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DFTG-1333 – Mechanical Drafting
Houston Community College
Fall 2013
Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 96
Credit Hours: 3
Format: Lecture: 1/3 Lab and/or Web: 2/3
Weekly: 6 hrs. (include Web Enhanced class)
(8 hrs. for 2nd Start term, 9.6 hrs. for Summer term)
For Web-enhanced (WE) class, please see your instructor.
Drafting & Design
Engineering Technology
Syllabus
Instructor:
Prof. Ken Q. Nguyen, BS
Office: Spring Branch campus
Phone number:
Email: ken.nguyen1@hccs.edu
kenqn1998@sbcglobal.net
Northwest College
DFTG-1333
Mechanical Drafting
Classes:
 Mondays 6:00-10:00PM
CRN #62820
Revised Aug 25.2013
PREREQUISITE: DFTG 1305
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An intermediate course covering detail drawings with proper dimensioning and tolerances, use of sectioning
techniques, common fasteners, isometric and oblique drawings, including bill of materials.
TEXTBOOKS:
 “Technical Drawing with Engineering Graphics” by Gieseck, 14th edition.
COURSE MATERIALS: Same as DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting. However, students are allowed to submit their assignments by a CAD
software.
LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to be a continuation of DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting, and to prepare the student for entry into any one of the (4)
specialization areas within the AAS degree curriculum.
KNOWLEDGE:
a. Identify the various lines used on an engineering drawing
b. Define common geometric shapes
c. Application of the basic rules of dimensioning for part manufacture
SKILLS: a. Produce free-hand sketches
b. Create views of an object using orthographic projection
c. Create isometric drawings with dimensions from given orthographic views
d. Draw and dimension moderate mechanical parts from given isometric views
e. Draw isometric, oblique and perspective views of objects
f. Draw sectional views of an object
g. Create intersection and development drawings
h. Draw auxiliary views and revolutions of inclined surfaces
LAB REQUIREMENTS: Student can use computer at the labs or at home of his/her choice. The labs to be opened if there is a class in
session. If the lab is being used by other class, student is encouraged to ask the instructor before using the available computer. Lab
assistants, if any, are also available for technical help.
COURSE EVALUATION PROCEDURE: The student will be evaluated and receive a final grade based upon the following criteria:
 Laboratory work consisting of assigned technical drawing problems.
 A minimum of two tests: (a mid-term and a final examination):
NOTE: Individual instructors may schedule more tests if desired.
 Class and laboratory attendance, active participation in class, professional attitude and growth in terms of
technical skill development and teamwork within the laboratory environment shall be taken into consideration.
Note: Students are required to initial his/her name on the provided form (Green Form) upon showing up to the class.
GRADING PROCEDURE:
A = 90 –100
B = 80 – 89
C = 70 – 79
D = 60 – 69
F = below 59
The drawing portion of the above evaluation criteria shall be based on the layout, dimensional accuracy, neatness, and timely completion.
LATE ASSIGNMENT POLICY: Students are encouraged to turn assignments in on time if at all possible. This allows the instructor to
grade the work, return it to the student and the student use the feedback as a learning tool. Reduction of points could be applied to late
submissions. In general, a minus 5% would be applied to every late week.
MAKE-UP TEST/PROJECT POLICY: The student must request a make-up test and it should be scheduled at the earliest possible date
following the quiz (or mid-term) missed. NO make-up test are given for the final examination.
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EXTRA CREDIT: Extra credit work is offered only to assist students that that have a grade range of “D” or “F” at the mid-term break.
This work cannot be substituted for regular assignments and can only raise the final grade to a maximum of a “C”.
PROGRAM ACCESSIBILITY (ADA): The Houston Community College, Drafting and Design Technology Program is committed to
making all aspects of the program accessible to individuals with disabilities. Students with disabilities, as defined by the American with
Disabilities Act (ADA), are required to obtain certification of their impairment through the College ADA Certification Office. For
information contact the front office of the campus.
CLASS ATTENDANCE: You are expected to attend all lecture classes and labs. You are also responsible for all materials covered in
either lecture or lab. In the case of your absence, you must contact the instructor to obtain make-up assignments or arrange make-up testing,
either of which can be distributed at the instructor’s discretion. Class attendance is checked daily.
The instructor has the authority to drop you from the class for excessive absences, that is, you may be dropped from a course after
accumulating absences in excess of 12.5 percent of the total hours of instruction (lecture and lab).
For example: - A 3 credit hour lecture/lab class meeting 6 hours per week – 2 absences (12 hrs.) is 12.5% of the class.
- A 3 credit hour lecture/lab class meeting 3 hours x2 times per week – 4 absences (12 hrs.) is 12.5% of the class.
Administrative drops are at the discretion of the instructor. It is your responsibility to drop a course, should you choose not to complete it.
Failure to withdraw officially will result in you receiving a grade of “F” in the course.
Note: Although it is your responsibility to officially withdraw from a course, it is always a good idea to discuss any attendance problems with your
instructor first. Class attendance is very important, but your instructor may be able to help you catch up. If you become ill or know you are going to miss class
for some reason, tell your instructor as soon as possible.
Departments and programs governed by accreditation or certification standards may have different attendance policies.
RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS: If you observe a religious holiday and miss class, you must notify your instructor in writing two weeks in
advance to arrange to take a test or make up an assignment. A religious holiday is "a holy day observed by a religion whose place of worship
is exempt from property taxation under Section 11.20, Tax Code."
SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY: Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course
requirements. College System Officials may initiate penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic
dishonesty. "Scholastic dishonesty" includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
"Cheating" on a test includes:
 Copying from another student's test paper;
 Using materials during a test that are not authorized by the person giving the test;
 Collaborating with another student during a test without authority;
 Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of an un-administered test;
 Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
"Plagiarism" means the misuse of another's work and the deliberate incorporation of that work into work you offer for credit.
"Collusion" means the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing work offered for credit.
Determination of scholastic dishonesty will be at the discretion of the instructor.
Reference the following web link for additional information: http://northwest.hccs.edu
*The Final Examination Date & Time:
Will be notified by the instructor.
“Notice: Students who repeat a course three or more times may soon face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC and other Texas public
colleges and universities. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your
instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test-taking skills, attendance, course
participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.”
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System (since Fall.2011)
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a
designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results
of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction
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Houston Community College System
Drafting & Design Technology
Instructor: Ken Q. Nguyen
COURSE CONTENTS
(based on Technical Drawing, by Frederick E. Giesecke, 14th Edition)
The course material is divided into (12) units. The objectives, order of presentation and source of reference for each unit shall be as follows:
Unit 1: Orthographic Projection (Chapters 5 & 10 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Draw and dimension a moderately complex machine part from
a given isometric view. Utilizing proper dimension techniques
and tolerances.
Unit 2: Isometric Drawing & Dimensioning (Chapter 15 &
10 in Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Draw an isometric view and dimension a moderately complex
machine part from a given orthographic view.
Unit 3: Auxiliary Views & Dimensioning (Chapter 8 & 10 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Draw and dimension a moderately complex machine part from
a given isometric view.
Unit 4: Sectional Views & Dimensioning (Chapter 7 & 10 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Draw and dimension a moderately complex machine part
utilizing various sectional techniques.
Unit 5: Oblique Projection (Chapter 15 Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Describe how an oblique projection is created
2. List the advantages of oblique drawings
3. Create and dimension an oblique drawing of a machine part
Unit 6: Perspective Drawing (Chapter 16 in Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to create a onepoint and two-point perspective drawing.
Unit 8: Introduction to Pipe Drawing (Chapter 21 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Understand the basic principles of pipe drafting.
2. Identify the various symbols and standards used in the industry
3. Create a simple isometric schematic of a piping system.
4. Create a fully dimensioned architectural drawing (floor plan).
Unit 9: Map Drafting (Chapter 20 in Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Read and draw a plat, topographic contour map, street contour
map, and highway plan and profile
2. Read the elevation of a tract of land using contour line.
Identify the scale and compass orientation of a topographic
3. Read and notate property boundaries on a land survey map.
4. Create a profile map from a set of contour lines.
Unit 10: Design & Working Drawings (Chapter 13 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student should be able to:
1. Create necessary views of machine parts with proper notation.
2. Create an assembly drawing with a bill of material list.
Unit 11: Structural Drawing (Chapter 19 in Textbook)
the end of this unit the student should be able to:
1. Identify, draw, and label various structural steel shapes.
2. Identify welding symbols used in steel fabrication of structural
components
3. Create a structural truss or floor plan drawing.
Unit 12: Intersections and Developments (Chapter 8 in
Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. Construct the development of prisms, cylinders and cones.
2. Graphically solve for the intersection of solids.
Unit 7: Fasteners and Springs (Chapter 12 in Textbook)
At the end of this unit the student should be able to:
1. Define and label the parts of a screw thread.
2. Define typical thread specifications
3. Draw detailed, schematic, and simplified threads in section
and elevation
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COURSE SCHEDULE AND ASSIGNMENTS
(16-Week Semester)
WEEK
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MATERIAL COVERED
Day 1 Lecture: Introduction
Lecture 1: Course Introduction. Discussion of course syllabus,
materials required for course, sources of supplies, class attendance,
and grading system.
Lecture 2: Dimensioning techniques and tolerances.
- Unit 1: Orthographic Projection & Dimensioning (Chapters 5
& 10 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Multiview Projection and Dimensioning techniques.
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 1: Orthographic Projection &
Dimensioning (Chapters 5 & 10 in Textbook) (part 2)
Lecture 1: Dimensioning techniques and tolerances (part 2).
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- Unit 1: Orthographic Projection & Dimensioning (Chapters 5
& 10 in Textbook) (part 3)
Day 1 Lecture: - Unit 2: Isometric Drawing & Dimensioning
(Chapter 15 & 10 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Isometric Drawing
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ASSIGNMENT
Purchase textbook.
14th Read Chapter 5 & 10
Lab: Draw Front, Right, ISO, and Dimension
--#1 Ex. 5.2 Slide, page 192
14th Read Chapter 5 & 10
Lab: Dimension and Tolerance worksheet 1.
Draw Front, Right, ISO, and Dimension
-- #2 Ex. 5.5 #3, page 194
14th Read Chapter 5 & 10
Lab: Dimension and Tolerance worksheet 2.
Draw Front, Right (Top), ISO, and Dimension
-- #3 TBA
14th Read Chapter 5 & 10
Lab: Draw Front, Top, Right, ISO, and Dimension
-- #4 TBA
14th Read Chapter 15 & 10
Lab: Dimension and Tolerance worksheet 3.
Draw Multiview, ISO, and Dimension
--#5 TBA
--#6 TBA
- Quiz 1
14th Read Chapter 15 & 10
Lab: Continue previous work
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 2: Isometric Drawing & Dimensioning
(Chapter 14 & 9 in Textbook) (part 2)
14th Read Chapter 15 & 10
Lab: Draw Multiview, ISO, and Dimension
-- #7 TBA
- Unit 2: Isometric Drawing & Dimensioning (Chapter 14 & 9
in Textbook) (part 3)
14th Read Chapter 15 & 10
Lab: Draw Multiview, ISO, and Dimension
-- #8 TBA
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 3: Auxiliary Views & Dimensioning
(Chapter 8 & 10 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Auxiliary Views
14th Read Chapter 8 & 10
Lab: Draw ISO, Front, Top, Auxiliary, and Dimension
-- #9 TBA
- Unit 3: Auxiliary Views & Dimensioning (Chapter 8 & 10 in
Textbook) (part 2)
14th Read Chapter 8 & 10
Lab: Draw ISO, Front, Top, Auxiliary, and Dimension
-- #10 TBA
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 4: Sectional Views & Dimensioning
(Chapter 7 & 10 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Sectional View
14th Read Chapter 7 & 10
Lab: Draw ISO, Front, Right, Sectional, and Dimension
-- #11 TBA
14th Read Chapter 7 & 10
Lab: Draw ISO, Front, Top, Sectional, and Dimension
-- #12 TBA
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Day 1 Lecture - Unit 5: Oblique Projection (Chapter 15
Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Oblique Projection
14th Read Chapter 15: Oblique Projection
Lab: Draw Multiview, Oblique, and Dimension
-- #13 TBA
- Unit 5: Oblique Projection (Chapter 15 Textbook) (part 2)
14th Read Chapter 15
Lab: Draw Multiview, Oblique, and Dimension
-- #14 TBA
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Day 1 Lecture - Unit 6: Perspective Drawing (Chapter 16 in
Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Perspective Drawing
14th Read Chapter 16: Perspective Drawings
Lab: Draw B-size 2-point perspective
-- #15 Ex. 16.1 page 641
Midterm
14th Read Chapter 16
Lab: Draw B-size 2-point perspective
-- Ex. 16.2 (optional)
Day 1 Lecture – Unit 7: Fasteners and Springs (Chapter 12 in
Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Fasteners and Springs
14th Read Chapter 12: Threads, Fasteners, and Springs
Lab: Worksheet 4
- Unit 7: Fasteners and Springs (Chapter 12 in Textbook) (part
2)
14th Read Chapter 12
Lab: TBA
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 8: Introduction to Pipe Drawing (Chapter
21 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Introduction to Pipe Drawing
14th Read Chapter 21: Piping Drawings
Lab: Draw Double-line drawing
-- #16 TBA
- Unit 8: Introduction to Pipe Drawing (Chapter 21 in
Textbook) (part 2)
14th Read Chapter 21
Lab: Draw Single-line drawing
-- #17 TBA
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 9: Map Drafting (Chapter 20 in Textbook)
(part 1)
Lecture: Map Drafting
14th Read Chapter 20: Landform Drawing
-- #18 TBA
14th Read Chapter 20
Quiz 3
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Day 1 Lecture - Unit 10: Design & Working Drawings
(Chapter 13 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Design & Working Drawing/ Assembly
14th Read Chapter 13: Working Drawing
Lab: Assembly drawing
-- Ex. TBA
- Unit 10: Design & Working Drawings (Chapter 13 in
Textbook) (part 2)
Lecture: Design & Working Drawing/Bill of Material
14th Read Chapter 13
Lab: Bill of Material
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 11: Structural Drawing (Chapter 19 in
Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Structural Drawing
14th Read Chapter 19: Structural Drawing
Lab: TBA
Quiz 4
14th Read Chapter 19
Lab: Continue previous work
Day 1 Lecture - Unit 12: Intersections and Developments
(Chapter 8 in Textbook) (part 1)
Lecture: Intersections and Developments
14th Read Chapter 8
Lab: Draw development of the Lateral Surface
-- Ex. TBA
- Unit 12: Intersections and Developments (Chapter 8 in
Textbook) (part 2)
14th Read Chapter 8
Lab: Draw development of the Lateral Surface
-- Ex. TBA
Review for Final Exam.
Work on outstanding work
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Take Final Exam
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Final Exam
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ADDITIONAL INFO & RULES
1. TEXTBOOK:
• Textbook is available at Town & Country Campus Bookstore (713) 468-5300.
• Materials on specific topics prepared by the instructor might be handed out, if needed. It is student’s
responsibility for making copies of hand-outs from classmates should he/she missed a class meeting.
2. MATERIALS REQUIRED
• Drafting instruments (See list)
3. CLASS RULES
a. All cellulars and pagers must be turned off during the class meeting.
b. Sign in on the Blue Form for every class meeting (not available until the second week)
c. Email or call your instructor at least 24 hours if you can not make the class.
d. SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements.
College System Officials may initiate penalties and/or disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of
scholastic dishonesty.
"Scholastic dishonesty" includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Please reference the following web link for additional information: http://northwest.hccs.edu
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COURSE EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
a. Assignments: Unless otherwise specified, each assignment must be completed and turned in
within the following week for an up-to-full credit.
b. Quizzes: In-class exams will be given during the semester.
c. Final Project & Examination: Students will be given a final project and a final exam.
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STUDENT EVALUATION:
Attendance (Lecture session)
Drawing assignments
Midterm Exam
Quizzes
Final Exam
Final Project
Total:
10%
40%
10%
10%
10%
20%
100%
6. GRADE PROCEDURE:
A = 90-100
C = 70-79
F = 59 and below.
B = 80-89
D = 60-69
I = Incomplete (*)
(*) Fail to submit Final project or not show up at the Final Exam
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WITHDRAWAL
It is student’s responsibility to withdraw from the class. Check calendar for the official last day to withdraw.
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