NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

 

Course Title:	BASIC COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Course Prefix & Number:		DFTG 1309	Section Number:	0810	Semester/Year:	FALL2019
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	32	Lab Hours:	32
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.
Course Prerequisite(s): None
Required or Recommended Course Materials: Required Text: Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2018 Author: Lockhart ISBN-10: 9781630571207

 

INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

Name of Instructor:	Dan Halsell
Campus/Office Location:	Gainesville Campus , Room 520
Telephone Number:	Please email
E-mail Address:	fhalsell@nctc.edu – Please message on Canvas

 

OFFICE HOURS

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
	3 – 6 PM Every Tuesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog

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

 

GRADING CRITERIA

# of Graded Course Elements (may vary)	Graded Course Elements	Percentage or Point Values
20	Weekly assignments	500 points
1	Midterm	100 points
1	Final Exam	150 points
1	Final Project	250 points
	Total Points	1000 points

 

Grading Scale

A	90% - 100% (900-1000 points)		D	60% - 69% (600 - 699 points
B	80% - 89% (800- 899 points)		F	0 – 59% (0 – 599 points)
C	70% - 79% (700 – 799 points)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)

 

W	Assignments		Topic
1	Introduction to AutoCAD
2	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 1
3	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 1
4	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 2
5	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 2
6	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 3
7	Lecture and Assignments		Chapter 3
8	Mid-Term
9	Project Introductions		Review Chapters 1-3
10	Projects		Drawings Setup
11	Projects		File Management
12	Projects		Printing and Plotting
13	Projects		Additional Drawing tools
14	Projects
15	Final Project Presentations
16	Exam 4 - Final		TBD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered.  All absences are considered to be unauthorized unless the student is absent due to illness or emergencies as determined by the instructor.  It is the student responsibility to provide documentation as to the emergency for approval and judgement by the faculty member.  Approved college sponsored activities are the only absences for which a student should not be held liable and only when provided by a college official ahead of the absence.  Valid reasons for absence, however, do not relieve the student of the responsibility for making up required work.  Students will not be allowed to make up an examination missed due to absence unless they have reasons acceptable to the instructor.  A student who is compelled to be absent when a test is given should petition the instructor, in advance if possible, for permission to postpone the exam.  Student will be dropped from a class by the Registrar upon recommendation of the instructor who feels the student has been justifiably absent or tardy a sufficient number of times to preclude meeting the course’s objectives.    Persistent, unjustified absences from classes or laboratories will be considered sufficient cause for College officials to drop a student from the rolls of the College. From Board Policy FC (LOCAL)

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is _November 1st, 2019.

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.

CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________     

o         Communication

o         Mathematics              

o         Life and Physical Science

o         Language, Philosophy & Culture

o         Creative Arts

o         American History

 

o         Government/Political Science

o         Social and Behavioral Sciences

o         Component Area Option

 

o            Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

 

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

 

 

COURSE TYPE

STUDENT HANDBOOK

ACADEMIC DISHONESTY