Credit Structure: (2-2)3
Catalog Description:
Introduction to computer aided drawing. Geometrical constructions.
Orthographic drawing and sketching. Three dimensional drawing.
Dimensioning principles. Sectioning and conventions.
Course Objectives:
The course is designed to give freshman in engineering an
ability to read and write the language of Engineering Graphics;
to study its basic theory and to be familiar with its accepted
conventions and abbreviations. Students are to learn to use a
commercial CAD package.
Prerequisites :
None
Textbook(s):
T.E. French, C.J. Vierck and R.J. Foster, “Engineering
Drawing and Graphics Technology”, McGraw-Hill Inc., 1993.
References:
F.E. Giesecke, A. Mitchell, H.C. Spencer, I.L. Hill and J.T.
Dygdon, “Technical Drawing”, MacMillan Publishing Co.,
1986.
W.J. Luzadder, J. Warren and J.M. Duff, “Fundamentals of
Engineering Drawing”, Prentice Hall International Editions,
1989.
Syllabus:
1. Introduction to computer aided drawing (1 week)
2. Geometrical constructions (2 weeks)
3. Principles of orthographic projection; projection of principal
views from three dimensional models (1 week)
4. Drawing techniques for basic manufacturing processes and standard
features (1 week)
5. Projection of third principal view from two given principal
views, freehand drawing techniques (1 week)
6. Three dimensional drawing techniques (simple shapes) (1 week)
7. Three dimensional drawing techniques (inclined surfaces) (1
week)
8. Three dimensional drawing techniques (skew surfaces) (1 week)
9. Principles of dimensioning (1 week)
10. Principles of sectioning (full and half sections) (1 week)
11. Further principles of sectioning; conventional practices (3
weeks)
Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None
Computer Usage :
Students are required to draw all assignments using a CAD
package as a tool in computer graphics laboratory. In addition
to two hours of formal lectures and two hours of course work studies;
students are to spend two hours per week in computer graphics
laboratory to complete weekly assignments.
Laboratory Work:
None
Category Content :
Mathematics and Basic Sciences: None
Engineering Design: 2 credits
Engineering Sciences: None
Humanities & Social Sciences: None
Departmental: None
Instructors:
Ayla Özdemir