M ETROPOLITAN STA TE COLLEGE ,yDENVER
Office of Acad emic Affairs
REGULAR COURSE SYLLA BUS
Sc h ool of: Professional Stud ies
Department : Eng ineering Tech nology
CIl' Code: 15.0805
"refix & Cour se Number: MET 1200
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Cou rs e Title: Tcchnica l Drawing I
C heck All T hat Apply:
Req uired for Major: X Requ ired for Minor. _ _ Specified Elective: _ _
Req uired for Co ncentration: _ _ Elective:
C r edit lI ou rs :
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Serv ice Co urse:
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To ta l Co ntact Hou r s per semester (assuming 15-16 week semester):
Lectu re II Lab 60 Internship _ _
Practicum
Other (p lease speci fy Iype and hours):_ _
Sched ule Ty pc(s): II G ra ding 1\10Ilc(s): 1.
Var iable T opics Cour ses (list restrictions, including the maximum number of hours that can be eamedv-):
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Restriction s (Varia ble To pics Co urse) : NONE
Prerequisite(s): NONE
Coreq uisite(s): NON E
Prerequ isitef s) or Co req uisite(s): NON E
Ban ner Enforced :
Pr ercqui sitcts): NONE
Corequisitc(s): NON E
Prercq uisitets) or Coreq uisite(s): NONE
Ca ta log Course Description :
Th is is an introductory course in technical drawing. It covers the use of manual draw ing instruments, lettering.
various geo metric construct ions, and mu lti-view orthographic engineeri ng drawings. It introduces 2· D technical
drawing using comput er-aided design software.
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Prefix and Course Number: MET 1200
Required Reading and Other Materials will be equivalent to:
Frederick E. Giesecke (1997), Engineering Drawing: Problems Series 2 or latest edition, Upper Saddle Hill, NJ,
Prentice Hall
Bethune (2007), Engineering Graphics w/AutoCAD 2008 or latest edition, Upper Saddle Hill, NJ: Prentice Hall
Specific, Measurable Student Behavioral Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to demonstrate:
1.
Relate the completion of drawing problems through proper use of:
a.
Mechanical drawing instruments and related equipment
b.
Drawing theory and principles of geometric construction
c.
Parallel projection principles
d.
Dimensioning and tolerance techniques
e.
Standard lettering styles and character
2.
Recall the various types of standard engineering drawings and their importance to the respective
disciplines.
3.
Recall the principles learned in this course to develop 2D design drawings utilizing Computer-aided
Design package.
4.
Repeat the principles learned in this course in team and individual drawing/design projects.
Detailed Outline of Course Content (Major Topics and Subtopics) or Outline of Field Experience/Internship
(experience, responsibilities and supervision):
I. Meaning and Importance of Graphic Language as a
Means of Communication
A.
Manual drawing and sketching
3. Constructing points of tangency and
B.
Manual drawing skills and precision
ellipses
in drawing
4. Intersections of lines and planes in
Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
space
C.
skills
B.
Orthographic Drawings
D.
CAD skills and drawing precision
Dimensioning and tolerance
C.
techniques
II.
Basic Mechanical Drafting Equipment and
D.
Sectional Views Drawings
Techniques
Auxiliary
View Drawings
E.
A.
Selection and usage of drawing
Isometric
and
oblique projection
F.
equipment
Drawings
B.
Types and sizes of drawing materials
C.
D.
E.
and paper
Proper use of drawing instruments
Proper use of drawing scales
Hierarchy and alphabet of lines
III.
Geometric Construction and Orthographic
Drawings
Proper use of drawing instruments
A.
1. Tangents to lines and circles
2. Bisecting lines and angles
Evaluation of Student Performance:
1. Homework
2. Test
3. Laboratory drawing problems
4. Projects with presentations
IV.
Geometric Construction and Orthographic
Drawings using computer-aided design software.
A.
World Coordinate System
B.
Basic 2D drawing commands
C.
Absolute, Relative Rectangular and
Relative Polar Coordinate entry
D.
Geometric Construction Problems
Multi-view Projection Problems
E.