Course Syllabus

CAD 140-01

Computer-Aided Drafting I
3 Semester Hours

Faculty:
Office:
Telephone:
E-mail:
Office Hours:
Class Time:

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Fall 2014
Mr. Nicholson
MTC 303
410 334 2871
dnicholson@worwic.edu
By appointment only
Lecture:
Wed. 5p.m. 6p.m. MTC 301
Lab:
Wed. 6:15p.m. 10:15 p.m. MTC 301

Course Description:

This course begins the in-depth study of the fundamentals of computer-aided drafting using
AutoCAD 2010. Topics include commands, coordinates, undoing and altering, moving and
duplicating, arrays, viewports, file maintenance, editing and templates for 2-D. Also included are
dimensioning and geometric tolerances, measurement and calculations, the creation of a library
for symbols and attributes, plotting and printing. Keyboarding and Windows operating system
skills are recommended. This course is usually offered in the fall and spring.

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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Textbook:

Beginning AutoCAD 2014, Cheryl R. Shrock

Industrial Press Inc. ISBN 978-0-8311-3473-0

Textbook is required for both lecture and lab

Software:

AutoCAD 2015 (Students not required to purchase)

Additional Materials:
USB Memory (Flash Drive / Thumb Drive) (1GB or more)
3-ring binder and hole punch to collect and organize class notes, handouts,
Assignments and 8 x 11 size print of drawings produced by student.
(Students are required to submit their binder to Instructor for review and grade
toward the final grade. Students shall save this binder for future reference)

COURSE OBJECTIVES,
ASSESSMENT GOALS AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
1. Operate a CAD workstation
-Select and set toolbars
-Choose units and set decimals
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

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2. Understand and apply basic AutoCAD commands.

-Use command line entries
-Use tooltip instructions
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

3. Organize and manage AutoCAD related files for 2D drawings

-Create save and file projects in industry standard folders
-Import and copy files using the save as command for protecting work and resources.
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *
4. Create 2D AutoCAD 2010 drawings
-Set, name and use layers
-Name and organize layout presentations
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

5. Produce 2D drawings accurately scaled for plotting

-Calculate and use Drawing Scale setting
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

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6. Use CAD technology, available to CAD professionals consistent with current methods of
drafting, design or engineering
-Import external reference drawings into a layout presentation
-Create viewports to explain the CAD project
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *
7. Use modification techniques to edit and modify drawings for presentation and accuracy
-Make use of grip setting techniques
-Use modify properties commands
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

8. Using plotters/printers to create 8 x 11 CAD presentations

-Plot using window techniques from layout in paper or Model Space
-Create viewports and scale them
Assessment Strategy: Exam questions, quizzes and homework and lab evaluation. *

Course Requirements:
Grading/Exams:
Grading will be determined based on tests, drawing assignments, quizzes, Electronic
Library/writing project, laboratory assignments, midterm and final exam.
This course will include a comprehensive final exam.

Grading
13%
13%
10%
24%
10%
10%
20% (2 hours max)

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The course grade will be determined as follows:

Attendance ..
3-Ring binder (8 points) and (3) Warm up Quizzes.
Home works (10) .
Lab assignments and drawings (12) ................
Electronic Research/Writing (2)...
Mid-term exam
Final Exam December 10
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Note: Each class will include the lecture and lab works. There are ongoing assignments due.
Each student is expected to stay and work for the entire lab. Approximately 10-15 minutes is
allowed for cleanup and course-housekeeping activities.

Conversion of numeric average to Final (Letter) Grade:

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100
89
79
69
59

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A
B
C
D
F

90
80
70
60
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Attendance Policy

Absence / Lateness - NOT ALLOWED

ARRANGE TO GET NOTES FROM ANOTHER STUDENT.
You must take initiative to track down all the details of what was covered.
Absence reflects on your final grade.

ELECTRONIC LAB ASSIGNMENT/Projects

Two electronic research projects are due. The first is due before midterm.
Help Screen:
Paper One: Find information from the AutoCAD help screen. Discuss how this has helped you
with the class by using an oral and written presentation. On Week 7, the first paper is due.

CAD Jobs:
Paper Two: Look at jobs from a website. Print job summary for your occupational choice
1. Type a 2 page paper that tells why you would be interested in this job

Report to the class on the specifics of this job On Week 11, the second paper is due.
Each paper body length should be two pages minimum.
SAMPLE TOPICS FOR PAPER:
CAD jobs; Look at jobs from a website or CAD Certifications, Will they help you?

How to get the highest grade on your paper

Late Assignment Policy

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Discuss and show your mastery of the language and material for this course 5%
Discuss the ideas of higher-level skill 5%
Demonstrate your ability to think beyond the limits of this course by writing information that ties
this course to your career goal. 10%
Be sure to read what you wrote. It is often the case to receive a paper that the student did not read
it after typing it. It is easy to tell because spell-check makes errors too. Proofreading 25%
Cover page 5%
Intro paragraph-main idea 15%
Body, length and content 25%
Summary 5%
Spelling 5%
Papers are written in APA style which is defined on Wor-Wics website.

All homework, lab works and reading assignments must be submitted on time.

Quizzes and TESTS

If you miss a test, it will be the Instructors decision to determine if it can be made up for.

COLLEGE POLICY/ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Students are required to maintain a high level of academic performance. Cheating and
plagiarism as defined in Wor-Wic's Student Conduct Policy, found in the College Catalog.

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H1N1 STATEMENT:

In the event of a flu epidemic or other emergency that results in the suspension of classes, faculty
will communicate with students about their courses and course requirements, such as assignments,
quiz and exam dates, and class and grading policies, via faculty Blackboard announcements.
Information about the resumption of classes will be communicated via the College's website and
email system.

CALENDAR of CLASS SCHEDULE:

Lectures, Lab works, Home works, and assignments

WEEK 13

Study Syllabus / Introductions / Introduction to AutoCAD window

First drawing on graph paper and on AutoCAD (Number ONE)
Always include Border, Title block, File management
Set up (3 things to do before start drawing), First Drawing, save
Study vocabulary list and notes before week 2
Geometry Creation in Absolute, (Line, Arc, Circle, Rectangle)
Geometry Creation, Absolute, Relative and Polar (Lesson 9 & 11)
Geometry Creation, Absolute, Relative and Polar continued
Modification, Hatch, Gradient, Leader, Polyline
Advanced Modification, Grip, Plotting
First paper is due / Reviews / Midterm Exam
Review Midterm exam / Paper Presentation / Status Bar
Dimensioning / Text / Geometry Creation / Modifications / Edit
Paper Two is due (Presentations) / Array (Lesson 13)
Blocks, Layers, Parametric Drawing
Layouts (Model space and Viewports) Lesson 26 / Lesson 27
Paper space dimensioning Vs Model space dimensioning
Plotting viewports. Plotting to scale / Reviews / 3-ring binder review

FINAL EXAM is

Dec 10 5pm (2 Hours max.)

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WEEK 1

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** There will be three Quizzes during this period