ENGT 121 Graphic Problem Solving

4 credits

This class focuses on graphic problem solving. Principles and techniques of descriptive geometry and section views are the main subject taught. Students will also learn how to create development patterns. Emphasis is placed on ASME standards.

Prerequisites: ENGT 100, ENGT 101, ENGT 102, and ENGT 103

Corequisites: ENGT 131 and ENGT 132

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Construct multi-view drawings in accordance with descriptive geometry rules #1 & #2
Construct multi-view drawings using fold lines, projection lines, and point labeling and identification
Apply descriptive geometry as a graphic problem solving technique to find: true length of a line, true size and shape, intersections exact piercing points, etc.
Demostrate the understanding and purpose of section views and developments by creating engineering drawings
Dimension drawings to ASME standards

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:

identify the elements and principles of mechanical design

Total Hours: 60 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 40