Engineering Graphics Syllabus for 2011-2012
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Course

ENGR-1304-001 Engineering Graphics

Prerequisites

MATH 1316-minimum grade of C

Course Description

Use of orthographic principles for engineering, drafting and architecture majors. Basic orthographic projection principles, auxiliary views, intersection of planes, parallelism, perpendicularity, mining and engineering problems, concurrent vectors, plane tangencies, intersection of surfaces, developments, shades, shadows and perspective projections. Introduction to computer graphics.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 3 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

TEXTBOOK:

Engineering Graphics Essentials, Fourth edition, Author: Kirstie Plantenberg, SDC Publications, Schroff Development Corporation.  (Blue book)

LAB BOOK:

AutoCAD 2011 Tutorial, First Level: 2D Fundamentals, Author: Randy H. Shih, SDC Publications, Schroff Development Corporation.  (Red book)

Supplies

\ 1 - Engineering Pencil (mechanical Pentel type) with  2H lead. 

\ 1 - Engineering Pencil (mechanical Pentel type) with  HB lead.

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Student Performance

\ Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

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1. \  Discuss the basic steps in the design process.
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2. \  Demonstrate proficiency in freehand sketching.
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3. \  Demonstrated proficiency in geometric modeling and computer aided drafting and design (CADD).
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4. \  Communicate design solutions through sketching and computer graphics software using standard graphical representation methods.
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5. \  Solve problems using graphical geometry, projection theory, visualization methods, pictorial sketching, and geometric (solid) modeling techniques.
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6. \  Demonstrate proper documentation and data reporting practices.
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7. \  Complete a project involving creation of 3D rapid prototype models.
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8. \  Function as part of a design team as a team leader and as a team member.
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Expected Student Behavior

\ FOOD/DRINK:

\ Food and drink are not allowed in the Computer Labs.

\ PHONE/PAGERS:

\ It is the policy of the Engineering Department that cell phones and pagers must be turned off or in silent mode in the classrooms and the Computer Labs. No Texting during lectures.  Limited texting during Lab time however, if it is abused and becomes disruptive we will result to No Texting.

\ All work must be your own.  Any student who cheats on an exam or quiz will receive a grade of zero for that test.  Any student, who cheats on a lab or homework assignment, including copying answers or entire problems, will receive a zero on that lab or homework assignment.

Grading Criteria

Grades:  

• As I have never taught this course I will be leaning heavily on the practices of the previous instructor.  Assignments will somewhat emulate the previous semester. Refer to the Course Calendar from the previous semester.  The central portion of the calendar consists of reading assignments. Lab assignments are to be performed in class during lab time.  Lab time will consist of approximately one half of each class meeting , more or less. Please note the Labs, homework format requirements below.  You are responsible for the requirements. A number of in-class quizzes will be given during lecture periods. These will count separately from homework. The Project will be 10% of the course grade. Labs, Homework and in-class quizzes grades will each comprise 10 % of the course grade. The two lowest Homework, Lab, and Quiz grades will be dropped

• There will be three (or probably four) major exams and a comprehensive final exam which will count as two major exams. The exams will be administered in class (they must be completed by the end of class) and will comprise 60% of the course grade. The lowest two exam scores will be dropped.

Evaluation:

The final grades of A (90-100), B (80-89), C (70-79), D (60-69), and F (below 60) will be computed as the average of the earned grades as follows if there are only four major exams:

Absence from an exam will incur a zero unless there is prior notification of the instructor with approval granted or there is an emergency that could not be circumvented. Students who miss an exam because of College or business related activities should notify the instructor before the absence occurs.  Make-up exams will be given only under rare, extenuating circumstances and at the discretion of the instructor (after written petition for consideration).

 Lab and Homework Presentation Policies:

This class is all about Engineering Graphics whether it is done by hand sketches or printed from a CAD system.  In the Engineering world in which you will work some day communications is critical and neatness helps to ensure your communications is clear.  All hand written text will be in printed in uppercase using your HB leaded pencil.  All drawings done by hand will be laid out in 2H leaded pencil then finished in HB.  Labs and Homework shall be presented on the assigned format paper, in pencil, one side only.  It must be neat whether it is hand created or printed.  If an error is made, erase thoroughly.  Homework with scratched out work will NOT  be accepted.  Each sketch or drawing will be on a new page of its own.  Multiple views may make up one sketch or drawing and one page should contain only those views associated with that sketch or drawing.

*NOTE:If I can’t read it, I won’t grade it.

We will discuss the labeling of Labs and Homework prior to turning them in.

Grades will be awarded based on the following formula:

HW GRADE = (neatness factor) x (correctness)

The neatness factor is a number between 0 and 1. This means that homework should be both correct (or mostly correct) and neat to receive a high mark.  Be advised that if the quality of presentation is very poor, then the submission may not be marked for correctness. Neat and legible lettering, and adherence to the above guidelines is all that is required.

NO CREDIT will be given for late homework. Under very rare and exceptional circumstance, as stated earlier, you may submit a written request for consideration of the acceptance of your homework if it is late.

Grading of Labs, Homework and Tests:

Tests, labs and homework will be graded using "partial credit".  Partial credit will only be given if the student work is clear.  There are standards you will learn in Engineering Graphics and the student will be expected to adhere to them.

Attendance

Class time is 5:00 PM to 6:50 PM Mondays and Wednesdays in room 202 Engineering.

Please remember the deadline for dropping a class at Amarillo College during the Fall semester is November 16, 2011. If you stop attending class and do not officially drop the course by this deadline, you will receive an F for the course.

Attendance is essential for successful completion of this course.  In order to promote consistent attendance, homework is regularly assigned and in-class quizzes will periodically be given.  Late homework is not accepted and in-class quizzes may not be made up.  Homework may always be submitted early and exams may taken in advance when absences are due to a scheduled event.

An attendance sheet will be distributed at each class session. Perfect attendance with the exception of DAY 1 (automatically excused) will yield 3 bonus points to your final average. If you have more than 3 unexcused absences then each such absence beyond the third will deduct 1 point from your average.

Written explanation of the reason for an unavoidable absence and stating the date of absence should be submitted to the instructor upon return from the absence. If and when the instructor considers the reason for absence justified the missed assignment may be turned in but in-class quizzes will not be made up.

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