College of Business / Technology Division TY 232 Computer-Aided Drafting/Design Course Syllabus - Section 01
Instructor:		Donnie Cobb – Assistant Professor
	Office:	TY 108
	Phone/Email:	(205) 652-3704 / dcobb@uwa.edu
	Office Hours:	MWF – 10:00-12:00; 1:00-3:00; or by appointment
		TU/TH – 2:00-3:30; or by appointment
Course Description:		The generation of graphic designs with computers, as well as computer terminology, components, applications, and functions.
Prerequisites:		TY 231 Engineering Drafting/Design
Meeting Time and Place		TU/TH 12:30-1:45 / Technology Building Room 113
Date:		Fall Semester 2001
Credit Hours:		Three (3)
Course Objectives:		1. To introduce the concepts of CADD 2. To develop an understanding of the commands and terminology relevant to CADD 3. To improve skills necessary to complete assignments in CADD 4. To gain experience in design and development of computer - aided drawings
Course Material:		Required Texts - Harnessing Microstation J by G. V. Krishnan and James E. Taylor, Delmar Publishers Inc. 1999
Evaluation:		Daily…20%		Test…60%	Final…20%
Grade Assignments:		Daily:	Will consist of homework assignments, lab assignments, class participation and quizzes (administered anytime)
		Test:	Four test will be given and each test is worth 100pts. Make-up test will be given only for excused absences providing the student has sufficient documentation. All make-up work must be completed within two weeks of returning to school.
		Final:	A final will be administered for a total of 20% of the final grade.
Attendance Policy:		See the attendance Policy in the UWA General Catalogue. Class attendance is mandatory for success in this course. Roll will be checked at the beginning of each class and tardiness will be counted as an absence. A student must attend two-thirds (2/3) of all class meetings to receive credit for the course.
Course Content/Schedule Change:		The instruction schedule reflects expected class progress in course subject matter and is considered tentative. The schedule is subject to change in the content and scope at the instructor’s discretion.
Honesty/Integrity:		Students are expected to put forth the effort required to earn applicable course credit and shall comply with the University of West Alabama published standards of academic honesty and integrity.
English Proficiency:		The work of any student in this class who has completed freshman composition will be evaluated for written proficiency. Students who do not demonstrate proficiency in written English will be reported to the Written English Proficiency Committee and must then follow procedures outlined in the Catalogue and the Student Handbook.
Handicapped or Learning Disabled Persons:		The University of West Alabama strives to make its programs accessible to qualified persons defined as disables under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Students who have special needs that require accommodations are responsible for notifying instructors in each course in which they are enrolled and appropriate staff members, who in turn will refer the student to the ADA Compliance Coordinator. Following verification of the student’s status, the ADA Compliance Coordinator will work with the instructor or staff member in implementing an appropriate plan for accommodation of the student’s needs. Support documentation of special needs from a physician or other qualified professional will be required if deemed necessary.
		For additional information, students should contact the Student Success Center, Foust Hall 7, (205) 652-3651, or the Office of Student Life, Webb Hall 311, (205) 652-3581

Fall Semester – 2001 Weekly Activity Schedule

WEEK	TOPIC	CH#	ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1	Getting Started With Microstation J	1
Week 2	Fundamentals I	2	Questions / ex2-2 – ex2-6
Week 3	Fundamentals II	3	Questions / ex3-1; ex3-3; ex3-4
Week 4	Fundamentals II (continued)	3
	TEST
Week 5	Fundamentals III	4	Questions / ex4-2; ex4-3; ex4-8; ex4-9
Week 6	Fundamentals III (continued)	4
	TEST
Week 7	AccuDraw and Smartline	5	Questions / Project Exercise / ex5-2
Week 8	Manipulating a Group of Elements	6	Questions / ex6-1; ex6-2; ex6-5
Week 9	Placing Text, Data Fields and Tags	7	Questions / Project Exercise
Week 10	Placing Text, Data Fields and Tags (continued)	7
	TEST
Week 11	Element Modification	8	Questions / ex8-1; ex8-3
Week 12	Measurement and Dimensioning	9	Questions / Dimension all exercies
Week 13	Measurement and Dimensioning (continued)	9
	TEST
Week 14	THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS - NO CLASS	-
Week 15	Plotting	10	Questions / Plot all exercises
Week 16	Plotting	10
	FINAL EXAM – 12/11/01 – 11:00-1:00

NOTE: Read each chapter to be discussed prior to attending class. Chapter review questions are due at the beginning of each week. Also, any Lab work not completed in class must be completed before the next class meeting. Purchase a three-ring binder for lab assignments.