Final Project-Advanced Drafting Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

DFTG-2338-001 Final Project-Advanced Drafting

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Completed 24 credit hours in DFTG coursework

Course Description

A drafting course in which students participate in a comprehensive project from conception to conclusion.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ None 

Supplies

\  Varies, depending on the project.

Student Performance

\  The drafting student will complete a comprehensive project from inception to conclusion.  Each student is expected to demonstrate an extensive knowledge of drafting skills, cad software, and working drawings.  Each student will do a formal presentation to instructors and a drafting class, making use of drawings, renderings, and presentation tools appropriate to the project.  Each student will submit a project outline, weekly journal entries documenting progress and time spent, and a final project report.  Each student will meet with the instructor four times during the semester. 

\ The project should require a minimum of 100 hours to complete.  The project outline is due by the end (Friday) of the third week of class.  The first weekly journal entry is due by the end (Friday) of week two, and then every Friday after that until the presentation.  Presentations will be scheduled for the last two weeks of class before finals.  The instructor will schedule an initial meeting the first week of classes with all the students, and then several individual follow-up meetings during the semester.

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Expected Student Behavior

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\ http://www.actx.edu/president/index.php?module=article&id=131

\ It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures.  Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.

\ Any student who, because of a disabling condition, may require some special arrangements in order to meet course requirements should contact the Student Service Center room 119, phone 371-5436 as soon as possible.

Grading Criteria

Students will complete a project outline, weekly journal entries, and a final report, all of which must be printed from a word processor.  Late assignments will be lowered ten points. Assignments later than one week from their due dates will receive a grade of 0. 

Attendance

\  Each student is responsible for his or her own schedule.  Weekly journals will be submitted to document activities, time spent, and progress. 

\ Each student is responsible for regularly checking the ACconnect web site and student Gmail to keep up with messages and announcements.

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