ENGR 103-Design Graphics
Fall Quarter 1993

1993 Catalog Data:
ENGR 103: Design Graphics.
Credit 3.
Role of engineer, work of engineer, design process; problem identification, analysis of design data, pictorial presentation, design problems; spatial relationships, empirical equations, nomography.
Prerequisite: MATH 103; one year high school mechanical drawing or TECH 110. Lecture 2 hours, Laboratory 3 hours.

Textbooks: P. J. Resetarits, and G. R. Bertoline: Using Cadkey and It's Applications,, 4th Ed., Delmar Publishers, Inc. 1994.
J. H. Earle, Geometry for Engineers, Addison-Wesley, 1984.
J. H. Earle, Geometry for Engineers I, Creative Publ., 1987
Coordinator: H. Hashemian, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering
Goals:This course introduces students to that portion of engineering design dealing with problem-solving techniques, empirical equations, and computer-aided drafting using CADkey.

Prerequisites by Topic:

  1. Basic drafting.
  2. Algebra and trigonometry.
Topics:
  1. Orthographic projection. (2 classes)
  2. Visibility. (1 class)
  3. True length, grade, and beaming of line. (2 classes)
  4. Point view of line and perpendicularity. (2 classes)
  5. Edge view and true shape of plane. (1 class)
  6. Applications of above. (1 class)
  7. Intersections and developments. (1 class)
  8. Graphs and empirical equations. (3 classes)
  9. Computer-aided drafting. (6 classes)
  10. Examination (1 class), plus final examination

Computer Usage:

  1. Class and homework assignments on topic 8 using software Minitab on microcomputer system.
  2. All class and homework assignments on topic 9 are conducted in the microcomputer laboratory using PCs and CADKey software.

ABET category content as estimated by the faculty member who prepared this course description:

Other: 3 credits or 100%

Prepared by: H. Hashemian
Date: December 1993