Final Project-Advanced Drafting Syllabus for 2019-2020
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Instructor Information

Office Location

Engineering 210B

Office Hours

Monday and Wednesday 2:30-4:30. Friday 10:00-12:00 or by Appointment

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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.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

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 extensive knowledge of drafting skills, cad software, and working drawings.  Each student will do a formal presentation to instructors, classmates and industry professionals, 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.  

Students should expect to meet and communicate with the instructor on a weekly basis. Meeting time TBA

The project should require a minimum of 100 hours to complete. The project outline is due by the end of the first week of class (Sunday). The first weekly journal entry is due by the end of week two (Sunday), and then every Sunday after that until the presentation.  Presentations will be scheduled for the last two weeks of class before finals. 

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

Student Responsibility Web Site:

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

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: 

Journals - 15%

Meetings - 10%

Outline of the project - 10%

Presentation - 25%

Final Project – 40% 

 

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 not be accepted. 

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.

If you need to meet with the Instructor outside of our regularly scheduled meetings, you must make an appointment with me in advance. 

Calendar

The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the course calendar to meet course objectives.

DFTG 2338 Final Project
By Appointment
Week   Day Assignment
Week 1  Friday, August 30, 2019 First Class Meeting 9am Engineering 105
Saturday, August 31, 2019 Project Outline Due
Week 2 Saturday, September 7, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 3 Friday, September 13, 2019 Class Meeting 9am Location TBA
Saturday, September 14, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 4 Saturday, September 21, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 5 Saturday, September 28, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 6 Saturday, October 5, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 7 Friday, October 11, 2019 Class Meeting 9am Location TBA
Saturday, October 12, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 8 Friday, October 18, 2019 Submit your project as is - 50% check
Saturday, October 19, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 9 Fall Break - No Journal Entry Due
Week 10 Saturday, November 2, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 11 November 4-9 Individual Meetings by appointment
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 12 Saturday, November 16, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 13 November 18-23 Individual Meetings by appointment
Saturday, November 23, 2019 Journal Entry Due
Week 14 Saturday, November 30, 2019  Journal Entry Due
Week 15 * December 2-7 Individual appointments as needed - optional
Week 16 December 9-13 Presentations TBA
December 16-20 Finals Week

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

08/06/19 4:45 PM

Last Edited on:

08/25/19 1:22 PM