DRAT 132 Intro to Computer Aided Drafting*

A study of the application of traditional drafting methods to the microcomputer using basic CAD (Computer-aided Drafting) concepts, entity creation, editing, and drawing management. This course also includes an overview of microcomputer hardware and software.

Credits

4 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

20

Semester Contact Hours Lab

120

Prerequisite

DRAT 131

DRAT 132Intro to Computer Aided Drafting*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

Drafting

II. Course Specification

Course Type

Program Requirement

Credit Hours Narrative

4 Credit

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

20

Semester Contact Hours Lab

120

Prerequisite Narrative

DRAT 131

Grading Method

Letter grade

Repeatable

N

III. Catalog Course Description

A study of the application of traditional drafting methods to the microcomputer using basic CAD (Computer-aided Drafting) concepts, entity creation, editing, and drawing management. This course also includes an overview of microcomputer hardware and software.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

Required Textbook Chapters 1-15, 24, 28-30 (Schumaker text)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Required Assignments

Drawings 1-3, template creation Drawings 4-15, Geometry construction

Required Exams

AutoCAD based Knowledge Final comprehensive test

Required Text

Terence Schumaker, AutoCAD and its Applications, Comprehensive 2017, 24th ed., Goodheart-Wilcox Publishing Company, ISBN 978-1-63126-739-0.Gary R. Bertoline, et al, Technical Graphics Communication, 4th Edition, 2009, McGraw-Hill Companies., ISBN 978-0-07-312837-5.

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Drawings 1-3, template creation Drawings 4-15, Geometry construction AutoCAD based Knowledge Final comprehensive test