Solid Modeling/Design Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

DFTG-2340-001 Solid Modeling/Design

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: DFTG 1309 or department chair consent

Course Description

A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Discovering AutoCAD 2014  by Mark Dix and Paul Riley

Supplies

\ Two assignment folders.

Student Performance

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\  Review of isometric drawing; using 3-D coordinates to create wireframe models; setting up user coordinate systems; modifying the view in 3-D; creating multiple viewports in both paper space and model space; setting up perspective views; creating solid models by primitives, extrusion, revolving, intersection, subtraction, and union; setting up rendering scenes using lights, materials, and shading; creating simple animation with the Showmotion utility.

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

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\ 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

A - 89.5 and above

B - 79.5 to 89.4

C - 69.5 to 79.4

D - 59.5 to 69.4

F - 59.4 and below

 The final grade will be computed as follows: 

    Weekly Written Assignments               20%
    Weekly Drawing Assignments             20%
    Three Exams                                      20%
    Three Projects                                    30%
    Final Exam                                         10% 
                                                             100%

Students will be given assignments each week that include both written and drawing tasks. Written assignments must be printed from a word processor. Late assignments will be lowered ten points. Assignments later than one class from their due dates will receive a grade of 0. 

Attendance

\  Students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings. Attendance is monitored. If a class is missed, it is the student's responsibility to determine what may have been missed and take appropriate action.

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