DFTG 2340 0490 - SOLID MODELING & DESIGN

Introduction

Syllabus

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE

COURSE SYLLABUS

 

 

COURSE AND INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION

 

 

Course title:                                                               Solid Modeling

Course prefix, number, and section number:  DFTG 2340 Solid Modeling

Semester/Year of course:                                        FA/24

Semester start and end dates:                               August 26th-December 14th

 

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

Class meeting location, days, and times: Corinth 353, Tuesday, 3:00-4:45 P.M.

Lab meeting location, days, and times:    Open Lab in Corinth 353, Times will be posted online.

 

Semester credit hours:  3

 

Course description:

A computer-aided modeling course. Development of three-dimensional drawings and models from engineering sketches and orthographic drawings and utilization of three-dimensional models in design work.

Course prerequisites:  None

 

Required course materials:

 

Required Book:

Title:  Learning Autodesk Inventor 2024

Edition: 1st

Author: Randy H. Shih

ISBN: 978-1-63057-586-1

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Required Software:

        • Autodesk Inventor 2025 installed on your personal computer (This can be downloaded for free.)
  • Lockdown Browser (Required for tests)

Other Materials

  • Pencils, Erasures, and Drafting Triangles
  • Three Ring Binder or folders for course handouts
  • USB Flash Drive (64 GB recommended)
  • $20.00 for 3d printing projects/course materials

Name of instructor:    Ali Sotoodeh

E-mail address:             asotoodeh@nctc.edu

 

Office hours for students:

 

                             Wednesday                       Thursday 

                                    3:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.                   3:00 p.m.-5:30 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 may be available on Saturday and Sunday. Any questions sent on Saturday or Sunday possibly 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

 

Artificial Intelligence Policy:

The use of artificial intelligence software is NOT permitted in this course unless specifically stated on an 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 (Fall 2024):

  • If no assignments are completed by the end of the fourth week, the instructor will withdraw the student.
  • If a student does not submit 8 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:   November 4th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Student Learning Outcomes:

1) Create three-dimensional solid model objects.

2) Generate pictorial and orthographic drawings.

 

Core Objectives:  N/A

 

QEP Learning Outcome: Written Communication

 

 

COLLEGE POLICIES

 

 

 

 

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.

 

AI STATEMENT

Absent a clear statement from a course instructor, use of or consultation with generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or other similar technologies shall be treated analogously to assistance from another person, agency, or entity. In particular, using generative AI tools to substantially complete an assignment or exam is not permitted. Students should acknowledge the use of generative AI (other than incidental use) and default to disclosing such assistance when in doubt.

 

When students use generative AI to replace the rigorous demands of personal engagement with their coursework, it runs counter to the educational mission of the college and undermines the heart of education itself. Artificial Intelligence, large language models, and technologies hold promise for deploying knowledge in service to others and accelerating the discovery of new knowledge. However, such technology poses new challenges to pedagogy and to integrity. Within the context of the teaching mission of the college and consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, the authority to define the appropriate use, study, and deployment of these technologies rests with the faculty.

 

Individual course instructors, in coordination with their divisions, set policies regulating the use of generative AI tools in their courses, including allowing or disallowing some or all uses of such tools. Course instructors will set such policies in their course syllabi and clearly communicate such policies to students. Students who are unsure of policies regarding generative AI tools are encouraged to ask their instructors for clarification.


STUDENT HANDBOOK

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

 

 

 

 

STUDENT SERVICES

NCTC provides a multitude of services and resources to support students.  (Refer to the following link.)

 

https://www.nctc.edu/lions#support

 

 

TIMLEYCARE

NCTC’s TIMELYCARE provides 24/7 medical and mental telehealth care at no cost.  (Refer to the following link.)

 

https://www.nctc.edu/timelycare

 

 

 

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 Instructional Dean:  Darrell D Smith

Office location:                            Champions Circle

Telephone number:                   940-668-7731 x1101

E-mail address:                          ddsmith@nctc.edu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION FOR HYBRID CLASSES (Fall 2024)

 

Contacting the Instructor

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

**The instructor will not respond to text messages.

 

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

 

Additional Attendance Information – In addition to the attendance policy as specified by NCTC (on page 4 of this syllabus), the following criteria will be in place.

    1. Each student must make every effort to attend class. This is even true for online classes. Online classes have weekly discussion questions that must be completed on specified days. This is how, in part, your attendance is measured online. These discussion questions are assigned weekly and cannot be made up.
    2. If a student misses more than 25% of a class, the contact hours will be considered not to have been met and the student will be automatically given a failing grade and dropped from the class. In face-to-face and hybrid classes this is your physical presence, in online, as mentioned this is through discussions and other weekly activities.

 

TESTS

 

Makeup Tests:

You must give me advance notice if you will be missing a test.  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 10-60 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 the division chair, Zachary Ouchley, and he can recommend the appropriate person to contact regarding your need. 
  4. It is not guaranteed 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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