Wildcat Drafting

Syllabus

Instructor:

Jack R. Reece                                                                                        Telephone: 770-578-3266

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Room 002

Office Hours:  daily 7:30 – 8:20, 3:30 – 4:00

“What is Engineering Drawing & Design?” Engineering Drawing & design is a series of courses that teaches how to express, plan, specify and evaluate ideas through the language of technical drawing.  These courses will also familiarize the student with the procedures and practices common to the industries that use drafting.  Some of these career fields are Aeronautics, Architecture, Civil Engineering, Geology, Mechanical Engineering and urban Planning to name a few.

Behavioral Expectations

You are in high school now.  You are preparing to go on to college or enter the work force in a few years.  I am here to help you learn skills that you will use as an adult functioning in our society.  I expect professional behavior at all times.  I will enforce the student code of conduct as it is stated in your student handbook.  Briefly stated, I expect you to be present in class every day and to work each day for the entire class period.  There will be no bathroom breaks nor going to the counselor’s office during class period.  Be forewarned, if you choose to break the rules, you will suffer the consequences.

Lab Rules

1. Follow directions the first time given.
2. Pick up your folder and equipment and be seated in your assigned seat before the tardy bell rings ready to begin the day’s assignment.
3. Respect other persons and their property.
4. Stay in your work area unless you have permission to do otherwise.
5. All drinks, food, gum, candy, computer disk/CDs, electronic devices and cell phones will be disposed of before entering the room.
6. No internet usage unless you have permission from the instructor.

Safety Issues

1. Be familiar with the fire exit plan and other emergency drills.
2. Do not lean back in the chairs.  Keep all chair legs on the floor at all times.
3. Be extremely careful when using pointed or sharp instruments.  Never turn a compass or razor knife so that it points toward the face or body of yourself or another person.
4. No horseplay!  This means no sports, pushing, wrestling, running or throwing.

Grading System

All engineering Drawing classes have lectures, demonstrations, group and individual work.  As your skills increase, so do the complexity of the projects.   All work has a deadline.  Any assignment turned in late will lose ten percent of the highest possible grade for every day it is late.  No assignment will be accepted after 5 class days.   Students and parents can see their grades on Pinnacle.  Do not ask me in class to see your grades.

The coursework includes the following categories:

• Work Ethic and Professionalism
• Daily Exercises
• Assigned Drawing Problems
• Section Test
• Comprehensive Final Exam

Bonus or extra credit work will be given during the semester.  Most of these are posted in the extra credit section of the course website – www.wildcatdrafting.com

Partial credit will be given for an earnest attempt at the problem.  You must complete the problem exactly for full credit.

Scope & Sequence

Equipment

Drafting Equipment to be furnished by the Student

 Pencils – wooden drawing pencils in 4H, 2H, H and HB (#2)  as a minimum.  These are available in the school store.  You may buy a packaged set or individual pencils. You may wish to purchase a case to keep your supplies in.

Eraser – A pink pearl or white eraser. These are available in the school store.

Ruler – A combination 12 inch & millimeter plastic ruler, preferably a see-thru, shatterproof type.

Compass – A medium sized bow compass that uses 2 mm lead.  The compass should draw a minimum 7” diameter circle. The metal compasses last longer than plastic ones.