Blueprint Reading and Sketching Syllabus for 2020-2021
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Instructor Information

Office Location

no office email if questions after class

Office Hours

no office hours

email for questions or see me after class

Course Information

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Course

DFTG-1325-020 Blueprint Reading and Sketching

Prerequisites

Course Description

An introduction to reading and interpreting working drawings for fabrication processes and associated trades. Use of sketching techniques to create pictorial and multiple-view drawings.

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

Print Reading for Industry; Brown/Brown, 10th edition

Large Print Package; Brown/Brown, 10th edition

Supplies

Drafting quality compass

architect and engineer scales

30-60 and 45-45 triangles

0 .7mm Mechanical pencil and lead

Graph paper, 

Vinyl Eraser--no pink pearl

text book and lab manual

French Curves

Drafting tape or tape dots

NO CELL PHONES

 

Student Performance

Attend class and be on time.  If student cannot make class, please call or email instructor:

Phil Massie; g0183121@actx.edu, 335-4300

Ask questions

Bring materials to every class.

Come to learn, this is important for your future job.

Conform to AC Code of Conduct and dress code, be courteous, get to know your classmates.

No profanity

Occasionally, laugh at the instructor's stupid jokes.

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

Wear uniform shirt with tail tucked in; conform to East Campus dress code.  No hats or ball caps in classroom or lab.

Attend class and be on time.

Bring materials to class.

Abide by classroom rules.

Ask questions, talk to instructor, get to know other students

Be courteous and respectful to others.

No profanity

Follow Amarillo College Code of Conduct.

NO CELL PHONES.  Student can be removed from class after 2nd warning.

Ask questions

Grading Criteria

Homework and class work 50% each

Exams 30%

Final 20%

A = 95

B = 85

C = 75

D = 65

F = 50

 

Attendance

Attendance is required.  Three tardies will result in final grade being reduced by 5 points and three absences will result in final grade being reduced by 8 points.

 

Calendar

Class time is 8:00 pm to 11:50 pm Monday and Wednesday mornings

Semester length is Aug 24 to Oct 15; Final exam Oct 15 

Last day to drop is Oct 6

Oct 19 to Oct 23 Fall Break

No class on Sept 7; Labor day.

 Tentative class schedule:

Class 1:  Syllabus, scales, triangles, t-square, board, paper  prints Unit 1 & 2

Class 2:  Layouts,lines prints Review Unit 1 & 2

Class 3:  Layouts, Lines Drawings Object lines, hidden lines, center lines: turn in Units 1 & 2

Class 4:  Layouts, Drawings: 3 views; EXAM 1 Unit 5 & 6

Class 5:  Layouts; Turn in Units 5 & 6, Lines, Drawings, Section views 

Class 6:  Layouts, Drawings styrofoams objects Assign Unit 3 & 4

Class 7:  Layouts,  Turn in Units 3 & 4 Drawings Styrofoam objects

Class 8:  Layouts, Lines, finish drawings, EXAM 2 Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6; Assign Unit 7, 9, 10

Class 9:  Layouts, Turn in Units 7, 9, 10;  Assign Unit 15 & 16

Class 10: Layouts, , Turn in Unit 15, 16;  Read prints, Drawing Isometric

Class 11: Layouts, Iso metric drawings

Class 12: Layouts, Drawings Assign Unit 21 & 22

Class 13: Layouts; Read prints; Hand sketching

Class 14: Hand sketching; Read prints.

Class 15: EXAM 3: Print Reading

Class 16: Final: Oct 15

Additional Information

Last day to drop: Oct 6

Amarillo College is a no smoking, no vaping college.

Remember: NO CELL PHONES

Syllabus Created on:

08/24/20 10:12 PM

Last Edited on:

08/24/20 10:16 PM