Version: 3/20/2019 2
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%