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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
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Course Title:
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ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC DRAFTING
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Course Prefix & Number:
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DFTG1358
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Section Number:
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400
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Semester/Year:
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FA23
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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):
Electrical and electronic drawings stressing modern representation used for block diagrams, schematic diagrams, logic diagrams, wiring/assembly drawings, printed circuit board layouts, motor control diagrams, power distribution diagrams, and electrical one-line diagrams.
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Course Prerequisite(s): None
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Recommended Course Materials:
Drafting for Electronics 3rd Edition ISBN: 978-0-136-02137-7
Ugly’s Electrical References 2011-2017
NEC Code Book 2011-2017
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
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Name of Instructor:
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Brandon de la Torre
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Campus/Office Location:
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Corinth/Room 201
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Telephone Number:
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940.536.3045
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E-mail Address:
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bdelatorre@nctc.edu
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OFFICE HOURS
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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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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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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. Please do not text or call the cell number in this syllabus other than the times listed as office hours.
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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Layout components and symbols, both electronic and electrical
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Apply basic math and the theory of electricity
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Utilize component identification including schematics, block, wiring, and logic
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Perform diagram construction and drafting
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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 Values
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Varies
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Exercises
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60
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4
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Term Project
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30
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12
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Quizzes
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10
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GRADING SCALE
90-100%-A
80-89%-B
70-79%-C
60-69%-D
59% and Below F
TENTATIVE COURSE SUBJECT OUTLINE (Major Assignments, Due Dates, and Grading Criteria)
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Week 1
(8/28 – 9/03)
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- Introductions
- Syllabus review
- Optional AutoCAD review (outside of class)
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Week 2
(9/04 – 9/10)
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- Fundamentals of Electronics Lecture
- Fundamentals of Electronics Quiz
- Watch Build 11 Video
- Build 11 Exercise
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Week 3
(9/11 – 9/17)
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- Components & Symbols Lecture
- Designations, Standards, & Abbreviations Lecture
- Components & Symbols Quiz
- Watch Build 17 Video
- Build 17 Exercise
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Week 4
(9/18 – 9/24)
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- Microcircuits Lecture
- Microcircuits Quiz
- Watch Build 23 Video
- Build 23 Exercise
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Week 5
(9/25 – 10/01)
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- Schematic Diagrams Lecture
- Schematic Diagrams Quiz
- Watch Build 27 Video
- Build 27 Exercise
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Week 6
(10/02 – 10/08)
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- Block Diagrams Lecture
- Block Diagrams Quiz
- Watch Build 35 Video
- Build 35 Exercise
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Week 7
(10/09 – 10/15)
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- Wiring Diagrams Lecture
- Wiring Diagrams Quiz
- Watch Build 50 Video
- Build 50 Exercise
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Week 8
(10/16 – 10/22)
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- Motors & Control Circuits Lecture
- Motors & Control Circuits Quiz
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Week 9
(10/23 – 10/29)
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- Logic Diagrams Lecture
- Logic Diagrams Quiz
- Logic Diagrams Exercise
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Week 10
(10/30 – 11/05)
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- Power Distribution Lecture
- Power Distribution Quiz
- Power Distribution Exercise
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Week 11
(11/06 – 11/12)
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- Codes Lecture
- Codes Quiz
- Codes Exercise
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Week 12
(11/13 – 11/19)
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- Alternative Power Distribution Lecture
- Alternative Power Distribution Quiz
- Alternative Power Distribution Exercise
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Week 13
(11/20 – 11/26)
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- ENJOY YOUR THANKSGIVING BREAK
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Week 14
(11/27 – 12/03)
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- Term Project Lecture
- Term Project Quiz
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Week 15
(12/05 – 12/10)
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Week 16
(12/11 – 12/15)
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- Turn in Final Project (Due 12/08)
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*Schedule may be changed at Instructors discretion as semester progresses
SEMESTER SCHEDULE
28 Aug - Class begins
29 Oct - Last day to drop course with a “W”
22-26 Nov - Thanksgiving Break
14-16 Dec - Final Exams
16 Dec - Term ends
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all students in all classes for which they have registered. Professor will take attendance for financial aid circumstances only. As this is an online class, majority of this class will be the students working on class exercises on their own time. Each week there will be videos on Canvas lecturing over the material, but it is the student’s responsibility to watch all recommended videos and perform all workbook exercises and quizzes.
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.
CORE CURRICULUM FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT AREA (For classes in the Core)________
o Communication
x 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
REQUIRED CORE OBJECTIVES (For classes in the Core)
o Critical Thinking
o Communication
o Empirical and Quantitative
x Teamwork
x Personal Responsibility
o Social Responsibility
o Academic General Education Course (from ACGM but not in NCTC Core)
o Academic NCTC Core Curriculum Course
x WECM Course
Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the student handbook and published online.
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:
- Zero (0) for assignment
- Dismissal from the course for the semester
QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS
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Name of Chair/Coordinator:
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Darrell D Smith
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Office Location:
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Corinth Campus, Office 320
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-7731 ext.4426
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E-mail Address:
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ddsmith@nctc.edu
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Name of Instructional Dean:
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Debbie Huffman
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Office Location:
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Gainesville Career Technology Building
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Telephone Number:
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940-668-3357
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E-mail Address:
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dhuffman@nctc.edu
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MAKE UP WORK AND LATE ASSIGNMENTS
Neither make-up exams nor quizzes will be given. Course work will not be accepted late. You have time to complete your assignments and it is important that you do so. All exams will be taken online, and all assignments will be uploaded to Canvas including the book checks. Therefore, it is the student's responsibility to have access to any form of a scanner.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
EMAILS
Emails must be sent through the Canvas messenger. Students should not email the instructor from personal email accounts, nor should emails be sent to the instructor's NCTC email address. All emails will be responded to within 24 hours unless on the weekends.
TEXTING
Please only text the instructor for immediate issues with access to an exam or quiz. General questions should be sent through Canvas.
FILE UPLOADING
Please only upload PDF files of assignments. Do NOT try to upload DWG or DXF style of files unless otherwise instructed by the professor. The file is restricted to PDFs only and any other file type will not be graded.
IMPORTANT PROGRAM NOTE
All certificate and degree programs have a capstone exam and lab practical. This capstone process must be completed and passed before NCTC will award the certificate or associates. The exam must be scheduled with the Division Chair and/or Faculty. If you are completing your final core program course, consider scheduling your capstone. If you have any questions, please contact your instructor for more information.