Course Syllabus

Course Description

An introductory course in technical drawing using both computer aided drafting and design (CAD) software and conventional drafting methods. Students will develop the visualization skills essential for a career in the fields of technical design and engineering-support. Students will learn how to create technical drawings using industry-standard formats typical to the industrial, architectural and engineering fields. Emphasis is placed on basic CAD skills, the creation and layout of drawing views, and sketching. (3 units)

 

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Understand how to achieve educational goals related to the Industrial Drawing pathway.
• Create well-proportioned technical sketches.
• Apply the Alphabet of Lines and Lettered annotation to drawings.
• Measure accurately in a variety of scales.
• Use traditional drawing tools to create geometric constructions and standard technical drawings.
• Annotate drawings with appropriately placed dimensions.
• Navigating the AutoCAD user interface.
• Create, open, plot, and save drawings.
• Create and modify geometry using the Absolute, Relative, and Polar coordinate systems.
• Utilize AutoCAD’s basic Draw and Modify tools
• Organize drawings with Layers.
• Employ Units and Limits to correctly set up drawings
• Add and modify Text in CAD drawings
• Be familiar with the basics of Block objects and Block insertion techniques.
• Attach Raster data to CAD drawings

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course the student will...

1.  use CAD software to create entry-level technical drawing.
2. solve visualization exercises and projection problems.
3. use manual drafting equipment to produce precision mechanical drawings to industry standards.

 

Required Class Materials

• 1.5” three-ring binder 
• Basic Drafting Equipment

 

Student Conduct Statement

Bakersfield College seeks an environment that promotes academic achievement and integrity, which is protective of free inquiry and serves the educational mission of the College. Similarly, the College seeks a community that is free from violence, threats, intimidation, and sexual misconduct; that is respectful of the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the College, and that does not threaten the physical or mental health or safety of members of the College community.

Students are expected to act in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct, which is set forth by the KCCD Board Policy 4F7. The Student Code of Conduct remains in place for all students whether engaging in co-curricular activities or in a course that is offered in-person, online, or remotely. Students shall respect constituted authority, including conformance to federal and state laws, board policy, college protocols, and applicable provisions of civil law. All forms of misconduct may result in one or more of the following consequences: removal from class, referral to the Dean of Instruction, and/or disciplinary actions by the Dean of Students. A student’s failure to act in a manner consistent with the Student Code of Conduct shall constitute good cause for discipline, including but not limited to the removal, suspension, or expulsion.

Classroom Behaviors

Please be respectful of your classmates, the instructor, and any visitors during class and lab times. Any disrespectful or disruptive behavior will result in dismissal from the class and referral to the Office of Student Life.

Cell phones will be silenced during class. Cell phone use is limited to what would be permitted in a professional work environment. Phones should be out of view during class; text messaging and feed-scrolling during class are NOT professional behaviors.

Food and drink are not permitted in the Industrial Drawing Labs; refreshments and meals are to be consumed at break time, and outside the classroom.

Failure to adhere to these classroom rules may result in your being dismissed from class. 

Attendance, Waitlist, & Drops

Regular, structured participation in class meetings is required. Students who do not attend either of the first two days of class will be dropped if there are other students on the Waitlist wanting to get into the class. Waitlist students must attend class to be considered for adding the class. Students on the Waitlist will be added in the order they registered.

Attendance is not factored into student grades but is absolutely essential for success in this course. Students may be dropped for 1) missing more than four (4) class sessions over the course of the semester, 2) failing to keep up with coursework, or 3) conduct that is disruptive. 

If a student does not take the necessary action to withdraw from a class you stop attending, they will receive an “F” on their permanent transcript.  “Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from any class or classes in which they no longer wish to be enrolled.  Non-attendance does not release the student from this responsibility.” (Bakersfield College Catalog) If a student decides to drop a class, they must be sure to do so electronically, on BanWeb.  Any student uncertain about how to drop a course should communicate this to the instructor.

 

Grading

Student grades are based on the successful completion of assignments and assessments that reflect the Student Learning Outcomes. Student grades are NOT based on attendance, participation, or effort. That is not to say that these things are not important - if you do not attend class, there is little chance you will pass, and if you do not put in your best effort your grade will suffer correspondingly. That said, it is still possible to fail this class even if you 1) come to all the classes, 2) turn in all the work, and 3) try really, really hard.   

Our Class meets 90 hours per semester for lecture and lab activities. In addition, there is the college-level expectation that students will independently complete assignments outside of normal class hours (homework.) The time required to complete homework will vary by student, but on average, out-of-class assignments require an additional 72 hours per semester to complete. What this means is that students must be prepared to devote at least ten (10) hours a week to this class.

Course grades will be calculated using the following matrix:

Grade percentages

Type of Assignment	percentage
CAD Assignments:	33%
Mechanical Drawing Assignments:	33%
Exams (Midterm & Final)	34%
Total	100%

Midterm and Final Exams are not optional. A student who does not take the Midterm or Final Exams will not receive a passing grade for the course, regardless of their grade earned up to that point. Students will also not pass INDR B12 if they score under 50% in either the CAD or Drafting Assignment categories of the class. 

The following scale will be used to determine course grades:

100% - 90%:  A

89% - 80%:     B

79% - 72%:     C

71% - 60%:     D

59% or less:   F

Typical drawing assignments are worth a set number of points. Errors made on a drawing result in points being deducted off the total possible score. It is expected that work will be revised if it is less than perfect; extra points are awarded for completing needed revisions. Some assignments given throughout the semester will not be graded, and other assignments will be given a pass/fail score rather than a numerical score. In-class work will also be turned in for credit. 

Students must keep up with class work and turn in assignments on time. Work can be turned in late, but is only worth half credit.

As there is an expectation that students will turn in their work on or before posted deadlines, the instructor will also abide by a similar professional level of behavior regarding timely return of student work. Student work that is turned in on time will be graded and returned within one week of being submitted.

Canvas

The Canvas learning management system will be used to organize class materials and maintain open communications between students and the instructor. Content will be posted on the course Canvas page throughout the semester. Students will access the class Canvas shell through the “My Courses” tab on InsideBC.

Note: Canvas requires the Google Chrome web browser to work properly.

Students will have access to their grades via Canvas. The instructor STRONGLY recommends that the students use this resource to verify that all graded assignments have been entered into the gradebook.

 

Open Lab

 

Office Hours

The arrangement of office hours provides students an opportunity to get one-on-one assistance from the instructor when it is needed. Students can meet with the instructor for scheduled Office Hours at the following times:

Office Hours

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	11:00 am - 11:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	11:00 am - 11:30 pm 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm

If a student's schedule is not conducive to meeting during office hours, alternative arrangements can be made.

Students needing to contact the instructor should use the Canvas Inbox, rather than sending an email to the instructor's BC email address. For email that requires a reply, Students can expect a reply to Canvas Inbox communications within 2 business days. 

 

Academic Dishonesty

Assisting a classmate by giving them guidance and feedback so that they can successfully complete a class assignment is truly helpful, and a wonderful way to deepen your own learning. On the other hand, doing a classmate’s work for them is counterproductive and unhelpful. Giving another student your work and allowing them to turn it in as their own is dishonest and unethical. Similarly, taking someone else’s work and passing it off as your own is fraudulent and totally unacceptable. Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated and will be treated as STUDENT MISCONDUCT at Bakersfield College. Cases of academic dishonesty will result in no credit (0%) for the assignment in question and will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Academic Dishonesty can result in permanent expulsion from the class, or the college.

 

Mac VS. PC

Personal Mac laptops are not to be used in class. Students are expected to learn the operation of AutoCAD software using a PC with a Windows-based operating system, which is the industry standard for Computer-Aided Drafting & Design work.

 

Accommodations for Disabilities

Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS) is available to provide accommodations to students with diagnosed learning, mental, physical, and/or health related disabilities that are either permanent or temporary. Students with disabilities needing accommodations, including those who had an IEP or a 504 plan in high school, should make requests to the DSPS office by contacting the office by phone call, email, or by visiting their Virtual Lobby.  All requests for accommodation require appropriate advanced notice to avoid a delay in services.  After completing the intake process with DSPS, please provide your professors with a copy of your DSPS approved accommodation checklist so that we can work together to ensure your access and success at BC.

• Phone: Main Campus: (661-395-4334) Delano: (661-720-2000)
• Email: dspsdesk@bakersfieldcollege.edu
• Virtual Lobby
• DSPS Website

 

Technology Support

Students who seek assistance with technology resources for the completion of school-related tasks can either choose an online option of going to the Student Information Desk, or the students can choose an in-person option by visiting the Library Commons area for assistance from an IT student worker.  

 

 

Emergencies

In case of fire, exit the room by the nearest safe exit and proceed to the designated area for this room.  In case of earthquake, take cover in the room and exit only after it has been deemed safe to do so.  Always stay calm in any emergency.  Campus Security: 395-4553 or 395-4555

 

Critical Dates for this class

• Last day to drop with a refund: 09-06-2024 
• Last day to drop without a "W":  09-08-2024 
• Last day to drop with a "W" (60% date): 10-25-2024  
• Final Exam Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec 11th, 12:00 pm -1:50 pm 

 

Tentative Schedule

The following schedule lists all major assignments for the semester. Complete written instructions for each assignment are in the class pack. Additional class work, lectures, notes, quizzes, etc. will be given in class beyond what is listed below. The schedule is tentative and subject to change. The schedule will be kept up to date on Canvas. 

Assignments

Week #	Topic	Work Due This Week
1	Introduction to Industrial Drawing, Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting, Vector Graphics, Navigating the AutoCAD Interface.	Canvas Profile
2	Cartesian Coordinate Systems	CAD Drawing 1A Guided Notes: Unit 9
3	Basic Drawing & Editing Tools	CAD Drawing 2A CAD Drawing 2B Coordinate Quiz #1
4	Layer Creation, Advanced Drawing Tools and Techniques	CAD Drawing 3A CAD Drawing 3B CAD Drawing 3C Coordinate Quiz #2
5	Single Line Text, Multiline Text, Text Styles & Justification	CAD Drawing 4A CAD Drawing 4B CAD Drawing 4C Coordinate Quiz #3
6	Basic Architectural Drawing Techniques, Measure-up	CAD Drawing 5A Coordinate Quiz #4
7	Digital Fabrication: Laser cutting with a CAD system	CAD Drawing 6A CAD Drawing 6B Coordinate Quiz #5
8	Midterm	CAD Drawing 7A CAD Drawing 7B CAD Drawing 7C Guided Notes: Unit 10-15 Coordinate Quiz #6 Midterm CAD Exam
9	Sketching, Lettering	Guided Notes: Unit 1
10	Measurement: Imperial System, The Architect’s Scale. Mechanical Drawing Tools, Geometric Construction	Technical Sketches Mechanical Drawing 1.2 Mechanical Drawing 1.3
11	Multi-View Drawings	Mechanical Drawing 2.1 Mechanical Drawing 2.2 Mechanical Drawing 2.3-2.6 Mechanical Drawing 2.7
12	Pictorial Drawings: Oblique & Isometric	Mechanical Drawing 3.1 Mechanical Drawing 3.3-3.10
13	Advanced Multi-View Techniques & Applications	Mechanical Drawing 4.1 Mechanical Drawing 4.2 Mechanical Drawing 4.3 Mechanical Drawing 4.4
14	Sections Views & Auxiliary Views	Mechanical Drawing 5.1 Mechanical Drawing 5.2 Mechanical Drawing 5.3
15	Dimensioning	Mechanical Drawing 6.1 Mechanical Drawing 6.2 Mechanical Drawing 6.3 Mechanical Drawing 6.4 Mechanical Drawing 6.5 Mechanical Drawing 6.6
16	Final Exam	Mechanical Drawing 7.1 Mechanical Drawing 7.2 Final Mechanical Drawing Exam