NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

Course Title:	INTERMEDIATE COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING
Course Prefix & Number:		DFTG2319	Section Number:	400	Semester/Year:	SP23
Semester Credit Hours:		3	Lecture Hours:	32	Lab Hours:	32
Course Description (NCTC Catalog):  A continuation of practices and techniques used in basic computer‐aided drafting including the development and use of prototype drawings, construction of pictorial drawings, extracting data, and basics of 3D.
Course Prerequisite(s): DFTG 1305, DFTG 1309
Required or Recommended Course Materials:  Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2021 Author: Lockhart ISBN-10: 1-63057-363-9

Name of Instructor:	D. Preston Kash
Campus/Office Location:	Corinth/Room 353
Telephone Number:	940.597.1319
E‐mail Address:	dkash@nctc.edu

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm		5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Face to face classes will be on WEDNESDAYS from 3:00-4:45, Room 353 at the Corinth Campus. MONDAYS will utilize the hybrid format for class. 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.

(From Academic Course Guide Manual/Workforce Education Course Manual/NCTC Catalog)

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

Produce 2D and 3D drawings

Produce pictorial drawings

Use external referencing of multiple drawings to construct a composite drawing

Import and extract data utilizing attributes

# of Graded Course Elements		Graded Course Elements	Percentage Values
Varies		Exercises/Discussions	30
Varies		Class Projects	50
Varies		Quiz/Test	20

90‐100%‐A          80‐89%‐B         70‐79%‐C        60‐69%‐D        59% and Below F

  

Week 1- Introductions/Syllabus

Week 2-Paper Space vs. Model Space and View Ports (or AutoCAD review for commands)

Week 3-Dimension styles and Layer Management

Week 4-Blocks and customized line types

Week 5- Isometric drawings and dimensioning

Week 6- Constraints

Week 7- Advanced Dimensioning

Week 8- Annotative Properties and Dimensioning

Week 9-Spring Break

Week 10- X Referencing from external sources

Week 11- Attributes

Week 12- TBD

Week 13-TBD

Week 14- Team projects and Managing drawings

Week 15-TBD

Week 16-TBD

Week 17-Final Project/Final Exam

 

 

 

17 Jan ‐ Class begins

03 Apr ‐ Last day to drop course with a “W”

13‐18 Mar ‐ Spring Break

08‐13 May ‐ Final Exams

14 May ‐ Term ends

 

 

 

 

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  03APR.

 

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.

o           Critical Thinking

o           Communication

o           Empirical and Quantitative

o           Teamwork

o           Personal Responsibility

o           Social Responsibility

 

 

 

 

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        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:

• An “F” for the course.
• A “0” for the assignment.
• A scholastic dishonesty report

     

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

 

 

Internet and Computer

It is the student’s responsibility to have access to a reliable computer and internet connection in order to take this class.

 **This class will require extensive use of a computer and Autocad software.  It is required to have this software installed on your personal computer or be able to schedule lab time at the school campus to complete assignments.

 

**The student must have internet service and be able to access Canvas in order to take this class. (Every day of the week)

 

Contacting the Instructor

You may contact the instructor via Canvas or emails ONLY

 

CONTACTING YOUR INSTRUCTOR

Please only text the instructor for immediate issues with access to an exam or quiz. All other questions outside of class will be processed through Canvas.

 

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. 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 the due date.

OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION

 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.

 

 

 

Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19 or other health related crisis, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 27, 2021 and are subject to change as conditions change.

 

Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students are not required to wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. In May, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott released an Executive Order prohibiting Government entities from mandating the use of masks. As a political subdivision of the State of Texas, NCTC will follow the Governor’s Executive Order for Government entities and effective immediately NCTC is no longer mandating the use of masks while on campus. This order does not mean that you cannot choose to wear a mask, rather it is no longer allowed to be mandated. These policies and procedures were updated on May 19, 2021 and are subject to change.

 

Return to Standard Attendance Protocol for Face-to-Face Meetings: In Spring 2020, we faced an unprecedented situation in which all of us had to be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.

 

Faculty will:

 

Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.

  

Students should:

• Provide notification to campus officials if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
• Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
• Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
• Keep up with and/or make up missed class work or assignments.
• Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
• Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
• Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.

 

During the Spring 2023 semester, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.

Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.htmlLinks to an external site.