Course Title: Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: MIET7057C
Course Title: Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6114 - Advanced Diploma of Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Program Manager: Bill Chau
Tel: 9925 4070
Bill.chau@rmit.edu.au
Teacher:
Amir Zokaei-Fard
Tel: 9925 4184
amir.fard@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to apply functions of computer-aided design (CAD) software programs that are typically used in the production of detail drawings.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements |
Element: |
1. Confirm drawing requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Confirm purpose, scope, and information and presentation requirements for drawing |
Element: |
2. Identify key features of CAD software |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Describe types of CAD software used for detail drafting, their key features and suitability for producing specific drawing outcomes |
Element: |
3. Access software and set up for drawing work |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Open software and navigate organisational filing and library system |
Element: |
4. Produce basic drawing elements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Use CAD functions to produce basic drawing elements |
Element: |
5. Complete CAD operations |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Save and file drawing elements according to organisational procedures |
Learning Outcomes
Not Applicable
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities in this course are designed to equip students with knowledge and skills in the:
- identifying and addressing drawing requirements
- identifying work flow and procedures for work supervision
- examining requirements for presentation of drawings
- identifying key features of CAD software
- accessing and setting up software for drawing work
- producing basic drawing elements
- printing drawing and identifying areas for improvement
The course will be using a number of means such as lectures, reading tasks, class work and assignments to achieve these objectives.
Lecture: The lectures are 100 minutes long- with two 10 minutes breaks in between- and take place once a week. We lecture mainly using Microsoft® PowerPoint slides, but enhance the material with some active learning exercises.
Readings: The readings will use the recommended textbooks and give an overview of the published literature in the field. Normally readings are assigned at the end of each lecture in preparation of the next lecture.
Assignment: The assignment will challenge the students and ensure that participants apply and deepen the theoretical knowledge from the lectures and improve the skills of candidates in the field of CAD drawing.
Teaching Schedule
Please note while your teacher will cover all materials in the schedule, the weekly teaching and assessment order is subject to change depending on class needs and the availability of resources. Students are required to self-study the learning materials and complete the assigned out of class activities for the scheduled on teaching hours.
Session No. Topic Remark
Week 1 Introduction to the course (Quiz 1)
Week 2 Lesson 1- Basic Drawing Functions
Week 3 Tutorial- Basic Drawing Functions
Week 4 Lesson 2- Basic Modifying Functions
Week 5 Tutorial- Basic Modifying Functions
Week 6 Assignment 1
Week 7 Lesson 3- Detailing Functions (Annotation)
Week 8 Tutorial- Detailing Functions (Annotation)
Week 9 Lesson 4- Organising a drawing-Creating layers
Week 10 Tutorial- Drawing, Annotation and organising a drawing
Week 11 Assignment 2
Week 12 Lesson 5- Isometric drawing
Week 13 Tutorial- Printing a drawing
Week 14 Assignment 3
Week 15 Review of Test (Quiz 2)
Week 16 Re-Test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
No text book is prescribed for this course, however, other related resources such as handouts, exercises, study guides, generated by the course lecturer and approved links to useful material on external web-sites will be provided on the RMIT Distributed Learning System (DLS). |
References
1. Ward, Harry O & Orem, Nancy S, “AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009: Procedures and applications”, Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2009. |
Other Resources
1. George Omura, “Introducing AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008.
2. George Omura, “Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009”, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009. (E book Library)
3. Zimmerman, Philip, J. “ Harnessing AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009”, Delmar, New York, 2008.
4. Stellman, T. & Krishnan, G.V., “Introducing AutoCAD 2006”,2nd Edition, Autodesk, 2007.
5. Kirkpatrick, James M., “The AutoCAD Book; Drawing, Modeling, and Applications Using AutoCAD 2004”, Autodesk, 2004.
6. Grabowski, Ralph., “Using AutoCAD 2008 Basics”, Autodesk, 2008.
7. Kalameja, Alan, J.,”AutoCAD 2008 Tutor for Engineering Graphics”, Autodesk, 2008
8. Ramaekers, Henry, “AutoCAD 2006 Basic Skills”, Swinburne University Press, 2006.
Overview of Assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to use CAD software to produce graphics commonly used in drafting work.
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package.
Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards.
Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor.
Feedback will be provided throughout the course.To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task
detailed under Assessment Tasks section of Course Guide Part B.
Assessment Tasks
You are required to complete the following three assessment tasks:
1. Three assignments
2. Class works
3. Two Quizzes
Assessment Matrix
Assessment Task Element Performance Criteria
Quiz 1 (5%) 1 and 2 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
Assignment 1 (15%) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
4.1, 4.2
5.1,5.2
Assignment 2 (20%) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
5.1,5.2
Assignment 3 (40%) 1 ,2 ,3, 4 and 5 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5
2.5, 2.6
3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6
5.1,5.2,5.3, 5.4
Quiz 2 (5%) 1,2,4 and 5 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4
4.4
5.3, 5.4
Other Information
Study and learning Support:
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• assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Students are strongly encouraged to make full use of this service.
Disability Liaison Unit:
Students with disability or long-term medical condition should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete their studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit
Special Consideration:
Special Consideration is a variation to an assessment which takes into account the impact of unexpected circumstances which have affected a student’s performance in an assessment or prevented them from attempting an assessment task, including an examination.
Please refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse/Current students/ Administration/Assessment/Special consideration/ to find the latest information about the purpose, eligibility and process of special consideration and the online form.
If you are seeking extensions for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration from under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Assignments submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
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Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.
Email Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails; suggested daily.
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