• Syllabus

    Mechanical Drawing and Design

    410

    Bloomsburg Area High School

    Instructor: Kirk Marshall

     

    Course Overview:

     

    This course is designed to provide a study of various aspects of mechanical and computer aided drafting.  Basic techniques will be covered to provide an understanding of drafting and design procedures.  Designs will be created both by hand and on the computer using a variety CAD software.  The creation of multiview drawings, lettering and dimensioning will be emphasized in all class exercises.

     

    Course Outline:

     

    I.       Course Content

    A.    Mechanical Drafting

    1.     Universal Language

    2.     Careers in drafting and design

    3.     CAD

    B.    Sketching

    1.     Layout techniques

    2.     Alphabet of lines

    3.     Sketching techniques

    C.    Drafting Equipment

    1.     T-Square

    2.     Triangles

    3.     Compass

    4.     Dividers

    5.     Eraser

    6.     Protractor

    7.     French Curves/Flexible curve

    8.     Pencil/pens

    9.     Scales

    D.    Drafting Techniques

    1.     Alphabet of lines

    2.     How to measure

    a.       English

    b.      Metric

    3.     Drafting Procedures

    E.     Basic Geometric Construction

    1.     Bisecting

    a.       lines

    b.      arcs

    2.     Construction of basic shapes

    a.      Squares

    b.     Triangles

    c.      Tangent lines

    d.     Parallel lines

    e.      Ellipse

    F.     Lettering

    1.     Single stroke

    2.     Guidelines

    G.    Multiview Drawings

    1.     Orthographic projection

    2.     Drawing layout

    H.    Dimensioning and Notes

    1.     General rules

    2.     Dimension lines

    3.     Extension lines

    I.       Sectional Views

    1.     Full section

    2.     Half section

    3.     Revolved section

    4.     Aligned section

    J.      Auxiliary Views

    K.   Pictorials

    L.     Pattern Development

    M.  Working Drawings

    II.    Course Activities

    A.    Group project

    B.    Individual projects

    C.    MasterCAM project

    D.    Vinyl project

    E.     AutoCAD, Pro/Desktop, Rhino, Mastercam projects

     

     

    Course Software:

     

    MasterCAM 8

    AutoCAD LT 2002

    Rhino 2.0

    FlexiSign 6.5

    CorelDraw 10

     

    Specialized Equipment:

     

    Techno-Isel   21” x  29” CNC router

    Micro-scribe 3D digitizer

    Vinyl Express 24” vinyl cutter

    HP 500C  24” color inkjet printer

     

     

    Assessment:

     

     

    1.     Completion of assigned projects is a fundamental requirement.

    2.     Projects will be evaluated on specific criteria.

    3.     Effort the student demonstrates in making their project, considering past effort, and other circumstances.

    4.     Students will include this work in the end of the year exhibit / final.

    5.     Tests/quizzes will be given at the end of certain activities and lessons.

     

     

    Behavioral Expectations:

     

     

    STUDENTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO. . .

    ·        RESPECT ANOTHER'S RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION WITHOUT INTERFERENCE.

    ·        BE IN CLASS ON TIME! BE PREPARED!

    ·        BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS.

    ·        COOPERATE WITH OTHERS TO PROMOTE THE WELL-BEING, SAFETY, AND SECURITY OF CLASSROOM MATERIALS AND MACHINERY.

    ·        RECOGNIZE THE OBLIGATION IN FREE SPEECH TO AVOID OBSCENITY, DEFAMATION, RACISM, AND DENIGRATION OF PEOPLE.

    ·        INFORM PARENTS OF THEIR CLASS RECORDS AND THEIR PROGRESS IN CLASS.

    ·        THINK AHEAD TO EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS.

    PROTECT SCHOOL PROPERTY AND RESPECT THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS.

    ·        NO UNAUTHERIZED INTERNET USE OR GAME PLAY DURING CLASS.

    ·        BOOKBAGS AND OTHER BELONGINGS ARE TO BE STORED ON THE SHELVES IN THE FROM OF THE CLASSROOM.