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PRDE 1010 - Design Principles

Credit Hours: 4.00


Prerequisites: None

This course is intended to provide students with a strong knowledge of theoretical design. Main topics that will be discussed are descriptive geometry, sections, orthographic projection, assembly and detail drawings.

Billable Contact Hours: 6

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OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, students will develop isometric views from given principle views.

Objectives: Given a drawing with principle views, the students will be able to:

  1. Create the isometric view on the proper angle
  2. Construct the proper visible lines
  3. Eliminate geometry that would not be seen

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will develop principle views from given isometric views.

Objectives: Given a drawing with an isometric view, the student will be able to:

  1. Construct the proper alignment of the principle views
  2. Construct hidden lines if necessary
  3. Demonstrate the proper projection of the views

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will use descriptive geometry techniques to develop views.

Objectives: Given a project, students will be able to:

  1. Project points between views
  2. Construct true length of a line
  3. Develop true view of a plane

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will develop sections from a given part drawing.

Objectives: Given a drawing, students will be able to:

  1. Develop a cutting plane at given location
  2. Construct a section view
  3. Develop the proper cross hatching to a section view
  4. Construct a grid section
  5. Construct a radial section

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will construct an engineering drawing with dimensions and information to meet standards.

Objectives: Given a part, the students will be able to:

  1. Construct the proper dimensions to build the part
  2. Develop extension lines for the dimensions
  3. Create necessary notes to complete the drawings
  4. Calculate hole clearance for threaded holes
  5. Identify features of threaded fasteners

Outcome 6: Upon completion of this course, students will add tolerances to given dimensions.

Objectives: Given dimensions, the students will be able to:

  1. Calculate the fit tolerance of a hole/shaft assembly
  2. Calculate tolerance stack ups
  3. Identify geometric dimensioning and tolerance symbols

Outcome 7: Upon completion of this course, students will construct an assembly drawing and add proper information to complete the drawing.

Objectives: Given parts that make an assembly, the students will be able to:

  1. Assemble the parts to make a complete drawing
  2. Create balloons to identify the assembly drawing
  3. Develop a parts list for the assembly drawing
  4. Construct necessary features to complete the assembly drawing.

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
Information Literacy: YES
Quantitative Reasoning: YES
COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
 

  1. Lettering
  2. Descriptive Geometry
  3. Orthographic Projection
  4. Sectioning
  5. Auxiliary Views
  6. Assembly and Detail Drawings
  7. Measuring
  8. Dimensioning

Primary Faculty
Carlson, James
Secondary Faculty
Buhalis, Harry
Associate Dean
Jewett, Mark
Dean
Hutchison, Donald



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



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