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SETAS: 2008-08-11 THIS COURSE ADHERES TO ALL COLLEGE POLICIES (See College Calendar) Page 1

COURSE OUTLINE SCHOOL: School of Engineering Technology & Applied Science DEPARTMENT: Advanced Manufacturing & Automation Technology (AMAT) PROGRAM: Environmental Protection Technology COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Computer Assisted Drafting - Civil (AutoCAD) COURSE CODE: CT-121 TOTAL COURSE HOURS: 45 (3-hr lab/wk x 1 class/wk x 15 wks = 45-hrs)

PRE-REQUISITES/CO-REQUISITES: MATH-154 (Microcomputer Technology)

COURSE ELIGIBILITY FOR PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR): Yes

ORIGINATED BY: Enzo Bevilacqua (2001-05-01)

REVISED BY: Enzo Bevilacqua REVISION DATE: 2008-08-11 APPROVED BY: __________________________________ Chairperson/Dean

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2008 - 2009 NOTE: Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies.

Course Title: Intro to CAD (AutoCAD) CENTENNIAL COLLEGE Course Code: CT-121


COURSE DESCRIPTION: The dual purpose of this course is to allow the student to become familiarized with the basic elements of technical drawing as well as the concepts and features of the AutoCAD computer-assisted-drafting program. The course will discuss the principles of visual thinking and graphic communication and the industrial standards utilized in typical engineering drawings. By using the CAD hardware/software as an electronic drawing board, students will implement these drafting techniques to produce graphic documents typically used in the engineering field (eg: mechanical, civil, architectural, environmental, etc.) Weekly instruction will be given in one of the AutoCAD equipped labs in a 3-hour lecture/lab session consisting of approximately ½ -hour theory (engineering graphics & the CAD software) and 2½-hours of hands-on lab practice. In each session the student will be introduced to new drafting principles as well as the necessary AutoCAD commands, operations and techniques to implement the theory. A series of specifically designed illustrative exercises, which will be assigned during the course, will provide the student with the necessary practice for skill development. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion, students will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Comprehend the fundamental graphic language concepts of mechanical engineering drafting (CSA standards).

• Use the AutoCAD system to prepare, create and output precise, fully annotated two-

dimensional engineering drawings/graphics (eg: mechanical, civil, architectural, environmental) which meet acceptable industry standards.

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (EES): This course supports the students’ ability to:

• Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of audiences.

• Reframe information, ideas and concepts using the narrative, visual, numerical and symbolic representations, which demonstrate understanding.

• Use a variety of computer hardware and software, and other technological tools appropriate and necessary to the performance of tasks.

• Create innovative strategies and/or products that meet identified needs.

• Manage the use of time and other resources to attain personal and/or project-related goals.

• Take responsibility for his or her own actions and decisions.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT & RECOGNITION PROCESS (ES): This course is eligible for PLAR through the Registrar and SETAS offices. Assessment of portfolio and/or testing may be discussed with faculty.



EVALUATION & GRADING SYSTEM: Evaluation Policies:

• Attendance to all classes is mandatory. • Students are expected to punctually attend all lectures and to complete all drawing

assignments in the allotted time specified for each*. • Failure to attend 20% or more may result in the student not being permitted to write the final

exam. • If a term test cannot be written because of documented medical or compassionate reasons,

the weight of the final exam will be proportionally increased. Note that a mark of zero will be recorded in cases where no reason, acceptable to the professor, is provided.

• Students must write and pass the final exam in order to pass the course regardless if sufficient marks have already been obtained in the semester. (Note: any student, who is otherwise passing the course but will fail as a result of failing the final examination, will be permitted to write one supplemental examination. This supplemental examination will normally occur within approximately two weeks after the final grades are posted.)

• This course does not prescribe to re-writes except in such cases as discussed in the “Student Accommodation” section.

*Note, unless otherwise specified, all drawing assignments are generally due at the end of class or by the start of the next session. Late drawing assignments will not be accepted or marked. All Drawings & Assignments will be marked in the following manner: Mark Assigned: Rationalization: Relative Valuation:

OK Drawing is correct and complete. (Drawing may contain up to 3 minor errors.) 1 point

N-OK (Not-OK)

Drawing is mostly correct but contains more than 3 minor errors or 1 major error. ½ point

Ø Drawing has more than 5 minor errors, 2 or more major errors or was submitted late. 0 points

IMPORTANT NOTE: Plagiarism and copying will not be tolerated. All copied work (assignments/drawings/tests), including the original, will receive a zero grade. No exceptions! (Refer to the College’s Plagiarism Policy on Page 5.)

Evaluation and Grade Allocation: Portfolio: In-class Drawings & Assignments* 25%

Tests: Mid-Term Test 35%

Final Test 40% TOTAL: 100%

* NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, all drawing assignments

are due by the end of class or by the start of the next session.



STUDENT ACCOMMODATION: All students have the right to study in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. It is College Policy to provide accommodation based on grounds defined in the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodation may include changes or modifications to standard practices. Students with disabilities who require academic accommodations must register with the Centre for Student with Disabilities. Please see the Centre for Students with Disabilities for details. Students requiring accommodation based on human rights grounds should talk with their professors as early as possible. Details are available on the Centennial College website (www.centennialcollege.ca ). If students are unable to write an examination due to a medical problem or unforeseen family problems, they should immediately contact their professor or program Chair for advice. In exceptional and well documented circumstances (e.g. unexpected family problems, serious illness, or death of a close family member), students should be able to write a make-up examination to replace an examination missed. TEXTS AND OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL/LEARNING MATERIALS: Required Course Text:

• Introduction to AutoCAD – Exercise Manual By E. Bevilacqua, BeviTEK Publications, ISBN: 978-0-9810851-0-4

Reference Texts:

• Technical Drawing – General Principles Canadian Standards Association (latest edition preferable)

• Interpreting Engineering Drawings, Fifth Canadian Edition (or equivalent) by Cecil Jensen & Jay HelselPublisher: Thomson/Nelson, ISBN-13: 978-0-17-641609-6

• AutoCAD 2008: A Problem Solving Approach

by Sham Tickoo, AutoDesk Press, ISBN-13: 978-1428311589

Other Instructional/ Learning Materials:

• USB flash memory device [IMPORTANT] • ¼” Square paper • Drafting Pencil & Eraser • Ruler (inch & mm);

USE OF DICTIONARIES: Dictionaries are not permitted during tests or exams in this course.



POLICY STATEMENTS College Policies The following statements are selected from Centennial College policies approved by the Board of Governors. Student Responsibilities Students are expected to know the contents of the course outline and to discuss with the professor any areas where clarification is required. Students should keep all course outlines for each course taken at Centennial College. These may be used to apply for transfer of credit to other educational institutions. A fee may be charged for additional or replacement copies. Other Policies Students should familiarize themselves with all College Policies that cover students’ rights, responsibilities, and the Academic Appeal process. For further information, consult the Academic Matters Section in the full-time and Continuing Education calendars. The Academic Appeal Application form is available from any Enrolment Services Office. Proof of Student Status Students must produce official photo identification at any time during the semester when requested to do so by any professor. (The official piece is the Centennial Student Card.) Continuing Education students do not have Centennial Student Cards, and so they may use other forms of photo identification, such as a driver’s license, health card, or other government-issued photo identification. Final Examinations When writing a test or examination, students must put their official photo-ID cards in full view for review by the invigilator. Students who do not have official photo-ID will be permitted to write the examination with a substitute photo-ID, but they will be required to produce photo-ID at the program or department office within 24 hours or the next business day following the examination, or else the examination results will be void. More Final Examination Policies are available at http://my.centennialcollege.ca. Cheating Any student who, in an examination, copies from the work of another person in the examination room, or who uses notes or other memory aids without the permission of the invigilator, or who permits such copying, or supplies such notes or memory aids to another, breaches proper conduct and is liable to a sanction under this Academic Honesty and Plagiarism Policy and Procedures. This type of action may also be subject to an academic sanction such as a failing grade. Plagiarism Any Student who, in an assignment, submits work that is substantially copied from the work of another person, without attribution, and represents that such work is his or her own, breaches proper conduct and is liable to a sanction under this Policy. This type of action may also be subject to an academic sanction such as a failing grade. Academic Progression Policy for Diploma and Certificate Programs College Academic Standings will be applied. Please see Academic Policies and Procedures, Full-Time Calendar.

Faculty Consultation Professors are available to see students outside of class time. Students can contact professors via voice mail, email, or through their program or department office. Information regarding how to contact teachers will be provided at the beginning of the course and is also available in the program or department office.

Human Rights Statement It is the policy of the College that all programs will strive for a learning, teaching, and working environment that promotes inclusion, understanding, and respect for all students and employees, consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code and Centennial College's Statement of Diversity.


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Continued…

Wk Topic/Content* Instructional Objectives Tests and Assignments

1 • Introduction to the course. • Peruse course outline. • Discussion of fundamental course objectives.

2

• System fundamentals • Basic drawing functions

• Hardware/software configuration and details. • Basic workstation and system overview - operating concepts and

procedures. • Starting a drawing – sheets sizes, standard drawing frame templates. • Initial software commands, the DRAW menu, linetype, color & lineweight,

grid & grid snap, drawing by vector input, ZOOM. ERASE and titleblock editing.

Exercise #1 - Abutment Block Exercise #2 - Adjustable Baseplate

3

• Additional drawing commands

• Non-linear drawing elements • Modify menu items • Adding dimensions

• Drawing by coordinate entry. • Use of the RECTANGLE, POLYGON, CIRCLE, and ARC commands. • Use of the FILLET and CHAMFER commands. • Linear, radial and angular dimensioning.

Exercise #3 – Punch Plate (Co-ordinate Entry & Dimensioning)

4 • Using construction line

layout techniques • Discussion of drawing layout and use of the construction line commands. • Drawing cleanup with the TRIM command. • Drawing in a metric environment.

Exercise #4 - Tapering Plate Exercise #5 – Fork Shifter

5 • Construction line layout techniques (cont’d)

• Discussion of drawing scale. • Modifying standard A-size template for a drawing of scale other than 1:1.

Exercise #6 – Tucker Gasket

6 • Hatching • Additional drawing commands: ELLIPSE and SPLINE.

• Discussion on the concept and use of hatching for sectioning. • Adding text and leader lines.

Exercise #7 - Drive Assembly Exercise #8 - Pie Chart

7

• Drawing element grouping • Repositioning and

replication • Text & Leader Lines

• Drawing objects composed of many separate elements & using the GROUP function in order to manipulate them as whole.

• Use of the MOVE and COPY commands. • Discussion of text and font concepts and their uses. • Using leader lines.

Exercise #13 – Pictorial Bar Chart (Variation #2)

8

• Mid-Term Test

• Mid Term Test Task: Replicate a fully dimensioned 2-view orthographic

drawing with a sectional view.

Mid TermTest = 35% (2 hours)

9 • Arrayed Patterns • Creating complex figures by using repetitive polar and rectangular array patterns.

Exercise #16 - Tritium Infusion Plate

10 • Mirroring • Creating complex figures by drawing only a quarter of the final object and using the MIRROR command to fill in the remaining three quarters.

Exercise #18 - Interociter



[NOTE: Course content including drawing assignments and/or tests may be added, changed or deleted because of extenuating circumstances.]

Wk Topic/Content* Instructional Objectives Tests and Assignments

11 • Additional modifying commands: Rotate & Scale

• Creating a complex figure by using a combination of the MIRROR, ARRAY, GROUP, COPY, MOVE, ROTATE and SCALE commands.

Exercise #19 – Hexagonal Escher Wheels

12

• Blocks • Layers

• Using the INSERT command to create a basic architectural floorplan drawing for a bungalow from a library of standard symbols and fixtures.

• Use of the LAYERS function to separate different parts of the drawing for plotting purposes.

Exercise #20 – Bungalow Floorplan Drawings

13 • Blocks (cont’d) • Using aforementioned techniques to create a complex condominium floorplan and layout.

Exercise #21 – Condo Floorplan Drawings

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• 3D Basics • Setting up and working in the 3D environment. • Concept of viewports and workplanes. • Use of the ‘EXTRUDE’ and ‘SUBTRACT’ commands. • Spatial rotation of a body within a viewport. • Shading a body. • Adding a standard titleblock and printing.

Exercise #30 - L-Block Exercise #31 - Base Bracket

15

• Final CAD Test

• Final Test Task: Replicate a complex drawing test incorporating all

techniques discussed during course.

Final CAD Test = 40% (2 hours)

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