Spring 2024 Course Syllabus
Course: DFTG-1330 (Section: 1H, CRN: 10302)
Civil Drafting I 		LSCPA Logo Image
Instructor Information
Instructor Brent Campbell
Email campbellba1@lamarpa.edu
Phone (409) 984-6507
Office Umphrey Industrial Technology Center - Room: 201F
Office Hours MW 8-9 am 
TR 8-11AM
Additional Contact Information
Course Information
Description Preparation of civil drawings including drafting methods and principles used in civil engineering.
Required Textbooks Textbook Purchasing Statement: A student attending Lamar State College Port Arthur is not under any obligation to purchase a textbook from the college-affiliated bookstore. The same textbook may also be available from an independent retailer, including an online retailer.

non required
Additional Materials/Resources None.
Corequisites/Prerequisites None
Learning Outcomes Interpret field notes; develop documents for a civil project; analyze and layout drainage and utilities infrastructure; and perform related calculations.
Program Student Learning Outcomes PSLO 1. Utilize drafting and CAD terminology, symbols, and commands.
PSLO 2. Practice ethical practices in drafting.
PSLO 3. Draw completed sets of plans for construction and manufacturing.
PSLO 4. Utilize mathematical principles and measurements in order to create drawings.
Lecture Topics Outline WEEK 1 - CH 1: Intro to civil drafting technology and pretest
WEEK 2 - CH 2: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
WEEK 3 - CH 3: Map Scales, TEST 1
WEEK 4 - CH 4: Map Symbols
WEEK 5 - CH 5: Introduction to Surveying
WEEK 6 - CH 6: Locations and Distances, TEST 2
WEEK 7 - CH 7: Angles and Directions
WEEK 8 - CH 8: Contour Lines
WEEK 9 - CH 9: Site Plans, TEST 3
WEEK 10 - CH 10: Horizontal Alignments
WEEK 11 - CH 11: Profiles
WEEK 12 - CH 12: Earthwork, TEST 4
WEEK 13 - CH 13: Detail Drawings
WEEK 14 - CH 14: Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS)
WEEK 15-16 - PROJECT AND FINALS (TEST 5)
Major Assignments Schedule WEEK 1 - CH 1: Intro to civil drafting technology and pretest
WEEK 2 - CH 2: Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD)
WEEK 3 - CH 3: Map Scales, TEST 1
WEEK 4 - CH 4: Map Symbols
WEEK 5 - CH 5: Introduction to Surveying
WEEK 6 - CH 6: Locations and Distances, TEST 2
WEEK 7 - CH 7: Angles and Directions
WEEK 8 - CH 8: Contour Lines
WEEK 9 - CH 9: Site Plans, TEST 3
WEEK 10 - CH 10: Horizontal Alignments
WEEK 11 - CH 11: Profiles
WEEK 12 - CH 12: Earthwork, TEST 4
WEEK 13 - CH 13: Detail Drawings
WEEK 14 - CH 14: Introduction to Geographic Information System (GIS)
WEEK 15-16 - PROJECT AND FINALS (TEST 5)
Final Exam Date May 7, 2024 - 8:00 AM   Through  May 7, 2024 - 9:00 AM
Grading Scale 90 - 100 = A     80 - 89 = B     70 - 79 = C     60 - 69 = D     Below 59 = F
Determination of
Final Grade		 Tests - 60%, Quizzes - 15%, Projects - 10%, Final Exam - 15%
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. Grades will be posted on Blackboard.
4. Extra Credit may be assigned at the discretion of the instructor.
5. Students are required to read any assigned reading.
6. 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.
Attendance Policy
Research has shown a cause and effect relationship between attendance and college success. Missing a day of lecture can possible cause you to drop a letter grade on tests.
1. Tardiness: Tardiness (more than 5mins), for lectures or labs, 2 Tardies will count as an Absence.
2. Absences: NOTE: Excused absences (verifiable) are only allowed for, an illness that requires a hospital stay or a death in your immediate family, excluding aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. 5 absences=drop 1 letter grade, 7 absences=drop 2 letter grades, 9-absences=drop 3 letter grades, 11 absences=F
3. A student with Perfect attendance will receive 15 bonus points added to your test points total at the end of the semester.
Additional Information
Institutional Policies
MyLSCPA Be sure to check your campus email and Course Homepage using MyLSCPA campus web portal. You can also access your grades, transcripts, academic advisors, degree progress, and other services through MyLSCPA.
Academic Honesty Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
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.
COVID 19 Information The Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) Student Code of Conduct COVID 19 Policy requires students who have been diagnosed with COVID 19 to report their condition directly to their local health department. Students should also contact their course faculty to report their quarantine status. In addition, this policy requires all students to wear face coverings when directly exposed to COVID 19 in compliance with the criteria included in the policy. For more information please refer to the COVID 19 link on the LSCPA website.
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.
HB 2504 This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.
Title IX and Sexual Misconduct LSCPA is committed to establishing and maintaining an environment that is free from all forms of sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, and other forms of sexual misconduct. All LSCPA employees, including faculty, have the responsibility to report disclosures of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, sexual assault (including rape and acquaintance rape), domestic violence, dating violence, relationship violence, or stalking, to LSCPA's Title IX Coordinator, whose role is to coordinate the college's response to sexual misconduct. For more information about Title IX protections, faculty reporting responsibilities, options for confidential reporting, and the resources available for support visit LSCPA's Title IX website.
Clery Act Crime Reporting For more information about the Clery Act and crime reporting, see the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report and the Campus Security website.
Grievance / Complaint / Concern 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.
Department Information
Business and Industrial Technology
Chair:Sheila Guillot
Email:guillsr@lamarpa.edu
Phone:(409) 984-6381