University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
Department Course Number : MECT 1330: Engineering Graphics
Introduction to the principles of drafting to include terminology and fundamentals,
including size and shape descriptions, projection methods, geometric construction,
sections, and auxiliary views. An introduction to PRO-E Parametric Modeling.
Required Course
Course Schedule including number of sessions per week and duration of session
Class Meeting Days/Times:
M-W 9:00am - 10:00am Lecture
M 10:00am - 1:00pm Lab
Course Credit: 3 Units: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours lab per week.
COURSE CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
Cr. 3. (2-3). Geometric construction, multiview, auxiliary views, section views,
dimensioning. ANSI Y14 standards. Introduction to Computer Aided Engineering.
PREREQUISITES:
Prerequisite: computer knowledge or consent of instructor
TEXTBOOKS/REQUIRED MATERIALS
Textbook:
• Giesecke, “Technical Drawing”, 13rd Ed., Pearson Prentice Hall, 2009. ISBN-13
978-0-13-513527-3
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Toogood, Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0, Tutorial and MultiMedia CD, SDC
Publications, 2008. ISBN-13 978-1-58503-415-4.
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Students also need to purchase a media storing device (USB). All the homework
and project files will be handed in at the end of the semester on a CD.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Goals: The course is designed to teach first year engineering and technology students
how to visualize, read, and create two and three dimensional drawings. Skills include
interpretation of engineering graphics, multiview drawing techniques and the
incorporation of the computer and CAD/CAE software to draft designs and ideas. Goals
are achieved via CAD assignments and projects.
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Graphic language and design
Geometric construction
Sketching and shape description
Prepared by David Mott
Spring 2010
University of Houston
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Engineering Technology
College of Technology
Projection theory
Auxiliary views
Section views
Dimensioning
Isometric and oblique drawing
COURSE GRADE STANDARD
For this course, a final course letter grade of A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D-, or F
will be assigned based on the combined lecture and lab work as follows:
LETTER GRADE ASSIGNMENT:
Final Grade %
Exam 1
Mid Term Exam
Assignments and Class Work
Team Project
Attendance, and Professional Practice
Final Exam
10 %
15 %
25 %
30 %
5 %
20 %
Letter Grade
% of 100
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
94-100
90-93.99
87-89.99
83-86.99
80-82.99
77-79.99
73-76.99
70-72.99
67-69.99
63-66.99
60-62.99
0-59.99
Grade
Points per
Credit
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0
MEET PROGRAM OUTCOMES COVERED BY COURSE
TAC-ABET CRITERION 3 OUTCOMES:
This course covers program outcomes b, c, d, e, g, h, I, j, k, l and m.
Prepared by David Mott
Spring 2010
University of Houston
Engineering Technology
College of Technology
TOPICS COVERED
1. Introduction to CAD (2 Hours)
2. Multiview drawings (12 Hours)
3. Sectioning (4 Hours)
4. Auxiliary views (2 Hours)
5. Engineering Analysis (2 Hours)
6. Computer Aided Manufacturing (1 Hours)
7. Dimensioning and Tolerancing (2 Hours)
8. Final Exam and Mid Term Exam (5 Hours)
9. Supervised lab projects and CAD learning using Pro-E WildFire 5.0 (39 Hours)
Prepared by David Mott
Spring 2010