Applied Geometry & Drawing
Module No. TIM 1002
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Module: Applied Geometry & Drawing
Module code TIM 1002
 Lecturers
 Jennifer Byrne
 Phone 01 4022909
 Email jennifer.byrne@dit.ie
 Connie Broderick
 Phone 01 4023747
 Email connie.broderick@dit.ie
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Module: Applied Geometry & Drawing
 Course Duration Semester 1
 13 weeks class time
 2 weeks for examination
 Class Times 9.00 – 12.00
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Structured Lecture
Examinations
 Coursework assignments will be given out during
semester.
 Assignments to be completed by each individual
outside of normal class times
 A total of 50% of final marks will be awarded to
coursework projects
 50% will be allocated to final examination with a
fixed time duration.
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Module TIM 1002
 Module Descriptor
 To develop an understanding & working knowledge of
applied geometry & drawing and its use for creating
drawings of furniture & joinery.
 Module Aim:
 To equip the student with a range of knowledge and
techniques necessary to create 2D & 3D Furniture & Joinery
drawings.
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Learning Outcomes
 On completion of this subject students will be able to:
 Dimension and scale drawings.
 Complete orthographic projections.
 Detail presentation drawings in different forms.
 Manipulate ‘3D’ objects in a ‘2D’ environment.
 Use geometric principals to draw all forms and shapes of
furniture & joinery.
 Evaluate the learned criteria to produce completed
dimensioned, 2D working drawings with exploded views,
detailed sections and detailed cutting list right through to
3D views.
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Module Content
 Basic Drawing Construction
 Circles in contact, Ellipse
 Perspective & Freehand Sketching
 Orthographic Projection
 Isometric & Oblique Projection
 Furniture & Joinery working drawings
 Development of geometric shapes & Conic Sections
 True Length & True Shape
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Booklist
 Essential Reading:
 Title:
 Technical Graphics
Author:
Denis O Connor
 Understanding
John O Sullivan
Gill & Macmillan
ISBN: 9780717138296
Philip O Callaghan
Folens
ISBN: 9781841318844
Technical Graphics
Publisher:
The Educational Company
ISBN:9781845361198
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 Technical Graphics
(Text and Activities)
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Technical Drawing
 Introduction to Technical drawing
 Title Box, border lines, dimension lines.
 Construction basics, bisecting lines & angles. Drawing
angles, triangles & polygons
 Orthographic projection: basic to items of furniture
 Oblique drawing
 Simple isometric drawing
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Technical Drawing
 True lengths and shapes & development
 Circles in contact; tangents & patterns, ellipse.
 Curves in Isometric
 Enlarging & reducing drawings using grids
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Furniture Drawing
 Orthographic Projection using scales
 Working Drawings
 Isometric Projection
 Drawing to Specifications
 Simple Perspective Drawing one point & two point
 Freehand drawing and sketching
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Assessments
 Completed Portfolio 50%
 Coursework Assignments based on work both in class
and independent learning
 Three Assignments given on weeks 3, 5 & 8
 End of Semester Exam 50%
 Duration 2 hours
 Complete 4 out of 6 drawing questions
 Drawing completed within time to given tolerance in a
neat and professional manner
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Blended Learning
 This module is taught using blended learning all
activities learned in the classroom should be practised
and improved in your own time.
 An online resource is provided for you to help with
your independent learning.
 Website for this module
 Click on link below
 http://timberproducttechnologyfirstyears.yolasite.co
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Website for this module
 Login : drawing
 Password: student
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