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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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Basic Computer Aided Drafting--Online
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Course Prefix & Number:
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DFTG1309
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Section Number:
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340
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Semester/Year:
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182S
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Semester Credit Hours:
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3
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Lecture Hours:
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32
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Lab Hours:
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32
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Course Description (NCTC Catalog):
An introduction to computer-aided drafting. Emphasis is placed on setup; creating and modifying geometry; storing and retrieving predefined shapes; placing, rotating, and scaling objects, adding text and dimensions, using layers, coordinate systems, and plot/print to scale.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Required Course Materials:
Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2018
Author: Shawna Lockhart
ISBN: 978-1630571207
Software: Autocad 2018 must be installed on your personal computer.
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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James Zachary Ouchley
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth/ Room 313
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Telephone Number:
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(940) 498-6282 ext. 6538
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E-mail Address:
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jouchley@nctc.edu
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PHYSICAL OFFICE HOURS (Room 313, Corinth Campus)
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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I will be available online (by email): Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
If you need to meet at a different time, please schedule an appointment. If you need a face to face meeting, you must email to make arrangements.
The instructor is not available on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Any questions sent on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday will be answered on Monday. It is important that you read your assignments at the beginning of the week so your questions can be answered early.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog
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At the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
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- Identify terminology and basic functions used with CAD software.
- Use CAD hardware and software to create, organize, display, and plot/print working drawings
- Use file management techniques.
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GRADING CRITERIA
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# of Graded Course Elements
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Graded Course Elements
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Percentage or Point Values
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Varies
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Textbook Exercises/Homework assignments
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40
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4
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Test/Quiz
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20
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1
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Term Project
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15
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5
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Attendance
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25
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Grading Scale
90-100%-A
80-89%-B
70-79%-C
60-69%-D
59% and Below F
KEY DATES
August 27th - Class begins
November 8th- The last day to withdrawal course with a “W”
December 8th-13th- Final exam week
December 14th- Term ends
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (Refer to Canvas throughout the semester)
Week 1- Start Week (August 27-September 1)
1) Install Autocad 2018
2) Participate in “Student Introductions” Discussion
3) Take Syllabus Quiz online in Canvas
Module 1 (Week 2-Week 6)
Week 2: (September 3-September 8)
1) Mandatory Assessment Exercise Terminology and Basic Functions (GRADE WILL NOT BE RECORDED)
2) Mandatory Assessment Exercise File Management (GRADE WILL NOT BE RECORDED)
3) Watch videos under Introduction to AutoCAD (4 videos)
4) Reading from textbook:
- GS1-1 to GS1-12
- GS2-1 to GS2-16
- INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD: pages 1-56
Week 3: (September 10-September 15)
1) Watch the following videos: (UNITS, ZOOM, LINE, CIRCLE, OFFSET, TRIM and EXTEND) under Basic Cad Functions/Commands
2) Complete: Week 3: Drawing Exercise #1
Week 4: (September 17-September 22)
1) Complete the Reading Quiz 1.
2) Complete: Week 4: Drawing Exercise #2
Week 5: (September 24-September 29)
1) Complete: Week 5: Drawing Exercise #3
Week 6: (October1- October 6)
1) Complete the Quiz #1 Basic AutoCAD Commands.
2) Participate in the discussion noted as Line Types
Module 2 (Week 7-10)
Week 7: (October 8-October 13)
1) Watch videos (LAYERS, HATCH, MIRROR, MOVE, ROTATE, ARRAY, ARC, ELLIPSE, CHAMFER and FILLET) under Basic Cad Functions/Commands
2) Complete Free Style Drawing # 1
3) Complete Select Chapter 2 Exercises
Week 8: (October 15-October 20)
1) Complete Select Chapter 2 Exercises
2) Complete the Quiz #2 AutoCAD Commands
3) Reading from textbook- Tutorial 2 BASIC CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES, pages 57-92
4) Participate in the discussion noted as Managing Layers
Week 9: (October 22-October 27)
1) Complete Free Style Drawing # 2
2) Participate in the discussion noted as Industries that use AutoCAD
Week 10: (October 29 – November 3)
1) Participate in the discussion noted as Challenges
2) Complete the Reading Quiz 2
3) Complete Free Style Drawing # 3
Module 3 (Week 11-16)
Week 11: (November 5 – November 10)
1) Complete Select Chapter 3 Exercises
2) Mandatory POST Assessment Exercise File Management (GRADE WILL NOT BE RECORDED)
3) Review the requirements for the final project and proceed with assignment
Week 12: (November 12- November 17)
1) Complete Select Chapter 4 Exercises
2) Do the Printing Exercises for Extra Credit
Week 13: (November 19- November 24)
1) Complete Plotting Exercise
2) Work on the final project
Week 14: (November 26 – December 1)
1) Work on the final project
2) Complete the Terminology and Basic Functions POST-TEST
3) Watch the remainder of the videos under Basic Cad Functions/Commands
Week 15: (December 3 – December 8)
1) Complete final project and turn in by 11:59 on December 8th
Week 16: (December 10 – December 14)
1) Final Project Graded
2) Extra Credit Assignment
The class will follow the North Central Texas College guidelines attendance regulations of:
- Regular and participation in scheduled discussions will be considered heavily for participation grades.
- Participation in discussions as well as meaningful post in the “Coffee House” will be considered for this policy.
- Providing assignments for the first six weeks is mandatory. If no assignments are complete by the end of the sixth week, the instructor will drop the student and notify financial aid.
- Providing assignments within the schedule timelines is the majority of your attendance participation.
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is November 8th.
DISABILITY SERVICES (Office for Students with Disabilities)
The Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) provides support services for students with disabilities, students enrolled in technical areas of study, and students who are classified as special populations (i.e. single parents).
Support services for students with disabilities might include appropriate and reasonable accommodations, or they may be in the form of personal counseling, academic counseling, career counseling, etc. Furthermore, OSD Counselors work with students to encourage self-advocacy and promote empowerment. The Counselors also provides resource information, disability-related information, and adaptive technology for students who qualify.
If you feel you have needs for services that the institution provides, please reach out to either Wayne Smith (940) 498-6207 or Yvonne Sandman (940) 668-4321. Alternative students may stop by Room 170 in Corinth or Room 110 in Gainesville.
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