Faculty Syllabus

COURSE MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

• Title: Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2026
• Authors: Smith, Ramirez, and Fuller
• Publisher: SDC Publications
• ISBN: 978-1-63057-752-0
• Note: This book can be ordered through the ACC bookstore with free delivery.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• 0.7mm or 0.9mm Technical Pencil (Pentel P207 or P209 or equivalent)
• Yellow or pink highlighter pen

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Students must have computer and internet access beginning on June 2.

• Software: A FREE student version of AutoCAD 2026 can be downloaded by joining the Autodesk Student Community.
• Internet Access: High-speed internet connection (at least 20 Mbps download speed).
• Hardware Requirements: A computer with a Windows 10 operating system capable of running the desktop student version of AutoCAD 2026. Online meetings require a speaker (or phone) for audio.
• Please note: AutoCAD 2026 runs only on the Windows operating system—it will not run on a Chromebook. Mac users will need either Apple Boot Camp or Parallels installed to run AutoCAD 2026.
• Recommended Accessories: A dual monitor display setup is strongly recommended. A computer with a webcam and a microphone is recommended for virtual meetings. (Dual monitors allow you to have AutoCAD open on one screen and follow along with an instructional video on the other.)

If you don't have access to the technology required for this course, please let me know as soon as possible as ACC may have a limited supply of loaner laptops.

COURSE MATERIALS & REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

• Title: Technical Drawing 101 with AutoCAD 2026
• Authors: Smith, Ramirez, and Fuller
• Publisher: SDC Publications

ISBN: 978-1-63057-752-0

Introduce students to the principles 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.

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.
• 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.
• Define what Civil drafting is and explain the bearing coordinate system used to create civil drawings.
• Draw, dimension and notate a mortgage survey drawing.
• Explain the differences between electrical and electronic drawings and define various types of electrical drawings and graphics.
• Draw an electronic schematic applying standard guidelines for component identification and flow path lines.
• 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.