Technical Drawing/Design 1 Syllabus

 

Course Description:         

Technical Drawing/Design I is a pre-engineering, pre-architecture, and pre-design oriented class.  It focuses on the use and care of traditional as well as computer drafting equipment, the basics of measurement, lettering, sketching, orthographic & isometric projection, geometric construction, pictorial drawing, working & assembly machine drawing, elementary descriptive geometry, sectioning, dimensioning, auxiliary views, design, and CAD (computer aided drawing/design).  This course is recommended for students selecting a career or interested in any field of engineering, architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, construction, manufacturing, technology, computer technology, or any trade using working drawings.  The competencies covered in this class will introduce the student to construction and manufacturing industry pathways.

Course Goals:

 

     During this academic year, our goal is to provide students an opportunity to develop technological literacy, capability, and proficiency in an investigative, learn-by-doing, "hands-on", "minds-on" setting.  In simple terms, this means they will be learning the process for the application of knowledge in a useful way.  At the same time, they will be learning about the many facets of industry and technology.

  1. The student will learn to VISUALIZE OBJECTS AND MINOR ASSEMBLIES in terms of commonly accepted engineering and technical drawings.
  2. The student will DEVELOP INDUSTRY-STANDARD DRAWING TECHNIQUES.  The student will learn to apply industry-accepted drawing techniques in order to produce quality technical drawings.
  3. The student will learn to USE THE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, including the languages, codes, conventions, and practices commonly used in the industry.
  4. The student will learn to USE THE TOOLS, MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, AND EQUIPMENT commonly applied to produce professional engineering and technical drawings.
  5. The student will CREATE GRAPHICS manually as well as on the computer (AutoCAD and INVENTOR).
  6. The student will DEVELOP A WORKING KNOWLEDGE in the basics of measurement (English and metric), lettering, sketching, orthographic projection drawings, isometric projection drawings, geometric construction, pictorial drawings, working and assembly machine drawings, elementary descriptive geometry, section view drawings, auxiliary drawings, the design process, and CAD (AutoCAD and INVENTOR).

 

Tools We'll Use to Reach That Goal:

 

     In pursuit of the goal to learn about the world of industry and technology around them, students will be exposed to techniques of visualization, problem solving, creative thinking, decision-making, working cooperatively, self-sufficiency, and efficient job completion.  In addition to learning technical skills, our main philosophy is one of developing the technical imagination, and making thought visible.  The student will also be provided with the opportunity to explore promising and rewarding career options in technical fields.  Our program now aligns with Ohio’s Technology Academic Content Standards, and is an integral component of the technological literacy strand.  The Technology ACS website is below:  

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/academic_content_standards/acstechnology.asp

 

Grading Summary:

 

Daily assignments – 90%

Quizzes  -  10%

1st/3rd quarter grade –  40%

2nd/4th quarter grade –  40%

Mid-term/Final Exam – 20%

Total Points -                100% 

 

Textbook:

BASIC TECHNICAL DRAWING.  (2004 edition).  By Spencer, Dygdon, and Novak.  Published by McGraw-Hill Companies. 

ISBN number: 0-07-845748-3 (Student Text)