Course Syllabus
Fall 2013
AT 301 – Descriptive Geometry
CRN # 10235
Technology Building Computer Lab
3 credit hours
Monday & Wednesday 8:00 – 9:20 a.m.
Instructor: Dan Trent, Technology Building, (662) 254-3414, Dan.Trent@MVSU.edu
Catalog Description: AT 301 – Descriptive Geometry – This course includes the representation of
geometrical magnitudes; relation between points, lines and planes; intersection and development of
surfaces; and architectural and engineering applications.
Prerequisite: AT 101
Lecture 3 hours, Total 3 hours per week.
Purpose of this Course: Descriptive geometry is the science of graphic representation and solution of
space problems. This course will teach students to communicate ideas effectively via visual
representation. Students will also learn to interpret drawings that employ auxiliary and revolved views
accurately. Students will create orthographic, isometric, and perspective projections; auxiliary and
successive auxiliary views; and developments. Plane geometry: intersection of planes, angle between
planes, parallelism, perpendicularity, plane tangencies, vectors, and revolutions will also be explored.
Textbooks: None Required. Handouts will be provided
Course Competencies: As a result of this course the learner should be able to:
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Create orthographic and isometric projections from three-view drawings.
Create multi-view projections from orthographic and isometric sketches.
Create a two-point and a three-point perspective drawing.
Differentiate first angle and third angle projections.
Demonstrate proficiency at reading an architectural and engineering scale.
Accurately generate and interpret primary auxillary views from multi-view drawings.
Construct successive auxilliary views.
Construct a revolution using the intersection of two planes as the axis of revolution.
Construct tangencies between straight lines and planes and curved surfaces.
Construct a radial line development, a parallel line development, and a development using
triangulation.
Construct single point, two point and three point perspective drawings.
Course Requirements for AT 301:
A variety of instructional strategies are used in this course including lecture, collaboration, discovery
learning, instructional technology, and individual instruction. Students are encouraged to use critical
thinking, problem solving, and reflection to develop an understanding of the material covered. Course
requirements include:
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Complete all required assignments/presentations by the due date.
Successfully complete the mid term examination.
Successfully complete the final examination.
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Office Hours and Responses to Email and Telephone Inquiries: Office hours are posted on
Dr. Trent’s office door. Generally students may see the instructor an hour prior the scheduled class.
Other hours may be arranged with the instructor by sending an email message to
Dan.Trent@mvsu.edu or calling (662) 254-3414.
Grade Standards and Weights for AT 301: All daily drawing assignments submitted for
grading will be assigned a numerical grade of either 100 or 0. The drawing is either correct (100) or it
has errors and is incorrect (0). Drawings that are incorrect may be resubmitted for grading no more
than three (3) times during the first half of the semester and no more than two (2) times during the
second half of the semester. These daily drawing assignment grades represent 75% of your final
grade.
Reading outside of class will save you much time in the lab. Read your text BEFORE
CLASS! This is important because lab time will become precious later in the semester. You do not
want to waste lab time reading your assignments.
In an effort to support the University in addressing a national trend toward poor student performance
in writing, a writing assignment has been added to all courses in the Department of Applied
Technology. For this course the assignment is a simple letter to the University. It constitutes 5% of
the student’s grade for the course.
A comprehensive mid-term problem will be given half way through the semester. It will consist of a
drawing exercise that will test your knowledge and skill in using AutoCAD commands covered in class
to that point. The mid-term grade represents 10% of your grade.
A comprehensive final examination problem will be presented at the end of the course that will test
your ability to use AutoCAD to produce accurate, high-quality drawings that meet industry standards.
The final examination represents 10% of your final grade.
Assessment item
Daily drawing assignments
Writing assignment
Mid-term examination
Final examination
Letter
Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Weight
75%
5%
10%
10%
Numeric
Grade
90 – 100
80 – 89
70 – 79
60 – 69
Below 60
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Use of Technology: THIS IS A WEB ENHANCED COURSE. The course web site
(www.mvsuat.wordpress.com) will be the primary means of communication outside of class. The
website contains a wealth of information including contact information for the professor, PowerPoint
presentations used in class, handouts, assignments, due dates and more. Visit the website BEFORE
CLASS to see what will be covered. Visit the website AFTER CLASS to see what was covered in the
previous class. This is a valuable resource. USE IT! www.mvsuat.wordpress.com
Class Policies
The following class policies are in effect throughout this course to ensure that a positive and equitable
learning environment exists for all class members. Failure to follow these class policies may result in
sanctions per the student handbook. Policies for class include:
Attendance: Students are expected to attend class. Past experience shows the performance of
those who do not attend class is less satisfactory than is the performance of those who do attend.
Good work habits (including attendance and punctuality) reflect positively on you as a potential
employee. To assist in motivating you to develop a strong work ethic, your grade WILL be affected
by your attendance.
Bonus Points: Attendance will be taken every day. For each day you arrive to class ON TIME you
will be awarded 2 bonus points (up to 20 points). If you arrive up to 5 minutes late you will be
awarded 1 bonus point. No points will be awarded for arrivals beyond the 5 minute threshold.
In the event of your absence for any reason you are still responsible for all readings, information
presented in lectures, and any modifications to and assignments presented in class.
Punctuality: Every student is expected to practice professional time management skills and report
to class on time. Students who arrive late are expected to take a seat nearest to the door and quietly
sit down without disturbing the class. In order to preserve the learning environment for all students,
individual students who exhibit a pattern of habitual tardiness may be refused entrance to the class
on the occasion of a late entrance.
Professional Language/Respect: Professional language, conduct, and respect for peers, the
instructor, and the learning process are a basic requirement.
Disruptive Behavior: Effective learning environments require the attention and positive
contribution of both student and teacher. Sidebar or loud conversations, jokes, laughter, pranks, etc.,
between and among students in the classroom while class is in session are disruptive to the learning
environment. Students disrupting the class/learning environment in such a manner are subject to
sanctions per the student handbook.
Electronic Devices: All cell phones, I-pods and other electronic devices are to be turned off and
put away prior to entering the class. Any student wearing headphones, ear buds, etc. or who sends or
receives texts during class or whose phone rings or vibrates during class will lose all bonus points
accrued to date. Habitual failure to follow the rule regarding cell phones, iPods, or other electronic
devices may result in a student being asked to leave class.
Make-up Work: If a student misses a class, he or she is responsible for the material missed.
Emergencies do occur. In the event of an emergency such as illness, family responsibilities, or death
in the immediate family, documentation of the situation may be requested. Upon receipt/approval of
the excuse, the instructor may, at his discretion, schedule a date to complete the assignment or test.
Rescheduled exams and assignments may contain different types and numbers of questions. The
same material content will be covered. IF an assignment is accepted late, a scoring penalty of up to
20% may be applied.
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Honor Code: Any work submitted is expected to be yours. Dishonesty (cheating) in any form will
not be tolerated and will be handled by your instructor following the “Policy and Procedures on
Cheating and Plagiarism” as published in the Mississippi Valley State University Undergraduate
Catalog. All tests will be monitored. Penalties may range from assigning a grade of zero for the
assignment to ejecting the student from the course.
Other: All other student conduct policies are in full effect as explained in the Mississippi Valley State
University Undergraduate Catalog.
Accommodating Special Needs Students: Students with learning or physical disabilities
admitted to this class will be expected to perform the same level of work at the same proficiency as
students without disabilities. However, where necessary, alternative methods will be used to
accommodate any learning or physical condition if it is made known to the instructor in advance. No
student will be turned away from this class because of a disabling condition.
The Mississippi Valley State University’s ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Office offers students
with disabilities (as defined by the ADA definition of a disability) accommodations according to
provided documentation. Disability may include learning, psychiatric, physical disabilities, or chronic
health disorder. A disability is a permanent condition which substantially limits one or more major life
activities.
Contact the MVSU ADA Office in the Technical Education Building:
Kathy Brownlow, ADA Coordinator (662) 254-3443 or kbrownlow@mvsu.edu
Withdrawals and Incompletes: A syllabus constitutes a contract between the student and the
course instructor. Participation in this course indicates your acceptance of its teaching focus,
requirements, and policies. Please review the syllabus and the course requirements as soon as
possible. If you believe that the nature of this course does not meet your interests, needs or
expectations, if you are not prepared for the amount of work involved or if you anticipate that the class
meetings, assignment deadlines or abiding by the course policies will constitute an unacceptable
hardship for you, you should drop the class by the drop/add deadline. Incompletes will not be
offered in this course.
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AT 301 – Course Schedule (subject to adjustment)
Descriptive Geometry
DATE
Aug. 26
Aug. 28
Sept.2
Sept. 4
Lecture/Presentation
Welcome/Introduction
Syllabus/Website
Quick Overview of Descriptive Geometry
Fundamentals of Descriptive Geometry
PowerPoint #1
LABOR DAY
Fundamentals of Descriptive Geometry
Continues – PowerPoint #2
Sept. 9
Sept. 11
Sept. 16
Sept. 18
Sept. 23
Sept. 25
Sept. 30
Oct. 2
Oct. 7
Oct. 9
Oct. 14
Oct. 16
Oct. 21
Oct. 23
Oct. 28
DATE
Oct. 30
Nov. 4
Nov. 6
Nov. 11
Nov. 13
Nov. 18
Nov. 20
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Dec. 2
Dec. 4
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PRESENTER
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
Quiz #1
Aug. 29
Dr. Trent
Quiz #2
Sept. 5
Test 2
Sept. 10
Sept. 13
Sept. 17
Sept. 19
Sept. 24
Sept. 26
Oct. 1
Oct. 3
Oct.7
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
MID-TERM EXAMINATION
Dream House Design Constraints
Dream House Preliminary WORD
Document and FLOOR-PLAN SKETCH
Dream House WORD Document – Square
Footage and Cost Data
Student Presentation “C”
Envisioneer Overview and Bathroom
Wizard
Student Presentation “D”
ASSIGNMENT
Student Presentation “E”
Envisioneer Kitchen Wizard
Envisioneer Dream House Drawing
Student Presentation “F”
Student Presentation “G”
Student Presentation “H”
Student Presentation “I”
THANKSGIVING BREAK
EXAM REVIEW
READING DAY (no classes)
FINAL EXAMS
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Assignment
Due
Dr. Trent
Dr. Trent
Oct. 15
Dr. Trent
Oct. 17
Student “C”
Dr. Trent
Oct. 22
Oct. 24
Student “D”
PRESENTATION
Student “E”
Student “F”
Student “G”
Student “H”
Student “I”
Oct. 29
Test
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 21
Nov. 12
Nov. 14
Nov. 19
Nov. 21
Student “J”
Dec. 3
PROJECT
Test 1
Test 2
Engineering Packet 1
Chap. 3 Test
Chap. 7 Test
Individual PowerPoint
Presentation
Individual WORD Test
Chap. A Test
Chap. B Test
MID-TERM EXAM
Dream House Data and
FLOORPLAN sketch
Dream House Square
Footage and Cost Data
Chap. C Test
Bath Drawing
Chap. D Test
Chap. E Test
Kitchen Drawing
Chap. F Test
Chap. G Test
Chap. H Test
Chap. I Test
Dream House Floor Plan
Chap. J Test
Final Examination
DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY
DUE DATE
Sept. 4
Sept. 10
Sept. 13
Sept. 17
Sept. 19
Sept. 24
Sept. 26
Oct. 1
Oct. 3
Oct. 7
Oct. 15
MAX. POINTS
33.33
33.33
50
33.33
33.33
50
50
33.33
33.33
100
Oct. 17
Oct. 22
Oct. 24
Oct. 29
Oct. 31
Nov. 7
Nov. 12
Nov. 14
Nov. 19
Nov. 21
Nov. 21
Dec. 3
Dec. 9
33.33
33.33
33.33
33.33
33.33
33.33
33.33
33.33
100
DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY
ITEM
MAX. POINTS
Best 12 of 14 Chapter Tests @ 33.33 pts.
400
Chapter 3 PowerPoint
50
YOUR Chapter PowerPoint
50
YOUR Chapter Test
50
Mid-Term Examination
100
Dream House Data & Floor Plan Sketch
50
Kitchen Drawings
50
Dream House Drawings
50
Final Examination
100
Bonus Points
60
1060
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40
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100
WELCOME TO AT 301, DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY
Your instructor is Dr. Dan Trent
Office Telephone: (662) 254-3414
Email: Dan.Trent@mvsu.edu
Class begins PROMPTLY at 8:00 A.m. Central Time and continues until
8:20 a.m. We will not get out early, not even on the first day!
You are expected to come to class prepared and on time each week.
That means bringing everything with you that you need for a University
course including:
Paper/Notebook
Pencil or Pen
Jump Drive or Memory Stick
All handouts and notes
Positive attitude
Turn off all cell phones and other electronic devices before entering
the classroom. Do not send or receive texts or phone calls in class. Do
not wear headphones, earbuds, do-rags or hats in class.
The class is “G” rated. Professional dress, language and demeanor are
required at all times. If you have a question, ASK! Be polite, be
courteous, be kind, be patient and be disciplined.
Consult the course website often, especially before and after class.
www.mvsuat.wordpress.com
There you will find course updates, study material and many other
resources that will assist you in successfully completing this course.
Call or email Dr. Trent with concerns regarding this class.
No excuses!
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