University of Alberta CivE 265

Department of Civil Engineering Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics

Fall 2020
Instructor: Jad Jureidini
Time and Location:

• Wednesday (virtual)
o Lecture: 12:00 – 12:50
o Lab: 14:00 – 16:50
• Thursday (virtual)
o Lab: 14:00 – 16:50
• Friday (virtual)
o Lecture: 12:00 – 12:50
o Lab: 14:00 – 16:50
General Office Hours: By appointment, email: jureidin@ualberta.ca

Overview and Objectives

The objective of this course is to introduce students to the role drafting plays. Topics include
drafting by hand, drafting by computer, techniques for visualizing objects through both primary
methods. The course aims to understand the coordination between the hand and the eye, and
the role drafting plays in the field of civil engineering and the construction industry.

Resources
• Computers, workstations
• Hand drafting tools and worksheets
• AutoCAD 2020
• Revit 2020

Suggested Textbooks
• Lockhart, Shawna. Tutorial Guide to AutoCAD 2020, Mission: SDC Publications, 2020.
• McAdam, D. & Winn, R. Engineering Graphics: A Problem Solving Approach. Toronto:
Pearson/Addison Wesley, 2007.
Students are recommended to check the eClass portal to ensure that they are aware of any
announcements and supplementary material.
The textbooks should be viewed as complements to the lectures and labs, not substitutes.
Students are responsible for the material covered in the in-class lectures. That is why
attendance is indispensable for success in this course. If you have difficulty understanding the
material, please contact me via email to schedule an appointment to address your concerns.

Outcome
1. Identify and evaluate techniques of hand drafting
2. Understand how to use AutoCAD
3. Understand how to use Revit
4. Classify and evaluate methods of drafting
Evaluation
Students are expected to attend all lectures and labs, and must complete the lab assignments,
two midterm exams and one final exam. The lab assignments will be distributed and made
available on the eClass portal. Each lab assignment is due a week from the date it is made
available, by the beginning of class. Late submissions will not be accepted for any reason
whatsoever. All students enrolled in the class are expected to take the scheduled exams.
The weights assigned are given by the following (tentative) schedule:

Percentage of Final Grade

Midterm 1 20%
Midterm 2 20%
Final 40%
Lab Assignments 20%
100%

The exams will be closely related to the material covered in this course. Final grades will reflect
both absolute and relative performance. A combination of absolute measured and grade
distribution will be used to determine the final grade.

Policies
Missed Exams
University policy on missed exams and term work can be found in Section 23.3 of the Calendar.
There will be no make-up midterm exam. Students who offer a medical justification must
submit the Request for Deferral of Examinations or Term Work form or both. Students who miss
the midterm for an approved reason will have the midterm weight allocated to the final exam.
Students who miss the final exam must receive faculty (FGSR) permission to defer the exam.
Please note, as stated in Section 23.3(2)e of the Calendar: “A deferred exam will not be
approved if a student (i) has not been in regular attendance where attendance and/or
participation are required, and/or, (ii) excluding the final exam, has completed less than half
of the assigned work.”

Course Outline
Policy about course outlines can be found in the Evaluation Procedures and Grading System
section of the University Calendar.

Academic Accommodation
If you require academic accommodation due to a disability, please see me at the beginning of
the semester to discuss your needs.

Learning Environment
The Faculty of Engineering is committed to ensuring that all students, faculty and staff are able
to work and study in an environment that is safe and free from discrimination and harassment.
It does not tolerate behaviour that undermines that environment. The department urges anyone
who feels that this policy is being violated to (1) discuss the matter with the person whose
behaviour is causing concern; or (2) if that discussion is unsatisfactory, or there is concern that
direct discussion is inappropriate or threatening, discuss it with the Chair of the Department.

Academic Integrity
The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic integrity and
honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic honesty
and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect. Students are particularly urged to
familiarize themselves with the provision of the Code of Student Behaviour and avoid any
behaviour which could potentially result in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism,
misrepresentation of facts or participation in an offence. Academic dishonesty is a serious
offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

Statement for Recordings of Lectures and Labs

All lectures and lab sessions will be recorded and made available outside of class time to all
students within this course.
Recordings will be made available until December 27, 2020, by which time they will be deleted.
These recordings will be accessible through eClass. Please direct any questions about this
collection to the instructor, Jad Jureidini, jureidin@ualberta.ca

Weekly Outline
Week 1 Week 6
• Introduction & course outline • Dimensions
• Software Week 7
• Projections & views • Auxiliary views
• No labs • Drawing types
Week 2 Week 8
• Use of drafting instruments & basic • Drafting standards
sketching
• Orthographic versus pictorials
Week 9
• Midterm 2
Week 3 • Points & lines
• Sketching & lettering
• Isometric
Week 10
• Direction of planes
Week 4
• Midterm 1
Week 11
No class, Fall Break
• Engineer scale
• Architect scale Week 12
• AutoCAD Review
Week 5
• Sections Week 13
• Dimensions • Revit Review
Week 14
• Revit Review