ME 160

Fall ’09 Tentative Syllabus

 

 

Week

Date

Lecture Topics

Assignments

1

9/1

Introductions, grading, supplies

Lettering/Linetypes, Basic Drawing Techniques

 

t1, t3

2

9/7

Engineer and Architect Scales

Basic Projection Theory

 

t2, SS-1

sk-1, sk-2

 

3

 

 

 

9/14

 

 

Projection of Plans and Elevations - Principal Views

Introduction to Computer Aided Design - AutoCAD

 

 

op1, op2

ac1, c1

 
4

 

9/21

Review for Exam 1, Pictorial Sketching, Auxiliary Projections

 

sk3,

 
5

 

9/28

dExam 1 planes

Auxiliary Elevations, True Size of Inclined planese

 

aux1a, aux2
6

10/5

Sections (Symbols/ Theory)

Design Process

aux3, sec-1

s3, c2
7

10/12

 

Sections/ Wall Details/ Stair Calculations 

 

Exam 2

sec3wall
8

10/19

Stair Calculations

 

s4_stair

 
9

10/26

Introduction to Isometric Views

Introduction to Design Project

iso-1a

 
10

11/2

Isometric Views

Exam 3

iso-2

 
11

11/9

Design Project

Introduction to Perspective Views

 

p1a
12

11/16

Perspective Views

Design Project

p2b 

13

11/23

Design Project

Happy Thanksgiving!

14

11/30

Design Project/Exam Review

Exam 4

15
12/7
 Design Project  
16
12/14

Design Project Presentations and Projects Due last day of class (12/14 or 12/15)

No Final Exam