DRAFT 19
MECHANICAL DRAWING
COURSE SYLLABUS
FALL, 1998
INSTRUCTOR: JOHN DOE
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Course alpha,
number, and title. Document title. Since you'll keep reference copies of syllabi
for a number of semesters, the date is useful in distinguishing this syllabus from
others that naturally look much the same. Instructor name sets syllabus apart from
others for sections of the course possibly taught by other people, and of course it's
important for students. |
| OFFICE: |
Building 2, Room 613 |
| OFFICE HOURS: |
4:30-5:30 MON & WED; 7:30-8:30 TUE & THR; 11:30-12:30 FRI |
| OFFICE PHONE: |
845-9409 (leave a message after six rings; please speak loud enough and clearly) |
| E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
johndoe@hcc.hawaii.edu (school)
johndoe@aol.com (weekends and holidays) |
| WEB PAGE: |
http://home.honolulu.hawaii.edu/~johndoe |
| COURSE PAGE: |
http://www.honolulu.hawaii.edu/instruct/div6/drafting/basic.htm |
| CLASS HOURS: |
5:30-7:50 MON & WED |
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The basics so
students can communicate with you as easily as possible. Students appreciate (and need)
easy access. They should not feel unduly restricted. John has found that students who
phone are often hesitant and speak too softly to be heard, or they run together the
last numbers of their phone numbers. So he makes a point of encouraging clarity on
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- A. DESCRIPTION
- This course involves a careful examination of drafting as a tool of technical
communication and for solving graphical problems. Emphases are on development
of basic drafting skills, visualization, and solution of spatial problems. It
is an exploratory, first course in drafting designed primarily for students
planning to enroll in the regular-program Drafting Technology courses upon
completion of this course. However, it also meets the needs of many students
with other interests, as a refresher course in drafting, a course for upgrading
drafting skills, a course for IED students training to be public school
industrial arts teachers, or a course that provides students with a general
"feel" for the subject of drafting.
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The course -- what it is
and how it fits into a program or supports other courses, needs, etc. Throughout this
syllabus there are things students will not read the first day, but they probably will
read it later, or they will use it later for reference. |
- B. ORGANIZATION
- This is a lecture-lab course in which topics are presented by the instructor,
practice drawings are explained, and assigned drawings are completed by students
both during lab periods and outside of class. Objective and drawing-type quizzes
are given daily, and there is a comprehensive final exam. The course is a
prerequisite for the beginning regular-program drafting courses. DRAFT 19
students generally have had neither high school or other drafting training, nor
experience in drafting employment. So when students in this course proceed to
the regular-program drafting courses, if they do, they will be at approximately
the same level of expertise as those who have had previous training or experience
and who are permitted to waive DRAFT 19. This basic drafting course therefore
assumes no previous drafting experience or training, so the initial emphases are
on the use of equipment and basic procedures.
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This could
probably be worked into "purpose." But here John states very briefly "how" the
course will be conducted and very roughly what will be involved. |
- C. COURSE OBJECTIVES
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- To introduce students to the use of mechanical drafting tools, to
drafting procedures, and to acceptable standards of work in the industry.
- To introduce students to various forms of graphical representation
and to selection of representations appropriate to specific needs.
- To introduce students to time and quality drafting production
requirements.
- To orient students to the range of drafting methods, topics, and
occupations that characterize the field.
- To provide students with opportunities to develop basic drafting
skills in respect to sheet composition, working neatly and accurately,
lettering, and line drawing.
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Five or six general,
overall objectives of the course. These might be stated in the form of behavioral
or performance objectives, but John has reserved that format for class and activity
objectives that are more specific, differentiated, and quantifiable. |
- D. COURSE TOPICS
- The course will cover the following topics:
- Equipment and Basic Drafting Procedures
- Lettering; Symbols
- Drafting Geometry and Single-View Drawing
- Orthographic Projection
- Dimensions
- Auxiliary Views
- Sectional Views
- Pictorial Drawing (isometric and perspective drawing)
- Threads
- Weldments
- Developments
- Introduction to Descriptive Geometry
- Introduction to Computer Drafting
- Architectural Working Drawings (plans, sections, and elevations)
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The units or topics of
study. It shows the progression of topics and evidences your pre-course planning.
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- E. TEXT AND REQUIRED SUPPLIES
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- Required text: Basic Technical Drawing, by Spencer & Dygdon
- Supplies: see separate list with pictures.
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Very important. Students
need to know right away what materials they need and how much the course will cost them.
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- F. GRADING PLAN
- Coursework will be weighted as follows:
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1. Drawings |
45% |
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2. Quizzes |
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25% |
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3. Final exam |
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20% |
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4. Attendance |
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10% |
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45% |
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45% |
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100% |
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Very important
and often explicitly required. Students MUST know how they are going to be graded,
and they must know this as early as possible. This is the place to "put it in
writing" and ensure that everyone is clear about it (students who enroll late should
be given a syllabus upon entering the class). |
- DRAWINGS:
A drawing will be assigned almost every class period. Each drawing will be
graded unless there are major errors or omissions and it is returned for
correction or completion. Drawings with minor detail or other non-conceptual
errors will be graded as submitted, and letter grades will be given.
Drawing due dates will be given to you for each assignment. Drawings will
usually be due at the beginning of class periods on the due dates
(unless specifically stated otherwise). Unless you are absent on the day an
assignment is due, it will not be accepted later than at the beginning of the
class period when it is due. If you are absent from class when a drawing is
due, it will be accepted late -- but only if submitted immediately upon
your return and only if an acceptable, written "excuse," is presented. If you
cannot attend class when a drawing is due and cannot provide an acceptable
written excuse, you should send your drawing to class with a friend, family
member, or other person. An "acceptable" excuse for an absence is only one
which is judged so by the instructor. Due dates will not be changed because of
earlier absences.
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It's best to be as precise
as possible "up front" rather than clarifying policies as questions and problems arise
later. Policies should be presented in an open, friendly manner. Students generally
appreciate clarity and same-for-all policies if they are reasonable, explainable, and
open for discussion. These particular policies were developed as a result of some
students regularly "choosing" to submit every assignment late if permitted, the
difficulty of keepng track of lower-grade late assignments, students being preoccupied
with late work when most of the class was moving on to new work, etc. |
- QUIZZES:
There will be many drawing-type and other quizzes (probably one almost every
class period). Quizzes will relate to current and previous topics. A
quiz may be given at any time during any class period -- immediately
after a lecture, at the beginning or end of a class, etc. There will be no
make-up quizzes -- none even later during the same class period. Quizzes will
be given only to those students who are present when the quizzes are passed out.
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Daily quizzes encourage
regular attendance, emhasize the importance of each class, and are great teaching
tools. At the second class, students are quizzed principally on this syllabus. |
- FINAL EXAM:
The final exam will be comprehensive and entirely drawing-type. It will be
given at the time shown at the end of the schedule that follows.
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- ATTENDANCE:
Attendance will be graded as follows:
| No absences |
A+ |
| One absence |
A |
| Two absences |
B |
| Three absences |
C |
| Four or more absences |
F |
Absences for which a medical or court excuse is provided (professional letterhead
required) will be recorded but not figured in the attendance grade. Likewise,
one absence for which advance notice is given by phone or in
person will not be figured in the attendance grade. Any significant tardy or
early departure from class will be figured as a half absence.
Also, anyone who has more than four class-long, unexcused absences will
receive an "F" grade for the COURSE. Keep in mind that this is an
occupational course, and attendance is important here just as it will be in the
employment for which this course is in part designed to prepare you.
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If required,
required attendance needs to be explainable, incorporated into course or activity
objectives, and clarified the very first day of class. Six to 10 absences are often
considered "reasonable" in employment over a year, and a semester course meets about
one-quarter of a year, usually fewer than five days a week, and only a few hours each
time, so six absences plus "excusable" absences and one "freebie" is probable reasonable
in an occupational course.
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- GENERAL:
Your recorded grades will be available for your review at any convenient time.
Do remember to keep all drawings and quizzes returned to you so that
any discrepancies can be easily and fairly straightened out. Except in cases of
actual error, final grades are permanent. The last day to withdraw from the
course is Friday, October 16.
Final "I" grades will not be permitted except in cases of prolonged,
continuous, and excused absences in the latter half of the course. Under no
circumstances will an "I" grade be given when more than half of the coursework
has not been completed.
Final "N" grades will be given only in very rare and exceptional cases. An "N"
will never be given simply to replace a grade that you would prefer not
to receive.
You will be required to meet privately with the instructor in his office at least
one time outside of class time early in the course and to complete at least two
evaluation-type exercises during the course.
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General grading policies
really need to be spelled out as early as possible. The policies here are based on
having tried probably everything else, finding that students very seldom make up
"incompletes," and understanding that there are liability issues involved in recording
a failing grade for any student when an "N" (no grade) is recorded for anyone else.
Since settling on these policies years ago, John has never had a student complaint about
a grade or ever struggled over a grade.
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- G. CLASSROOM RULES OF CONDUCT
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- No radios are allowed in class unless operated only with headphones
and only during drawing periods.
- No drawing is permitted during lecture periods.
- Food and beverages are not permitted in the classroom. This includes
plate lunches, drinks, candy, etc. whether opened or not.
- Class lab time is expected to be spent in lab work. Lab time is not
free time. Attendance and concerted work on assignments are required.
Work at home will be required in addition to work during lab times
(work at home should not substitute for work during lab periods).
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Miscellaneous operating rules
appropriate to the type of course and the classroom/lab environment. For trade courses,
safety rules should be spelled out here or separately.
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- H. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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- Evacuation procedures -- see instructions posted in the classroom.
- First aid kit -- located in Room 612. All instructors have a key
to the room.
- Emergency ambulance -- from any instructor's office, phone "9" to
get an outside line, then "911." There are also phones on other floors
and at the bookstore and nurse's office on the ground floor.
- Campus security -- phone "142" Mon, Tues, or Fri 7:00 am - 4:30 pm,
Wed or Thrs 7:00am - 6:30pm; phone "245" Mon through Wed 5:00 pm -
10:00 pm, Thrs 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm.
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Should be more specific.
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- I. YOUR IDEAS, EVALUATIONS, ETC.
- In general, your ideas, comments, suggestions, questions, grade challenges,
etc. are welcome. Your discretion in these matters is expected, however. No
part of your grade will be based on anything other than your coursework and
attendance.
You are encouraged to take advantage of instructor office hours for help with
coursework or anything else connected with the course and your progress.
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The idea is
to have a plan and policies in place, i.e., be organized, and at the same time be
encouraging of questions, ideas, and opinions, whatever they are.
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- J. SUGGESTIONS FOR SUCCESS
- For most students this will not be a "difficult" course. However, there will
probably be some students who did well in academic courses where information
was most important and who will be surprised at the relative difficulty of
this course where manual skills and visualization are most important. So do
not think that if you are a "B" student you will probably get a "B" in this
course. You might get an "A" with relative ease . . . or a "C" with difficulty,
and still be (and correctly so) a "B student" in your information-heavy,
mainly lecture-type courses. The courses that follow this will be significantly
different. For specific suggestions, check out
suggestions for success at our Internet site.
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Address expectations.
An optional or alternative topic here might be "How to Take This Course," or information
about its design for different learning styles. Many students will not read this "extra"
material, but others on the first day are hepped up and will read every word.
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