Microstation II Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Instructor Information

Office Location

Parcells Hall 404E

Office Hours

4:00-5:30 pm Tuesday-Thursday

Course Information

Recording Policy

Disability Statement

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

Statement for Mental Health and Advocacy & Resource Center:

As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc

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Administrative Drop Policy

N/A

Student Withdrawal Procedures

N/A

Privacy Statement

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Course

DFTG-1372-001 Microstation II

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: DFTG 1370 or department chair consent

Course Description

Students learn advanced Microstation topics including working with cells, customizing the user interface and creating 3-D models.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Harnessing MicroStation/V8i by G. V. Krishnan and James E. Taylor

Supplies

\ Two assignment folders for handing in written work, drawings, and design files.

Student Performance

\  1 - Create a cell library file and create cell entities.

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\ 2 - Define cells as shared or unshared.

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\ 3 - Manage cells by variable settings and by the cell selector tool.

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\ 4 - Create data fields for text.

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\ 5 - Reference data from external files and models into the existing file and model.

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\ 6 - Create tag sets and tags to store text data in a design file.

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\ 7 - Add annotation to a design file using flags.

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\ 8 - Create custom parametric models and cells using the Dimension-driven design tools.

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\ 9 - Use the isometric lock and isometric tools to create and dimension an isometric model.

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\ 10 - Open AutoCAD files and Save design files as AutoCAD files.

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\ 11 - Reference image files into Microstation and capture images from within Microstation.

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\ 12 - Create a custom workspace with a custom project and interface.

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\ 13 - Create a design library file and specify it as the default library file for the custom workspace.

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\ 14 - Customize the user interface using the default design library file.

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\ 15 - Add custom linetypes to the custom workspace.

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\ 16 - Create a 3d file from a 3d seed file.

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\ 17 - Cover the settings and setup in the 3d interface.

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\ 18 - Use 3d entity creation and editing tools to create 3d models.

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\ 17 - Use drawing composition tools to create sheet models and to reference in views from design models.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

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

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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.

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\ 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.
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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 class 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 week from their due date will assigned a zero.

Students will be given three objective online exams.  A final online exam will be due at the last class meeting. Students with an A average in the final class week do not have to take the final exam.

 

Students will be given three objective online exams and three drawing projects.  Exam make-ups should be approved ahead of the exam date by the instructor.  Unexcused make-up exams will be written exams and must be completed within one week of the scheduled exam.  Late projects will be lowered ten points and projects will not be accepted after one week from their due date.  The instructor may substitute a written exam for the normal online exam. 

 

Attendance

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Calendar

 

Week of

Class Schedule

Assignment

Due

January 19, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 1 Presentation  and Chapter 11

 

January 26, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 2 Presentation and Chapters 7 & 11

Assignment 1

February 2, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 3 Presentation and Chapter 13

Assignment 2

February 9, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 4 Presentation and Chapters 7 & 14

Assignment 3

February 16, 2015

Review/Lab

Review for Exam 1

Assignment 4 written work

February 23, 2015

Exam/Lecture/Lab   

Exam 1 Assignment 5 Presentation and Chapter 14   

Project 1

March 2, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 6 Presentation

Assignment 5

March 9, 2015

Lecture/Lab Assignment 7 Presentation and Chapter 14 Assignment 6

March 16, 2015

Spring Break

 

 

March 23, 2015

Review/Lab

Review for Exam 2

Assignment 7 written work

March 30, 2015

Exam/Lecture/Lab

Exam 2 Assignment 8 Presentation and Chapter 15

Project 2

April 6, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 9 Presentation and Chapter 16

Assignment 8

April 13, 2015

Lecture/Lab

Assignment 10 Presentation and Chapter 16

Assignment 9

April 20, 2015

Lecture/Lab Assignment 11 Presentation and Chapter 16 Assignment 10

April 27, 2015

Review/Lab

Review for Exam 3

Assignment 11 written work

May 4, 2015

Exam

Exam 3

Project 3

May 11, 2014

Final Exam

Comprehensive Final

 

 

Additional Information

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