Essentials of engineering graphics including technical sketching, CAD applications, applied geometry, orthographic projection, section, dimensioning, tolerancing, threads and fasteners, weldments, detail and assembly drawing, charting and basic elements of descriptive geometry. All work is according to current ANSI drafting standards. Previous technical drawing is recommended.

Credits: 3 hours

Lecture Hours - Laboratory Hours: (2 to 3)

1. Ability to perform mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, etc.
2. Ability to measure and calculate length, angle, scale, area/volume, etc and their conversions.
3. Understanding of and ability to recognize and reason geometry; identify trigonometric characteristics of geometric shapes i.e., circle, triangle, square, rectangle, etc.
4. Ability to use basic tools to draw such as ruler, pencil, eraser, compass, divider, protractor, etc.
5. Successfully completed basic Algebra and Geometry courses.
6. Basic computer and internet literacy; ability to save, copy, rename, modify and submit electronic files; access e-mail accounts; ability to access internet sites and download files.

In accordance with the stated course description, at the conclusion of the semester the student should be able to:

1. Understand characteristics of design process and role of Modeling CAD Graphics in Design. (e, g, i, j, k)
2. Visualize and produce two-dimensional graphical representations of three-dimensional objects. (a, b, c, d, e, g, i, j, k)
3. Comprehend and visualize three-dimensional geometry from two-dimensional graphical representations. (a, b, c, e, g, i, j, k)
4. Produce, graphically, size and shape descriptions of objects with multi-view orthographic projections, graphically display and manipulate numerical quantities, and demonstrate sufficient skill to make useful drawing, manually and with CAD. (a, b, c, e, g, i, j, k)

Letters in the parentheses at the end of each objective refer to the TAC of ABET 2001 criteria.

1. Textbook - GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGY, James H. Earle (2005).
2. Workbook - Engineering Drawing, Problem Series 1, Giesecke F. E. et al.
3. Using AutoCAD 2007 Basics, Ralph Grabowski (2007)
4. Drafting Kit* - Contents: Pencils (2 – 0.7 and 0.9 mm), eraser (1), flat scale Inch and Metric, 2 Triangles, Compass.
5. Grid papers (15) and Isometric grid papers (15)

* Available at WMU Bookstore (Bernhard Center) only.

Slobodan Urdarevik
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Western Michigan University
F-215 Parkview Campus
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008-5336
Phone: (269) 276-3364
Email: slobodan.urdarevik@wmich.edu