BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE SYLLABUS
I.
GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION
Course Number: MSCT 1103
Course Title: Blueprint Reading/Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances (GD & T)
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: None
Division and Discipline: Workforce Training/Community Educ/Manufacturing Skills
Course Description: This course provides the study of basic blue print reading and
reading of engineering drawings. This course will develop the student’s ability to locate
and interpret dimensions in engineering.
II.
CLASSROOM POLICY
Students and faculty of Barton County Community College constitute a special
community engaged in the process of education. The college assumes that its students
and faculty will demonstrate a code of personal honor that is based upon courtesy,
integrity, common sense, and respect for others both within and outside the classroom.
The College reserves the right to suspend a student for conduct that is detrimental to the
College’s educational endeavors as outlined in the College Catalog.
Plagiarism on any academic endeavors at Barton County Community College will not be
tolerated. Learn the rules of, and avoid instances of, intentional or unintentional
plagiarism.
Anyone seeking an accommodation under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act should notify Student Support Services. Students are responsible for the following:
III.
COURSE AS VIEWED IN THE TOTAL CURRICULUM
This course is one course that students complete in the pursuit of attaining the
Manufacturing Skills Certification (MSC). This certificate curriculum was developed by
the Kansas Institute for Technical Excellence (KITE) colleges in Kansas in collaboration
with business and industry representatives within the manufacturing sector from the
Central/South Central Kansas region.
This course is not intended for transfer.
IV. ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING/COURSE OUTCOMES
Barton County Community College assesses student learning at several levels:
institutional, program, degree and classroom. The goal of these assessment activities is to
improve student learning. As a student in this course, you will participate in various
assessment activities. Results of these activities will be used to improve the content and
delivery of Barton’s instructional program.
The student will have a basic understanding of the skills which are essential to the
success of any quality improvement or scrap reduction effort. This course uses practical
application based material that follows ANSI standards to better understand engineering
drawings.
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Describe the background information found on engineering drawings, their role in
manufacturing and the concept of multi-view representation of an object.
2. Visualize a part in a multi-view drawing, explain how the principal views are
derived through orthographic projection and how to identify related part features
from view to view.
3. Explain the purpose of sectional views, how they are obtained and their different
types, along with some of the drafting conventions that are typically applied to
sectional views.
4. Identify dimensions and tolerances, the numeric elements of an engineering
drawing, how dimensions and tolerances are commonly indicated on a drawing,
and the different tolerancing methods.
5. Contrast dimensions and tolerances, dimensioning methods, maximum and least
material condition classes of fit between mating parts, some of the symbols used
in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and in surface finish specifications.
6. Explain how the common part features are represented and dimensioned on a
drawing.
7. Discuss the basic terms and principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
and why it has become an important engineering tool in manufacturing.
8. Specify the general format of a GD & T specification and the meaning of the
symbols it contains.
9. Differentiate between the two types of geometric characteristics in detail: form
tolerances and orientation tolerances.
10. Evaluate the three types of geometric characteristics: profile tolerances, location
tolerances and run out tolerances.
V.
COURSE COMPETENCIES
1. Describe the background information found on engineering drawings, their role in
manufacturing and the concept of multi-view representation of an object.
a. Discuss the purpose of engineering drawings.
b. Distinguish between detailed drawings and an assembly drawing.
c. Locate information in the title block, revision block and parts list.
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d. Interpret the drawing scale.
e. Explain why engineering drawings are generally multi-view drawings.
f. Identify and explain the purpose of visible lines and hidden lines.
g. Explain the purpose of dimensions and tolerances.
Visualize a part in a multi-view drawing, explain how the principal views are
derived through orthographic projection and how to identify related part features
from view to view.
a. Identify the six principal views of an orthographic projection.
b. Determine whether a drawing is a third-angle or first-angle projection
based on the ISO symbol.
c. Identify related part features in front, top and right side views.
d. Identify and interpret the following views: auxiliary, partial and enlarged.
e. Identify and explain the purpose of center lines.
f. Recognize and interpret common drafting conventions, including: line
precedence, break lines, phantom lines and rotation of part features into
alignment to avoid foreshortening.
Explain the purpose of sectional views, how they are obtained and their different
types, along with some of the drafting conventions that are typically applied to
sectional views.
a. Determine, from the cutting plane line, which portion of the part is shown
in section.
b. Define the purpose of section lines.
c. Identify and interpret different types of sectional views, including: full
sections, half sections, offset sections, aligned sections, broken-out
sections, auxiliary sections, revolved sections and removed sections.
d. Identify and interpret the common drafting conventions applied to
sectional views.
Identify dimensions and tolerances, the numeric elements of an engineering
drawing, how dimensions and tolerances are commonly indicated on a drawing,
and the different tolerancing methods.
a. Identify and explain the purpose of dimensions and tolerances.
b. Identify and explain the purpose of dimension lines, extension lines,
leaders and notes.
c. Identify the unit of measure used on a drawing.
d. Identify reference dimensions.
e. Interpret the dimensions of angles, arcs and chords.
f. Identify and define a specified dimension.
g. Recognize and interpret tolerancing methods, including limit
dimensioning, plus-and-minus tolerancing, bilateral tolerances and
unilateral tolerances.
h. Calculate tolerances correctly.
Contrast dimensions and tolerances, dimensioning methods, maximum and least
material condition classes of fit between mating parts, some of the symbols used
in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and in surface finish specifications.
a. Identify and interpret three dimensioning methods: chain, baseline and
direct.
b. Explain the origin of tolerance accumulation and state why it is a
disadvantage of chain dimensioning.
c. Identify a datum feature and explain its purpose.
d. Define maximum material condition (MMC) and least material condition
(LMC) and explain how they apply to internal and external features.
e. Determine whether mating parts will have a clearance, interference or
transition fit by calculating allowance.
f. Identify a GD & T feature control frame and explain its basic components.
g. Recognize a surface finish symbol and identify its values.
h. Define roughness, waviness and lay.
6. Explain how the common part features are represented and dimensioned on a
drawing.
a. Identify and interpret specifications for the following part features: hole,
counterbore, knurl, countersink, keyseat, conterdrill, fillet, spotface,
round, slot and screw thread.
7. Discuss the basic terms and principles of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
and why it has become an important engineering tool in manufacturing.
a. Define GD & T and explain how it is different from the conventional
coordinate system of dimensioning and tolerancing.
b. Explain the benefits of GD & T.
c. Give examples of a geometric characteristic.
d. Explain how a geometric tolerance zone is different from a conventional
tolerance zone.
e. Explain the purpose of a datum and identify datum features on a drawing.
f. Identify and define a basic dimension.
g. Explain the difference between maximum material condition and least
material condition as they apply to external and internal part features.
h. Explain the difference between clearance, interference and transition fits.
8. Specify the general format of a GD & T specification and the meaning of the
symbols it contains.
a. Explain the format of a feature control frame.
b. Identify the geometric characteristic being controlled.
c. Determine the size and boundaries of a geometric tolerance zone.
d. Determine whether a bonus tolerance is applicable and calculate the
resulting geometric tolerance.
e. Determine which datum features are referenced.
9. Differentiate between the two types of geometric characteristics in detail: form
tolerances and orientation tolerances.
a. Identify form or orientation tolerance being specified.
b. Define the size and boundaries of the geometric tolerance zone.
c. Determine whether a bonus tolerance is allowed and if so, how large.
d. Describe how each geometric tolerance if verified.
10. Evaluate the three types of geometric characteristics: profile tolerances, location
tolerances and run out tolerances.
a. Identify the particular profile, run out, or location tolerance being
specified.
b. Define the size and boundaries of the geometric tolerance zone.
c. Determine whether a bonus tolerance is allowed and if so, how large.
d. Describe how each geometric tolerance is verified.
VI.
INSTRUCTOR'S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS IN CLASS
Students are individually responsible for:
1. Awareness and comprehension of all course material requirements and
assignments presented in this syllabus.
2. Awareness and adherence to all deadlines for the completion of assignments as
announced.
3. Awareness of test dates and times as announced.
4. Awareness and adherence to all college policies and regulations regarding
academic conduct and social conduct.
5. Awareness and comprehension of substantive material presented in lectures,
discussions, handout materials and assigned readings.
VII.
TEXTBOOKS AND OTHER REQUIRED MATERIALS
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Participants Guide, Technicomp, Inc.
Blueprint Reading, Participants Guide, Technicomp, Inc.
VIII. REFERENCES
None
IX.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION AND EVALUATION
Methods of instruction will include classroom lecture, homework, classroom discussion
participation, and written exams.
The required percentage necessary for the satisfactory completion of the class is 70
percent. The grading scale is as follows:
90 - 100 A
80 - 89 B
70 - 79 C
60 - 69 D
59 and lower F
All exams will be made up within one week of the class exam date. Arrangements
must be made by the student with the instructor to set up the test make-up at a time
approved by the instructor.
X.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS
Regular attendance in class and laboratory sessions is an obligation assumed by each
student at the time of registration. It is the student's responsibility to fulfill all the
requirements of a course as prescribed by the instructor. If a student must miss a class,
arrangements should be made in advance with the instructor. Instructors have the
responsibility to provide the opportunity for students to make up, in a reasonable and
appropriate manner, work missed for a school-related activity, verifiable illness, personal
emergency, or death of a family member. A published procedure allows students to
address inequities in this policy.
XI.
COURSE OUTLINE
Class Period
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Class Coverage
Unit 1 & Unit 2 Blueprint Reading
Unit 2 & Unit 3 Blueprint Reading
Unit 3 & Unit 4 Blueprint Reading
Unit 5 & Unit 6 Blueprint Reading
General References
Final Exam Review and Final Exam – Blueprint Reading
Unit 1 & Unit 2 Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerances
Unit 2 & Unit 3 Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerances
Unit 3 & Unit 4 Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerances
Final Exam Review, Final Exam – Geometric Dimensioning/Tolerances
SYLLABUS ADDENDUM
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Course Title: Blueprint Reading/Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances
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ADDENDUM TO SECTION III
Course Transferability to Regent Universities
Blueprint Reading/Geometric Dimensions & Tolerances at BCCC is not intended for transfer.
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