DFTG 2302 0400 - MACHINE DRAFTING

Introduction

Syllabus DFTG 2302

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:                                                       Machine Drafting

Course prefix, number, and section number:  DFTG 2302, Section 0400

Semester/Year of course:                                  SP/25

Semester start and end dates:                          January 21st-May 17th

 

Modality (Face to face/Synchronous or Asynchronous online/Hybrid):  Hybrid

Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth 353, Tuesday, 1:00-2:45 P.M.

Online days, and times:  Thursday, 1:00-2:45 P.M.

 

Semester credit hours: 3

 

Course description:

Production of detail and assembly drawings of machines, threads, gears, utilizing tolerances, limit dimensioning, and surface finishes.

 

Course prerequisites:  DFTG 1333

 

Required course materials:

 

Required Book:

Title:  Technical Drawing for Engineering Communication

Edition:  7th

Author:  Goetsch

ISBN: 9781285173016

Machine Drafting

 

Required Software:

Autodesk Inventor 2025 installed on your personal computer (This can be downloaded for free.)

Other Materials

  1. Three Ring Binder or folders for course handouts.
  2. USB Flash Drive (64 GB recommended)
  3. $20.00 for 3d printing projects/course materials
  4. Pencils
  5. Ruler
  6. Digital Calipers (Recommended)

 

Name of instructor: Grace Porres

Office location: Corinth, Room 333

E-mail address:  gporres@nctc.edu

 

Office hours for students:

Monday                                    Tuesday                                      

8:30 a.m.—12:00 p.m.             3:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m.  

 

  • Office hours will be held online.
  • Please check Canvas for the most up-to-date office hours. 
  • Meetings should be scheduled through Cisco Webex on Canvas.
  • The instructor is not available on Saturday and Sunday. Any questions sent on Saturday or Sunday will be answered on Monday.

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:

 

Assignment Group A: Class Exercises                                     30%

Assignment Group B: Reading and Lecture Quizzes                           20%

Tests                                                                                                    30%

Term Project                                                                                       20%

 

**See attached course calendar

 

Final grade scale: 

90-100 A

80-89.99-B

70-79.99-C

60-69.99-D

59.99 and Below-F

 

Late work policy:  Coursework is not accepted late.

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 scholastic dishonesty report
  • A “0” for the assignment

 

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 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)

Attendance Policy for hybrid classes (Spring 2025):

  • If no assignments are completed by the end of the fourth week, the instructor will withdraw the student.
  • If a student does not submit 6 or more assignments, they will be withdrawn from the class or receive an “F” for the class.
  • Completing all tests are mandatory.  If a student does not complete all tests they will receive an “F” for the class.
  • Providing assignments on time is mandatory.
  • If a student does not complete the final project, they will receive an “F” for the class.
    • Final projects must be at least 75% complete or they will not be accepted and the student will receive an “F” for the class.
  • If a student is not present the first meeting they must schedule a face-to-face/online meeting with the instructor to review the syllabus.

Withdrawal Policy

A student may withdraw from a course on or after the official date of record. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate and complete a Withdrawal Request Form.

Last day to withdraw from the course with a “W” is:   April 7 th.

Student Learning Outcomes:

  1. Interpret terms used in tolerancing.
  2. Identify dimensions of two mating parts.
  3. Draw spur and/or bevel gears.
  4. Draw details and assemblies.
  5. Identify interference and clearance fits.
  6. Identify types of threads forms.
  7. Interpret thread notes. 

 

Core Objectives:  N/A

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

STUDENT HANDBOOK

Students are expected to follow all rules and regulations found in the Student Handbook.

 

ADA STATEMENT

NCTC will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the Office for Students with Disabilities to arrange appropriate accommodations.  See the OSD Syllabus Addendum.


STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  See the Student Services Syllabus Addendum for a listing of those departments and links to their sites.

 

QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, or COMPLAINTS

 

 

The student should contact the instructor to deal with any questions, concerns, or complaints specific to the class.  If the student and faculty are not able to resolve the issue, the student may contact the chair or coordinator of the division.  If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may proceed to contact the instructional dean.

 

Name of Chair/Coordinator:  Darrell D Smith

Office location:                        Gainesville CTC 2110

Telephone number:                940-668-7731 x4426

E-mail address:                          ddsmith@nctc.edu

 

Name of Instructional Dean:   Debbie Huffman

Office location:                         Gainesville CTC 2106

Telephone number:                 940-668-3357

E-mail address:                         dhuffman@nctc.edu

 

 

INSTITUTION ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Student Services:  Please see student services addendum in Canvas for available services.

TimelyCare:  Please see addendum in Canvas for available services.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR HYBRID CLASSES (Spring 2025)

 

Contacting the Instructor

You may contact the instructor via email or by calling the number listed in this syllabus.

 

Emails

Emails must be sent through Canvas or your NCTC email account. You should not email the instructor from your personal email account.  All emails will be responded to within 24 hours.

 

Cell Phone Policy:

Please keep cell phones on silent and out of site during class.  If you must take a call, please step outside the classroom.

 

General Classroom Etiquette:

In general the classroom will be treated like a professional office.  Everyone is expected to act in a professional manner and treat each other with respect.  Please remain quite during the lectures so that other students are not distracted.

 

Grading turn-around time:

1)  Weekly Assignments: 2 Weeks

2)  Semester Projects:  3 Weeks

 

TESTS

 

Makeup Tests:

You must give me advance notice if you will be missing a test with a Doctor note or any other documented excused. You must take your makeup test within 1 week of the original test (Otherwise you will receive a 0 for the test). No make-up tests are allowed the last week of the semester.  There will not be a make-up allowed for the final test.

Test Instructions:

  1. Tests will be between 10-40 questions.
  2. You will have 15-120 minutes to complete each test.
  3. No outside materials/internet is allowed unless specified otherwise.
  4. A password will be required to take the test. (If given in Canvas)  Test must be finished during class time.
  5. Please remain quiet during the entire testing time so that other students are not distracted.
  6. Please do not talk about the test with other students during testing time.
  7. Grades will be posted on Canvas for your review.
  8. The instructor is required to walk around and monitor the test.
  9. If given online, test will require the software “Lockdown Browser”.

 

ASSIGNMENTS

 

Late Assignments:

Course work will not be accepted late.

Assignment Instructions

  1. Assignments will be given in class on a weekly basis. 
  2. No late assignments will be accepted.  If you do not submit an assignment by the due date (posted on Canvas), you will receive a 0 for the assignment.
  3. Assignments and due dates will be posted on Canvas.
    1. If you miss class, you are still responsible for checking assignments on Canvas.
  4. Some assignments will be in-class assignments.  If you are not present, you will receive a 0 for these assignments.  (No make-ups allowed)
  5. Assignments will be submitted through Canvas unless specified otherwise.
  6. If you are asked to resubmit an assignment, you must do so within one week of the request.
  7. If you have life circumstances that are preventing you from completing your assignments, you must notify me by email and schedule an office visit or phone call.  
  8. Extensions to assignments may be given under special circumstances. The instructor must approve the extension, and extensions will be no longer than 1 week after the initial due date. (A student will not be given more than 2 extensions unless there are extreme circumstances).  You must request an extension by email and provide a valid excuse.

 

Final Project Instructions

1)  No late projects will be accepted.

2)  All final project requirements will be posted on Canvas.

3)  If you do not submit a final project, you will receive an “F” for the course.

4)  Incomplete Final Projects will not be accepted.  Projects must be a minimum of 75% complete or the student will receive an “F” for the course.

 

 

 

 

HYBRID CLASSES

 

1)  Hybrid classes will consist of a combination of face-to-face and online lectures and assignments.

2)  Students are responsible for attending all face-to-face and online lectures.

3)  Students are responsible for completing all face-to-face and online assignments.

4)  Classes typically consist of 2 lecture hours and 2 lab hours per week.

5)  It is very important to login to Canvas at the beginning of each week to check announcements and assignments.

 

**FACE-TO-FACE CLASS TIMES WILL BE POSTED IN CANVAS.

 

 

FINANCIAL RESOURCES

 

NCTC has a variety of resources available if you need financial help. 

 

  1. You must apply for these resources, and you must meet all the requirements to be eligible to receive them.  (They are not guaranteed.)
  2. These can be used for books, childcare, transportation, etc.
  3. If you have a financial need, please email me, and I can recommend the appropriate person to contact regarding your need. 
  4. I cannot guarantee that you will be eligible, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.

 

 

*Changes or updates to this syllabus may be made during the semester.  These changes will be posted on Canvas.

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