Computer Aided Design 1 (DMACC CAD 119)
Course Syllabus
Centennial High School
Instructor: Mr. Mark Block
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 515-965-9610 ext. 1509
Location: PLTW / CAD Lab
Grade Level – 10-12th Grade
Prerequisite – None
Course Length – 1 Semester
Course Credit – 3 DMACC credits - 1 high school credit
Course Description
This is an introductory course using Computer Aided Drafting/Design software to create drawings and
designs used in industry and manufacturing. Students interested in inventing products or producing
engineering type drawings will enjoy this course. Beginning with two-dimensional drawings the
student will progress into 3D modeling designs. The course is presented so that all students can
have success in this class. AutoCAD, the world wide industry standard is software is taught in this
course.
Students receive 3 college credits as the competencies for DMACC CAD 119 will be covered.
Textbooks- Beginning AutoCAD 2013, Advanced AutoCAD 2013
Computers and software – Provided by school
How students will be graded:
A 0-100 percent scale will be utilized at the secondary level in the Ankeny Community School
District.
Letter grades will continue to be assigned for all courses at the secondary level based on the 0-100
percent scale.
Grading Scale for Non-weighted Classes:
Minimum
Percent
Letter Grade
92.5
89.5
86.5
82.5
79.5
76.5
72.5
69.5
66.5
62.5
59.5
59 and below
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
Board-Approved Standards:
 Summarize computer aided design & drafting and elements
 Investigate SD coordinate entry techniques
 Use basic SD drawing setup methods
 Investigate basic 2D display commands and plotting
 Investigate basic 2D drawing aids and editing commands
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Guiding Practices:
Multiple and Varied Assessment Opportunities (including Retakes)
All students have multiple assessment opportunities to demonstrate higher levels of achievement. To
that end, the expectation is that students are prepared and ready to take formal assessments (tests)
on the date the teacher deems appropriate.
Ongoing learning opportunities for the students will include the following:
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The teacher determines the appropriateness and authentic need for reassessments. Retakes
may not be the best method in situations in which the student has not participated
appropriately in the learning opportunities.
The teacher determines the formal and informal formative assessment methods of collecting
ongoing evidence of student learning.
Additional opportunities may include retakes of an alternate form of an assessment (e.g., Form B
instead of Form A), student revisions of work products based on descriptive feedback, or alternative
methods of assessments (e.g., an oral response rather than a written test).
Guidelines for retakes include the following:
 Students will be provided the opportunity to be reassessed (i.e., retakes and homework).
 Teachers determine appropriateness and authentic need for reassessments.
 Generally, reassessments will be limited to one retake per assessment. Additional
reassessments will be provided at the discretion of
the teacher.
 Retakes will be taken within a reasonable time frame that the teacher determines and informs
students of in advance.
Formative and Summative Assessment:
Definitions
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Formative Assessment: Formal and informal processes teachers and students use to gather
evidence for the purpose of improving learning.
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Summative Assessment: Assessments that provide evidence of student achievement for the
purpose of making a judgment about student competence or program effectiveness.
Homework / Independent Practice
 Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills, apply knowledge, review and build
on past learning, and extend learning.
 Homework is individualized and based on each student’s progress towards established
standards. The purpose of the assignment will determine whether or not a grade is given and
will be clearly articulated to students. Through independent learning tasks (homework),
students assume more responsibility for their learning and are given opportunities to apply
what they have learned to new situations or experiences.
Extra Credit and Bonus Points
To ensure that grades reflect progress toward and achievement of the standards, giving extra credit
points or bonus points will not occur in this class.
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Behavioral Expectations
 The vision of the Ankeny Community Schools is that behavior will be reported separately from
academic achievement.
Behavior expectations for this course: Students should: arrive on time for classes, listen to directions,
work on assignments to the best of their ability, listen when peers and the teacher are speaking, be
safe, be respectful, and be responsible.
Instructional Delivery
Lecture, discussion, study guides, assigned drawings, power point presentations, related videos,
demonstrations, and guided practice completing mechanical drawings.
Computer Aided Design 1 (Frameworks and Benchmarks)
Occupational Opportunities
Identifies job opportunities in CAD
Lists four common types of engineering
Explores school to work experience
Board Drawing vs CAD
Identify hand drafting tools and materials used pre-CAD
Examine measuring instruments and scales
Hand sketch objects on paper to a scale- use 3 view and pictorial
Examine line types and weights in sketching as well as in CAD
Examine old methods of reproduction and blueprints
Explain why board drawing is no longer used in manufacturing
Computer Hardware and Software Components
Identifies components of the computer work station
Communicates effectively with computer software
Operates the system to format, set up, and create files
Beginning CAD Skills/the AutoCAD Interface
Performs basic CAD skills - creating a new drawing
Create a Title Block
Create Templates A size & B size
Set up linetypes and apply standard colors
Demonstrates saving files, including importing and exporting.
Use storage on server, DVDs, or flash drives
Explores and uses the commands available in the program
Coordinate Systems/Tracking Systems
Performs polar tracking and object tracking
Draws objects using a variety of coordinate systems
Uses absolute, relative, and polar coordinates
Shows the difference between user and world coordinates
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Geometric Constructions
Utilizes tool bars effectively
Sets up object snaps, running snaps, polar, ortho, and grid settings
Understands how object snaps are utilized
Creates two-dimensional geometric objects-lines, polygons, circles, ellipses, rectangles,
arcs, splines, construction lines.
Use bisections, tangents, and grips on objects and applies object snap
Uses the various view commands and zoom commands
Applies window and crossing selection sets
Uses and understands the hatch command
Locates symbols and inserts them into drawings
Utilizes on-line help and on line libraries
points,
Updating and Modifying Drawings
Creates and manipulates objects
Scales objects accurately in a drawing
Identifies and uses the modify tool bar-using erase, copy, mirror, offset, scale, array, trim, extend,
fillet and chamfer
Changes properties on objects
Object Properties, Layers, and CAD Standards
Relates drawings to drafting standards
Uses the properties editing box
Creates layers and understands their use
Determine when to use ANSI and ISO Standards
Relation to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Multi-view, Section, and Auxiliary Drawings
Creates three view drawings from pictorial drawings
Properly dimensions the three view (orthographic) drawings
Draws section and auxiliary views
Properly dimensions section and auxiliary drawings
Dimension Techniques and Standards
Sets up and applies correct dimension styles in relation to extension lines, arrow heads, leaders,
spacing, and center lines
Modifies dimension styles to fit drawing scale
Sets up fonts, and font sizes, uses text alignment
Places dimensions correctly using horizontal, vertical, and aligned
Follows drafting standards
Completes all necessary dimensions with regard to spacing and standards
Inquiry Commands
Analyzes two-dimension drawings
Explores and uses inquiry commands
Uses list, id, area, mass, and distance
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Intermediate/Advanced Operations
Demonstrates and applies multiple document interface
Creates regions and uses external references
Makes and defines blocks
Applies text, fonts, and styles
Isometric and Auxiliary drawings
Sets up isometric grids and snaps
Produces isometric drawings with dimensions
Sets up Auxiliary drawings
Produces Auxiliary drawings with dimensions
Utilizes presentation drawings
Plot Styles and Plotting
Compares and contrasts paper space and model space
Selects correct plot device
Determines a scale for the plot
Prepares a drawing for printing using plot settings
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