking: YES
Global Literacy: YES
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
Scientific Literacy: YES

COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE

Orthographic and isometric views
Section views and auxiliary views
Line types
Units of measure and dimensions
Title block and revision column
Tolerances
Symbols
Surface finishes and steel specifications
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Industrial castings and structural steel shapes
Weldments
Fastening systems
Assembly systems
Detail drawings
Assembly drawings
Bills of materials

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