10606200Interpreting Engineering Drawings
Course Information
Description
Focuses on the basic principles of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes. Through interpretation and sketching, students learn to visualize the part, section or assembly views. Students study isometric and orthographic views on a drawing. The student will also use drawings pertinent to the trades with examples in GD and T, welding, facilities, piping, sheet metal, equipment manuals, electrical symbols, and fluid power symbols.
Total Credits
2
Prior Learning Assessment
  • Exam-College Developed Challenge Exam
Course Competencies
  1. Interpret blueprints and technical drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignment
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes the interpretation of the alphabet of lines
    assignment includes the interpretation of dimensioning
    assignment includes the identification of different views
    assignment includes an identification of different material types
    assignment includes differentiating types of finishes from technical drawings
    you identify lines for technical drawing perspectives and sketches
    you communicate the importance of technical drawings for the manufacturing industry
    you identify dimensioning scales for technical drawings
    you reference the types of materials to be used from technical drawings
    you translate legends and symbol data from technical drawings

  2. Interpret SI Metric System of projection and dimensioning
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignment
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes the interpretation of SI metric measurements
    assignment includes the conversion of SI metric measurements to SAE measurements
    you explain dimensioning principles and standards
    you interpret dimensioning
    you use the universal system of measurement
    you determine linear and angular measurement tolerances
    you determine unilateral and bilateral tolerances
    you determine geometric tolerancing: form, location and runout

  3. Explore machine elements and processes
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignment
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes the identification of the types of machinery
    assignment includes the identification of the parts of the machinery
    assignment includes the identification of the processes of the machinery (facing, turning, threading, milling, electric discharge machine, surface grinding)
    you identify external screw threads and fasteners
    you identify dimensioning of machined surfaces
    you interpret tapers design features and processes
    you interpret knurls design features and processes
    you identify spur gearing (rack and pinion gears)
    you differentiate between helical, worm and bevel gearing
    you identify cam motions drives
    you identify bearing features
    you identify types of splines

  4. Interpret sectional views
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignment
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes the interpretation of half sections
    assignment includes the interpretation of broken-out sections
    assignment includes the interpretation of revolved sections
    assignment includes the interpretation of removed sections
    assignment includes the interpretation of rotated sections
    you differentiate between half sections, broken-out sections and offset sections
    you differentiate between revolved, removed sections, and rotated features
    you identify full sections
    you label phantom, auxiliary and assembly drawings
    you differentiate between pictorial assembly, axonometric oblique and perspective drawings
    you summarize how to dimension pictorial drawings
    you differentiate between title blocks, specifications and change notes
    you interpret detailed drawings

  5. Draw a machining project
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignment
    drawing must be interpreted correctly by instructor
    Criteria
    assignment includes drawing meeting industry standards
    assignment includes precise dimensioning
    assignment includes alphabet of lines
    assignment includes othographic view
    assignment includes isometric view
    assignment includes identification of the material to be used
    assignment includes identification of the finish to be used
    assignment includes a legend
    you develop this drawing yourself (must be your own work)
    you communicate the concept it was intended to show
    you communicate and make clear all details associated with your project
    you communicate with a drawing that is neat and attractive

  6. Manufacture a object using machining processes
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting a completed object assignment
    Criteria
    assignment includes the identification of machine processes necessary to complete object
    assignment includes the identification of material to be used
    object is representative of the machine drawing and with pre-set tolerences

  7. Interpret building blueprints
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes the identification of welding symbols
    assignment includes an interpretation of the sight preparation
    assignment includes the interpretation of electrical circuits, symbols and drawings
    assignment includes the interpretation of plumbing and pipe drawings
    assignment includes the interpretation of complex automatic building control drawings
    assignment includes the interpretation of hydraulic and pneumatic drawings
    you interpret architectural drawings/blueprints
    you explore blueprint types

  8. Explore sketching and drawing
    Assessment Strategies
    by submitting completed homework assignments
    on a written evaluation
    Criteria
    assignment includes sketched straight and curved lines
    assignment includes freehand lettering; upper and lower case
    assignment includes orthographic sketches
    assignment includes oblique sketches
    assignment includes isometric sketches
    assignment includes perspective sketches
    you illustrate comprehensive sketches

  9. Define terminology and abbreviations associated with print reading
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    interpret the types of lines used in technical drawings
    interpret dimensioning of technical drawings
    identify different views of technical drawings
    identify different material types on technical drawings
    define terms and abbreviations used in technical drawing
    communicate the importance of technical drawings for the manufacturing industry
    identify dimensioning scales for technical drawings

  10. Differentiate tolerance and dimensioning systems
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    interpret technical drawing SI metric measurements
    convert SI metric measurements to SAE measurements
    explain dimensioning principles and standards
    determine the dimensioning system used on various prints.
    determine linear and angular measurement tolerances
    determine unilateral and bilateral tolerances
    determine geometric tolerances: form, orientation, location and runout

  11. Explain symbols and notes found on prints
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    identify the types of technical drawings
    identify the parts on a machinery drawing
    identify the processes of the machinery (facing, turning, threading, milling, electric discharge machine, surface grinding)
    identify external screw threads and fasteners
    identify GD&T symbols
    interpret and calculate angular design features
    identify various gears

  12. Interpret views
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    interpret half sections
    interpret broken-out sections
    interpret revolved sections
    interpret removed sections
    interpret rotated sections
    differentiate between half sections and offset sections
    differentiate between revolved, removed sections, and rotated features
    identify full sections
    interpret pictorial, assembly, isometric, and oblique drawings
    differentiate between title blocks, specifications, and change notes
    interpret detailed drawings

  13. Sketch an object
    Assessment Strategies
    completing minimum criteria rubric
    drawing must meet industry standards
    Criteria
    use industry standards
    use precise dimensioning methods
    construct an orthographic view
    construct isometric view
    identify the finish to be used
    complete a title block
    complete a legend
    communicate all details associated with project

  14. Interpret symbols on a technical drawing
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    interpret welding symbols
    interpret sheet metal symbols
    interpret hydraulic and pneumatic symbols
    interpret electrical symbols

  15. Examine building and facilities drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    completing homework assignments
    written objective test
    Criteria
    interpret sight preparation plan
    identify a welding drawing
    interpret electrical circuit drawings
    interpret plumbing and pipe drawings
    interpret automatic building control drawing
    interpret architectural drawings/blueprints