NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title: TECHNICAL DRAFTING

Course Prefix & Number: DFTG 1305       Section Number:  400     Semester: 17/2S

Semester Credit Hours: 3             Lecture Hours: 32             Lab Hours: 32

Course Description (NCTC Catalog):

Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals, including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction, sections, and auxiliary views.

               

Course Prerequisite(s): None

Required or Recommended Course Materials:

(Required) – Workbook:  ENGINEERING GRAPHICS: Tools of the Mind (W/DVD)

Author: Graham ISBN:9781585034123

Pencils

Eraser(s)

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:        Tiffany Zinna

Campus/Office Location:              Corinth (classroom 356)

Telephone Number:       940-566-7713 (w) Available: M-F, 9-10am

940-390-8495 (cell) Available: Tues 8-9pm

E-mail Address: tzinna@nctc.edu

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements    Graded Course Elements             Percentage or Point Values

-varies- simple average of all class work, homework assignments, quizzes, and exercises               70%

1              mid-term exam                10%

1              final exam           10%

-varies- attendance and instructor observation  10%

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Create technical sketches
2. Geometric constructions
3. Orthographic projections
4. Pictorial/sectional views
5. Dimension drawings
6. Apply lettering techniques

 

ATTENDANCE POLICY

 

Class attendance is REQUIRED. 

Class begins at 6 pm. 

Missed work is the responsibility of the student.

Missed quizzes will not be allowed to be made up. 

 

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

 

Week 1: Overview of Syllabus and semester content

Week 2: Chapter 1 – Lettering

Week 3: Chapter 2 – Sketching: video and lecture; workbook exercises

Week 4: Chapter 3 – Orthographic Projection: video and lecture, begin workbook exercises

Week 5: Chapter 3 – continue with workbook exercises, class discussion

Week 6: Chapter 4 – Isometric drawings: video and lecture; workbook exercises

Week 7: Midterm

Week 8: Chapter 5 –Oblique drawings: video and lecture, begin workbook exercises

Week 9: Chapter 5 – continue with workbook exercises, class discussion

Week 10: Chapter 6 – Auxiliary views: video and lecture, begin workbook exercises

Week 11: Chapters 7 – Oblique drawings: video and lecture, begin workbook exercises

Week 12: Chapters 7 – continue with workbook exercises, class discussion

Week 13: Chapter 8 – Dimensioning: video and lecture, begin workbook exercises

Week 14: Chapter 8 – continue with workbook exercises, class discussion

Week 15: Final

 

***Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is April 6.

 

DISABILITY SERVICES (OSD)

The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides accommodations for students who have a documented disability. On the Corinth Campus, go to room 170 or call 940-498-6207. On the Gainesville Campus, go to room 110 or call 940-668-4209.  Students on the Bowie, Graham, Flower Mound, and online campuses should call 940-668-4209.

North Central Texas College is on record as being committed to both the spirit and letter of federal equal opportunity legislation, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, ADA Amendments Act of 2009, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).   http://www.nctc.edu/StudentServices/SupportServices/Disabilityservices.aspx

 

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA______________________________           

 

             Communication

             Mathematics                    

             Life and Physical Science

             Language, Philosophy & Culture

             Creative Arts

 

             American History

             Government/Political Science

             Social and Behavioral Sciences

             Component Area Option

 

 

REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES

 

                             Critical Thinking

                             Communication

                             Empirical and Quantitative

 

                             Teamwork

                             Personal Responsibility

                             Social Responsibility

COURSE TYPE

             Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)

             Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course

             WECM Course

 

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook. http://nctc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/2015-2016/Catalog/North-Central-Texas-College-Student-Handbook

 

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:       Cherly Gary-Furdge, Ph.D

Office Location:                Corinth

Telephone Number:       940-498-6238

E-mail Address: cfurdge@nctc.edu

Name of Instructional Dean:       Debbie Huffman

Office Location:                Gainesville/2106

Telephone Number:       940-668-3357

E-mail Address: dhuffman@nctc.edu