TDR 113 COURSE SYLLABUS
BASIC DRAFTING
ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING DRAFTING DEPARTMENT
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BASIC DRAFTING
TDR 113
5
North Seattle Community College
ED 1845C
M and W: 7:45 – 9:50 a.m.
2319A
15.XXXX
PREREQUISITES
NONE
INSTRUCTOR:
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Dept.:
STEPHEN H. SIMMONS
M & W 10 –11:30 am
T & TH 10 – 10:45am
206/526-0085 ext. 0085
ssimmons@northseattle.edu
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
Basic Technical Drawing, 8th edition; Spencer; McGraw Hill; ISBN 0-471-58703-6, available at the North Seattle
Community College Bookstore.
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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CLASS SCHEDULE:
 Week 1 – September 27th
o Intro of class
o Professional ethics, academic dishonesty, and piracy
o Drafting standards
o Drafting Equipment
o Sketching
o Reading (complete before next week ):
 Chapters 1 and 2
 Week 2 – October 4th
o Mechanical Drawing
 Drawing Equipment
 Drawing Boards
 T-Square
 Paper
 Fastening paper to the
Drawing Board
 Pencils
 Choice of pencils
 Sharpening
 Alphabet of Lines
 Vertical Lines
 Triangles
 Inclined Lines
 Parallel Lines
 Perpendicular Lines
 Erasing
o Homework:
 Chapter 4
 Problems 4-46 &4-48
 Week 3 – October 11th
o Lettering
 Origin of Letters
 Modern Letter Forms
 Single Stroke Gothic Letters
 ANSI Standard Letters
 Uniformity in Lettering
 Pencil Technique
 Guide Lines
 Vertical Capital Letters
 Left Handers
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Mechanical:
.9mm with H lead
Pink or White drafting eraser
Drafting tape
Graph Paper
Removable storage device (Thumb Drive)
Notebook
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Neatness
Drawing to Scales
Types of Scales
Use of Architects Scale
Use of Engineers Scale
Measuring with the Scale
Drawing Instruments
Giant Bow Set
Compass
Sharpening Compass Lead
Dividers
Bow Instruments
Irregular Curves
Parallel Ruling Straightedge
Drafting Machine
Sheet Layouts
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Spacing of Letters and
Words
Vertical Numerals
Inclined Capital Letters
Inclined Numerals
Vertical Lower Case Letters
Inclined Lowercase Letters
Lettering Devices
Filled-In Letters
Special Pens
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Geometric Constructions
Homework:
 Chapter 5
 Problems 5-36, 5-40,5-41 & 5-43
Week 4 – October 18th
o Geometry of Technical Drawing
 Geometry in Drafting
 Geometric Shapes
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Views of Objects
 Pictures and Views
 Sketching Three Views
 Revolving the Object
 Uprightness of Views
 The Glass Box
 Side View Beside Top View
 Hidden Lines
 Center Lines
 Unfolding the Glass Box
 Hidden Lines
 Elimination of Views
 Lines that Coincide
 Choice of Views
 Visualizing the Views
 Two-View Drawings
 Progressive Cuts
 Sketching Two Views
 Computer Graphics
 Three-View Drawings
o Homework:
 Chapter 6 & 7
 Problems 6-31 and 1 & 7 Fig. 7-28 (Read page 137 for instructions)
Week 5 – October 25th
o Techniques and Applications
 Pencil Drawings
 Mech. Drawing of Two
 Pencil Techniques
Views
 Reproduction Process
 Spacing Three Views
 Blueprinting
o Dimensioning
 Complete Desc. of Objects
 Dimensioning Arcs
 Learning to Dimension
 Fillets and Rounds
 Arrow Heads
 Placement of Dimensions
 Dimension Figures
 Steps in Applying Dim.
 Inch Marks
 Geometric Breakdown
 Direction of Dim. Figures
 Notes
 Surface Texture Symbols
 Decimal Dimensions
 Dimensioning Angles
o Homework:
 Chapter 8 & 10
 Problems Fig. 4 & 6, 8-27 and Fig 4, 10-44
o Wednesday Quiz # 1
Week 6 – November 1st
o Manufacturing Process
 Sand Casting
 Finishing Holes are Made
 Fillets and Rounds
 The Shaper
 Runouts
 The Milling Machine
 Conventional Edges
 Grinding Machined
 Forging
 Broaching
 Die Casting
 Heat Treating
 Stock Forms
 Manufacturing Notes
 Welding
 Automation
 Measurements
 Plastics Processing
 The Lathe
o Sectional Views
 Full Sections
 Removed Sections
 Section Lining
 Offset Sections
 Visible, Hidden Lines
 Ribs & Spokes in Section
 Half Sections
 Revolved Features
 Broken-Out Sections
 Half Views
 Revolved Sections
 Conventional Breaks
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Homework
 Chapters 11 & 12
 Problems (TBD)
Week 7 – November 8th
o Auxiliary Views
o Revolutions
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Homework:
 Chapters 13 & 14
 Problems (TBD)
Week 8 – November 15th
o Threads and Fasteners
o Working Drawings
o Homework:
 Chapters 15 & 16
 Problems (TBD)
Week 9 – November 22rd
o Pictorial Drawings
o Developments and Intersections
o Homework:
 Chapters 17 & 18
 Problems (TBD)
Week 10 – November 29th
o Structural Drawings
o Electrical Drawings
o Architectural Drawings
o Catch-up, and work on drawing projects
 Chapters 21, 23 & 24
 Problems (TBD)
Week 11 – December 6th
o TBD
Finals Week – December 13th
o 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
95 = 3.9
94 = 3.8
93 = 3.7
92 = 3.6
91 = 3.5
90 = 3.4
89 = 3.3
88 = 3.2
87 = 3.1
86 = 3.0
85 = 2.9
84 = 2.8
83 = 2.7
82 = 2.6
81 = 2.5
80 = 2.4
79 = 2.3
78 = 2.2
77 = 2.1
76 = 2.0
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
Your course grade will be calculated as follow:
In-Class Exams and quizzes
Class Assignments
Final Exam
Week
1 (September 27)
2 (October4)
3 (October 11)
4 (October 18)
5 (October 25)
6 (November 1)
7 (November 8)
8 (November 15)
9 (November 22)
10 (November 29)
11 (December 6)
12 (December 13)
Chapters
1-2
3
4-5
(Quiz 1) 6
7
8
(Quiz 2) 9
10
11
(Quiz) 12
TBD
Finals Week
Assignment
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