Mechanical Drawing Syllabus

Mechanical Drawing 1
AD010
Unit: 1
Time: 3 hours
Allotment:18 meetings/54 total hours
Course Description:
Mechanical Drawing is a subject deals with a graphic process that depicts or represents forms on the surface using mechanical tools.
No pre-requisite subject.
Learning Objectives:
Knowledge
List the different projection systems used in mechanical drawing.
Determine the type of drawing or drawings needed to visually communicate the appropriate information about the object, forms, or environment.
Skill
Create visual representation of objects and forms.
Construct and use the formal projection systems presented.
Attitude
Carry out proper work habit and safety precautions in performing manipulative skill.
Demonstrate good workmanship and dignity labor.
Course Objectives:
Aims
You will be able to use theory and practice for mechanical drawing in your profession.
Attainment target
You will be able to express and interact to the other students about your ideas.
You will be able to learn and apply mechanical drawing for higher major fine arts subject.
Course/Topic Outline:
Introduction theory and Activities on the Mechanical Drawing
Theory and Activities on the Line Drawing
Theory and Activities on the Alphabet of Lines
Theory and Activities on the Principle Descriptions and Definition of Geometrical Terms
Theory and Activities on the Geometrical Construction
Theory and Activities on the Methods and Principles of Orthographic Projection
Theory and Activities on the Dimensioning
Theory and Activities on the Scaling
Theory and Activities on the Sectioning
Theory and Activities on the Kinds of Pictorial Drawing
Theory and Activities on the Surface Development
Theory and Activities on the Working Drawing Presentation
Subject Plan
Meeting 1-2 Introduction/Line Drawing
Meeting 3-5 Line Drawing
Meeting 6-7 Alphabet of Lines
Meeting 8-9 Principle Descriptions and
Definition of Geometrical Terms/Geometrical
Construction
Meeting 10-12 Methods and Principles of
Orthographic Projection
Meeting 13 Scaling
Meeting 14-15 Kinds of Pictorial Drawing
Meeting 16 Surface Development
Meeting 17-18 Final Project on Working
Drawing Presentation
Methodologies:
Methods will be lectures on theory, demonstration, interaction by answering the question given, discussion on activities, do practical assignment by exercises on the spot, supervision and final project.
Media will be the use of chalk or clipboard, handouts, slides and other instructional materials.
Grading System:
Grading system can be done for the student by solving the given problem. Participate to the class actively through doing good drawing exercises and other projects and plates. By following the criteria in doing artwork, follow instruction, accuracy and good technique, speed with effort and discipline in their work P- (50%). Written requirements, research, reaction and examination R- (35%). Attendance and attitude A- (15%).

References:
Basic Visual Concepts and Principle, Charles Wallschaeger and Cynthia BusicSnyder, Brown Publishers, USA, 1992