M ETROPOLITAN STA TE COLLEGE ,yDENVER

Office of Acad emic Affairs

REGULAR COURSE SYLLA BUS

Sc h ool of: Professional Stud ies

Department : Eng ineering Tech nology

CIl' Code: 15.0805

"refix & Cour se Number: MET 1200 C rosslistcd With *:

Cou rs e Title: Tcchnica l Drawing I

C heck All T hat Apply: Req uired for Major: X Requ ired for Minor. _ _ Specified Elective: _ _

Req uired for Co ncentration: _ _ Elective: Serv ice Co urse:

C r edit lI ou rs : J. (l+1:)

To ta l Co ntact Hou r s per semester (assuming 15-16 week semester):

Lectu re II Lab 60 Internship _ _ Practicum Other (p lease speci fy Iype and hours):_ _
Sched ule Ty pc(s): II G ra ding 1\10Ilc(s): 1.
Var iable T opics Cour ses (list restrictions, including the maximum number of hours that can be eamedv-):

** NOTE: T his information must be included in th e course descript ion .

Restriction s (Varia ble To pics Co urse) : NONE
Prerequisite(s): NONE
Coreq uisite(s): NON E
Prerequ isitef s) or Co req uisite(s): NON E
Ban ner Enforced :
Pr ercqui sitcts): NONE
Corequisitc(s): NON E
Prercq uisitets) or Coreq uisite(s): NONE

Ca ta log Course Description :

Th is is an introductory course in technical drawing. It covers the use of manual draw ing instruments, lettering.
various geo metric construct ions, and mu lti-view orthographic engineeri ng drawings. It introduces 2· D technical
drawing using comput er-aided design software.

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Prefix and Course Number: MET 1200

Required Reading and Other Materials will be equivalent to:

Frederick E. Giesecke (1997), Engineering Drawing: Problems Series 2 or latest edition, Upper Saddle Hill, NJ,
Prentice Hall
Bethune (2007), Engineering Graphics w/AutoCAD 2008 or latest edition, Upper Saddle Hill, NJ: Prentice Hall

Specific, Measurable Student Behavioral Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student should be able to demonstrate:
1. Relate the completion of drawing problems through proper use of:
a. Mechanical drawing instruments and related equipment
b. Drawing theory and principles of geometric construction
c. Parallel projection principles
d. Dimensioning and tolerance techniques
e. Standard lettering styles and character
2. Recall the various types of standard engineering drawings and their importance to the respective
disciplines.
3. Recall the principles learned in this course to develop 2D design drawings utilizing Computer-aided
Design package.
4. Repeat the principles learned in this course in team and individual drawing/design projects.

Detailed Outline of Course Content (Major Topics and Subtopics) or Outline of Field Experience/Internship
(experience, responsibilities and supervision):
I. Meaning and Importance of Graphic Language as a
Means of Communication
A. Manual drawing and sketching 3. Constructing points of tangency and
B. Manual drawing skills and precision ellipses
in drawing 4. Intersections of lines and planes in
C. Computer-Aided Design (CAD) space
skills B. Orthographic Drawings
D. CAD skills and drawing precision C. Dimensioning and tolerance
II. Basic Mechanical Drafting Equipment and techniques
Techniques D. Sectional Views Drawings
A. Selection and usage of drawing E. Auxiliary View Drawings
equipment F. Isometric and oblique projection
B. Types and sizes of drawing materials Drawings
and paper IV. Geometric Construction and Orthographic
C. Proper use of drawing instruments Drawings using computer-aided design software.
D. Proper use of drawing scales A. World Coordinate System
E. Hierarchy and alphabet of lines B. Basic 2D drawing commands
III. Geometric Construction and Orthographic C. Absolute, Relative Rectangular and
Drawings Relative Polar Coordinate entry
A. Proper use of drawing instruments D. Geometric Construction Problems
1. Tangents to lines and circles E. Multi-view Projection Problems
2. Bisecting lines and angles

Evaluation of Student Performance:

1. Homework
2. Test
3. Laboratory drawing problems
4. Projects with presentations