MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE SYLLABUS


1. COURSE DATA:

COURSE: ET - 2310 CADD I ----------GO TO Activities/LABS
SECTION: 001
HOUR AND ROOM NUMBER: MW 10:20 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. F 10:20-11:15 MGB 201
INSTRUCTOR: Ahad S. Nasab
PREREQUISITES: High school level drafting
OFFICE: VET 241
OFFICE HOURS:

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PHONE / E-mail:

(615) 898-2052 anasab@mtsu.edu

2. TEXT BOOK:

Engineering Graphics Essentials with AutoCAD 2011 , Kirstie Plantenberg, ISBN: 978-1-58503-566-3, Schroff Development Corp, 2011.

Other Requirments: a thumb drive to store files.

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Computer-Assisted Drafting/Design I. Three credits. Prerequisite: one year of high-school drafting. Technical drafting concepts utilizing personal computers, plotters, and appropriate software. Lecture and laboratory.

4. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

To equip the student with fundamental skills in the application of Computer-Aided Design this course will facilitate the understanding of terminology and commands required to effectively use CAD. This course will also acquaint the student with recommended operating techniques to become a proficient CAD user and develop a foundation of understanding that will allow the student to promote to intermediate and advanced CADD skill levels.

5. EVALUATION AND GRADING:

Your course grade will be calculated as follow:

Miterm Exam

100 pts
Class Assignments 500 pts

Final Exam

200 pts
800

Grades will be assigned based on the +/- grades as follows;
  90 and above A    
  80-82 B- 83-86 B 87-89 B+
  70-72 C- 73-76 C 77-79 C+
  60-62 D- 63-66 D 67-69 D+
  59 and below F    

6. POLICY ON MAKE-UP WORK:

In general, no makeup exam or assignment will be given, unless the instructor is notified in advance of an absence. In case of emergencies, the instructor will decide whether to allow the student to make up the missed activity

7.ATTENDANCE:

Attendance in all class lectures and laboratory activities is strongly recommended. No lab credit will be given to those who did not actively participate in lab assignments.

8. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

If you have a disability that may require assistance or accommodation, or you have questions related to any accommodations for testing, note takers, readers, etc., please speak with me as soon as possible. Students may also contact the Office of Disabled Students Services (898-2783) with questions about such services.

9. ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

A number of course projects require drawings and written reports describing the projects and all the techniques utilized to accomplish the project objectives. No oral presentation is required.

10. LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:

Students are encouraged to use library resources for selection of their projects as well as latest CAD techniques to complete the projects.

11. COMPUTER USAGE:

Students will use personal computers with AutoCAD to generate professional drawings. Other software such as MS Word may be used for editing bill-of-materials.

12. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Aug 29 Classes begin
Sept 9 No classes
Oct 15-18 Fall Break
Nov 24-27 Thanksgiving

13. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

Week

Subject

Reading
Assignment

Problem Assignment

1

Drawing in AutoCAD

Chapter 1
1.1 – 1.17

P 1-3, 1-7

2

Drawing in AutoCAD

1.18 – 1.27

P 1-11, 1-12

3

Orthographic Projection

Chapter 2
2.1 – 2.8

I 2.5-1, 2.5-2, 2.7-1,
S 2.7-2, 2.7-6, 2.8-2
P 2-1,4,7,11,13,18,19,22

4

Orthographic Projection in AutoCAD

Chapter 3
3.1 – 3.12

3.6 Creating Layers Tutorial
3.9 Title Block Tutorial
3.11 Orthographic Projection Tutorial
3.12 Auxiliary View Tutorial
P 3-1,5,20,21

5

Dimensioning

Chapter 4
4.1 – 4.6

I 1,2,3,4
I 4-4-2
P 4 – 1,2,3,4,5

6

Dimensioning in AutoCAD

Chapter 5
5.1 – 5.9

5.8 Dimensioning Tutorial
5.9 Editing Dimensions Tutorial
P 5 – 1,7,11,18

7

Sectioning

Chapter 6
6.1 – 6.3

Ex 6.2-5
P 6 – 1,2,5,6,9,10
SP 6-2

8

Sectioning in AutoCAD

Chapter 7
7.1 – 7.5

7.5 Half Section Tutorial
P 7 – 3, 15

9

Tolerancing

Chapter 8
8.1 – 8.5

Ex 8.5-1 Inch tolerance definition
Ex 8.5-2 Types of fit
Ex 8.5-3 Determining fit type
Ex 8.5-4 Limits and fits
Ex 8.5-5 Milling Jack assembly tolerances
P 8 – 1,2

10

Tolerancing in AutoCAD

Chapter 8
8.6 – 8.9

Ex 8.6-1 Millimeter tolerance definitions
Ex 8.6-2 Metric fit designation
Ex 8.6-3 Systems
Ex 8.6-4 Metric limits and fits
Ex 8.8-1 Tolerance accumulation
Ex 8.8-2 Over Dimensioning
P 8-3,4
SP 1,2,3,4

11

Fits and Limits

Chapter 9

P 9-1
Instructor will provide this information

12

Fasteners

Chapter 10
10.1 – 10.8

Ex 10.2-1 Screw thread features
Ex 10.6-1 Unified National thread notes
Ex 10.6-2 Unified National thread notes
Ex 10.7-1 Metric thread notes components
Ex 10.7-2 Metric thread tables
Ex 10.9-1 Fastener tables and clearance holes
P 10 – 1,3,5,10
SP 10 – 1,2,7,10

13

Fasteners in AutoCAD

Chapter 11
11.1 – 11.4

Optional: 11.2, 11.3, 11.4 Tutorials
Instructor will assign problems

14

Assembly Drawings

Chapters 12
Chapter 13

Ex 12.2 – 1 Section lines in assemblies
Ex 12.4 – 1 Working drawing
13.2 Assembly Tutorial