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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Technical Drafting
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
DFTG1405: Technical Drafting
Division
Technology & Business
Department
Engineering Design
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals,
including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction,
sections, and auxiliary views.
Pre-Requisites
Students entering the program must be TSI satisfied.
Co-Requisites
None
Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
4:3:3
Equated Pay Hours
4.5
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
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Other Hours Breakdown
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Approval Signatures
Title
Signature Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
01/23/2020
Jo Ann Shimek
Jo Ann Shimek
David Kucera
Paul J. Quinn
Paul J. Quinn
01/23/2020
01/24/2020
2/13/20
10/24/19
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Freehand lettering for technical sketches
Freehand sketching
Drafting Terms Recognition/Identification
Orthographic projection: manual and CAD
Isometric projection: manual and CAD
Section views: manual and CAD
Auxiliary views: manual and CAD
Dimensioning Techniques: manual sketches and CAD drawing conventions
Students in this class may be required to participate in a Field Trip/Outside the Classroom Learning Experience.
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Create technical sketches, geometric constructions, orthographic projections,
pictorial/sectional views, dimension drawings, and apply lettering techniques.
Methods of Assessment:
Daily Drawings/Lab Work
Study Group/Daily Quizzes
Four to Five Major Exams or Drawings
Comprehensive Final Project
(All drawings evaluated in terms of accuracy of drawing views, use of line types, line quality, dimensioning
accuracy and placement, neatness and lettering skills.)
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
A text including the technical material covered in this course. An example would be, Technical Drafting by Frederick E.
Giesecke et al..
Manual drafting equipment.
A flash drive is required for archiving data files and Notebook to store notes and drawings.
Suggested Course Maximum:
20
List any specific or physical requirements beyond a typical classroom required to teach the
course.
Must be able to use hand drafting tools and computer mouse.
Course Requirements/Grading System: Describe any course specific requirements such as research papers or
reading assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Daily Drawings/Lab Work to assure comprehension of drafting skills = 15% to 20%
Study Group/Daily Quizzes covering daily reading assignments = 15% to 20%
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Four to Five Major Exams or Drawings covering individual topics = 35% to 45%
Comprehensive Final Project = 20% to 25%
Project will include measuring to scale, drawing in proper orthographic and isometric projections, completing a
section view and placing dimensions per ASME standards.
Based on the above breakdown, grades will be awarded as prescribed by Wharton County Junior College
Standards.
90% to 100% = A
80% to 89% = B
70% to 79% = C
60% to 69% = D
Below 60% = F
Note: A letter grade of "C" or above average must be achieved in all degree specific classes to attain graduation.
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist