Course Syllabus for

Drafting & Design II

Course Information:
Course Title— Drafting & Design II
Credit Hours—High School 3 credits (full year)
Optional ECC college credit.
Adult 1 year credit toward 2 yr. certificate
Optional ECC college credit.
Prerequisites—Drafting & Design I

Instructor’s Information:

Name—Don Block
Contact Information—Rolla Technical Institute
1304 E. 10th Street
Rolla, MO 65401
Classroom #133
Phone number—(573) 458-0150, ext. 15133
FAX—(573) 458-0155
Conference Period —Call for an appointment

Resources:

Textbooks—Technical Drawing 12th Ed., Giesecke,

Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-008183-3
Architectural Drafting & Design 5th Ed., Jefferis
Thompson Delmar Learing. ISBN 9781401867157
Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2011, Shih
Schroff Development Corp. ISBN: 978-1-58503-558-8
Residential Design Using Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011, Stine
Schroff Development Corp. ISBN: 978-1-58503-559-5
Surveying Practice 4th Ed., Nathanson
McGrawHill, ISBN 0070349037
Learning Land Desktop 2005, Rosen
Goodheart Willcox, ISBN 1590704363

Term:

Fall Semester: August – December, 2012

Spring Semester: January – May, 2013
See attached Rolla Public Schools Calendar
Materials needed for the class:

3 inch, 3-ring binder

Calculator (HP-48 may be signed out from instructor)
Mechanical .5mm pencil

Course Description:

Drafting/Design is a two-year course allowing the student to develop drafting

techniques and skills required for employment in the manufacturing, engineering, or
architectural fields. It is offered during the regular public school year, mid- August to the
end of May.

The course begins with an introduction to drafting tools, methods, and basic
mechanic drafting problems. Students are introduced to computer-aided drafting.
Computer aided drafting (CAD) is emphasized in learning advanced drafting skills and
techniques. High school and adult students have East Central College dual credit
available for a small fee.

Course Rationale:

Drafting fundamentals have stayed the same for many years, but the processes
and tools we use have changed. Today our students are prepared for high-tech / high-
wage jobs. Employers are looking for students with fundamental drafting skills as
always, but additionally drafters are now also required to utilize computers. They must
apply additional skills and knowledge of multiple programs (CAD, database, word-
processing) to complete increasingly varied tasks in addition to communication,
mathematical, and troubleshooting skills that are essential.
The Drafting and Design program utilizes state and national drafting standards to
formulate regionally targeted competencies and goals. These competencies and goals are
approved by industry professionals serving on the program’s advisory committee.

Course Objectives:

At the completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1) Solve problems using basic math principles.
2) Demonstrate and apply the basic computer skills needed for drafting.
3) Produce mechanical drawings utilizing industry standards.
4) Demonstrate 3D CAD Modeling skills.
5) Produce Civil/Survey drawings.
6) Model safe work practices.
7) Show communication and leadership skills applicable to the drafting
field.

Complete curriculum is available online at:

http://eatonline.missouri.edu/publicview/default.aspx?districtid=22
Instructional Methods:

Methods of instructions will include:

1. Lecture
2. Guided lab practice
3. Individual projects
4. Group projects
5. Teambuilding activities
6. MAX Learning Strategies

Schedule:

Course duration—This course is a full-year course.

Major exams—Major exams will occur at the end of units of study.
Topics covered— Home Design & Construction
Mechanical Drafting & Methods
Basic Surveying and Survey Calculations
3D Computer Aided Drafting
Civil Drafting and Mapping
Geographic Information Systems
Microsoft Office Applications
Industry Internship (with instructor approval)

Major Projects—Design project due at end of each semester.

Holidays and Class Dismissals—The class schedule will follow the Rolla Public
Schools calendar for the year.

Evaluation:
Evaluation will be by observation, participation, group and individual projects, and
testing.

Grading Scale:

Minimum
A 93.5%
A- 89.5%
B+ 86.5%
B 83.5%
B- 79.5%
C+ 76.5%
C 73.5%
C- 69.5%
D+ 66.5%
D 63.5%
D- 59.5%
F Below 59.5%

60% of the student’s grades are based on class work, assignments, homework, and tests.
40% of the student’s grades are based on daily participation/professionalism points.
 This includes but is not limited to: being prepared and on time for class, behavior
and respect for individuals and equipment in the room, being on task and engaged
in class, and cleaning up work area before leaving.

Attendance Policy:

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: This policy pertains to all students enrolled in

Rolla High School and other students taking high school classes, except those students
with an active federally required Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) who exempted in
the IEP.

Students will be permitted a maximum of eight (8) absences per class per
semester. A student who accrues nine (9) absences will automatically forfeit credit for
the class. A student will be considered absent if he or she misses more than twenty
(20) consecutive minutes of class time. Days of suspension are counted as absences and
accrue toward the eight (8) absence limit.

ADULT STUDENTS: See RTI/RTC Handbook

Missed Assignments/Exam Procedure:

If a student will be absent from school for two or more days, the parent, guardian,
or adult student is encouraged to notify the school so that assignments may be collected
and sent to the student.

Credit for make-up work is permitted for all absences except suspensions. When
absences are anticipated, such as family trips, the student is to contact his/her teacher(s)
so that the student may make arrangements to complete work that will be missed. It is
the student’s responsibility to inform the teacher that he/she will be absent and to request
any and all make-up work. Class participation points are not eligible for makeup.

Once the student has returned to class, all make-up and alternative assignments
must be completed within the number of school days equal to or less than the number of
school days the student has been absent.

Class Participation:

All students are expected to take an active part in the learning environment of the
classroom. This means coming to class on time and being prepared to learn.

Academic Dishonesty:

The Rolla School Board has defined Academic Dishonesty as “Dishonesty, such
as cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the school district.
Such behavior may result in reduction in grades, classroom discipline as determined by
the instructor, suspension or expulsion from school and/or school activities including
student organization”.