NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Course title: Basic Computer Aided Drafting
Course prefix, number, and section number: DFTG1309, 340
Semester/Year of course: Fall23
Semester start and end dates: 28AUG-16DEC
Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid): On-line
Class meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Lab meeting location, days, and times: N/A
Semester credit hours: 3
Course description: 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 prerequisites:
Required course materials: None
Name of instructor: D. Preston Kash
Office location: Corinth Campus Room 204
Telephone number: 940-597-1319
E-mail address: dkash@nctc.edu
Office hours for students: 1700-1800 Monday-Friday
SYLLABUS CHANGE DISCLAIMER
The faculty member reserves the right to make changes to this published syllabus if it is in the best interest of the educational development of this class. Any such changes will be announced as soon as possible in person and/or writing.
SUMMARY OF COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
List of graded assignments:
Sun Sep 3, 2023Discussion Topic Student Introductionsdue by 11:59pm
Quiz
Syllabus Quizdue by 11:59pmSun Sep 10, 2023
Quiz
File Management PRE-TESTdue by 11:59pm
Quiz
Terminology and Basic Functions PRE-TESTdue by 11:59pmSun Sep 17, 2023
Discussion Topic
Challengesdue by 11:59pmSun Sep 24, 2023
Quiz
Reading Quiz 1due by 11:59pmSun Oct 1, 2023
Assignment
Exercises 1.1-1.11due by 11:59pmSun Oct 8, 2023
Discussion Topic
Line Typesdue by 11:59pm
Quiz
Quiz #1 Basic AutoCAD Commandsdue by 11:59pmSun Oct 22
2023Assignment Free Style Drawing #1due by 11:59pm
Assignment
Free Style Drawing #2due by 11:59pmSun Oct 29, 2023
Discussion Topic
Managing Layersdue by 11:59pm
Quiz
Quiz #2 AutoCAD Commandsdue by 11:59pm
Assignment
Exersices 2.1M-2.11due by 11:59pmSun Nov 5, 2023
Discussion Topic
Industries that use AutoCADdue by 11:59pm
Assignment
Free Style Drawing #3due by 11:59pmSun Nov 12, 2023
Quiz
Reading Quiz 2due by 11:59pm
Calendar Event
6:00pm Class Conference (central time)
Calendar Event 6:00pm Class Conference (central time)
Assignment
Exercises 3.1-3.12
Assignment
Exercises 4.1M-4.13
Quiz
File Management POST-TEST
Assignment
Final Project
Assignment
Plotting Exercise
Calendar Event
POST TEST- File Management
Calendar Event
POST TEST-Terminology and Basic Functions
Calendar Event
Practice Conference
Assignment
Practice Email
Assignment Printing Assignment for EXTRA CREDIT
Quiz
Terminology and Basic Functions POST-TEST
Final grade scale:
90-100%-A
80-89%-B
70-79%-C
60-69%-D
59% and Below F
Late work policy:
Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given nor will late work be accepted. You have a week to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. If you have a problem uploading an assignment and choose to email it to me, it must be time stamped before 11:59 p.m. on Sunday of the week assigned.
SEE CANVAS FOR THE COMPLETE COURSE CALENDAR, OUTLINE, DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF GRADED WORK, AND OTHER RELATED MATERIAL.
COURSE POLICIES
Academic Integrity Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty shall include, but is not limited to cheating, plagiarism, academic falsification, intellectual property dishonesty, academic dishonesty facilitation and collusion. Faculty members may document and bring charges against a student who is engaged in or is suspected to be engaged in academic dishonesty. See Student Handbook, “Student Rights & Responsibilities: Student Conduct ([FLB(LOCAL)]”.
Consequences for academic dishonesty may include:
- An “F” for the course.
- A “0” for the assignment.
- A scholastic dishonesty report
Attendance Policy:
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 judgment 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)
**Providing all assignments for the first six weeks is mandatory. If these assignments are not completed by the end of the sixth week, the instructor will drop the student and notify financial aid.
**If a student does not submit 5 or more assignments, they can be dropped from the class or receive an “F” for the class.
**Participation in discussions is mandatory.
**Providing assignments on time is mandatory.
**Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” is 06NOV.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Core Objectives:
x Critical Thinking
x Communication
x Industry Standards & Procedures
x Computer literacy
o Problem Solving
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