House Bill 2504 Fall 2018 DFTG-1305-01 - Technical Drafting Syllabus


Fall 2018 Course Syllabus Course: DFTG-1305- Section: 01 Technical Drafting

Instructor Information

Instructor

Deanna Hall-Rattray

E-mail

halldc@lamarpa.edu

Phone

(409) 984-6424

Office

Location:	UITC - Room: 201 F
Hours:	MW 10-11 & 2-3:30; TR 1-3, F 12-3

Department

If you have a grievance, complaint, or concern about this course that has not been resolved through discussion with the Instructor, please consult the Department Chair.
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:	Sheila Guillot
E-mail:	guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:	(409) 984-6381

Course Information

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.

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.    Demonstrate an understanding of geometric construction and various view selections
2.    Principles of working drawings
3.    Competency in drafting principles in plane geometry
4.    Technical sketching
5.    Orthographic projection theory and practice
6.    Auxiliary views
7.    Competency in sectioning, dimensioning and tolerancing

Core Objectives

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Textbooks

1.    Technical Drawing, 15th edition by Giesecke, Lockhart, Goodman & Johnson.
Pearson Prentice Hall
a.    ISBN: 978-0-13-430641-4
2.    Drafting kit and paper (Hearlihy or White’s Blueprint)
3.    Notebook and paper

Lecture Topics
Outline

Week 1 Introduction
a. Introduction of faculty and staff
b. Review syllabus
c. Review class policies
d. Review lab assignment
Week 2 Equipment, lettering and scales
a. Equipment and scales
b. Lettering
Week 3 Geometric construction
a. Basic geometric construction exercises
Week 4 Basic single view drawing
a. Create single view drawings
5. Sketching
a. Sketching techniques
6. Three view drawing
a. Multi-view projections
b. Dimensioning techniques
7. Isometric, Auxiliary and section
a. Create isometric views
b. Create auxiliary views
c. Create section views
8. Final project
a. Comprehensive project
b. Sketching three views with dimensions
c. Draw details
d. Draw isometric drawing
e. Draw pictorial drawing

Major Assignments
Schedule

Final Exam Date

December 6, 2019 - 8:00 AM Through December 6, 2019 - 10:00 AM

Grading Scale

90 - 100=A 80 - 89=B 70 - 79=C 60 - 69=D Below 59 = F

Determination of
Final Grade

Final grades will be calculated according to the following criteria:
Activity Percentage Assignments 20%
Drawings 30%
Participation 10%
Test and notebook 20%
Final 20%
Total 100%
Late penalties will be assessed on all work turned in late, 5 points per day. Upon the 6th day, a grade of “0” will be assessed automatically.

Course Policies

Instructor Policies

1. Students may be moved around for the purpose of taking a test.
2. Every student must have a copy of the required textbooks and supplies.
3. Your lowest Exam grade will be dropped.
4. Grades will be posted on Blackboard.
5. Extra Credit may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.
6. Student IDs are required to take the first (1st) Exam and must be visible during the test.
7, Late work will be assessed a 5 point penalty for each day late, and a student will receive an automatic "0" on the sixth day.
8. Students are required to read any assigned reading.
9. There is no tolerance for plagarism or academic dishonesty in any form, including unacknowledged or borrowing of proprietary material, copying answers or papers, fabrication, collusion, falsifying documents, using crib sheets, unauthorized help during exams, or passing off someone else's work as one's own.

Student Code of Conduct Statement
It is the responsibility of all registered Lamar State College - Port Arthur students to access, read, understand and abide by all published policies, regulations, and procedures listed in the LSCPA Catalog and Student Handbook.

Withdrawal Policy
- It is the responsibility of each student to ensure that his or her name is removed from the roll should he or she decide to withdraw from the class. The instructor does, however, reserve the right to drop a student should he or she feel it is necessary.
- If a student decides to withdraw, he or she should also verify that the withdrawal is submitted before the final withdrawal date.
- The student is also strongly encouraged to retain their copy of the withdrawal form for their records.
- The student is required to turn in any equipment or items that belong to the department. Failure to do so may compromise their standing with LSCPA.
- State laws permits students to withdraw from no more than six courses during their entire undergraduate career at Texas public colleges or universities. With certain exceptions, all course withdrawals automatically count towards this limit. Details regarding this policy can be found in the LSCPA college catalog.

Software Requirements
- If you are in a course that is using a specific software, you MUST have the software available to you either on your home computer or you must use the open lab provided in the Gates Library.
- Computer failure, loss of flash drive, loss or corruption of documents, and/or lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams. DO NOT wait until the last miute to complete class work or exams.

Classroom Etiquette:
The following behaviors will result in the student being asked during class time to cease the action and/or leave the classroom: using cell phones, talking, or keying while the instructor is giving instructions or during class discussions; leaveing class early without informing the instructor; surfing the internet during lecture; and displaying a rude or negative behavior toward the instructor or other students.

E-mail/Voice Mail Etiquette:
Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name. Voice mail messages should be clearly spoken identifying student's name, course, and any working return phone number.

Lab Assignments
For each assignment, students must complete the entire lesson (file) on their own. Students are never allowed to use another student's USB or file, only their own unless there is a team assignment.
Students should never lend their file to another student nor should a student have any other student's work in their possession for any reason.
If a student uses another student's files, both students are considered guilty of cheating. I caught cheating, the students will get a "0" on the assignment or project. If a second incidence occurs, both students will be given a final grade of "0" for the course.

Attendance Policy

1. A student is allowed a maximum of 6 absences and may be automatically dropped from the course on the 7th absence.
2. Three (3) tardies are equivalent to 1 absence
3. A student's grade will drop a full letter grade for every 3 absences.
4. Attendance is defined as actively participating and listening in class.
5. Each class is worth 10 points each with students being graded on their level of participation.
Attendance Scale - (Points)
10 Full Participation
8 Partially attentive, texting during lecture or equivalent activity
5 Coming in late or after lecture, leaving early, and texting/taking calls
3 Working on another class' homework in addition to the other
infractions
0 Not in attendance, playing games or viewing inappropriate websites

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

Facility Policies

No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom.
Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission.
Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

Important Information

ADA Considerations

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the the Office for Disability Services Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.

MyLamarPA

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Other

HB 2504

This syllabus is part of LSC-PA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.