COURSE RATIONALE

Introduce students to the principals of technical drawing employing both traditional drafting and Computer-Aided-Drafting techniques. Describe and demonstrate the process of visualization and constructing multiview, isometric, and section drawings. Demonstrate and explain the theory and practice of dimensioning. Explain the importance of standards in the modern technical drawing environment.   

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to reading, interpreting, and developing technical drawings, including the principles of drafting and computer-aided design. This class serves as the department’s introductory computer-aided-design (CAD) course.

PREREQUISITES

None.

REQUIRED TEXT

Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2024, by Smith, Ramirez, and Fuller, SDC Publications,

ISBN 13: 9781630576011  Available at ACC bookstore in Building 4000 at Highland campus.

All College e-mail communication to students will be sent solely to the student’s college email account, with the expectation that such communications will be read in a timely fashion. ACC will send important information and will notify you of any college related emergencies using this account. Students should expect to receive email communication from their instructor using this account unless other arrangements have been made. Likewise, it is suggested that students use their ACCmail accoun

REQUIRED MATERIALS

.7mm or .9mm Technical Pencil (Pentel P207 or P209 or equivalent),and a yellow or pink highlighter pen, USB drive, plug-in headphones or ear buds.

EMAIL

Students should expect to receive email communication from their instructor using their ACCmail account unless other arrangements have been made.  Likewise, it is suggested that students use their ACCmail account when communicating with instructors and staff.  Instructions for activating an ACCmail account can be found at http://www.austincc.edu/accmail/index.php.

BLACKBOARD (Bb)

Blackboard will be used for some portion of this course to include but not limited to:

• Distribution of handouts and readings

• Submissions of assignments and activities

• Grading

As instructed by your professor, students may be required to access instructional materials via Blackboard.

For help setting up your ACCeID, ACC Gmail, or ACC Blackboard, see a Learning Lab Technician at any ACC Learning Lab.

Course-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Create technical sketches, geometric constructions, orthographic projections, pictorial/sectional views, dimension drawings, and apply lettering techniques (source WECM manual end-of-course outcome).

• Prepare free-hand multiview sketches of objects assigned by the instructor.

• Prepare technical drawings utilizing traditional drafting tools and techniques.

• Prepare orthographic/multiview drawings using miter line construction techniques employing line conventions and line weights that comply with the ASME Y14.3-2003 standard.

• Prepare technical drawings with AutoCAD requiring students to set units, limits, layers, and utilize the tools of AutoCAD’s Draw, Modify, and Dimension toolbars.

• Print CAD drawings to the scale and sheet sizes specified by their instructor.

• Create AutoCAD dimension styles that comply with the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard and fully dimension multiview drawings.

• Add dimensions that comply with accepted industry standards to architectural drawings.

• Draw section views of machine parts using AutoCAD techniques complying with the ASME Y14.3-2003 standard.

• Prepare isometric, pictorial drawings of machine parts utilizing AutoCAD.

• Prepare auxiliary views of machine parts with AutoCAD that comply with the ASME Y14.3-2003 standard.

• Create, insert and edit blocks with AutoCAD.

• Utilize AutoCAD to prepare multi-sheet working drawings for machine assemblies that comply with the ASME Y14.34-2008 standard.

• Utilize AutoCAD to prepare multi-sheet working drawings (floor plan and elevations) for a small residential project.

• Create a block library of architectural symbols in one drawing and insert the blocks into a different drawing using AutoCAD’s Design Center.

• Create 3D models of machine parts utilizing AutoCAD software utilizing the tools located on AutoCAD’s Modeling, View, Orbit, and Visual Styles toolbars.

​​​​​​PROGRAM-LEVEL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the completion of the AAS degree or Certificate the student will be able to:

A1 - Operate AEC Architecture/Engineering/Construction) software including computer aided drafting (CAD), building information modeling (BIM), and 3D modeling applications to plan and prepare construction documents and technical graphics appropriate to the architectural and construction industries.

M1 - Utilize CAD software to plan and prepare documents and technical graphics appropriate to the mechanical engineering industry.

I1 - Utilize CAD software to plan and prepare documents and technical graphics appropriate to a range of design, manufacturing, and construction industries.

E1 - Utilize CAD software to prepare technical graphics and documentation appropriate to the Electrical/Electronics industry.

COURSE EVALUATION/GRADING SCHEME

Grades will be determined as follows:

• 50% Daily Work-Drawing assignments, quizzes, class participation, etc. 

• 25% Capstone Mechanical Working Drawing-Toe Stop Assembly Drawing 

• 25% Capstone Architectural Working Drawings-Cabin Project

*The final course average will be reduced by 1 point for each unexcused absence.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGY

This course is taught in the classroom in a lecture/laboratory format. The lecture will generally introduce concepts and skills, which will then be developed and applied in the laboratory.

OPEN LABS

Hours for the open lab will coincide with the tutoring schedule which will be posted during the first week or two of the semester. You may not be able to complete all the assignments in class, so the open lab is one of your best opportunities to get help in finishing the lab exercises.

COURSE OUTLINE/CALENDAR (Note: Calendar subject to change depending on pace of class)

Class 1 – Class 19

Daily Work Activities as assigned by instructor.

Class 20-32.

ASSIGN: Capstone Projects