Fall 2003

NVCC COLLEGE-WIDE COURSE CONTENT SUMMARY
DRF 140 TECHNICAL DRAWING ( 3 CR)

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Enhances the principles learned that are related directly to the field of drafting and design. Gives a more in-depth exposure to detail and working drawings, dimensioning, tolerancing and conventional drafting practices. Teaches CAD modeling, may include parametric modeling. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.

GENERAL COURSE PURPOSE

To develop skills in the use of various drafting techniques and the use of various media in both traditional and computer aided drafting.

ENTRY LEVEL COMPETENCIES

Prerequisite: EGR 115 or equivalent

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the course, the student will be competent in the use of drafting tools including computer aided drafting; and will be able to produce multi-view orthographic drawings, sectional drawing and auxiliary views with dimensioning and tolerances, detail and working drawings. The student will also be able to solve descriptive geometry problems graphically.

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE INCLUDED

    1. Principles and practices of drafting
    2. Tolerancing
    3. Lettering
    4. Threaded fasteners
    5. Lines and sketching
    6. Developments
    7. Geometric construction
    8. Gears and cams
    9. Orthographic projection
    10. Intersections
    11. Isometrics
    12. Working drawings
    13. Dimensioning
    14. Detail drawings
    15. Sectional views
    16. Assembly drawings
    17. Auxiliary views