Mechanical Drafting Syllabus for 2023-2024
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Course

DFTG-1333-001 Mechanical Drafting

Prerequisites

Corequisites: DFTG 1305 or department chair consent

Course Description

An intermediate course covering working detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances. Also included are the use of sectioning techniques, common fasteners, isometrics and obliques in the preparation of assembly drawings, including bill of materials.

Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website

Department Expectations

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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

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 2 lec, 2 lab)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Learning Autodesk Inventor 2022 ISBN 978-1-63057-441-3 Randy Shih

Supplies

USB Compatible Flash Drive (8GB Min) - Do not save work on college computers.

Note Taking Supplies (Pencil/Pen and Paper)

Access to Microsoft Word and Autodesk Inventor (AC provides these programs on campus.)

You can work on lab assignments at home. Inventor can be downloaded from the Autodesk website. Your home computer must meet the minimum requirements. Be sure to download the same version used in the college lab!

6" Digital Caliper - This can be bought from Harbor Freight or online. Please have one by the return from Fall Break.

Student Performance

Upon successful completion students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate competency with multiple drawing and modification commands in Inventor
2. Create three-dimensional solid models.
3. Create three-dimensional assemblies incorporating multiple solid models.
4. Apply industry standards in the development of technical mechanical drawings.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

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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

Student Responsibility Web Site http://catalog.actx.edu/content.php?catoid=19&navoid=855

Students are expected to maintain a high standard of individual honor in their scholastic work. Students who are guilty of cheating, plagiarism, copying, or dishonesty may receive a 0 on an assignment; may be excluded from class with a grade of F; or, in flagrant cases, may be suspended from the College.

It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures. See your instructor first if you wish to initiate these 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.

Official Drop Date is November 21, 2023

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, phone 371-5436 as soon as possible

Grading Criteria

Students will be given assignments that include both written and drawing tasks, projects, exams, and a final course project. Students will also be graded on attendance.

Written assignments are to be typed and printed using Microsoft Word.

Drawing Assignments are to be drawn using Autodesk Inventor.

 

Assignments are due one week from the date assigned. Late assignments will be lowered ten points. No assignments will be accepted after two weeks from date assigned.

 

Grading Scale

Written Assignments                5% of course grade.

Drawing Assignments            15% of course grade.

Projects                                    20% of course grade

Exams                                      30% of course grade.

Course Project                        30% of course grade.

                                                 100%

 

Blackboard

Announcements, Presentations, Assignment Instructions, Grades and Resources for the Course, will all be on Blackboard. Let your instructor know if you need help with using Blackboard.

 

Attendance

This is an on-campus course. All Students are expected to physically attend. All students are expected to attend every lecture given by the instructor.

Students that are not present for each lecture will be marked as absent. For each absence, 1 point will be deducted from the student's final course grade.

If class is canceled for any reason, all students will be marked as present.

Please notify me if you are expected to be absent two days or more.

Lab time can be used at the college or at home. You must have access to Microsoft Word and Inventor to be able to work on assignments from home. All Exams are taken on campus. No makeup exams are provided.

Calendar

To see the calendar that will be used for the course, refer to Blackboard under the "Course Calendar" link.

Please note that the course calendar is always subject to change at anytime throughout the semester. All students will be notified by email if a change to the calendar occurs.

Tentative Course Calendar

Week One:   Course Introductions, Introduction to Inventor

Week Two through Four:   Inventor User Interface, Creating Parts

Week Five through Eight:   Creating Drawings of Parts - Views, Dimensions, & Sections

Spring Break 

Week Nine through Twelve:   Creating Part Assemblies

Week Thirteen through Fourteen  Drawings of Assemblies - Exploded Views, Bill of Materials

Week Fifteen through Sixteen:  Course Project

 

Additional Information

Syllabus Created on:

07/28/23 9:40 AM

Last Edited on:

09/06/23 8:39 AM