TDR 113 COURSE SYLLABUS
BASIC DRAFTING
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING DRAFTING DEPARTMENT
COURSE:
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BASIC DRAFTING
TDR 113
5
North Seattle Community College
ED 2843B
M and W: 3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
IB2843B
15.XXXX
PREREQUISITES
NONE
INSTRUCTOR:
Office Hours:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Dept.:
STEPHEN H. SIMMONS
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12:30 – 3:00 pm
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12:30 – 3:00pm
206/934-0085 ext. 0085
BE-IT
COURSE LENGTH
One term
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Theory and practice in graphical representation and visualization of 3D objects; descriptive geometry; orthographic
projection of principal and auxiliary views; sections; pictorials; developments, and dimensioning theory; includes an
introduction to AutoCAD. This class is designed for students in the Architecture Engineering Drafting Program.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, you will be able to:
 Use basic drafting instruments and media.
 Produce drawings from given problems using established standards.
 Visualize three-dimensional objects.
 Create multi-view drawings, partial auxiliary views, and section views.
 Work from isometric and oblique pictorial drawings.
 Apply dimensions and tolerances to working drawings.
 Describe Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD).
 Describe the engineering design process and documentation methods.
 Discuss professional ethics, academic dishonesty, and software piracy.
REQUIRED TEXT
Engineering Graphics: Tools for the Mind, Bryan Graham; SDC; ISBN 978-1-58503-412-3, available at the North
Seattle Community College Bookstore or various on-line retailers.
ATTENDANCE, LATENESS
Class attendance is very important. Missing more than one week of class (two class periods) may result in a letter grade
penalty. Always try to talk to the instructor in advance should you need to be absent. Students are expected to be on
time to class.
LEARNING NEEDS
If you need accommodations such as an ergonomic chair or computer mouse, language interpreter, tutor, or any other
equipment, please contact the Office of Access Services, if you have not already done so. Also, please inform the
instructor as soon as possible.
TUTORING CENTER:
http://www.northseattle.edu/services/tutor/
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
A student who submits the work of another as her/his own or deliberately fails to properly credit words or ideas
borrowed from another source is guilty of plagiarism. A student, who uses notes, takes an exam for another student,
copies answers from another student’s exam, copies drawings in any manner or any other similar conduct aimed at
making false representations with respect to student’s academic performance is guilty of cheating. Please refer to the
Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for more information regarding academic dishonesty.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
 30/60 degree triangle
 45 degree triangle
 Civil and Architectural Scales
 Compass
 Circle Template
 Vellum:
ANSI A – Size = 8.5 X 11
ANSI B – Size = 11 X 17
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Mechanical:
.9mm with H lead
Pink or White drafting eraser
Drafting tape
Graph Paper
Removable storage device (Thumb Drive)
Notebook
CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Week 1 – September 22nd
 Intro of class
 Professional ethics, academic dishonesty, and piracy
 Drafting standards
 Drafting Equipment
 Sketching
 Lettering
 Origin of Letters
 Vertical Numerals
 Modern Letter Forms
 Inclined Capital Letters
 ANSI Standard Letters
 Inclined Numerals
 Uniformity in Lettering
 Vertical Lower Case Letters
 Pencil Technique
 Inclined Lowercase Letters
 Guide Lines
 Lettering Devices
 Vertical Capital Letters
 Filled-In Letters
 Spacing of Letters & Words
 Homework (complete before next week ):
 Watch Video 1 - Lettering / Sketching
 Watch Video 2 - Orthographic Projection
 Chapters 1 and 2 – Draw Projects LTR-1, SKT-1, SKT-2 LTR-3, SKT-3and ORT-1, ORT-3,
ORT-4 (1) ORT-2
 Week 2 – September 29th
 Mechanical Drawing
 Drawing Equipment
 Drawing to Scales
 Drawing Boards
 Types of Scales
 Paper
 Use of Architects Scale
 Fastening paper to the
 Use of Engineers Scale
Drawing Board
 Measuring with the Scale
 Pencils
 Drawing Instruments
 Choice of pencils
 Compass
 Sharpening
 Sharpening Compass Lead
 Alphabet of Lines
 Dividers
 Vertical Lines
 Irregular Curves
 Triangles
 Parallel Ruling Straightedge
 Inclined Lines
 Drafting Machine
 Neatness
 Sheet Layouts
 Homework:
 Watch Video 3 - Orthographic Projection
 Chapter 3 – Draw Projects ORT-5, ORT-6, ORT-9, ORT-11
 Week 3 – October 6th
 Geometry of Technical Drawing
 Geometry in Drafting
 Geometric Constructions
 Geometric Shapes
 Homework:
 Watch Video 4 - Isometrics
 Chapter 4 – Draw Projects SKT-6, SKT-7, ISO-1, ISO-2 (1, 2) ISO-3, ISO-4
 Week 4 – October 13th
 Geometry of Technical Drawing
 Geometry in Drafting
 Geometric Constructions
 Geometric Shapes
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Views of Objects
 Pictures and Views
 Revolving the Object
 The Glass Box
 Hidden Lines
 Unfolding the Glass Box
 Elimination of Views
 Choice of Views
 Two-View Drawings
 Sketching Two Views
 Three-View Drawings
Homework:
 Watch Video 5 - Isometrics
 Chapter 5 – Draw Projects ISO-5, ISO-6 ISO-10, ISO-11
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Sketching Three Views
Uprightness of Views
Side View Beside Top View
Center Lines
Hidden Lines
Lines that Coincide
Visualizing the Views
Progressive Cuts
Computer Graphics
 Wednesday TEST – 1 (Lettering/Sketching/Orthographic Projection/Isometrics)
Week 5 – October 20th
 Techniques and Applications
 Pencil Drawings
 Mech. Drawing of 2 Views
 Pencil Techniques
 Spacing Three Views
 Reproduction Process
 Auxiliary Views
 Blueprinting
 Revolutions
 Homework:
 Watch Video 6 - Auxiliary Views
 Chapter 6 – Draw Projects AUX-1, AUX-2, AUX-3 (1) AUX-4, AUX-5
Week 6 – October 27th
 Manufacturing Process
 Fillets and Rounds
 Welding
 Runouts
 Measurements
 Conventional Edges
 Sectional Views
 Full Sections
 Half Sections
 Section Lining
 Broken-Out Sections
 Visible, Hidden Lines
 Revolved Sections
 Homework
 Watch Video 7 - Sections
 Chapter 7 – Draw Projects SEC-1, SEC-2, SEC-4 SEC-3, SEC- 5
Week 7 – November 3rd
 Sectional Views
 Removed Sections
 Revolved Features
 Offset Sections
 Half Views
 Ribs & Spokes in Section
 Conventional Breaks
 Homework:
 Watch Video 8 - Sections
 Chapter 8 – Draw Projects SEC-8, SEC-9 (1) SEC- 10
 Wednesday TEST – 2 (Auxiliary Views / Sections)
Week 8 – November 10th
 Dimensioning
 Complete Desc. of Objects
 Dimensioning Angles
 Learning to Dimension
 Dimensioning Arcs
 Arrow Heads
 Fillets and Rounds
 Dimension Figures
 Placement of Dimensions
 Inch Marks
 Steps in Applying Dim.
 Direction of Dim. Figures
 Geometric Breakdown
 Surface Texture Symbols
 Notes
 Decimal Dimensions
 Homework:
 Watch Video 9 - Dimensioning
 Chapter 9 – Draw Projects DIM-1, DIM-2 DIM-3 DIM-15 Superfluous Dimensions
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Week 9 – November 17th
 Pictorial Drawings
 Developments and Intersections
 Homework:
 Watch Video 10 - Dimensions
 Chapter 10 – Draw Projects DIM-5, DIM-6 (1), DIM-8 DIM-7DIM-16 Machined Holes
Week 10 – November 24th
 Working Drawings
 Electrical Drawings
 Structural Drawings
 Architectural Drawings
 Catch-up, and work on drawing projects
 Chapters 11
 Watch Video 11 - Dimensioning
 Chapter 11 – Draw Projects DIM-9, DIM-12 (1) DIM-11
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TEST – 3 (Dimensioning)
Week 11 – December 1st
 TBD
Finals Week – December 8th
 Final Exam: TBD.
Grading System:
Decimal Grade
4.0 – 3.9
3.8 – 3.5
3.4 - 3.2
3.1 - 2.9
2.8 - 2.5
2.4 - 2.2
2.1 - 1.9
1.8 - 1.5
1.4 - 1.2
1.1 - 0.9
0.8 - 0.7
0.0
Letter Grade Equivalent
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DE
Conversion of Percentages to Decimal Grade Equivalent
96 – 100% = 4.0
89 = 3.3
82 = 2.6
95 = 3.9
88 = 3.2
81 = 2.5
94 = 3.8
87 = 3.1
80 = 2.4
93 = 3.7
86 = 3.0
79 = 2.3
92 = 3.6
85 = 2.9
78 = 2.2
91 = 3.5
84 = 2.8
77 = 2.1
90 = 3.4
83 = 2.7
76 = 2.0
Your course grade will be calculated as follow:
In-Class Exams and quizzes
Class Assignments
Final Exam
75 = 1.9
74 = 1.8
73 = 1.7
72 = 1.6
71 = 1.5
70 = 1.4
69 = 1.3
68 = 1.2
67 = 1.1
66 = 1.0
65 = 0.9
64 = 0.8
63 = 0.7
62 = 0.0
40 %
40 %
20 %
100 %
Week
1 (September 22)
2 (September 29)
3 (October 6)
4 (October 13)
5 (October 20)
6 (October 27)
7 (November 3)
8 (November 10)
9 (November 17)
10 (November 24)
11 (December 1)
12 (December 8)
Chapters
1-2
3
4
(Quiz 1) 5
6
7
(Quiz 2) 8
9
10
(Quiz 3) 11
TBD
Finals Week
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